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Installing a Primary Drive using OS/2
If the new hard disk drive will contain your operating system (drive
C), use this procedure to prepare the drive and install your operating
system:
1. Insert the OS/2 Installation Diskette into drive A.
2. Turn on your computer.
3. When the OS/2 logo screen displays, remove the diskette.
4. Insert diskette 1 and press Enter.
5. Follow the instructions to complete the drive preparation.
For more information about setting up your hard disk drive and
installing the OS/2 operating system, see the documentation that
comes with your computer and operating system.
Installing a Secondary Drive for OS/2
To partition and format your hard disk drive under OS/2, use the
FDISK and FORMAT programs. The procedures are similar to the
procedures for DOS or Windows under DOS. For more information,
see your User's Guide for OS/2.
Correcting Hardware Problems
If you install your new hard disk drive and the startup program seems
to hang or does not report the new drive correctly, the problem can be
in your hardware or it can be a BIOS limitation.
To isolate a hardware problem, try the following:
1. Recheck your jumpers and connections.
Check the IDE interface and power supply connections.
Check the configuration jumper setting on all devices on all
IDE ports.
Restart your computer.
– If the problem does not happen again, go back to
“Preparing the Drive for Use” on page 2-11 to restart
the preparation process.
– If the problem happens again, continue with step 2,
2. To check for a conflict with an another device, restart the
computer with only the new hard disk drive connected.
a. Turn off the computer, unplug the cables from the power
outlets for your computer and all attached devices, and
remove the computer cover.
b. Disconnect all devices from the IDE ports and connect the
new hard disk drive as the master drive on the primary IDE
port. You might have to reset the configuration jumper.
(Your Deskstar Enhanced IDE (ATA-3) Hard Disk Drive
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