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Page 1: Installation Guide
Installation guide Ultrastar 9LZX & 18ZX Multi-mode SE/LVD Models: DRVS-09V DRVS-09D DRVS-18V DRVS-18D... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Technical Support ............Hard Disk Drive Installation Flowchart Introduction . - Page 3 68 pin: Connect SCSI cables and power cables to drive Page 10 IBM Hard Disk Drive Technical Support Center Step 1 Assemble needed equipment Page 6 Step 2 Prepare to install your hard drive Page 8 Step 3 Set jumpers Page 8 Step 4 Mount drive securely...
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Page 4: Introduction
The Hardware Installation and Drive Preparation Manual for IBM Hard Disk Drives This manual was prepared to help you install your IBM Ultrastar 9LZX or Ultrastar 18ZX hard drive in most computer systems. If you do not feel comfortable installing this drive yourself, take it to a qualified installer. -
Page 5: Hard Disk Drive Handling Guide
IBM storage products Before you begin installation, please read the following important disk drive handling caution: HARD DISK DRIVE HANDLING GUIDE These notes are designed to provide a simple overview of the need to be cautious when handling a disk drive. -
Page 6: Installation Checklist
1) __ The installation kit containing your Ultrastar drive, 4 mounting screws, and any related publications. Save the box the drive came in. 2) __ The documentation that came with your computer or storage enclosure. 3) __ A small, flat-blade screwdriver. -
Page 7: Installation Kit
Installation Kit The DRVS model drives come complete with 4 screws for mounting and an installation guide. Hardware Description The Ultrastar 9LZX and 18ZX family is available in various models with a variety of the following options: Capacity Model SCSI Pins/Connector Type 9.1 GB DRVS-09V 68 / Unitized Connector... -
Page 8: Prepare To Install Your Hard Drive
Step 2: Prepare to install your hard drive Opening your computer 1. Turn the system off. 2. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 3. Remove all cables from the back of your computer, labeling them if necessary. 4. Remove the cover from your computer. (Consult your user's guide for instructions if needed.) Unpackaging your hard drive 1. - Page 9 IBM storage products SCSI Address Determination Drive Termination The SCSI bus will need to be terminated at both ends of the bus. The Ultrastar 9LZX and 18ZX do not have onboard active termination. You will need to supply an external Ultra2 compatible terminator.
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Page 10: Jumper Settings
Jumper settings Step 4: Mounting After setting the jumpers, mount the hard drive in your system. The Ultrastar drive can be mounted with any of its six surfaces facing down (right side up, upside down, sideways, etc.). See below for mounting hole locations. -
Page 11: Connectors
You must ensure that the drive has sufficient air flow. Mount the drive in the system using the 4 6-32 UNC screws (included). The maximum screw length is 3.5 mm for the side holes and 6 mm for the bottom holes. Mount the drive securely enough to prevent excessive motion or vibration. If you are mounting your drive in a 5”... -
Page 12: Drive Setup
Step 9: Drive Setup If you have just added a SCSI controller card, follow the manufacturer’s instructions to install the card. Boot Computer Insert a bootable diskette and “boot up” (turn on) your computer. You should see the drive model appear on the screen when the system is booting. -
Page 13: Host Adapter Settings
IBM storage products Select the channel that you have your drive attached to. The next screen will follow. Adaptec AHA-3950 U2B SCSISelect (TM) Utility v2.01 AHA-3950 U2B at Bus:Device 00:0Fh Would you like to configure the host adapter, or run the SCSI disk utilities: Select the option and press <Enter>. -
Page 14: Fdisk
IBM storage products You can accept the default settings with Host Adapter SCSI Termination set to Automatic. If you wish to accept the default settings, press ESC to return to the previous menu. Select the SCSI Utilities. This shows all devices attached to the Bus. To do a Verify Media, highlight the drive you would like to verify and press Enter. - Page 15 Type Y to select the FAT 32 file system. Type N to select the FAT 16 file system. Next you will see the screen below allowing you to create partitions. Note: You will only have 5 options if you have more than 1 drive. Option 5 allows you to select the drive you wish to partition.
- Page 16 Select option 1 to Create a Primary DOS Partition. If this is to be the boot drive, set this partition to “Active”. Press ESC to return to the FDISK options. Create an Extended DOS Partition by selecting option 1 from the main menu and option 2 from the second menu. (Both menus shown above.) Note that the Maximum Capacity shows only 8455 MB instead of 9130 MB.
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Page 17: Formatting
IBM storage products Step 11: Formatting The drive will need to be formatted before an operating system can be loaded. Format the Primary partition and any Extended partitions that have been made. Refer to FDISK, option 4 to display the partition information. This is helpful to review drive letter assignments. -
Page 18: Technical Support
Note: Some controllers, systems, or operating systems may expect ANSI SCSI-2 devices. The Ultrastar 9LZX and 18ZX report themselves as SCSI-3 devices. Contact the Technical Support Center for a fix if you encounter this issue. TECHNICAL SUPPORT Before calling technical support make sure you have your drive part number, serial number and system information. -
Page 19: Making A Bootable Dos Diskette
MAKING A BOOTABLE DOS DISKETTE If you do not have a DOS bootable diskette, you may want to make one. This will be necessary for installing your new hard disk drive and in case of system failure. The DOS bootable diskette will contain files necessary to boot your system. -
Page 20: Jumper Block Information
IBM storage products JUMPER BLOCK INFORMATION The jumper block is a block of pins located on the hard drive that when shorted with a shunt (jumper) will make the drive behave in certain ways. The shunt is a small piece of plastic with metal inside that shorts out the connection between 2 pins when placed over the pins. -
Page 21: Controller Information
IBM storage products CONTROLLER INFORMATION An Adaptec controller was used in the examples in this guide. You may have a chipset embedded into your motherboard. Simply plug the cable into the port on the motherboard instead of onto the controller as stated above. - Page 22 IBM storage products Quarter Deck Systems (www.qdeck.com/qdeck/products/diskclone/indexreg.html) Disk Clone. Supports all operating systems, has mouse support. ITS Systems (www.itechs-systems.com/) Transfer EZ. For use only with Windows® 3.1 and Windows® Image Systems Solutions (www.img-systems.com/d2ddesc.htm) Drive to Drive. For use with all operating systems, but limited to copying drives with similar physical geometry.
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Page 23: Compatibility Matrix
COMPATIBILITY MATRIX The IBM SIT Lab thoroughly tests Ultrastar drives for compatibility with a wide variety of systems, SCSI controllers, operating systems, and BIOS versions. Testing was done to demonstrate compatibility with the following hardware and software. Other combinations of hardware and software may function but were not tested. -
Page 24: Glossary
Standards Organization). Backup Storing information from a hard drive on another storage area in order to prevent data loss. Tape drives and Zip drives are two common mediums for saving vital information contained on a hard drive. BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) The BIOS is the first level of software contained in a computer. -
Page 25: Format
IBM storage products Format When a hard disk is formatted, the computer writes a magnetic track pattern onto a disk surface, specifying the locations of the tracks and sectors. This information must exist on a hard disk before it can store data. - Page 26 Zip Drive A Zip drive uses increased real density on floppy disk technology to increase storage capacity. Zip diskettes have a storage capacity of 100 MB and therefore are an attractive backup option. Page 26 IBM Hard Disk Drive Technical Support Center...
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