Seagate BIOS Settings and Recommendations for Drives ST32112A, ST34311A, ST36421A, and ST38421A

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Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BIOS Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drive Model

 

Cylinders

Heads

Sectors

 

 

 

 

 

ST32112A

 

 

 

 

 

CHS addressing

 

4,192

16

63

 

Addressable sectors

 

4,225,536

 

 

 

 

 

ST34311A

 

 

 

 

 

CHS addressing

 

8,944

15

63

 

Addressable sectors

 

8,452,080

 

 

 

 

 

ST36421A

 

 

 

 

 

CHS addressing

 

13,330

15

63

 

Addressable sectors

 

12,596,850

 

 

 

 

 

ST38421A

 

 

 

 

 

CHS addressing

 

16,368

16

63

 

Addressable sectors

 

16,498,944

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note. Set the write precomp or landing zone parameters to zero.

Recommendation

We recommend you use Disk Manager to evaluate your BIOS and determine whether your system needs additional BIOS sup- port. If your BIOS needs support for drives with capacities greater than 8.4 Gbytes, instructions will be provided. For more information, see “Installation using Disk Manager” on page 14.

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Contents Installation Guide Page Contents Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. a Easiest way to install your drive What you need Before you beginHandling precautions To configure the drive as a master or one drive only Master/slave jumpersMaster and slave jumper settings Attaching cables and mounting the drive Attaching the cablesMounting screws Cable connectors Configuring your computer To configure your computer’s BiosBios Settings Drive Model Cylinders Heads RecommendationGbtye limit Addressing drive-capacity limitationsMbyte limit Bios upgrades Two-drive system Preparing your drive for useOne-drive system Installation using Disk Manager Windows 95 or Windows 98 Installation Standard DOS installation Drive partitioningDrive formatting Cable-select jumper Additional installation optionsNon-ATA compatible slave jumper Disk Manger online manual Booting from a disketteAdvanced Disk Manager options Supported operating systems Removing the Dynamic Drive OverlaySelect Uninstall Disk Manager Follow these instructions to remove a DDO from a driveTroubleshooting System does not recognize the drive Additional troubleshooting tipsScreen remains blank when you power up the system Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. a Page Drive does not format to full capacity System error message, Drive not Ready, appearsFdisk error message, No Fixed Disk Present, appears System error message, HDD controller failure appears Drive again. This erases data on the driveAutomated services Seagate Technology support servicesOnline services Internet SeaBOARDPresales Support Presales SupportTechnical support Seagate ExpressAuthorized service centers Customer Service CSOWarranty repair SeaFAX 1-800-SEAGATE USA/Canada/Latin America support services Presales supportTechnical Support SeaFONE European support services Call CenterAfrica/Middle East support services FAX Services-All European CountriesAsia/Pacific support services SeaFAXStoring and shipping your drive Seagate drive and approved packing materialsElectromagnetic Compliance for the European Union WarrantyMaintenance and repair SicherheitsanleitungPage Page
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