Loading System Software
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386/ATM Coprocessor User Manual
3.3
Preparing the Hard Disk and Loading MS-DOS
Before you boot the module from the diskette the first time, make a backup
copy of all the diskettes on another computer. Store the copy in a safe place.
You must boot the module from the MS-DOS diskette in order to start the
automatic process that partitions and formats the hard disk and loads
MS-DOS on the hard disk. Follow the steps shown in Figure 3-3. This
creates a C: drive with total capacity in one partition. (For additional
information or customizing options, refer to the MS-DOS manual.)
1. Insert MS-DOS disk 1 in the floppy drive.
2. Press the reset button.
Options
Partitioning
Loading
MS-DOS
Checking
Disk Space
3. At the initial screen, press
ENTER
to continue; (each screen has full
instructions and prompts). Move
the highlight bar with the arrow key
to date/time and press
ENTER
to
reset date or time if necessary.
4. Press
ENTER
when settings are
correct.
Settings
5. For CVU applications, move the highlight bar to “Run
Shell on startup” and press
ENTER
. Select “Do not run
MS-DOS Shell on startup” and press
ENTER
.
6. For other applications, select appropriate option.
7. Press
ENTER
when options are correct.
8. Select “Allocate all free hard disk space for MS-DOS”
and press
ENTER
. The system reboots and begins
partitioning and formatting the hard disk with its full
capacity assigned to drive C. It then copies MS-DOS
files onto the hard disk, showing the percent complete
during execution.
9. Insert MS-DOS disk 2 when prompted and press
ENTER
. Repeat with disk 3 when requested.
10. When the loading is complete, remove the disk from
the drive and press
ENTER
as prompted. The system
will reboot and show a C:\> prompt or MS-DOS shell,
depending on which option you selected previously.
11. At the DOS prompt, type chkdsk and press
ENTER
to
see if the total disk space matches the size of hard disk
of your particular model of the 386/ATM module.
386/ATM
Figure 3-3
Installing MS-DOS on the 386/ATM Hard Disk
Booting the
Module from the
Diskette
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