Seagate 1080SL manual Configuring the drive and computer, System setup configuration

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Medalist 1080sl SCSI Installation Guide, August 1995

Configuring the drive and computer

Once the drive is physically installed, the drive and computer must be configured to work with each other. This involves parti- tioning and formatting the drive and may require a special device driver or installation software depending on the operating system you are using and your SCSI adapter. Refer to your SCSI adapter’s documentation for specific information on how to con- figure your drive.

This guide describes a typical configuration for a PC using DOS and one or two SCSI drives only.

System setup configuration

Required materials:

A bootable diskette with the Format and FDISK command

If you are replacing the ATA (IDE) drive or drives in your computer with SCSI, you must reset the drive-type configuration listed in System Setup to Not Installed.

1.Turn the computer on.

2.Enter the System Setup routine. (Refer to your computer’s user guide. System Setup may be called Setup, BIOS Setup or CMOS Setup.)

3.Find the hard disc configuration in the System Setup screen.

4.Change the drive-type status to Not Installed.

5.Save the changes and exit System Setup.

Low-level formatting

Your drive was low-level formatted at the factory to 512 bytes per sector. You do not need to low-level format it again. If you choose

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Contents Medalist 1080sl Scsi Interface Drive Contents Introduction Drive features Read before you begin Medalist 1080sl Scsi Installation Guide, August Configuring the drive Required materialsConnector and jumper block locations Options jumper settings Medalist 1080sl Scsi Installation Guide, August Medalist 1080sl Scsi Installation Guide, August Attach an available power cable to the drive Attaching cablesMounting the drive Mounting hole locationsLow-level formatting Configuring the drive and computerSystem setup configuration Partitioning High-level formatting Network installation NonDOS operating systemsBasic troubleshooting Medalist 1080sl Scsi Installation Guide, August Advanced troubleshooting System error message, Drive not Ready, appears Screen stays blank when you power up the systemFdisk error message, No Fixed Disk Present, appears Location Modem number Technical support servicesSeaBOARD Seagate Technical Support FAX /438-8137 SeaFAXLocation Telephone number SeaFONE /438-8222Seagate’s Internet connections SeaTDD /438-5382Seagate CompuServe forum Storing and shipping your drive Drive in an approved package
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