IBM ATA-3, User Manual

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Partitioning and Formatting Using Disk Manager
The Disk Manager software contains programs that can partition,
format, and prepare your drive for the installation of an operating
system.
The following procedure prepares your drive for use in both IBM and
Non-IBM computers.
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Insert the Disk Manager diskette and restart the computer.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
4. When the Disk Manager main menu displays, select View/Print
Online Manual and press Enter to view information by
operating system on how to partition your drive and install your
operating system.
5. Return to the main menu, select Easy Disk Installation, and
press Enter to accept the default partitioning. If you do not want
to accept the default drive partitioning, select Advanced Disk
Installation to choose your own partition sizes.
6. Follow the instructions on the screens to complete the drive
partitioning process. Install your operating system as described in
the Disk Manager Online Manual.
Part 1: Quick Installation Guide 1-35