Connecting To An Unformatted Hard Disk - E-Mu ESI-32 Operation Manual

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Caution: NEVER connect or disconnect
the SCSI cable while power is applied to
either the ESI-32 or the SCSI device. Doing
so may cause serious damage.
Tip: Use the "Mount Drives" utility
(Master/Global, Disk Utilities, 1) whenever
an external SCSI device does not appear in
the list of available devices.
This initial setup section contains step-by-step instructions on how to
connect the ESI-32 to a SCSI device.
Connecting the ESI-32 to an External, Unformatted Hard Disk
1. Position the SCSI device and the ESI-32 in a stable location. Hard
disk drives are particularly susceptible to shock and vibration. Make
sure that you position your hard disk where it won't be bumped or
moved while in use.
2. Important: Make sure that all power to the ESI-32 and the SCSI
device is turned OFF.
3. Connect the SCSI device to your ESI-32 using a quality SCSI cable.
Make sure that the connectors are firmly mated and that the wire
"keepers" are locked in place. There are two type of SCSI cables in
common use: the 50-pin Centronics type and the 25-pin DB connec-
tor type. The ESI-32 uses the Centronics type connector. If your
external SCSI device uses the DB connector you can use an adaptor
cable to eliminate the mismatch.
4. Set the SCSI ID of your external SCSI device to any number other
than 5. (5 is the default ID of the ESI-32). Consult the operation
manual of your SCSI device for this procedure.
5. Turn on the external SCSI device.
6. Apply power to the ESI-32. The ESI-32 should power up normally.
7. Make sure your hard disk really is unformatted. Formatting a hard
disk erases all the data on it. Press the Load button. If the display
reads, "No Valid Drives" the drive isn't formatted. Continue on to
step eight.
8. Format the hard disk. Press the Master/Global button, then 7, 6 on
the numeric keypad. The display should read, "FORMAT DISK". Use
the data entry control to select your hard disk, then press ENTER.
The display asks, "Are You Sure?" Press the Inc/Yes button to con-
firm. Formatting takes a few minutes. Time to take a break.
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Intro/Basic Setup