Seagate ST38421A, ST32112A, ST36421A, ST34311A manual Easiest way to install your drive

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

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The easiest way to install your drive

DiscWizardis Seagate’s exclusive Win- dows program, provided on a diskette, that makes it easy to install your Medalist® drive.

DiscWizard helps you configure your new drive and your computer. It analyzes your system, lets you select various installation options and creates customized step-by-

step instructions. It also allows older computers to access the full capacity of large-capacity drives.

You can run DiscWizard to install your new hard drive if:

You already have an existing, bootable hard drive in your com- puter with at least 3 Mbytes of available disc space, and

You are running Windows 95 or Windows 98.

If you can run DiscWizard, follow the instructions on the DiscWizard diskette to install your drive. If you need additional information, refer to this installation guide.

If you cannot run DiscWizard, follow the instructions in this installation guide to install and configure your new drive.

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Contents Installation Guide Page Contents Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. a Easiest way to install your drive Before you begin What you needHandling precautions Master/slave jumpers To configure the drive as a master or one drive onlyMaster and slave jumper settings Attaching the cables Attaching cables and mounting the driveMounting screws Cable connectors To configure your computer’s Bios Configuring your computerRecommendation Bios Settings Drive Model Cylinders HeadsGbtye 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 Drive partitioning Standard DOS installationDrive formatting Cable-select jumper Additional installation optionsNon-ATA compatible slave jumper Disk Manger online manual Booting from a disketteAdvanced Disk Manager options Removing the Dynamic Drive Overlay Supported operating systemsFollow these instructions to remove a DDO from a drive Select Uninstall Disk ManagerTroubleshooting 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 Drive again. This erases data on the drive System error message, HDD controller failure appearsOnline services Seagate Technology support servicesAutomated services Internet SeaBOARDTechnical support Presales SupportPresales Support Seagate ExpressAuthorized service centers Customer Service CSOWarranty repair SeaFAX 1-800-SEAGATE USA/Canada/Latin America support services Presales supportTechnical Support SeaFONE Call Center European support servicesFAX Services-All European Countries Africa/Middle East support servicesSeaFAX Asia/Pacific support servicesSeagate drive and approved packing materials Storing and shipping your driveMaintenance and repair WarrantyElectromagnetic Compliance for the European Union SicherheitsanleitungPage Page
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