
M X T - 5 4 0 A L    MAXTOR
NO MORE PRODUCED                                      Native|  Translation
                                                      ------+-----+-----+-----
Form                 3.5"/SLIMLINE         Cylinders        | 1024|     |
Capacity form/unform   546/  647 MB        Heads           7|   16|     |
Seek time   / track   9.0/ 1.5 ms          Sector/track     |   63|     |
Controller           IDE / AT              Precompensation
Cache/Buffer           256 KB              Landing Zone
Data transfer rate          MB/S int       Bytes/Sector      512
                      5.000 MB/S ext
Recording method     RLL 1/7                        operating  | non-operating
                                                  -------------+--------------
Supply voltage     5/12 V       Temperature *C         5 55    |    -40 65
Power: sleep              W     Humidity     %        10 95    |      5 95
       standby            W     Altitude    km    -0.305  3.048| -0.305  3.048
       idle           6.0 W     Shock        g        10       |     70
       seek               W     Rotation   RPM      6300
       read/write     9.0 W     Acoustic   dBA        38
       spin-up            W     ECC        Bit
                                MTBF         h     300000
                                Warranty Month        24
Lift/Lock/Park     YES          Certificates     CSA,FCC,IEC380,IEC950,TUV,...

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  +---------------------------------------------------------+  1
  |                     ++JP4                               |XX J7
  |                     ++                                  |xx Power
  |+-+                                                      |XX
  |+ |J4                                                    |XX I
  |+-+                                                      |XX N
  |+-+                                                      |XX T J1
  |+ |                                                      |XX E
  |+ |                                                      |*X R
  |+ |J2                                                    |XX F
  |+ |                                                      |XX A
  |+-+                                                      |XX C
  |                                                         |XX E
  |+-+                                            J6     JP1|1X
  |+ |J5                                          +----+  ++|
  |+-+                                            1----+  1+|XX J3
  |                                                         |XX Power
  +---------------------------------------------------------+ 1
 All jumpers not shown in this figure are for factory use only and
 should not be altered.



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 Jumper Setting
 ==============

 x = Factory default


 Jumper JP1 and jumper block J6 are used in conjunction to configure
 the drive for various options (i.e. slave/master drive for two drive
 systems).

 Junper JP4 is the write enable jumper. When jumpered, it enables
 writing to the drive. When it is not jumpered, writing to the drive
 is disabled and the drive will function as a read only device.

 The One Drive System setup is used to configures the drive as the
 only drive in a one drive system. This is done by having no jumpers
 on pins 1-2, 5-6, 7-8, and 9-10 of jumper block J6. As shipped, the
 drive is configured for use in a single drive system.


 J6 1-2  Master/Slave
 --------------------
   J6
  1--2   Slave  Pins 1-2 CLOSED
  +--+   Master Pins 1-2 OPEN x
  +--+
  +--+
  +--+
  9--10

 The Two Drive System setup is used to configure a Master drive (drive
 0) and Slave drive (drive 1) in a two drive system. This can be
 achieved by selecting the drive ID (Master/Slave) through either the
 drive ID jumpers or Cable Select option. To set the drive as the
 Master in a two drive system, leave pins 1-2 of J6 unjumpered. To set
 the drive as the Slave in a two drive system, place a jumper on pins
 1-2 of J6.


 JP1 1-2  Cable Select
 ---------------------
  JP1
  1--2  Pins 1-2 CLOSED  Uses cable select for Drive ID (Master/Slave)
  +--+         x OPEN    Factory default
  3--4

 The Cable Select option is enabled by placing a jumper on pins 1-2 of
 JP1. As shipped, the drive is configured to be the Master drive in a
 dual drive system with no jumpers on pins 1-2 of J6. The drive is
 also shipped with the Cable Select option disabled (no jumper on pins
 1-2 of JP1).


 J6 3-4  Power-On-Self-Test
 --------------------------
 x  Pins 3-4 OPEN   Perform normal power on self test
             CLOSED Perform extended power on self test

 The POST (Power On Standard Test) jumper is used to run either a
 normal or extended power on standard test.


 J6 5-6  Spindle Sync
 --------------------
 x  Pins 5-6 OPEN   Disables Spindle Sync
             CLOSED Enables Spindle Sync

 The Disk Drive Array setup is used to synchronize the spindle of the
 drives in an array and to terminate the synchronizing reference
 pulse.


 The Sync Spindle Pulse Source jumpers are used to select the path of
 the sync spindle pulses, either via the AT Bus (pin 28 of the data
 connector) or via pin 8 of the service connector J4. These jumper are
 also used to indicate which drive in the disk drive array may have
 the sync index pulse jumper installed. This jumper (pins 7-8 of J6)
 should be removed in all other cases.


 J6 7-8  Sync Reference Pulse Source
 -----------------------------------
 x  Pins 7-8 OPEN   Drive receives REF Pulse
             CLOSED Drive transmit REF Pulse

 NOTE
 This jumper may be installed in only one drive in an array!


 JP1 1-2  Sync Reference Pulse Channel
 -------------------------------------
 x   Pins 1-2 CLOSED REF Pulse transmitted via AT Bus (Pin 28)
              OPEN   REF Pulse transmitted via ext. cable (J4 pin 8)


 J6 9-10  Sync Reference Pulse Termination
 -----------------------------------------
 x  Pins 9-10 OPEN   Termination of REF signal not applied
              CLOSED Termination of REF signal applied


 JP4  Write Enable
 -----------------
 x  JP4 CLOSED Writing to the drive is enabled
        OPEN   Writing to the drive is disabled, the drive is a read
               only device.


 Synchronized Spindle
 --------------------
 Synchronized Spindle is a function whereby disk drives are able to
 synchronize their spindles together for use in disk drive arrays.
 This is accomplished by having all drives in the array synchronized
 to a common pulsed index signal. This synchronous signal can be
 provided by either an external source or the master drive and can be
 transceived on either the service connector (J4 pin 8) or the ATA bus
 (pin 28) via the SPSYNC signal (depending on whether JP1 pins 1-2 are
 jumpered or not).

 If the sync pulse is to be supplied by a drive, only one drive in an
 array may transmit the reference pulse. All other drives will receive
 the sync pulse and synchronize their index pulses to it. The drive
 supplying the reference pulse must have a jumper on J6 pins 7-8. All
 other drives must have a jumper on J6 pins 7-8.

 Receiving Drive(s)
 The sync spindle feature is implemented to operate in an automatic
 mode, not requiring any host intervention. After jumper configuration
 is completed and power is applied, the drive will poll for the sync
 spindle pulse. This polling will occur for 250 msec after the spindle
 motor is up to speed and the drive becomes ready. If sync pulses are
 detected, the drive will automatically synchronize its spindle motor
 the pulse received. If the spindle synchronization has been
 established and the pulse source train is interrupted, the drive will
 immmediately synchronize to its own internal index pulse. If a "hard
 reset" occurs, all drives that are configured to receive sync pulses
 will poll for sync spindle pulses. The polling will occur for 250
 msec.

 Source Drive
 If sync pulses are provided by the drive, it must be powered up at
 the same time or prior to all the drive(s) which receive the sync
 pulses. If sync pulses are provided from an external source, its
 pulses must be presented prior the drive(s) becoming ready, which is
 approximately 6 seconds after power is applied. This will ensure
 correct sync spindle operation by providing the pulse source prior to
 the automatic poll sequence executed by the receiving drive(s).

 After a drive has synchronized its index pulse with the sync pulse,
 it will set the DRDY (drive ready) bit. The host will not be informed
 if a drive loses synchronization.

 NOTE
 The MXT-540AL currently does not support synchronized spindle.



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 Notes on Installation
 =====================

 Installation direction
 ----------------------

     horizontally                           vertically
   +-----------------+             +--+                       +--+
   |                 |             |  +-----+           +-----+  |
   |                 |             |  |     |           |     |  |
 +-+-----------------+-+           |  |     |           |     |  |
 +---------------------+           |  |     |           |     |  |
                                   |  |     |           |     |  |
                                   |  |     |           |     |  |
 +---------------------+           |  +-----+           +-----+  |
 +-+-----------------+-+           +--+                       +--+
   |                 |
   |                 |
   +-----------------+

 The drive will operate in all axis (6 directions).


 Mounting
 --------
 The drives may be mounted on any axis. Certain switching power
 supplies may emanate electrical noise, which can degrade the
 specified read error rate. For best results, orient the drives so
 that the PCB assemblies are not adjacent to these noise sources.

 Ten mounting holes, four on the bottom and three on each side, are
 provided for mounting each disk drive into an enclosure. The size and
 location of these holes are identical to industry standards.

 CAUTION
 Mounting screw lengths must be chosen so that no more than 0.125 inch
 of the screw is available to enter the frame mounting hole. The PCB
 must have clearance. The torque applied to the mounting screws should
 be between 4 and 6 inch-pounds. The coplanarity of the four bottom
 mounting points must be within 0.030 inch to prevent twisting of the
 drive.


 Air Flow Requirements
 ---------------------
 It is recommended that air flow over the PCB have a minimum velocity
 of 3.6 feet (1.1 meters) per second.


 Air Filtration System
 ---------------------
 The disks and read/write heads are assembled in a Class 100 environ-
 ment and the sealed within the HDA. The HDA contains an absolute
 filter, mounted inside the casing, to provide constant internal air
 filtration.


 Drive Mechanism
 ---------------
 The HDA is a sealed subassembly containing the mechanical portion of
 the disk drive. A brushless DC motor contained within the spindle hub
 rotates the spindle and is controlled by a dedicated microprocessor.
 The baseplate and cover are the mechanical assembly holding the
 spindle stack assembly, actuator assembly, and the PCBA.


 J4 Service Connector
 --------------------
 Connector J4 is a 10-pin service connector provided for serial input,
 the synchronous spindle, and LED source current. Its mating connector
 is a Berg 6976410 part.
                                                    |
 Pin   Assingment               --+---+-+-+-+-+--+--+
  1    GND                      OO|   |2|4|6|8|10|
  2    CNMI                       |   +-+-+-+-+--+
  3    DTX                    OOOO|   |1|3|5|7|9 |
  4    DTR                   -----+   +-+-+-+-+--+
  5    GND                    J2           J4
  6    GND
  7    N/C
  8    SPDL Pulse Ref
  9    +5V
 10    -LED DRV

 When a LED is connected to pins nine and ten, it functions in the
 same manner as the LED which is mounted on the disk drive. This is
 typically used in cases when the drive is mounted in a position where
 the LED is not visible or the faceplate is removed.

 NOTE
 If there is a requirement for an LED to be displayed on the drive,
 some allowance in current calculations must be made, due to the fact
 that a common connector is used for both the LED and synchronized-
 spindle. The LED is connected from pin 10 (-LED DRV) to pin 9 (+5
 volts).

 Pins three (transmit data, DTX) and four (receive data, DTR) are the
 main communication lines. Pin two is for factory use only. Pins five
 and six are signal ground lines. Pin eight is used to synchronize the
 spindles in multiple drive applications.


 Shipping
 --------
 At power down, the heads are automatically positioned over the non-
 data, dedicated landing zone on each surface.


 At Configurations
 -----------------
 Two drives may be connected to the host. The primary drive is design-
 ated as the master drive and the secondary drive is designated as the
 slave drive.

 The maximum cable length connecting the host and the drives is eight-
 een inches (0.46 meters).


                          SINGLE DRIVE
     +--------------+                        +--------------+
     |              |40-pin ribbon cable     |              |
     |  AT-BUS      +------------------------+ SINGLE       |
     |  ADAPTER     +------------------------+ DRIVE        |
     |              |                        |              |
     +--------------+                        +--------------+


                          DUAL DRIVES
     +--------------+                        +--------------+
     |              |                        |              |
     |  AT-BUS      +------------------------+ MASTER       |
     |  ADAPTER     +--------------------+--++ DRIVE        |
     |              |                    |  ||              |
     +--------------+                    |  |+--------------+
                                         |  |+--------------+
                                         |  ||              |
                                         |  ++ SLAVE        |
                                         +---+ DRIVE        |
                                             |              |
                                             +--------------+

 Interface Connector
 -------------------
 The interface connector is a 40-pin dual-row header connector. A key
 for mating cable connector is provided by the removal of pin 20. The
 corresponding hole on the cable connector should be plugged. The
 cable connector should be keyed to prevent the possibility of
 installing it upside down.

 Striped edge = pin 1

 Recommended part numbers for the mating connector are:

 Connector          3M-3417-7000 (Strain Relief 3448-2040,
                    AMP P/N 1-499506-0)
 Cable              Flat Cable (Stranded AWG 28) 3M-3365-40
 Shielded Cable     Flat Cable (Stranded AWG 28) 3M-3517-40

 equivalent parts may be used.


 Power Connectors
 ----------------
 There are two power connectors on the drive. The traditional four-pin
 DC power connector J3 is similar to AMP's MATE-N-LOCK connector, P/N
 350543-1. J3 however, is surface mounted to the PCB rather than free-
 hanging as the AMP part is.

 -------------------+
 --+  +-----J3-----+|  pin 1    +12 VDC
   |  | 4  3  2  1 ||  pin 2    +12 Volts Ground Return
  -+  +------------+|  pin 3    + 5 Volts Ground Return
  ------------------+  pin 4    + 5 VDC

 Recommended mating connector parts:
 +-------------+---------------+-------------------------+
 |Type of Cable|  Connector    |  Contacts               |
 +-------------+---------------+-------------------------+
 |  18 AWG     |AMP 1-480424-0 |AMP 61173-4 (Loose Piece)|
 |             |               |AMP 350078-4 (Strip)     |
 +-------------+---------------+-------------------------+

 The three-pin DC power connector J7, is now used by systems
 integrators and OEMs who utilize hard disk drives in portable
 systems.

 +-------------------
 | +---J7--+  +----    pin 1 = + 5 VDC
 | | 1 2 3 |  |        pin 2 = +12 VDC
 | +-------+  +-       pin 3 = Ground Pin
 +------------


 Power-Up Sequence
 -----------------
 DC power (+5 volts and +12 volts) may be supplied in any order. Both
 power supplies must be present and within the tolerances of the
 power sensing circuit, before the motor will spin up. When the
 spindle reaches full speed, the actuator lock automatically
 disengages. The disk drive performs automatic SEEK calibration during
 start up for optimum SEEK performance. The drive spins up and be-
 comes ready within 9 seconds. The drive executes its recalibration
 whenever power is applied.



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 Disk Drive Description
 ----------------------
 The MXT-ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) disk drives are high
 capacity, high performance, random access storage devices which use
 non removable 3.5-inch disks as storage media. Each surface employs
 one moveable head to access the data tracks.

 The drive is designed to operate in an IBM PC/AT or compatible
 computer. The host interface uses a task file structure which is the
 standard interface PC/AT rigid disk controllers. Because the host
 interfaces with the drive directly through the task file register, an
 address decoder or buffer control logic is required either on the
 mother board or on an adapter board.

 These disk drives include the Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA)
 interface controller embedded in the drive electronics.

 High performance is achieved through the use of a rotary voice coil
 actuator and a closed loop hybrid servo system using a dedicated
 servo surface and embedded servo information on each data surface.
 The innovative MAXTORQ rotary voice coil actuator provides
 performance usually achieved only with larger, higher powered linear
 actuators. The closed loop hybrid servo system with dedicated and
 embedded servo surfaces allow state-of-the-art recording densities in
 a 3.5-inch package.

 High capacity is achieved by a balanced combination of high areal
 reording density, run-length limited (RLL) data encoding techniques,
 and high density packaging techniques. A multi-zone implementation of
 1,7 code is used. Maxtor's advanced MAXPAK electronic packaging
 techniques use miniature surface-mounted devices to allow all
 electronic circuitry to fit on one PCB. Advanced flexures and heads
 allow closer spacing of disks, and therefore allow a higher number of
 disks in a 3.5-inch package. Maxtor's integrated drive motor/spindle
 design allows a deeper head disk assembly (HDA) casting than
 conventional designs, permitting the use of up to eight disks.

 The drive's electrical interface is compatible with the ANSI ATA
 standard. The drive's size and mountinng conform to the industry
 standard 3.5-inch form factor for disk drives, and uses the same
 direct current (DC) voltages and connectors.


 Seek Time
 ---------
       +----------------------------------+--------+
       |                                  |  540AL |
       +----------------------------------+--------+
       |Single track read      msec. max. |  <1.5  |
       +----------------------------------+--------+
       |Single track write     msec. max. |  <2.0  |
       +----------------------------------+--------+
       |Average seek to read   msec. max. |   8.5  |
       |                write  msec. max. |   9.5  |
       +----------------------------------+--------+
       |Full Stroke            msec. max. |  18.0  |
       +----------------------------------+--------+
       |Latency                msec. avg. |   4.76 |
       +----------------------------------+--------+


 Head Positioning Mechanism
 --------------------------
 The read/write heads are mounted on a head/arm assembly, which is
 then mounted on a ball bearing supported shaft. The voice coil, an
 integral part of the head/arm assembly, lies inside the magnet
 housing when installed in the drive. Current from the power
 amplifier, controlled by the servo system, includes a magnetic field
 in the voice coil which either aids or opposes the field around the
 permanent magnets. This reaction causes the voice coil to move within
 the magnetic field. Because the head/arm assemblies are connected to
 the voice coil, the voice coil movement is transferred, through the
 pivot point, directly to the heads, to position them in the desired
 cylinder over the desired track.


 Read/Write Heads and Disks
 --------------------------
 The disk drive employs state-of-the-art sliders and flexures. The
 configuration of the sliders and flexures provides improved aero-
 dynamic stability, superior head/disk compliance, and a higher
 signal-to-noise ratio.

 The disk media uses a nickel-cobalt metallic film that yields high
 amplitude signals, and very high resolution performance, compared to
 conventional oxide coated media. It also provides an abrasion and
 impact resistant surface, decreasing the potential for damage caused
 by shock and vibration during shipping.

 Data on each of the data surfaces is read or written by one read/
 write head. There is one surface dedicated to servo information in
 each disk drive.


 Self-Test Sequence
 ------------------

 Initial Register Values (hex) for the command block register
    +-----------------------+
    |Error Register       01|
    |Sector Count         01|
    |Sector Number        01|
    |Cylinder Low         00|
    |Cylinder High        00|
    |Drive-Head Register  00|
    +-----------------------+

 The self-test sequence is executed upon disk drive power up. The
 self-test sequence verifies the integrity of the hardware. This test
 is not an exhaustive hardware diagnostic, but simply a check of the
 major components for full functionally.

 The self-test sequence consists of the following events:

 - Hardware Reset Test - This routine tests the microprocessor,
   program ROM checksum/buffer controller, and the external program
   RAM/disk formatter. If any of these fail, the disk drive can only
   be reset by a POWER UP condition.

 - Microprocessor Test - This routine tests the microprocessor's
   internal memory timers, and register bank switching for proper
   operation.

 - Program ROM Checksum/Buffer Controller Test - This routine test the
   buffer controller for proper operation. All the registers are
   tested and the buffer controller is engaged to access random-access
   memory (RAM).

 - External Program RAM Test - This routine tests the external RAM ny
   writing and reading four test pattern sto each location.

 If any portion of the self-test fails, except the hardware reset
 test, the drive can be reset by a power up reset. The failure of the
 hardware reset test is considered a catastrophic failure and the
 controller can only be reset from such a failure by a power up reset.
 If the drive fails, the result is set in the task error register.


 Interface
 ---------
 Data is transferred in a 16-bit wide parallel data path from the host
 to the drive. Data transfer is controlled by commands sent from the
 host. The drive performs all operations necessary to write data to or
 read data from the medium. Data read from the medium is placed in a
 buffer prior to being transferred to the host.


 Buffer Access
 -------------
 The MXT-540AL uses zone density recording. This recording technique
 varies the number of bytes per track (Mbytes/sec) which must read or
 written.

 These drives are manuafactures with 256K of buffer RAM. To confirm
 the buffer size of your, execute the IDENTIFY command.


 Error Reporting
 ---------------
 -----------------+----------------------------+---------------------+
 COMMAND          |ERROR REGISTER              |STATUS REGISTER      |
                  +----------------------------+---------------------+
                  |BBK|UNC|IDNF|ABRT|TK0NF|AMNF|DRDY|DWF|DSC|CORR|ERR|
 -----------------+---+---+----+----+-----+----+----+---+---+----+---+
 Check Power Mode*|   |   |    | V  |     |    | V  | V | V |    | V |
 Exec. Drive Diag.|   |   |    |    |     |    |    |   |   |    | V |
 Format Track     |   |   | V  | V  |     |    | V  | V | V |    | V |
 Identify Drive   |   |   |    | V  |     |    | V  | V | V |    | V |
 Idle*            |   |   |    | V  |     |    | V  | V | V |    | V |
 Idle Immediate*  |   |   |    | V  |     |    | V  | V | V |    | V |
 Initi. Parameters|   |   |    |    |     |    | V  | V | V |    |   |
 NOP no Operation |   |   |    | V  |     |    | V  | V | V |    | V |
 Read Buffer      |   |   |    | V  |     | V  | V  | V | V | V  | V |
 Read Multiple    | V | V | V  | V  |     | V  | V  | V | V | V  | V |
 Read Sectors     | V | V | V  | V  |     | V  | V  | V | V | V  | V |
 Read DMA*        | V | V | V  | V  |     | V  | V  | V | V | V  | V |
 Read Verify Sec. | V | V | V  | V  |     |    | V  | V | V |    | V |
 Recalibrate      |   |   |    | V  | V   |    | V  | V | V |    | V |
 Seek             |   |   | V  | V  |     |    | V  | V | V |    | V |
 Set Features     |   |   |    | V  |     |    | V  | V | V |    | V |
 Read Long        | V | V | V  | V  |     | V  | V  | V | V | V  | V |
 Set Multiple Mode|   |   |    | V  |     |    | V  | V | V |    | V |
 Write Buffer     |   |   |    | V  |     |    | V  | V | V |    | V |
 Write Multiple   | V |   | V  | V  |     |    | V  | V | V |    | V |
 Write Sectors    | V |   | V  | V  |     | V  | V  | V | V | V  | V |
 Sleep Mode*      |   |   |    | V  |     |    | V  | V | V |    | V |
 Standby*         |   |   |    |    | V   |    |    | V |   | V  | V |
 Idle Mode  n     |   |   |    |    | V   |    |    | V |   | V  | V |
 Standby Immedia.*|   |   |    |    |     |    |    |   |   |    |   |
 Write DMA*       | V |   | V  | V  |     |    | V  | V | V |    | V |
 Write Long       | V |   | V  | V  |     |    | V  | V | V |    | V |
 -----------------+---+---+----+----+-----+----+----+---+---+----+---+

 Key:
 V     = Valid errors for each command
 *     = Command not currently supported
 ABRT  = Abort command error
 AMNF  = Data address mark not found error
 BBK   = Bad block detected
 CORR  = Corrected data error
 DRDY  = Drive not ready detected
 DSC   = Disk seek complete not detected
 DWF   = Drive write fault detected
 ERR   = Error bit in the Status Register
 IDNF  = Requested ID not found
 TK0NF = Track zero not found error
 UNC   = Uncorrectable data error


 Translate Mode
 --------------
 The drive always operates in the translate mode because it uses zoned
 recording techniques. The driv firmware translates logical sector re-
 quests from the host intp corresponding physical sector requests.

 Because the host communicates with the drive using physical drive
 parameters (i.e. cylinder number, head number, and sector number), a
 mapping address translation is needed to fully utilize the capacity
 of the drive. This also makes selecting a drive type from the BIOS
 tabeles easier. The drive type selected should have a capacity equal
 to or less than formatted capacity of the drive.

 In addition, an LBA mode is supported. The relation between mapped
 and LBA mode is specified by the following formula:

 LBA = (HSCA-1) + (HHDA * HSPT) + (HNHD * HSPT * HCYA)

 where:  HSCA   = Host Sector Address
         HHDA   = Host Head Address
         HCYA   = Host Cylinder Address
         HNHD   = Host Number of Heads
         HSPT   = Host Sector per Track



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MAXTOR    IDE INSTALLATION

            INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR AN IDE DRIVE
            ---------------------------------------
 1. Install a 40 pin Data Cable ensuring that pin 1, which can be
    identified by the striped edge of the cable, is closest to the
    power connector on the drive.

 2. Install a DC power cable to the back of the drive.

 3. Verify the jumper configurations for Master/Slave operation
    (Note:  Master will be the bootable drive. The slave will not
    be bootable.) Also make sure the existing C: drive is jumped
    to be the Master in a two drive system, not the only drive in
    the system.

 4. Apply power to the computer.

 4a. When memory test is complete go into your system's Standard
     CMOS set-up.
     (Note: There are various ways to get into CMOS set-up, please
     refer to system's manual for instructions.)

 4b. If your system's BIOS supports a user programmable drive
     type, program the BIOS with the default parameters of your
     drive. If your system does not support a user programmable
     drive type choose parameters that closely match but do not
     exceed the drives MegaByte capacity. Escape from set-up
     then choose write to CMOS and exit.

 5. Boot from a DOS diskette that has FDISK.EXE and FORMAT.COM on
    it. At the A> prompt type in FDISK. At the menu options select
    option 1 to create a DOS partition. Another menu will appear
    and from those options choose 1 to create a Primary DOS
    partition. Select yes to make 1 large partition and it will
    automatically become active. Then escape from FDISK.

 6. At the A> prompt type in FORMAT C:/S This does a high-level
    format on the drive and transfers the system files in order for
    the drive to be bootable. (Note: IDE drives are low-level
    formatted from the manufacturer and only need a high-level
    format).

    To configure the drive as a slave drive repeat steps 1-4 and
    proceed with steps 5a. and 6a. as follows:

  5a. At the C> prompt type in FDISK. When the menu options appear
      select option 5 to switch to the second drive. Enter fixed
      disk drive number 2. Then choose option 1 to create a DOS
      partition, then select option 1 again to create a Primary DOS
      partition or option 2 to create an Extended DOS partition.
      (Note: C and D drives will always be the Primary partitions
      but only the Primary partition on C: will have a status of
      active).

  6a. Proceed with a high-level format on the drive by typing FORMAT
      D: (Note: Make sure the correct drive letter has been selected
      for format).

 7. The drive is now bootable. As a test remove the DOS diskette
    from A and press reset to reboot the computer,  a  C> should be
    displayed, the drive is now ready for operation.


