Operating the Floppy Drive, Ioscan | HP C180 guide

Using Your 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Drive

Operating the Floppy Drive

Operating the Floppy Drive

This section describes how to perform tasks with your 3.5-inch ﬂoppy disk drive.

Verifying the Floppy Drive Configuration

To verify that your workstation can communicate with the ﬂoppy drive, use the ioscan command to see which devices are currently in use on your sys- tem.

1In a terminal window, enter the following at the prompt:

ioscan

After a few moments the ioscan utility lists all of the I/O devices it could find. If there is a floppy drive in the list, that listing appears similar to the following:

H/W Path	Class	Description
============================================
8	bc	I/O Adapter
8/0	graphics	Graphics
8/16/10	pc	Built-in Floppy Drive

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HP Part No. A4200-90033 Edition E0997 Model C160 / C180 / C200 / C240 Owner’s GuidePage Contents Contents Using Your 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Drive Using Your Digital Data Storage DDS Tape Drive Safety and Regulatory Statements Solving Problems Emissions Regulations Compliance Acoustics Changing Your Workstation’s Hardware Conﬁguration Scsi Connections Replacing the Battery Changing Your Monitor Type 148 Determining Scsi Bus Length Boot Console Interface Displaying the Status of the System I/O Preface Audience Safety and Regulatory StatementsRelease Documents To order manuals, please contact your local sales ofﬁce Related ManualsRevision History Refer to the following manuals for more information Literal values Documentation Conventions Problems, Questions, and Suggestions Xvi Product Information Product Information C240 Product Description EISA/GSC System Unit Front Panel Controls System Power SwitchUse the power switch to power the system unit on and off System Unit Front Panel Controls System LEDs Power LED Next to the system LEDs are the following audio controls Audio Controls CD-ROM Drive Controls and Features Storage Device Controls and Features Control/Feature Purpose CD-ROM Drive Controls and Features DDS-DC Later Model Drive Controls and Indicators DDS-DC Early Model Drive Controls and Indicators Tape Clean Floppy Drive Controls and Features Floppy Drive Controls and Features System Unit Rear Panel Connectors Pullout Card System Unit Rear Panel ConnectorsSecurity Loop Audio Connectors Max Output Level/Impedance Signal to NoiseAudio Electrical Speciﬁcations Frequency Response Input Sensitivity/Impedance HP Parallel I/O Connector PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse ConnectorsNetwork Connectors Serial I/O Pins Pin No Signal Description Serial Input/Output Connectors Power Cord Connector Scsi ConnectorsTOC Button Monitors Pointing Devices Keyboard Operating System Overview Using Your CD-ROM Drive Using Your CD-ROM Drive CD-ROM Drive CD-ROM Drive and CD-ROM Media Descriptions Controls and Features CD-ROM Drive Operating Controls and Features Caring for CD-ROM Discs CD-ROM Media CD-ROM Disc Tray Operating the CD-ROM DriveLoading and Unloading a CD-ROM in the Disc Tray Disc Tray Description Placing a CD-ROM Disc in a Horizontally Mounted Drive Loading a CD-ROM Disc in a Horizontally Mounted Drive Removing a CD-ROM Disc From a Horizontally Mounted Drive Unloading a CD-ROM Disc in a Horizontally Mounted Drive Loading a CD-ROM Disc in a Vertically Mounted Drive To load a disc in the CD-ROM drive, follow these stepsReleasing the Disc Holder Retainers Placing a CD-ROM Disc in a Vertically Mounted Drive Removing a CD-ROM Disc From a Vertically Mounted Drive Unloading a CD-ROM Disc in a Vertically Mounted Drive Verifying the CD-ROM Drive Operation If you receive this message, go to , Solving ProblemsUsr/sbin/ioscan -d sdisk Return Mounting and Unmounting a CD-ROM Disc Mounting a CD-ROM Disc Using SAMSam Return Systems Peripheral DevicesFrom the Actions menu, click on Add a Hard Disk Drive Following screen message appears Unmounting a CD-ROM Disc Using SAMDisks and File Systems window opens. Double-click on CD-ROM Floppy, and Hard Disks Window with the following message opens Reading the Busy Light Defective disc Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Using Your Digital Data Storage DDS Tape Drive Using Your Digital Data Storage DDS Tape Drive DDS-2 DDS Tape Drive Tape Drives Meter DDS Tape Drive and Data Cassette DescriptionsDDS Drive Storage Capacities DDS-2 Drive Controls and Indicators Controls and Indicators DDS-DC Early Model Tape Drive LED Display Codes LEDs LED Warning Conditions DDS-DC Later Model and DDS-2 Tape Drive LED Display Codes Media Life Data Cassettes Media Restrictions Cleaning the Tape Heads Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a DDS Tape Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Data Cassette Loading and Unloading a Data Cassette Operating the DDS Tape DriveLoading and Unloading a Data Cassette Usr/sbin/ioscan -d stape Verifying the DDS Tape Drive Operation Using Device Files Writing to a Data Cassette Archiving Data Listing the Files on a Data Cassette Restoring Files from a Data Cassette to Your SystemTar -tvf /dev/rmt/devicefile Man tar Further Command Information Ordering Information Using Your 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Drive Using Your 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Drive Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Diskette Using the Floppy DisketteSetting the Write-Protect Tab on a Floppy Diskette Inserting and Removing a Floppy Diskette Inserting and Removing a Diskette Operating the Floppy Drive Verifying the Floppy Drive ConfigurationIoscan From the Actions menu, click on View More Information Mediainit -i 2 devicefile Formatting a New Diskette Saving Files to a Floppy Diskette Transferring Data To and From a Floppy DisketteRestoring Files from a Floppy Diskette to Your System Tar -tvf deviceﬁle Listing the Files on a Floppy Diskette For More Information Configuring the Floppy Driver Troubleshooting Solving Problems Solving Problems Problem Solution Common Problems and SolutionsProblems with Powering Up the System Power -up Problems Problems Loading and Booting the Operating System Problems Loading and Booting the Operating System Work and offers solutions Problems with the 802.3 NetworkProblems with the 802.3 Network Problems Using a Hard Disk Drive Problems Using a Hard Disk Drive Problems Using the CD-ROM Drive Problems Using the CD-ROM DriveDescribes a possible problem you may encounter when you use CD-ROM drive and offers a solution Problems Using the DDS Tape Drive Problems Using the DDS Tape Drive Disk drive and offers a solution Problems Using the Floppy Disk DriveProblems Using the Floppy Disk Drive System Unit Front Panel LEDs LED Error Codes Likely cause SIMMs or processor LED Error Codes Dealing with a Boot Failure Man cstm Man mstm Man xstm Running System Verification Tests Cstm verify all Cstm Running System Veriﬁcation Tests Safety and Regulatory Statements Safety and Regulatory Statements Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity For EN55022 or Cispr 22 Applications Special Video Configuration StatementsFor FCC Applications Federal Communications Commission FCC Emissions Regulations Regulation On Noise Declaration For Machines -3. Gsgv Emissions Regulations ComplianceAcoustics Vcci Class 2 ITE Electrostatic Discharge ESD Precautions This equipment conforms to the following safety standards Safety Statement Visible LEDs Laser Safety Statement U.S.A. Only Safety and Regulatory Statements Changing Your Workstation’s Hardware Configuration Also, read the ESD Precautions in Appendix a of this guide Usr/sbin/ioscan -f Checking the Scsi IDs 102 Preparing Your Workstation Removing the Floor Stand Installing Storage Devices Came with your device Preparing to Install Your Storage Device 107 Removing the Storage Tray Storage Device Cable Routing Removing a Disk Filler Panel Installing a CD-ROM or a DDS-Format Tape Drive 110 Installing a Floppy Drive Installing a Floppy Drive Perform the following procedure to install a hard disk drive Installing a Hard Disk Drive in Position Installing a Hard Disk Drive in Position Removing the Disk Interconnect Board Installing a Hard Disk Drive in Position 3 or Position Installing a Hard Disk Drive Installing the Disk Interconnect Board Replacing the Storage Tray Installing the Storage Tray Assembly 119 Configuring a Hard Disk Drive 121 Removing Main Tray Assembly Removing the Main Tray Assembly 123 Replacing the Main Tray Assembly Replacing the Main Tray Assembly 125 Installing Additional Memory C160/C180/C200/C240 Memory Module Location Installing Memory Modules 129 Rotating the Eisa Fan Installing the Egram Enhanced Graphics RAM Module C160/C180 Removing the Eisa Slider and Retainer Installing the Egram Module Rotating the Eisa Fan Installing an Option Board Installing the Eisa Retainer and Eisa Slider Securing the Fan Option Slots from Outside the System Unit Installing an EISA, PCI, or GSC Option Board Graphics Adapter Considerations Special Video Configuration Statements Graphics Paths Graphics Configuration Restrictions 140 Rotating the Fan Installing the Option BoardRemoving the Eisa Retainer Removing the Eisa Slider and Blank Plate 143 144 145 Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery 147 Setting the Monitor Type at Power On Setting the Monitor Type from the Boot Console InterfaceChanging Your Monitor Type Changing the Console to External Terminal 150 Scsi Connections 152 Fast, Wide Dif Ferential Scsi Bus Differences 154 Address 7 is reserved for host controller use on all buses Priority Address Scsi Cables Scsi Restrictions 157 Board Connectors and TerminatorsFrom Hewlett-Packard Maximum Number of NSE Scsi Devices Scsi Configuration ConstraintsNarrow, Single-ended Scsi Bus Configuration Constraints NSE Scsi Bus Conﬁguration Constraints Shows the conﬁguration constraints for each FWD Scsi device FWD Scsi does not work with either SE ScsiType Narrow, Single-Ended Scsi Bus Length Determining Scsi Bus Length Bus Length Worksheet for Narrow Single-Ended Scsi Bus Fast, Wide Differential Scsi Bus Length 164 Ultra, Wide, Single-Ended Scsi Bus Length Subtotals Total Ultra, Wide SE Scsi Bus Length = Assigning Scsi Device IDs 168 Narrow Single-Ended Scsi Device IDs External Device Drives Internal Device Drives Ultra, Wide Scsi IDs Fast, Wide Differential Scsi IDs C160/C180/C200 UpgradesFast, Wide Differential Scsi Device Drives and Device ID Ultra, Wide SE Scsi Device Drives and Device ID System Scsi Port Connection Connecting to the Scsi PortsSystem contains two 2 Scsi connectors Rear Panel Scsi Connectors without Terminators 173 174 Boot Console Interface 176 Boot Console Interface Features 178 179 180 181 To access the boot console interface, follow these steps Accessing the Boot Console Interface Booting Your Workstation ISL hpux /stand/vmunix.prev Where devicetype is one of the following Searching for Bootable MediaCtrl Resetting Your Workstation Displaying and Setting Paths Type Speciﬁcation Format Mnemonic Style Notation Monitor Displaying and Setting the Monitor TypeMonitor Command Correct usage for setting the graphics conﬁguration is This places you in the Conﬁguration Menu. From here, enter Displaying the Current Monitor Configuration Setting the Monitor Type 192 To restart the monitor selection process, press TAB 194 This places you in the Information Menu. From here type Displaying the Current Memory Configuration Memory Information Sample Detailed Memory Configuration Table SPA Group 197 Displaying the Status of the System I/O Where state is on or off Setting the Auto Boot and Auto Search Flags Autosearch searches for devices in the following order Secure on Secure off Displaying and Setting the Security ModeTo set the SECure ﬂag on or off, enter one of the following Secure To disable fastboot, type the following at the prompt Displaying and Setting the Fastboot ModeTo enable fastboot, type the following at the prompt Address is for the system’s built-in LAN Displaying the LAN Station Address AUTOdetect Configure and Display LAN Settings 205 Displaying System Information Displaying PIM Information 208 Glossary Bootstrap service See boot Glossary 211 212 Iconify See iconize 214 Mouse pointer See pointer Option See command option Scsi See Small Computer System In- terface Root See superuser System name See internet protocol address Working directory See current work- ing directory Utility See utility program 219 220 Index 222 223 224