Seagate 2160N manual Troubleshooting

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Medalist Pro 2160N, Rev. B

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Troubleshooting

If you have installed your drive and it does not function properly, perform the following basic checks:

Warning. Always turn off the computer before changing jumpers or unplugging cables and cards. Wear a ground strap or use other antistatic precautions while working on your computer or handling your drive.

Verify compatibility. Verify that the host adapter and drive are appropriately matched to each other and to your computer. Refer to the relevant documentation for details.

Check all cards. Verify that all cards are seated in their slots on the motherboard and are secured with mounting screws.

Check all connectors and cables. Make sure all ribbon and power cables are securely connected. Ribbon cables are eas- ily damaged, especially at the connector. Try a new cable that you know is good. Make sure no connector pins are bent. Ver- ify that pin 1 on the interface cable is aligned with pin 1 on the drive and host adapter (see Figure 6 on page 10).

Verify jumper settings. Review the instructions in this guide and in your host adapter installation guide. Make sure all appropriate jumpers are installed or removed as necessary.

Check the SCSI ID. Make sure the drive’s SCSI ID does not conflict with that of another SCSI device.

Check the terminator configuration. If the drive is at the end of the cable, the drive’s terminator must be enabled. Disable

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Contents Medalist Pro 2160N ST52160N Scsi Hard Drive Page Contents Medalist Pro 2160N, Rev. B Before you begin What you needHandling precautions Scsi ID jumpers and drive termination Setting the Scsi IDScsi ID and termination jumper settings Termination for internal Scsi devices Scsi terminationTermination for internal and external Scsi devices Attaching cables and mounting the drive Attaching the cables Overtighten the screws or use metric screws Mounting screwsCable connectors Configuring your computer Low-level format Partitioning and formatting your driveDOS, Windows 95, Windows NT and OS/2 Drive partitioningDrive formatting You’re DoneUnix Other operating systemsMacintosh NetwareAdditional drive options Options jumper settingsMedalist Pro 2160N, Rev. B Troubleshooting Medalist Pro 2160N, Rev. B Additional troubleshooting Screen remains blank when you power up the systemSystem does not recognize the drive Medalist Pro 2160N, Rev. B Fdisk error message, No Fixed Disk Present, appears System error message, Drive not Ready, appearsSystem error message, HDD controller failure appears Drive Specifications Glossary Seagate Technology support services Online servicesAutomated services Technical support Presales SupportWarranty repair Customer Service CSOSeaFAX 1-800-SEAGATE Call Center European support servicesAfrica/Middle East support services Asia/Pacific support services Seagate drive and approved packing materials Storing and shipping your driveMaintenance and repair WarrantyElectromagnetic Compliance for the European Union SicherheitsanleitungMedalist Pro 2160N, Rev. B