Adaptec ACB-232XD User Manual page 20

Choose 1 - to enable 17-Sector translation
2 - to enable 63-Sector translation
3 - to disable translations
q - to return to main menu
Each choice is described below.
Choices 1, 2 and 3 turn on and off two different translation modes. After any translation
option is changed, a flag in the partition table is changed to make any previous partitions
unusable. This means that any previous data on the drive will become inaccessible. The
operating system must be re-installed onto the selected drive each time a translation
option is changed. The primary-format does not need to be re-done.
Choice 1: 17-Sector Translation
Choice 1 allows ESDI formats to look like a 17-Sector format. This is useful for programs,
such as Novell NetWare, that only use 17 sectors per track.
Note: This option does NOT mean you can use an MFM drive with this controller. Only
ESDI certified drives should be run on the ACB-232XD.
To get 17-Sector translation, answer these questions on the screen.
Translate drive 0 or 1? : 0
Enable translation on drive (0)? (Y/N) : Y
Drive (0) is now in 17-Sector translation mode!
Choice 2: 63-Sector Translation
DOS has a limit of 1024 cylinders per drive. This option will allow use of drives with more
than 1024 cylinders, up to 530 MB capacity. The drive parameters are translated to a 63-
Sector equivalent.
Enable translation for drives larger than 1024 cylinders by answering the following
questions on the screen.
Translate drive 0 or 1? : 0
Enable translation on drive (0)? (Y/N): Y
Drive (0) is now in 63-Sector translation mode!
Choice 3: Disable Translation
This option disables any translation mode currently in effect on your drive.
Answer these questions to disable translation.
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