IBM ATA-3, User Manual

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Contents
Safety: Read First
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About This Book
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Part 1: Quick Installation Guide
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Part 2: Installation Guide
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Product Description
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2-1
Before You Begin
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2-2
Installation Requirements
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2-2
Installation Planning
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2-3
Handling Precautions
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2-7
Installing the Drive
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2-7
Step 1. Opening Your Computer
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2-7
Step 2. Unpacking the Drive
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2-7
Step 4. Preparing the Drive for a 5.25-inch Bay
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2-9
Step 5. Mounting the Drive in the Bay
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2-9
Step 6. Attaching the Cables to the Drive
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2-10
Step 7. Completing the Installation
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Preparing the Drive for Use
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2-11
Determining What To Do Next
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2-11
Using Your Operating System for Partitioning
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2-12
Correcting Hardware Problems
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Correcting BIOS Limitations and Partitioning Using Disk
Manager
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2-15
Managing Your Hard Disk Drive
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2-17
Problem Solving
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2-19
Copyright IBM Corp. 1997
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