Western Digital WD Caviar Installation Manual page 48

Note for Windows 95 Users: To partition your drive in
Windows 95, run Fdisk and Format using the Run option
under the Start Menu. Windows 95 uses the FAT file system
and has a 2.1 GB partition limit. You must reboot the system to
enable 32-bit and long filename support.
CAUTION. DOS and Windows have a 2.1 GB partition
limit. If you have a hard drive larger than 2.1 GB, you must
create multiple partitions to access the full capacity of your
drive. Do not create a partition larger than 2.1 GB.
Replacing an Existing (Single or Master) Hard Drive
To Create a Primary DOS Partition
Before proceeding, we recommend reading Question 12 in the
Frequently Asked Questions section for information about
partitioning.
1. Insert a DOS system disk into drive A.
2. From the A: prompt, type FDISK and press
3. From the Fdisk main menu, select 1. Create DOS Partition
or Logical DOS Drive.
4. From the create DOS Partition menu, select 1. Create
Primary DOS Partition. The following message displays.
Do you wish to use the maximum available size
for a Primary DOS Partition and make the
partition active?
5. To create one partition only, type Y and press
following message displays.
Primary DOS partition created, drive letters
changed or added.
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