ST9144 Family Installation Guide, Rev. B

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Note. Most cables have a stripe down one side to designate the Pin 1 location. Make sure Pin 1 on the interface cable connector is connected to Pin 1 on the drive interface connec- tor and Pin 1 on the host connector. Refer to Figure 1 for the location of Pin 1 on the drive interface connector.

∙Check all cards. Make sure all cards are securely seated in the expansion slots on the motherboard. Full size (16-bit) cards cannot be plugged into half-size (8-bit) slots. Make sure all cards are plugged into appropriately sized expansion slots.

Once the cards are permanently installed, and the system is running properly, use mounting screws to secure them in place.

∙Check the power supply specifications. The output of your power supply may not meet the power requirements of the new devices you are installing. If you are not sure whether the power supply meets the system requirements, consult your system dealer or distributor.

∙Use the same version of DOS throughout your system. The same version of DOS must be used throughout all phases of building and configuring your system.

∙Verify the CMOS drive type. The CMOS drive type must approximate, but not exceed, the physical specifications and maximum drive capacity of the disc drive. Refer to the Default Drive Geometry section of this installation guide for drive specifications and CMOS configuration information.

∙Check for viruses. Before installing any new software, scan the installation diskettes for viruses. After the software has been installed on the hard disc, scan that drive for viruses. Symptoms of viruses can include intermittent system lock-ups, re-boots, drive errors, etc.