HP Workstation i2000 Software Installation

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3404 East Harmony Road
Fort Collins, Colorado 80528-9599

Read Before Installing a Different O/S

Before you install an operating system that is different from the one currently installed on your i2000
workstation, the following tasks must be performed:
• Reformat the hard drive
• Verify the correct setting for edd30
The hp workstation i2000 supports multiple operating systems (O/S). Each O/S can use a different disk
partitioning type. For example, Microsoft® Windows® XP 64-bit Edition supports the new GUID
Partition Table (GPT) and requires it for system drives. HP-UX uses a proprietary disk partitioning type.
The disk types typically are incompatible, especially on the system drive. In order to change operating
systems it is recommended, if not required, to low-level format the hard drive.
The QLogic SCSI card included with your i2000 workstation provides a low-level format utility
accessible during the SCSI POST. Low-level formatting ensures that any disk structures are removed
from the drive. The following procedure describes the use of the low-level format utility. Note that you
must backup all data prior to low-level formatting. All applications and data will be lost.

Low-level Format Procedure

1. Turn on the i2000. The SCSI POST is the first screen displayed.
2. During the SCSI POST, press <ALT>-Q. You will see the QLogic Fast!Util menu.
3. Select "SCSI Disk Utility" and enter.
4. Select "Select SCSI Bus 0" and enter.
5. Select ID 0 and enter. This assumes the boot drive is on Bus 0 at SCSI ID 0.
For example, you may see the following listed as your first drive:
0 QUANTUM ATLAS10K2-TY184L DA40
6. Select Low-level Format and enter.
7. Select "Continue With Format" and enter
8. This should take 30-40 minutes, but depends on the size of your hard drive.
9. At the end follow the menus to reboot the system. Your hard drive is completely clean.
for i2000 hp workstations
A6037- 90009