Seagate ST317240A User Manual
Medalist 17240, 13030, 10231, 8420 and 4310, Rev. B
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Configuring your computer
Before you format or partition your new drive, you must configure
your computer’s BIOS so that the computer can recognize your
new drive.
your computer’s BIOS so that the computer can recognize your
new drive.
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). This is
usually done by pressing a special key, such as
setup program (also called BIOS or CMOS setup). This is
usually done by pressing a special key, such as
DELETE
,
ESC
OR
F1
, during startup. See your computer manual for details.
Press the appropriate key to run the System Setup program.
2. Enable LBA mode if it is available. Many BIOS use the logical
block addressing (LBA) mode to access drives with capacities
greater than 528 Mbytes.
greater than 528 Mbytes.
3. If your BIOS provides automatic drive detection (an “Auto”
drive type), select this option. This allows your computer to
configure itself automatically for your new drive.
configure itself automatically for your new drive.
If your BIOS does not provide automatic drive detection,
select “User-defined” drive settings and enter the CHS values
from the table on page 10. These CHS values support capac-
ities up to 8.4 Gbytes.
select “User-defined” drive settings and enter the CHS values
from the table on page 10. These CHS values support capac-
ities up to 8.4 Gbytes.
4. Save the settings and exit the System Setup program. Your
computer will automatically reboot.