Seagate Marathon 420sl Installation Guide

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marathon 420sl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(ST9420A, ST9420AG). . . . . . . .

Formatting and partitioning the driveCaution. Formatting or partitioning a drive that contains datamay destroy all data on the drive. Before repartiti

High-level formattingHigh-level formatting verifies the information written by the low-level format and creates file allocation tables used to catalog

Installation troubleshootingBefore calling Seagate Technical Support, please read and con-sider all the possibilities discussed on the following pages

ing screws. Make sure that full-size (16-bit) cards are notplugged into half-size (8-bit) slots.• Verify the BIOS drive type. Make sure that you enter

damage to disc partitions. Also, before installing any newsoftware, scan the installation diskettes for viruses.Specific Troubleshooting ProceduresMet

• Try a warm boot. Press CTRL, ALT and DELETE simultaneouslyto reboot the computer without turning off the power. If a warmboot causes a previously un

• Check for memory conflicts.• Check for viruses.During the FDISK program, you get an error message warn-ing of an attempt to write to track 0 or to t

• Check the power supply.• Reboot the computer and make sure the drive spins up.• Verify the BIOS drive type.• Check for I/O address conflicts.During

• Check for viruses.During operation, the system error message, “Drive notReady,” appears.• Check all cables.• Check the power supply.• Reboot the com

Compatibility notes• The Marathon 420sl conforms to the ATA interface specifica-tions. The host system BIOS must provide support for the ATAinterface

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Technical support servicesIf you need assistance installing your drive, consult your dealer.Your dealer is familiar with system configurations and can

SeaFAXYou can use a touch-tone telephone to access Seagate’sautomated FAX system to receive technical support informa-tion by return FAX. This service

Seagate’s internet connectionsTechnical information for Seagate drives is available throughthe internet from Seagate’s World Wide Web home page(http:/

Storing and shipping your driveKeep your original box and packing materials for storing orshipping your drive. The box has a Seagate Approved Packagel

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Read before you begin...Application. This drive uses the ATA interface and is designedfor IBM AT and compatible personal computers. It is intended for

only facilities authorized to repair Seagate drives. Seagate doesnot sanction any third-party repair facilities.Warranty. See your authorized Seagate

Master/slaveconfigurationjumpersPin 1Pin 20 removedfor keyingCircuit boardB DA CDrive is master; slave may be detected using DASP– sig

1. Turn off the computer and remove the battery.2. Put on a grounded wrist strap.3. Open your computer case. See your system manual forinstructions.Ca

application, you must use MCC-compatible connectorsand mounting hardware. If the mounting holes in yourcomputer do not line up with the mounting holes

To enter these drive specifications into your system BIOS, followthese steps:1. Turn on your computer.2. Run the system setup program. This program co

program does not allow you to specify a custom drive type,your drive may be able to emulate one of the predefineddrive types. Select a predefined driv