Appendix - IBM Deskstar 22GXP Installation Manual

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Appendix

Making a bootable DOS diskette
If you do not have a DOS bootable diskette, you may want to make one. Your Ontrack® diskette is
bootable and will eliminate the need for creating this diskette. This will be necessary for installing your
new hard disk drive and in case of system failure. The DOS bootable diskette will contain files necessary
to boot your system. These files are called system files. You will also want some utilities on your
bootable diskette. Follow these instructions to add both the system files and the other helpful utilities.
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Make sure your computer is on and you insert a diskette in drive A.
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At the C:\ prompt, type FORMAT A: /S and press ENTER
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Press [ENTER] again, unless you want to label your diskette.
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Add the utilities. To do so, use some simple copy commands.
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Type cd Windows at the C:\ prompt, press [ENTER].
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Type copy fdisk.exe a:, press [ENTER].
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Type copy format.com a:, press [ENTER].
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Type copy sys.com a:, press [ENTER].
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Type copy chkdsk.exe a:, press [ENTER].
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Type copy debug.exe a:, press [ENTER].
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Type cd.
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Remove diskette from drive A:
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Write protect the diskette by sliding the small plastic tab on the diskette in the up position.
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Test the diskette.
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Turn off your computer.
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Insert the diskette in drive A:
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Turn on your computer.
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When you get to the A:\ prompt type c:, press [ENTER].
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If any of these steps did not work, start again at step 1.
Jumper block information
The jumper block is a block of pins located on the hard drive that when shorted with a shunt (jumper) will
make the drive behave in certain ways. The shunt is a small piece of plastic with metal inside that shorts
out the connection between 2 pins when placed over them. These can be purchased at any local
computer store. The pin pitch is 2 mm.
Controller information
The examples in this guide have used IDE ports that are imbedded in the motherboard. To take
advantage of the Ultra ATA/66 transfer rate offered by the Deskstar 22GXP and 25GP, you will need to
purchase an Ultra ATA/66 controller card (host adapter). You will need to install the controller in one of
the empty slots in your computer. Remove the screw holding the metal plate in place and insert the
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