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Seagate Medalist 8421 Installation Manual

Seagate Medalist 8421 Installation Manual

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Medalist 8421 (ST38421A)
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  • Page 1 ........Medalist 8421 (ST38421A) .
  • Page 2 Medalist logo are registered trademarks of Seagate Technol- ogy, Inc. DiscWizard, SeaFAX, SeaFONE, SeaTDD and Sea- BOARD are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology, Inc. or one of its subsidiaries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A Contents The easiest way to install your drive ........1 What you need ................ 2 Before you begin ..............2 Handling precautions............. 3 Master/slave jumpers ............. 4 Attaching cables and mounting the drive ......6 Configuring your computer ...........

  • Page 4: Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 And 2112, Rev. A Iii -1

    Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A...

  • Page 5: The Easiest Way To Install Your Drive

    Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A The easiest way to install your drive DiscWizard is Seagate’s exclusive Win- dows program, provided on a diskette, that makes it easy to install your Medalist drive. DiscWizard helps you configure your new drive and your computer.

  • Page 6: What You Need

    • Save your foam-lined Seagate disc drive box. This box has been approved by Seagate for shipping a Seagate disc drive. Using any other container or packing material voids your drive...

  • Page 7: Handling Precautions

    Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A Handling precautions Disc drives are extremely fragile. Do not drop or jar your drive. Keep the drive in its antistatic bag until you are ready to install it. Protect your drive from static discharge by making sure you are well grounded before touching the drive.

  • Page 8: Master/Slave Jumpers

    Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A Master/slave jumpers If you already have one hard drive in your computer and you are installing a second drive, you must configure one drive as a mas- ter and the other as a slave.
  • Page 9 Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A 40-pin ATA interface connector 4-pin power Master/slave connector 2 4 6 8 jumper block 1 3 5 Master or single drive Drive is slave Figure 1. Master and slave jumper settings...

  • Page 10: Attaching Cables And Mounting The Drive

    Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A Attaching cables and mounting the drive 1. If you are attaching an ATA (IDE) interface cable to a single drive, attach one end of the cable to the interface connector on your motherboard. Most computers provide two IDE con- nectors, primary and secondary, usually labeled as IDE or HDD on your motherboard.
  • Page 11 Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A Note. If you are using the 80-conductor cable, attach the blue connector (with the longest section of the cable) to the motherboard, attach the black connector to the master or single drive, and attach the grey connector to the slave.
  • Page 12 Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A Power connector Interface connector Pin 1 Figure 4. Cable connectors Caution. To avoid possible damage to the drive, do not overtighten the screws or use metric screws. Note. If you are mounting the drive in a 5.25-inch drive bay, you need a mounting adapter or frame kit.

  • Page 13: Configuring Your Computer

    Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A Configuring your computer Before you format or partition your new drive, you must configure your computer’s BIOS. To configure your computer’s BIOS: 1. Turn your computer on. As your computer starts up, watch the screen for a message that describes how to run the system setup program (also called BIOS or CMOS setup).
  • Page 14 Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A BIOS Settings Drive Model Cylinders Heads Sectors ST32112A CHS addressing 4,192 Addressable sectors 4,225,536 — — ST34311A CHS addressing 8,944 Addressable sectors 8,452,080 — — ST36421A CHS addressing 13,330 Addressable sectors 12,596,850 —...

  • Page 15: Addressing Drive-Capacity Limitations

    Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A Addressing drive-capacity limitations Some DOS-based computers and operating systems are not designed to accommodate large-capacity hard disc drives. The most common system limitations are listed below. 528-Mbyte limit The BIOS in some older computers cannot support drives with capacities greater than 528 Mbytes.
  • Page 16 Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A • Third-party device driver, such as Disk Manager (Disk Man- ager is provided on the DiscWizard diskette included with your drive), or • An intelligent ATA host adapter, or • A system BIOS upgrade...

  • Page 17: Preparing Your Drive For Use

    Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A Preparing your drive for use One-drive system For a quick installation we recommend you use Disk Manager to automatically partition and format your drive. Disk Manager also ensures that your computer can access the full capacity of your hard drive.

  • Page 18: Installation Using Disk Manager

    3. Select either (E)asy Disk Installation or (A)dvanced Disk Installation. Disk Manager lists all the hard drives that it detects. You should see your new Seagate drive and your existing hard drive, if any. If any hard drive is not recognized, exit Disk Manager and turn off your computer.

  • Page 19: Windows 95 Or Windows 98 Installation

    Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A 5. Follow the instructions in the post-installation screens and continue with your Windows 95 or Windows 98 installation. Windows 95 or Windows 98 Installation 1. Boot your computer from the Windows 95 or Windows 98 star- tup diskette with the CD-ROM loaded (Note the drive letter for your CD-ROM device).

  • Page 20: Standard Dos Installation

    Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A Standard DOS installation Caution. Partitioning or formatting a drive erases all data on it. Seagate assumes no liability if you erase your data. Drive partitioning Partitioning a hard drive divides it into sections (partitions) that function as separate logical drives (labeled C,D,E, etc.).
  • Page 21 Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A Drive formatting Caution. Use the correct drive letters so that you do not format a drive that already contains data. At the A: prompt, type format x : /s, where x is the letter of your first new partition.

  • Page 22: Additional Installation Options

    Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A Additional installation options 2 4 6 8 1 3 5 Drive is master with non-ATA compatible slave Cable select Figure 5. Non-ATA compatible and cable select jumpers Non-ATA compatible slave jumper If your computer does not recognize your new drive as a master in a two-drive system, the slave drive may not be ATA-compati- ble.

  • Page 23: Advanced Disk Manager Options

    Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A Advanced Disk Manager options The Disk Manger online manual Disk Manager contains an extensive online manual. This manual includes detailed installation instructions, troubleshooting and a list of master/slave jumper settings for many popular hard drives.
  • Page 24 Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A Supported operating systems The Disk Manager dynamic drive overlay provides support for drives with capacities greater than 528 Mbytes under MS-DOS, Windows 3. x, Windows 95, Windows NT 3.51, Windows NT 3.50 (requires DM upgrade drivers), OS/2 V3.0 (Warp full pack), and...
  • Page 25 Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A Follow these instructions to remove a DDO from a drive. Boot the computer to drive C. Insert your DiscWizard diskette into drive A. Type A:\DM to start Disk Manager. Select the Select Installation Options Menu.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A Troubleshooting If you have installed your drive and it does not function properly, perform the following basic checks: Warning. Always turn off the computer before changing jumpers or unplugging cables and cards. Wear a ground strap or use other antistatic precautions while working on your computer or handling your drive.
  • Page 27 Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A • Verify the drive-type settings in the system setup pro- gram. The drive-type settings in the system BIOS must not exceed the physical specifications of your drive. Also, the set- tings must not exceed the limitations set by the operating sys- tem and BIOS.
  • Page 28 Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A discs reach operating speed. If the drive motor does not start up, recheck all drive cables. • Verify that for each drive, a drive-type value is listed in the sys- tem setup program.
  • Page 29 Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A there is no diskette in drive A and reboot. If you want to boot from the diskette, follow the “Booting with a Diskette” instruc- tions under “Advanced Disk Manager Options” on page 19.
  • Page 30 Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A guide for assistance. Be sure to re-enable this important fea- ture when FDISK is done. The system error message, “Drive not Ready,” appears. • Check all cable connections. Make sure pin 1 of the drive is connected to pin 1 of the hard-disc controller or host adapter.
  • Page 31 Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A Caution. If you change the drive-type values in the system setup program, you must partition and format the drive again. This erases data on the drive . • If you have partitioned the drive into individual logical drives, you may need to make the partitions smaller to access the full drive capacity.

  • Page 32: Seagate Technology Support Services

    ® SeaBOARD is a computer bulletin board system that contains information about Seagate disc and tape drive products and is available 24 hours daily. Set your communications software to eight data bits, no parity and one stop bit (8-N-1). This service is available worldwide.
  • Page 33 If you need additional help, you can talk to a Seagate technical support specialist. Before calling, note your system configuration and drive model number (ST xxxxx ).
  • Page 34 Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A Customer Service (CSO) Warranty repair Seagate offers worldwide customer support for Seagate drives. Seagate direct OEM, Distribution and System Integrator custom- ers should contact their Seagate service center representative for warranty information. Other customers should contact their place of purchase.
  • Page 35 Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A USA/Canada/Latin America support services Presales support Disc: 1-877-271-3285 or +1-405-936-1210 FAX: +1-405-936-1683 Tape: 1-800-626-6637 or +1-714-641-2500 FAX: +1-714-641-2410 Technical Support (SeaFONE) 1-800-SEAGATE or +1-405-936-1234 (specific product phone number) FAX: Disc: +1-405-936-1685; Tape: +1-405-936-1683...
  • Page 36 Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A European support services For European customer support, dial the toll-free number for pre- sales support, technical support, SeaFAX and warranty repair. If your country is not listed here, dial our European call center at...
  • Page 37 Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A SeaBOARD Germany +49-89-1409331 FAX Services—All European Countries Presales/Technical Support/Warranty Repair +31-20-653-3513 Africa/Middle East support services For presales, technical support, warranty repair and FAX ser- vices in Africa and the Middle East, dial our European call center...
  • Page 38 Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A Asia/Pacific support services Technical support Australia +61-2-9725-3366 FAX: +61-2-9725-4052 Hong Kong +852-2368 9918 FAX: +852-2368 7173 Japan — FAX: +81-3-5462-2979 Singapore +65-488-7584 FAX: +65-488-7528 Taiwan +886-2-2514-2237 FAX: +886-2-2715-2923 SeaFAX Australia +61-2-9756-5170 Warranty repair...

  • Page 39: Storing And Shipping Your Drive

    Storing and shipping your drive Keep your original box and packing materials for storing or ship- ping your drive. The box has a Seagate Approved Package label. Shipping a drive in an unapproved container voids the warranty. Call your authorized Seagate distributor for information on pack- ing materials.
  • Page 40 Maintenance and repair Seagate drives do not require maintenance. The head/disc assembly is sealed; a broken seal voids the warranty. Seagate customer-service centers are the only facilities authorized to repair Seagate drives. Electromagnetic Compliance for the European Union...
  • Page 41 Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A nung muss SELV entsprechen. 5. Alle Arbeiten auf dem Fest- platte dürfen Ausgebildetem Servicepersonal durchgeführt werden. Bitte entfernen Sie nicht die Aufschriftens- childer des Laufwerkes. 6. Der Einbau des Laufwerkes muss den Anforderungen gemäss DIN IEC 950 VDE 0805/05.90...
  • Page 42 Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A...
  • Page 43 Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A...
  • Page 44 Medalist 8421, 6421, 4311 and 2112, Rev. A Seagate Technology, Inc. 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066-4544, USA Publication Number: SG35126-001, Rev. A, Printed in USA...

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