Operating System Limitations; System Startup And Operation - Maxtor DiamondMax Plus9 60GB AT Product Manual

Installation
that can be used to overcome this barrier:
• Use a third party software that supplements the BIOS and
adds Int 13 extension support.
• Obtain a BIOS upgrade from the system board manufacturer.
Many system board manufacturers allow their BIOS to be
upgraded in the field using special download utilities.
Information on BIOS upgrades can be obtained on the System
Board Customer Service respective web sites on the Internet.
• Insert the Cylinder Limitation Jumper (CLJ) on the drive (see
Section 3.3.1.4).
3.7.3

Operating system limitations

Most popular operating systems available today have additional
limitations which affect the use of large capacity drives. However, these
limitations can not be corrected on the BIOS and it is up to the operating
system manufacturers to release improved versions to address these
problems.
DOS and Windows 95 use a File Allocation Table (FAT) size of 16 bits
which will only support partitions up to 2.1 GB. Windows 95 OSR2,
Windows 98, and Windows ME use a FAT size of 32 bits, allowing
partitions of up to 2.2 terrabytes. Windows NT, 2000, and XP Use
NTFS, which allows partition sizes up to 16 terrabytes.
3.8

SYSTEM STARTUP AND OPERATION

Once you have installed the Maxtor DiamondMax Plus9 60/80/120/
160/200GB AT hard disk drive, and adapter board (if required) in the
host system, you are ready to partition and format the drive for
operation. To set up the drive correctly, follow these steps:
1. Power on the system.
2. Run the SETUP program. This is generally on a Diagnostics or
Utilities disk, or within the system's BIOS. Some system BIOS
have an auto-detecting feature making SETUP unnecessary.
3. Enter the appropriate parameters.
The SETUP program allows you to enter the types of optional hardware
installed—such as the hard disk drive type, the floppy disk drive
capacity, and the display adapter type. The system's BIOS uses this
information to initialize the system when the power is switched on. For
instructions on how to use the SETUP program, refer to the system
manual for your PC.
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