ULTRASTOR ULTRA 12F24, Installation Manual

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ULTRASTOR CORPORATION
ULTRA 12F24 ESDI CONTROLLER
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Features
3.0 Hardware Installation
3.1 ESDI Drive Jumper Configuration
3.2 Controller Jumper Configuration
3.3 Cable Connection and System Integration
4.0 Software Installation
4.1 Low Level Format Using Onboard Utility
4.1.1 UltraStor BIOS Setup Menu
4.1.2 Hard Disk Drive Preparation Menu
4.2 Disk Partitioning and High Level Format
4.3 Novell and COMPSURF
5.0 Trouble Shooting Guide
Appendix A Mapping Options For Drives Under Various Operating
Systems
Appendix B Installing the 3rd Floppy Drive
Appendix C Co-Residence Installation
Appendix D Novell NetWare 386 Disk Duplexing
Appendix E SCO UNIX Installation Guide for Two Controllers
Appendix F Breaking the 528MB OS/2 Limitation and Duplexing under
OS/2 LAN Manager
Appendix G Other Application Notes Available
Appendix Reference I
Appendix Reference II
1.0 Introduction
This manual explains how to install the ULTRA 12F24 ESDI (Enhanced Small
Device Interface) and floppy disk controller. While emphasis is placed on PC's
running MS-DOS, the requirements for other operating systems are noted and
references given to application notes (some of which are included in this document).
Please read this document before you install the controller; you may find references
to application notes which will facilitate or simplify your particular installation. In
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