Software Installation Instructions
This section contains instructions for preparing (low level format) the drive to be recognized by
the operating system. Formatting the drive uses one of several software programs, the Advanced
Diagnostics (or equivalent in AT compatibles), Disk Manager from Ontrack Computer Systems,
or Speedstor 4.02 from Storage Dimensions. Use of the programs depends on the controller
configuration. Configuring the controller to use the translation feature requires running the
Advanced Diagnostics program, Setup. Setup defines the drive type for the system and low level
formats the drive. Without translation, Advanced Diagnostics can low level format the drive if
the system BIOS recognizes the 26 sector RLL format. (Storage Dimensions' Speedstor 286
BIOS is a replacement set of BIOS ROMs for the AT system board.) Run the DOS programs,
FORMAT and FDISK, after performing the low level format, regardless of the controller
configuration.
Software Installation Instructions for Non-Translation Mode
NOTE
Formatting disk media with this operational mode requires a host system with a 26 sector
BIOS. If the system does not contain a 26 sector BIOS, Ontrack and Storage Dimensions
produce programs to support the 26 sector RLL drives. For further information on these
programs, contact:
Ontrack Computer Systems
6222 Bury Drive
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
(612) 937-1107
Storage Dimensions
14127 Capri Drive, Suite 1
Los Gatos, California 95030
(408) 370-3304
The Disk Manager and Speedstor products are the only products that have been tested by
Western Digital at this publication date. Both work well, providing full usage of the RLL
capacities. However, these are not the only alternatives for removing system limitations.
Contact your dealer for further information.
1.
Boot the system with the Advanced Diagnostics. Define the drive type(s)
through the Setup option. After defining the drive types, run System
Checkout. Enter 0 after the "Select the action desired" prompt.
2.
Select fixed disk option 17.
3.
Select the Format Menu from the Fixed Disk Diagnostic Menu.
4.
Unconditionally format the drive with the Format Selection Menu.
5.
Enter bad block in the Defect Entry table.
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