Seagate ST31270A Computer Drive User Manual


 
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Publication Number: 36315-001, Rev. A, July 1995
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Before you begin...
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Configuring the drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Attaching the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mounting the drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Transferring the software from the drive . . . . . . . . . 11
Determining if your BIOS accepts more than
528 Mbytes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Solutions for surpassing the 528-Mbyte barrier . . . . . . 13
Configuring the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the installation software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Standard setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Dual-drive emulation installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Partitioning and formatting the drive . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Windows 32-bit disk access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Basic troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Advanced troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Technical support services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31