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INSTALLATION
SpinPoint V40
Product Manual
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addressing mode.
• Windows 95 or 98 that use FAT16 file system will limit the drive’s logical partition at 2.1GB per
logical drive. Windows95 OSR2 or later allow for the FAT32 file system which provides access to
greater than 2GBof logical capacity.
• A low-level format is not required, as this was done at the factory before shipment.
4.7.1 Drive Installation to Access the Full Capacity Using 32GB Clip
A system hang condition is identified when the installation of a hard disk drive larger than 32GB is attempted
into a PC system that incorporates specific older BIOS’. This issue is caused by the older BIOS’ inability to
support the full capacity of the hard disk drive, not by the SpinPoint V40 hard disk drive.
One solution to this issue, is to contact the system or motherboard manufacturer and upgrade the BIOS (to
enable the system to access the full capacity of the hard disk drive).
As an alternative solution, the drive can be installed by using a 32GB clip jumper on the SpinPoint V40 hard
disk drive, along with the Disk Manager utility program. To set up the drive using 32GB clip, follow the
instructions provided below:
1. Install a 32 GB clip jumper (see section 4.5).
2. Boot up the system, enter SYSTEM SETUP, change the settings for the drive to “Auto”, and exit
SYSTEM SETUP.
NOTE: At this point in the installation, the drive capacity is limited to 32GB. No further steps are
needed if the drive is intended to be used as 32 gigabytes.
3. To access the full capacity, reboot the system with the Disk Manager diskette. Disk Manager will install
Dynamic Drive Overlay on the drive. The Dynamic Drive Overlay will take control of the drive from
the BIOS each time the system is booted, and enable access to the entire capacity of the drive.
4. Select “Easy Disk Installation”
5. Select drive to be installed (master or slave)
6. Select the operating system (Win95 OSR2, 98, 98SE, Me, 2000, or NT)
7. Follow the instruction to format drive
NOTE;
Microsoft identified a 32GB capacity limitation issue with the Windows 95 operating system. The solutions
provided above do not overcome the capacity limitation of the Windows 95 operating system. Microsoft
recommends that Windows 95 customers who want to use media larger than 32GB, upgrade to Microsoft
Windows 98 or Microsoft Windows NT. For more information, please check Microsoft Knowledgebase.