Seagate ST36421A, ST32112A, ST38421A, ST34311A specification

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Publication Number: SG35126-001, Rev. A, February 1999

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Seagate ST36421A, ST32112A, ST38421A, ST34311A manual

Contents

Installation Guide Page Contents Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. a Easiest way to install your drive What you need Before you begin Handling precautions To configure the drive as a master or one drive only Master/slave jumpers Master and slave jumper settings Attaching cables and mounting the drive Attaching the cables Mounting screws Cable connectors Configuring your computer To configure your computer’s Bios Bios Settings Drive Model Cylinders Heads Recommendation Gbtye 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 partitioning Drive 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 Overlay Select Uninstall Disk Manager Follow these instructions to remove a DDO from a drive Troubleshooting 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 drive Automated services Seagate Technology support servicesOnline services Internet SeaBOARD Presales Support Presales SupportTechnical support Seagate Express Authorized service centers Customer Service CSOWarranty repair SeaFAX 1-800-SEAGATE USA/Canada/Latin America support services Presales supportTechnical Support SeaFONE European support services Call Center Africa/Middle East support services FAX Services-All European Countries Asia/Pacific support services SeaFAX Storing and shipping your drive Seagate drive and approved packing materials Electromagnetic Compliance for the European Union WarrantyMaintenance and repair SicherheitsanleitungPage Page