Medalist XE Family Installation Guide, Rev. A | 7 |
Configuring the computer
Your computer maintains records representing the hardware in the system. This representation includes the translation geometry that is used by the BIOS to map the drive surface and that is stored in CMOS memory. During the boot cycle, a test is run comparing the record to the hardware. When you install a new drive, you must update this record to include a representation of the new drive. This is done in your computer’s System Setup. This section tells you how to configure your computer. It also discusses drive capacity limitations imposed by some computers and available solutions. If you are installing a ST3295A, go to the “Standard installation” section on page 8.
528-Mbyte system-capacity limit
Computers using DOS and some BIOS impose a
∙Install the drive using the standard installation procedure on page 8. This assures you the maximum capacity allowed by your computer.
∙Use a host adapter that supports more than 528 Mbytes.
∙Upgrade the BIOS to one that uses logical block addressing (LBA) or an extended
∙Use the hard disc installation software,