Seagate MARATHON 810 Installation Guide

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marathon 810 (ST9816AG). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ATA Interface Drive. . .

Note. The system setup program may request information onthe drive’s write precomp or landing zone. You do not needto enter any values for these para

Note. If Disk Manager installs software to help your computeraccess a large hard drive, you will see a Disk Managermessage each time you boot your co

Manual formatting and partitioningNote. This section is only for users who do not need to use DiskManager to access the full capacity of the Marathon

that contains data, you may destroy all the data onthat drive.1. Run the FORMAT program. Insert a DOS program diskettethat contains the FORMAT program

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

• Verify the BIOS drive type. Make sure that you entered thecorrect drive type or translation geometry in the BIOS setupprogram. The drive capacity an

Specific Troubleshooting ProceduresMethods for resolving specific drive installation problems arelisted on the following pages. These methods incorpor

At startup, the message “HDD controller failure” appears.• Check jumper settings on all drives.• Check all cards and cables.During the FDISK program,

During the FDISK program, the error message, “No FixedDisk Present,” appears.• Check all cables.• Check the power supply.• Reboot the computer and mak

• Check your DOS version.• Reinstall the DOS system files onto the hard disc using theSYS command (see your DOS manual).• Check for viruses.During ope

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Compatibility notes• The Marathon 810 conforms to the ATA interface specifica-tions. The host system BIOS must provide support for the ATAinterface co

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 on theinternet from Seagate’s World Wide Web home page(http://www.

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...Note. To use the free Disk Manager software that is providedon this drive, you need a bootable DOS system disketteand a blank

you void the warranty. Seagate customer service centers are theonly facilities authorized to repair Seagate drives. Seagate doesnot sanction any third

Marathon 810 for cable select, install both master/slavejumpers, as shown in Figure 1 on page 4.Attaching cablesThis drive is designed for a host comp

Master/slaveconfiguration jumpersCircuit boardPin 1Pin 20 removed for keyingNote. Drive is shown with circuit board up.B DA CDrive

Caution. To prevent damage to the drive while mounting, takethe following precautions:• Be careful not to bend the drive connector pins, especiallywh

Before you can run the Disk Manager software you must transferit from your new hard disc onto a blank, bootable diskette in driveA of your computer (t

4. Reboot your computer again using the blank, bootable diskette.5. You should now be able to access the software on your newhard disc. If your new ha