Hard Disk Drive Preparation - Initio INI-9100U User Manual

are accessible during Boot procedures by typing <CTRL><I>. The
SmartSCSI
titled Host Adapter Setup.

Hard disk drive preparation

A new SCSI disk drive is normally low-level formatted at the factory to
simplify installation. The drive can be used as it comes from the factory once it
is partitioned for system operation.
In cases where a drive has been used with other host adapters the drive should
have a low-level format performed. This procedure will eliminate any problems
that could arise from incompatibility with different adapters that could affect
operation or reliability. A low-level format will destroy any data left on the
drive at the time of formatting. If you wish to save the data before the low-level
format is performed, a backup disk of the files will need to be made.
Low-level format
A low-level format will erase any data that is stored on the target disk. Before
attempting to perform a low-level format be sure the data on the target disk has
been backed up. A low-level format can be achieved via the SmartSCSI
Utility for the INI-9100U/9100UW.
The low level format sets the media to a state which is easily recognized by the
host adapter on the SCSI bus. Once this format is completed, you will need to
partition the drive. Refer to your operating system documentation for further
information on partitioning drives.
Setup Utility is covered in greater detail in the chapter
3-10
Setup