Note: If you plan to use an operating system other than MS-DOS, you
need to use that operating system to partition the hard disk and
copy the system files to it.
The Epson hard disk is formatted at the factory. Therefore, you need
not format it before you partition it to run your operating system. If you
have serious read/write problems when you use it, you can format the
entire disk as a last resort. Follow the instructions in your Diagnostics
manual and pay attention to all the precautions before you format the
entire hard disk.
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