Seagate ST31270A manual Disabling Maximum Overdrive

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Disabling Maximum Overdrive

Maximum Overdrive enables the drive’s read/write multiple fea- ture. You can disable Maximum Overdrive during the installation process or anytime afterward.

To disable it during the installation, select the Change Install Features option in the Options dialog box that appears when the format completes. This feature allows you to enable or disable Maximum Overdrive.

To disable it after the drive has been installed:

1.Insert the Seagate software diskette with EZ-Drive into the diskette drive.

2.Type ez at the command line.

3.Go to the Main menu and select Installation Options. Press

ENTER.

4.Select Change Install Features and press ENTER.

5.Select Disable Maximum Overdrive.

6.Press the ENTER key to change the status.

7.Use the down-arrow key to select Save Changes. Press ENTER to save.

Additional EZ-Drive troubleshooting and help information is avail- able when you select Information Help in the main menu. An- swers to frequently asked troubleshooting questions are available in the EZ-HELP.EXE file on the diskette.

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