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Western Digital WD1007V-MC1 Quick Reference Manual

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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
WD1007V-MC1
Fixed Hard Disk Controller Board
JANUARY 1989
Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This Western Digital product has been verified to comply with the limits for a Class B computing
device pursuant to subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules. This does not guarantee that interference will
not occur in individual installations. Western Digital is not responsible for any television, radio, or
other interference caused by unauthorized modifications of this product.
If interference problems do occur, please consult the system equipment owner's manual for
suggestions. Some of these suggestions include relocation of the computer system away from the
television or radio or placing the computer AC power connection on a different circuit or outlet.
If you require further information or other technical support, please contact your authorized dealer.
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INTRODUCTION
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You probably have an IBM* PS/2* personal computer and have decided to upgrade it by adding a
larger hard disk drive and a WD1007V-MC1 board.
Or you may already have a WD1007V-MC1 board in your system and you have decided to add a
second hard disk drive. You can use your WD1007V-MC1 board to control a second hard disk,
provided that the WD1007V-MC1 board is the only hard disk controller in your computer system.
Check your system components and verify that you do not have another hard disk controller before
installing a second hard disk into your system.
Each WD1007V-MC1 board can support two hard disk drives; however, when you install two
controllers into one computer, the PS/2 system design limits you to a maximum of two fixed hard
disk drives.
This document tells you how you can install your WD1007V-MC1 board and hard disk drive and
then start your system from the hard disk.
Don't be worried. This document will take you through the process, step by step.
* IBM and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
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  • Page 1 WD1007V-MC1 board. Or you may already have a WD1007V-MC1 board in your system and you have decided to add a second hard disk drive. You can use your WD1007V-MC1 board to control a second hard disk, provided that the WD1007V-MC1 board is the only hard disk controller in your computer system.

  • Page 2: About This Guide

    The WD1007V-MC1 board is easy to install. The following is a summary of the installation steps, which are completely explained in this document. 1. Preliminary: identify drive, set drive configuration 2. Install hardware: drive, board, connect cables 3. Install software: use Reference Diskette, etc.
  • Page 3 About Menu Screens: Because manufacturers are always updating their software, and this installation guide covers installing WD1007V-MC1 controller boards in many PS/2 compatible computers, as well as IBM PS/2 computers, the menu screens used here represent the best available information.
  • Page 4 MICRO CHANNEL ARCHITECTURE Since Micro Channel Architecture is new and different from XT and AT* architecture, this section explains some of its basic concepts and the way in which the Micro Channel architecture implements computer programs. What is Micro Channel? Micro Channel is a set of standards, which contain (among other items) hardware and firmware standards that define the physical arrangement of personal computer peripheral devices, such as hard disk drives.
  • Page 5 Block Address An ESDI controller (WD1007V-MC1) interface does not define the hard disk drive in the same way an ST506 interface (WD1006V-MC1). Rather than using ST506 type cylinder information, an ESDI controller uses relative block addresses.
  • Page 6 Standard ESDI Interface Western Digital uses the standard ESDI interface, but IBM does not define their drives according to standard ESDI specifications. Therefore you can't use the IBM Reference Diskette to format an IBM drive with a Western Digital controller. However, you can use the IBM Reference Diskette, if you have a Western Digital controller board.

  • Page 7: System Limitations

    PS/2 system design limits you to a maximum of two fixed hard disk drives. Thus you can have EITHER one WD1007V-MC1 board with two hard disks attached to the WD1007V-MC1 board OR one WD1007V-MC1 board and one non-ESDI controller with only one hard disk attached to each board.
  • Page 8 **************************************************************************************************************** IDENTIFY BOARD **************************************************************************************************************** The WD1007V-MC1 works with ESDI drives. Table 2-1 lists the computers that are compatible with the WD1007V-MC1 board. Locate your board in Table 2-1 and make sure that your computer model is compatible with your controller board.

  • Page 9: Identify Drive

    **************************************************************************************************************** IDENTIFY DRIVE **************************************************************************************************************** Since the WD1007V-MC1 board is only compatible with the ESDI drive interface, BE SURE YOU HAVE AN ESDI DRIVE!!! Look in the drive manufacturer's literature and check that you have an ESDI drive interface. Contact the drive vendor to verify current models and revision level capacity.
  • Page 10 Control Cables Setting the drive number depends on the type of cable that you use to connect your drive to your controller board. The two types of cables are listed below. ● flat, non-twist (ribbon) cable ● flat, twisted (ribbon) cable First identify which cable you are going to use.
  • Page 11 Therefore, if you already have an ESDI controller installed, your new controller requires another type interface. If you want two of the same type of hard disk, daisy chain them onto one WD1007V-MC1 controller board. 1. Turn your computer power switch to OFF.
  • Page 12 └──┐ ┌──┘ └┴┴┴┴┴┴┴┴┘ WD1007V-MC1 A. (for 1 drive only) Connect the 34-pin (wide control cable) connector to the hard disk drive unit's 34-pin (card edge type) connector. Attach Pin 1 of the cable to Pin 1 on the hard disk drive connector.
  • Page 13 Tighten the plastic screw (which you loosened in step 5) to the computer chassis. 10. Connect the free end of the 34-pin (wide control cable) connector to J4 on the WD1007V-MC1 board. Attach Pin 1 of the cable connector to Pin 1 on the controller board.
  • Page 14 14. Replace the computer cover. Your hardware controller installation is complete. However, your WD1007V-MC1 controller board is really a complex circuit composed of both hardware and software, so that while the hardware installation is complete, you still need to install the software.

  • Page 15: How To Install Your Software

    ● High Level Format ○ using FORMAT utility program You may find it easier to install the WD1007V-MC1 software if you first look over the complete set of instructions and locate any materials that you are going to use. After you complete the low level format on your hard disk drive, you need to partition your drive and do a high level format before you can use your hard disk for the first time.

  • Page 16: Configure Computer

    **************************************************************************************************************** CONFIGURE COMPUTER **************************************************************************************************************** With the power to the computer off, turn the power on and immediately insert the Reference Diskette into drive A. One of the following occurs: 165 Error Other Error Codes (2 beeps) IBM Logo You get the 165 Error if the system configuration has been changed (i.e., installed board in new expansion slot).

  • Page 17: Low Level Format

    1B. The IBM logo screen appears Press <Enter> The main menu appears: Main Menu 1. Learn about the computer 2. Backup the Reference Diskette 3. Set configuration 4. Set features 5. Copy an option diskette 6. Test the computer Up or Down Arrow to select. Press Enter. ESC=Quit F1=Help You do not need to make a selection here.
  • Page 18 A menu similar to the one below appears: WHICH DRIVE TO PREPARE FOR DOS 1 Prepare Drive C for DOS 2 Prepare Drive D for DOS 3 Return to control program Press Up or Down Arrow to select. Press Enter. ESC=Quit F1=Help Select "Prepare Drive C for DOS"...
  • Page 19 Messages appear and are updated as the disk is formatted: Message Page 1 of 1 Preparing drive X Defective Sectors: 0 When the format is completed, the following displays: Instructions Page 1 of 1 Drive C has the following parameters ....

  • Page 20: Other Operating Systems

    **************************************************************************************************************** OTHER OPERATING SYSTEMS **************************************************************************************************************** Before you can use a new hard disk, you need to partition your hard disk and perform a high level format on the disk. How these functions are accomplished depends on your operating system. Look at the operating system installation manual for instructions on how to partition your hard disk and how to do a high level format.
  • Page 21 This is a simple way to get your operating system onto your hard disk. To run the FORMAT utility and load the MS-DOS operating system onto your newly installed hard disk drive, follow the steps below. 1. Make sure that the DOS diskette with FORMAT is in drive A. 2.
  • Page 22 FORMAT C:/S utilities, you are ready to start using your system. Start System From Hard Disk You are ready to start your system using your newly installed hard disk drive and WD1007V-MC1 board. Remember: Remove the diskette from drive A or else your system will use the operating system on drive A.
  • Page 23 Repeatedly answering this question sends you in a circle and the low level format never begins. SOLUTION: The defect list on your ESDI drive was erased. You'll have to re-enter this information. Contact Western Digital Technical Support at 1-800-777-4787 and ask for WDLL7FMT. www.franken-online.de/ymmv 23/27...
  • Page 24 PROBLEM: None of the suggestions seem to help. SOLUTION: Call your dealer. www.franken-online.de/ymmv 24/27...
  • Page 25 INSTALL A SECOND DRIVE ON AN EXISTING CONTROLLER This section tells you how to install a second fixed hard disk drive on an existing WD1007V-MC1 controller board. You do not have to remove the existing controller board, but you may have to remove the fixed hard disk so that you can remove the termination resistor.
  • Page 26 Connect the second drive unit to the second power connector plug. 8. Connect the free end of the 34-pin (wide control cable) connector to J4 on the WD1007V-MC1 controller board. Attach Pin 1 of the cable connector to Pin 1 on the controller board.
  • Page 27 FDISK and FORMAT. COPYRIGHT 1989 WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INFORMATION FURNISHED BY WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE. HOWEVER, NO RESPONSIBILITY IS ASSUMED BY WESTERN DIGITAL CORPO- RATION FOR ITS USE; NOR FOR ANY INFRINGEMENT OF PATENTS OR OTHER RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES WHICH MAY RESULT FROM ITS USE.

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