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Attaching the drive

1. Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord, and
open the cover.
2. Match pin 1 of the 44 pin cable to pin 1 of the drive
interface connector.  Pin 1 is usually denoted by a
stripe along the edge of the cable.  
3. Mount the drive securely.

Configuring your computer

1. If your computer has a plug-in IDE card with a drive
installation procedure, follow the manufacturer’s
instructions.
2. Plug in the power cord and power on your
computer.  Your computer may detect a configuration
change and prompt you to proceed to the Setup
screen.
3. If your computer does not prompt you to reconfig-
ure, enter your computer’s Setup, typically by key
selection or keyboard combinations during power-on
or during a reboot.  Refer to your computer’s
documentation for the proper key sequence.  If the
computer fails to boot up, power off, remove the new
hard drive and return your system to its original con-
figuration.  Reboot and enter your computer’s Setup.
Follow the directions in step 4, then reattach the new
hard drive.
4.  Select “Auto Detect” if your computer Setup sup-
ports this feature.  If your computer does not Auto
Detect the drive, select the appropriate UDT (User
Definable Type) for the model being installed.  
Then run Disk Manager.

3,250MB

63

16

6,304

DBCA-203240

4,870MB

63

15

10,068

DBCA-204860

6,490MB

63

15

13,424

DBCA-206480

Capacity

Sector

/Track

Heads

Cylinders

IBM Model

Number

Running Disk Manager

1. Boot to operating system from the hard drive or the
diskette.
2. Insert the Ontrack diskette.
3. Type DM and press [ENTER] to run Disk Manager.
4. Under “Select an Installation Option”, select (E)asy
Disk Installation.
5. Select a drive for installation; Disk Manager will
partition and format the drive.
6. A status dialog will indicate a successful
installation.

If, after complete installation, your system will not
boot up, recheck all settings.  If the system still fails to
boot up, remove the new drive from your system to
return to your original configuration and contact
technical support.

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Telephone: 888.IBM.5214 or 507.286.5825
Fax: 507.253.DRIVE
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E-mail: [email protected]

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Produced by the IBM Hard Disk Drive Technical Support Center.

OEM Hark Disk Drive Specification for DBCA-203240/204860/206480, revision 1.0

Product Description data represents IBM’s design objectives and is provided for
comparative purposes; actual results may vary based on a variety of factors.  This product
data does not constitute a warranty.  Questions regarding IBM’s warranty terms or
methodology used to derive this data should be referred to the IBM Hard Disk Drive
Technical Support Center.  Data subject to change without notice.

Date:  11 January 1999

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