Seagate ST9100A, Installation Manual

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Check all cards. Make sure all cards are secured in the
expansion slots on the motherboard. Full size (16-bit) cards
cannot be plugged into half-size (8-bit) slots. Make sure all
cards are plugged into appropriately sized expansion slots.
After the cards are permanently installed and the system is
running properly, use mounting screws to secure the cards in
place.
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Check the power supply specifications. The output of your
power supply may not be sufficient to meet the power require-
ments of the new devices you have installed. If you are not
sure whether the power supply meets the system require-
ments, consult your system dealer or distributor.
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Use the same version of DOS throughout your system.
You must use the same version of DOS throughout all phases
of building and configuring your system.
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Verify the BIOS drive type. The BIOS drive type you speci-
fied during system setup must approximate, but not exceed,
the specifications and maximum drive capacity of the drive.
Refer to the BIOS configuration section of this manual to
double check your drive specifications against those specified
in your system BIOS.
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Check for viruses. Before installing any new software, scan
the installation diskettes for viruses. After the software has
been installed on the hard disc, scan that drive for viruses.
Symptoms of viruses can include intermittent system lock-
ups, reboots and drive errors.
10 ST9100A and ST9100AG Installation Guide, Rev. A