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Software Installation
This section contains instructions for low level formatting the
Winchester drives.
1. Insert our Advanced diagnostic diskette (or equivalent or
AT compatibles).
2. Turn on the power.
3. Boot the diagnostic and select the setup option.
CAUTION
Avoid system damage by consulting your system technical
reference manual to ensure that your Winchester drive
type is supported by the host BIOS drive tables. Not all
AT compatibles share the same drive tables as IBM.
4. Select proper drive type. Consult the technical reference
manual for further information on these parameters.
CAUTION
Step 5 requires execution of low level format. Use of the
IBM Advanced Diagnostic (or similar program for IBM
compatibles) is necessary since these controllers contain
no on-board Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) ROM.
Furthermore, the low level format destroys all data on the
drive. If the drive contains useful data, backup the drive
before executing the low level format program.
5. Insert the Advanced Diagnostic diskette and execute the
low level format.
6. Load and execute the FDISK and FORMAT programs.
Radio Frequency Interference
Statement
This Western Digital product has been verified to comply with limits for a Class B computing
device pursuant to Subpart J Part 15 of F.C.C. Rules.
This does not guarantee that interference will not occur in individual installations. Western
Digital is not responsible for any television, radio, or other interference caused by unauthorized
modifications of this product.
If interference problems do occur, please consult the system equipment owner's manual for
suggestions. Some of these suggestions include relocation of the computer system away from
the television or radio, or placing the AC power connection on a different circuit or outlet.
The product was tested with a shielded interconnecting cable; therefore a shielded cable is
required to be used with his product.
If you require further information or
other technical support, please
contact your authorized dealer:
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WD0026S 1/89
USER'S GUIDE
WD1003V-MM1
Winchester Disk
Controller
WD 1003 V-MM2
Winchester/Floppy
Disk Controller
Important Information
Do Not Discard
