Western Digital WD1007V-MC1 User manual

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WD1007V-MC1
Fixed Hard Disk Contro er Board
JANUARY 1989
Radio Frequency Interference Statement
T is Western Digital product as been verified to comply wit t e limits for a Class B computing
device pursuant to subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules. T is does not guarantee t at interference will
not occur in individual installations. Western Digital is not responsible for any television, radio, or
ot er interference caused by unaut orized modifications of t is product.
If interference problems do occur, please consult t e system equipment owner's manual for
suggestions. Some of t ese suggestions include relocation of t e computer system away from t e
television or radio or placing t e computer AC power connection on a different circuit or outlet.
If you require furt er information or ot er tec nical support, please contact your aut orized dealer.
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INTRODUCTION
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You probably ave an IBM* PS/2* personal computer and ave decided to upgrade it by adding a
larger ard disk drive and a WD1007V-MC1 board.
Or you may already ave a WD1007V-MC1 board in your system and you ave decided to add a
second ard disk drive. You can use your WD1007V-MC1 board to control a second ard disk,
provided t at t e WD1007V-MC1 board is t e only ard disk controller in your computer system.
C eck your system components and verify t at you do not ave anot er ard disk controller before
installing a second ard disk into your system.
Eac WD1007V-MC1 board can support two ard disk drives; owever, w en you install two
controllers into one computer, t e PS/2 system design limits you to a maximum of two fixed ard
disk drives.
T is document tells you ow you can install your WD1007V-MC1 board and ard disk drive and
t en start your system from t e ard disk.
Don't be worried. T is document will take you t roug t e process, step by step.
* IBM and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Mac ines Corporation.
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T e WD1007V-MC1 board is easy to install. T e following is a summary of t e installation steps,
w ic are completely explained in t is document.
1. Preliminary: identify drive, set drive configuration
2. Install ardware: drive, board, connect cables
3. Install software: use Reference Diskette, etc.
4. C eck installation: start system, use new board & drive
You do not need to disassemble your current ard disk drive nor remove t e ard disk controller.
Your ot er drive will still work after you ave installed your WD1007V-MC1 board and ard disk
drive unit.
CAUTION
Handle t e controller board by t e ends of t e board. Some of t e c ips are
static sensitive and damage may occur if t e board is incorrectly andled.
Exception, t e PS/2 system will NOT support two of t e same type controller. T erefore, if you
already ave an ESDI controller installed, you cannot install a second ESDI controller. If you are
replacing an existing controller, t en you need to remove t e old controller.
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ABOUT THIS GUIDE
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T e following term is used in t roug out t is document.
Reference Diskette – A generic term used to refer to t e diskette supplied by a computer
manufacturer, w ic contains t e system configuration program. Used ere t e term is capitalized
to refer to your manufacturer's diskette.
Ot er Notations
Angle brackets < > refer to a key. T erefore t e symbol <Enter> refers to t e Enter key.
T is may be marked differently on your keyboard, typically ot er notations are <CR> for Carriage
Return or RETURN or <Return> for t e Return key.
T is guide was written using t e IBM PS/2 computers as a model. Sometimes specific examples,
suc as errors, refer to t e IBM error code numbers. T erefore if you ave a PS/2 compatible
computer, your error numbers may be different.
For example on page 6-2, error codes 162, 163, 165, and 166 refer to t e IBM error codes. T ese
numbers may not be t e same if you ave a PS/2 Micro C annel* compatible computer.
* Micro C annel is a trademark of International Business Mac ines Corporation.
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About Menu Screens:
Because manufacturers are always updating t eir software, and t is installation guide covers
installing WD1007V-MC1 controller boards in many PS/2 compatible computers, as well as IBM
PS/2 computers, t e menu screens used ere represent t e best available information.
Do not be concerned if your screens don't matc t ose documented ere. Always follow t e
manufacturer's instructions for t eir compatible computer (i.e. if you ave an Apricot computer, use
t e Apricot Reference Diskette).
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MICRO CHANNEL ARCHITECTURE
Since Micro C annel Arc itecture is new and different from XT and AT* arc itecture, t is section
explains some of its basic concepts and t e way in w ic t e Micro C annel arc itecture
implements computer programs.
W at is Micro C annel?
Micro C annel is a set of standards, w ic contain (among ot er items) ardware and firmware
standards t at define t e p ysical arrangement of personal computer perip eral devices, suc as
ard disk drives.
POS Register
T e POS (Programmable Option Select)register is a basic conceptual s ift from AT and XT
tec nology. In t ose systems, jumpers and DIP switc es told t e computer w at type of perip eral
ardware was attac ed. Wit Micro C annel arc itecture, no jumpers or DIP switc es are needed
on t e controller.
Instead t e system setup program along wit a system manufacturer supplied reference diskette
and t e POS registers tell t e computer w at is connected to t e system.
T e POS registers present to t e system a unique ID number for eac adapter installed. See
section ID# below.
CMOS Memory
Micro C annel computers use a CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) memory c ip
and a battery back-up, so t at eac PS/2 computer can remember its own configuration, including
w ic board is in eac of its expansion slots.
ID#
Eac Micro C annel expansion board as a unique ID# coded into its firmware, w ic t e PS/2
compares wit its CMOS memory. T e ID# identifies eac Micro C annel board to files t at
contain its configuration information. T e ID# is automatically incorporated into t e computer's
setup software.
T erefore a Micro C annel computer knows w at type of board is located in eac expansion slot
and can detect w en a c ange is made to t e ardware and a different type board is placed in an
expansion slot. See section 165 Error.
Universal Expansion Installation
Since t e board ID# is in t e computer's setup software, one simple installation procedure can be
used for ANY expansion board, regardless of w at function it performs.
* AT is a registered trademark of International Business Mac ines Corporation.
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165 Error
If t e computer detects a c ange wit t e previous ID#, a 165 Error occurs. T e 165 Error
indicates t at t e system configuration as been c anged.
To correct Error 165, use t e Reference Diskette. See C apter 4 or your manufacturer's Micro
C annel ardware manual for instructions.
T e 165 Error does not occur w en you place t e Western Digital controller into t e same
expansion slot as t e one t at t e IBM controller occupied previously.
Besides t e 165 Error, ot er errors are possible w en you place a different board in an expansion
slot.
Two beeps indicate t at t e error is related to and can be corrected by t e IBM Reference
Diskette. Among t e more frequent errors t at occur are t e following: 162, clock; and 163,
calendar.
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DRIVE STANDARDS
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T e ESDI standard defines t e interface for ard disk drives connected to personal computers.
T e WD1007V-MC1 board works wit drives t at follow t e ESDI standards.
ESDI
T e ESDI interface defines a drive interface t at contains a set of standards t at include a relative
location for t e defect map in a prescribed format.
Block Address
An ESDI controller (WD1007V-MC1) interface does not define t e ard disk drive in t e same way
an ST506 interface (WD1006V-MC1). Rat er t an using ST506 type cylinder information, an ESDI
controller uses relative block addresses. T erefore ard disk drives controlled by an ESDI
controller board (WD1007V-MC1) don't need drive tables.
By eliminating t e drive tables and essentially iding t e p ysical c aracteristics of t e ESDI drive
from t e operating system, t e relative block address sc eme provides greater flexibility w en
configuring an ESDI drive and permits a computer wit a Western Digital ESDI controller to be
compatible wit most ESDI drives.
ESDI Defect Management
T e ESDI specifications define a standard ESDI defect map and locates t is map at t e maximum
cylinder. T e specifications also define a standard format for t is map. T e format and location are
bot a part of t e standard ESDI drive interface.
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Standard ESDI Interface
Western Digital uses t e standard ESDI interface, but IBM does not define t eir drives according to
standard ESDI specifications. T erefore you can't use t e IBM Reference Diskette to format an
IBM drive wit a Western Digital controller. However, you can use t e IBM Reference Diskette, if
you ave a Western Digital controller board.
But since you can't use t e IBM Reference Diskette to format non-IBM drives wit t e IBM
controller; you also need to use t e Western Digital controller.
T us, you can use t e IBM Reference Diskette w en you are using a WD1007V-MC1 controller
board wit a non-IBM manufactured ESDI disk drive.
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SOME PRELIMINARY STEPS
Before you begin t e actual installation of t e ardware and software, t ere are some preliminary
steps t at you need to do.
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GATHER SUPPLIES
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T e installation requires t at you gat er some tools and supplies before you begin. You'll need t e
following items:
● screwdriver
● PS/2 or Micro C annel compatible computer
○ space to old t e internal drive
● ard disk drive(s)
○ wit ESDI interface
○ See next section," System Limitations."
● interface cables ( ard disk cables <B>NOT floppy disk cables)
○ 20-pin data cable (1 or 2)
○ 34-pin control cable (for 1 or 2 drives)
● DOS version 3.3 or later or OS/2* or ot er operating system
● IBM Reference Diskette or ot er configuration diskette
● installation manual for PS/2 compatible computer
● installation manual for ard disk drive
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SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
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Eac WD1007V-MC1 board can support two ard disk drives; owever, w en you install two
controllers into one computer, t e PS/2 system design limits you to a maximum of two fixed ard
disk drives.
T us you can ave EITHER one WD1007V-MC1 board wit two ard disks attac ed to t e
WD1007V-MC1 board OR one WD1007V-MC1 board and one non-ESDI controller wit only one
ard disk attac ed to eac board.
* OS/2 is a trademark of International Business Mac ines Corporation.
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YOU CANNOT HAVE TWO WD1007V-MC1 BOARDS EACH HAVING TWO HARD DISKS
ATTACHED IN A PS/2 SYSTEM.
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Dual Controllers
Mix Controller Types: Alt oug t e PS/2 system will support two fixed disk controllers, it will NOT
support two controllers wit t e same type interface. T erefore, if you already ave an ESDI
controller installed, your new controller cannot ave t e ESDI interface.
ESDI Always Drive C
If you ave one ESDI and one ST506 drive connected to your computer, t e Micro C annel
arc itecture ALWAYS selects t e ESDI drive as Drive C, regardless of t e order in w ic you
installed or identified t em.
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IDENTIFY BOARD
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T e WD1007V-MC1 works wit ESDI drives. Table 2-1 lists t e computers t at are compatible wit
t e WD1007V-MC1 board.
Locate your board in Table 2-1 and make sure t at your computer model is compatible wit your
controller board.
TABLE 2.1 COMPUTERS COMPATIBLE WITH WD1007V-MC1
COMPUTER
● IBM Model 50
● IBM Model 50z
● IBM Model 60
● IBM Model 70/16MHz
● IBM Model 70/20MHz
● IBM Model 80/16MHz
● IBM Model 80/20MHz
● Non-IBM computer c eck wit dealer
Space limitations may prevent installing drive unit inside computer case.
Note: T e IBM Models 25 & 30 do not support Micro C annel and are t erefore incompatible wit
t e WD1007V-MC1 board; owever, you can use Western Digital's XT controllers in your
IBM Models 25 & 30.
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IDENTIFY DRIVE
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Since t e WD1007V-MC1 board is only compatible wit t e ESDI drive interface, BE SURE YOU
HAVE AN ESDI DRIVE!!!
Look in t e drive manufacturer's literature and c eck t at you ave an ESDI drive interface.
Contact t e drive vendor to verify current models and revision level capacity.
W en you configure t e system, your computer will identify t at you ave an ESDI controller
installed and tell you its slot location.
Do I Need To Configure Any Jumpers?
No jumpers are set on t e WD1007V-MC1 board because t e Micro C annel looks at t e
ardware installed and knows t e configuration of t e boards. Micro C annel can detect address
conflicts and move ardware to different addresses using software.
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SET HARD DISK DRIVE CONFIGURATION
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T is section "Set Hard Disk Drive Configuration" refers to procedures t at you do to your ard disk
drives and not to your WD1007V-MC1 controller. Since t e WD1007V-MC1 board works wit many
ard disk drives, you need to consult your drive manufacturer's manual for exact details.
You need to set t e configuration for your ard disk drive unit before you install t e unit into your
computer. You set your ard disk configuration by adjusting jumpers, switc es, or termination
resistors.
Drive Settings
T e two settings t at you c ange are:
● drive number
● drive termination resistor
T e exact number of settings t at you c ange depends on your disk drive and computer.
Figure 2-1. CONTROL CABLES
┌┐ ┌┐ ┌┐ ┌┐ ┌┐ ┌┐
││───────────────││────││ ││───────────────││────││
││───────────────││────││ ││───────────────││────││
││───────────────││────││ ││───────────────││────││
││───────────────││────││ ││───────────────││─XX─││
││───────────────││────││ ││───────────────││─XX─││
└┘ └┘ └┘ └┘ └┘ └┘
Non-twist Cable Twisted Cable
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Control Cables
Setting t e drive number depends on t e type of cable t at you use to connect your drive to your
controller board. T e two types of cables are listed below.
● flat, non-twist (ribbon) cable
● flat, twisted (ribbon) cable
First identify w ic cable you are going to use. Figure 2-1 illustrates t e two types of cables. In t e
twisted ribbon cable several wires ave been cut and twisted to form new connections.
If you plan to use t e existing cable in your computer, you may ave to open t e computer case.
See your computer manufacturer's instructions.
Set Drive Number (Twisted Cable)
W en t e 34-pin control cable is a twisted cable, set (jumper) bot ard disk drives for drive select
2. If you ave only one ard disk drive, set your single ard disk drive for drive select 2.
See t e drive manufacturer's manual for detailed instructions on ow to set t e drive number.
W en you install your ardware as explained in C apter 3, and you ave only one ard disk drive,
t at single ard disk drive will be placed at t e end of t e daisy c ain cable. WAIT UNTIL
CHAPTER 3 TO ATTACH YOUR HARD DISK DRIVE TO THE CABLE.
Set Drive Number (Non-twist Cable)
W en t e 34-pin control cable as NO twisted section, set (jumper) one drive for drive select 1
(i.e., drive 0) and t e ot er drive for drive select 2 (i.e., drive 1).
W en you install your ardware as explained in C apter 3, t e drive set for drive select 1 (i.e.,
drive 0) will be placed at t e end of t e daisy c ain cable. WAIT UNTIL CHAPTER 3 TO ATTACH
YOUR HARD DISK DRIVE TO THE CABLE.
Mark t e drives, so t at you know w ic drive you set for drive select 1 and w ic drive you set for
drive select 2. If you ave only one drive, set your single drive for drive select 1 (i.e., drive 0).
W en you install your ardware as explained in C apter 3, place t e single ard disk drive unit at
t e end of t e daisy c ain cable.
See t e drive manufacturer's manual for instructions on ow to set t e drive number.
Note: A daisy c ain cable as t ree connectors. T e electrical signal in a daisy c ain configuration
moves from one connection to t e next in sequence.
Set Drive Termination Resistor
T e drive termination resistor must be present only on t e drive, w ic is t e last p ysical drive
installed in a daisy c ain configuration. If you ave two ard disk drives, remove t e termination
resistor from t e drive, w ic will be attac ed to t e middle connector. See Figure 2-2.
If you ave only one fixed ard disk drive, do not c ange t e termination resistor. Drives are set at
t e factory as t e first ard disk drive (i.e., to be t e only drive in t e system).
See t e drive manufacturer's manual for instructions on ow to remove t e termination resistor.
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HOW TO INSTALL YOUR HARDWARE
T is section tells you ow to install t e ardware portion of your WD1007V-MC1 controller board.
You can install t e controller board in any available Micro C annel compatible expansion slot.
Do not attempt to install your ardware unless you ave set t e ard disk drive configuration as
explained starting on page 2-6.
T e installation requires you to remove t e cover from your computer. See your PS/2 manual for
exact instructions on ow to remove t e cover.
If you are replacing an existing controller, t en you also ave to remove your old ard disk
controller.
CAUTION
T e IBM PS/2 system does NOT support two of t e same type controller.
T erefore, if you already ave an ESDI controller installed, your new
controller requires anot er type interface.
If you want two of t e same type of ard disk, daisy c ain t em onto one WD1007V-MC1 controller
board.
1. Turn your computer power switc to OFF.
2. Use a screwdriver to loosen t e cover screws. T en remove t e computer cover, so t at you
can see t e expansion slots and internal space to place t e fixed disk drive unit.
T is is an IBM limitation. See IBM manual for more information.
3. Place your ard disk drive unit(s) into t e computer case and attac to t e case according to
t e manufacturer's installation instructions.
4. Look and see w ic expansion slots are empty. Select one t at as t e same type of
connectors as t ose on t e WD1007V-MC1 board.
Or if you are removing a controller, locate t e one w ic as t e old controller in it. Use t is
expansion slot.(no 165 error)
Note: You can also install a new fixed ard disk drive on an existing WD1007V-MC1 controller.
See Appendix.
You may ave to leave t e drive case loose to connect t e cables. Look and determine
w et er to tig ten t e connections from t e position of t e cable connectors.
5A.If you are removing an old controller, loosen t e plastic screw w ic olds t e old controller
board in place. T en slide t e old board out of t e expansion slot and remove t e cables.
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5B.If you are using a "new" expansion slot, loosen t e plastic screw t at olds t e expansion slot
cover you selected in step 4. T e plastic screw is located at t e rear. Slide t e expansion slot
cover up, and remove it.
6. Connect cables to ard disk drive unit. Follow steps A, B, C, and D. T ese instructions are for
bot one or two drives on t e same controller.
Cable connectors ave an orientation. Pin 1 is not t e same as Pin 34. Eac carries a different
electrical signal. T erefore your unit will not work properly, if you do not connect Pin 1 of t e
cable connector to Pin 1 on t e drive.
Pin 1 of t e cable connector is marked and is on t e color coded edge of t e cable. Pin 1 on
t e controller board is s own in Figure 3-2.
FIGURE 3-1. DAISY CHAIN CABLE CONNECTORS
┌───────────────┐
│ FIRST DRIVE │───┐ 3 Pin Connector
└───────────────┘──┐│
││
││ (Shortest Cable)
┌───────────────┐ ││
│ SECOND DRIVE │──┘│ 3 Pin Connector
└───────────────┘──┐│
(Termination Resistor ││
Removed) ││ (Longest Cable)
││
││
││
┌─────────────┘│
│ ┌────────────┘
┌────────└─┘───┐ 3 Pin Connector
│ J │
└──┐ ┌──┘
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A. (for 1 drive only) Connect t e 34-pin (wide control cable) connector to t e ard disk drive
unit's 34-pin (card edge type) connector. Attac Pin 1 of t e cable to Pin 1 on t e ard disk
drive connector.
(for 2 drives only) If you are installing two ard disk drives on one controller, use a daisy
c ain cable. Connect t e end connector on t e s orter cable lengt to t e first drive unit.
See Figure 3-1 for daisy c ain cable connections.
T e longer lengt cable is unattac ed for now.
B. (for 2 drives only) Connect middle 34-pin connector on t e s orter lengt daisy c ain cable
to t e second ard disk drive unit's 34-pin connector.
Remember: T e second ard disk drive is t e unit from w ic you removed t e termination
resistor. See page 2-11.
T e longer lengt cable is unattac ed for now.
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C. Connect t e 20-pin (data cable) to t e first ard disk drive unit's 20-pin connector. Attac
Pin 1 of t e cable to Pin 1 on t e ard disk drive.
D. (for 2 drives only) Connect t e second 20-pin (data cable) to t e second ard disk drive
unit's 20-pin connector.
7. Locate t e internal four pin power connector(s) on your computer. See your computer manual.
Connect t is internal four pin power connector to your new fixed ard disk drive unit's power
connector plug.
(for 2 drives only) If you are installing 2 drives, you need eit er two internal power connectors
on your computer or you need to split t e power connector. See t e manufacturer's manual.
Connect t e second drive unit to t e second power connector plug.
8. Place t e controller board into t e expansion slot t at you selected in step 4. Slide t e edge of
t e board into t e expansion slot at t e rear of your computer and press firmly on t e plastic
edges of t e board as you insert it into t e expansion slot. You will feel t e board slip into place
and fit snugly. T e WD1007V-MC1 edge connectors fit snugly into t e slot. C eck t at t e
board is seated properly, it s ould NOT wobble freely.
9. After t e board is seated firmly in t e expansion slot socket, fasten t e end of your board to t e
computer rear panel. Tig ten t e plastic screw (w ic you loosened in step 5) to t e computer
c assis.
10. Connect t e free end of t e 34-pin (wide control cable) connector to J4 on t e WD1007V-MC1
board. Attac Pin 1 of t e cable connector to Pin 1 on t e controller board.
Note: Pin 1 on t e controller board is s own in Figure 3-2.
FIGURE 3-2. WD1007V-MC1 BOARD
Drive 2 Drive 1 3 pin connector ┌─┐
┌──────────┐ ┌──J3──┐ ┌──J2──┐ ┌─────J ────┐ ┌─────────────────────┘ │
│ └─┘ └────┘ └────┘ └─┘ │
│ Pin 1 Pin 1 Pin 1 │
│ │
│ │
│ │
│ │
│ │
│ │
│ │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┐ ┌┐ ┌───────┐ │
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Edge Connectors
(To Motherboard)
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11. Connect t e free end of t e 20-pin (data cable) to J2 (first drive data connector) on t e
WD1007V-MC1 controller board.
Attac Pin 1 on t e cable to Pin 1 on t e controller board.
12. (for 2 drives only) If you installed a second ard disk drive, connect t e second 20-pin (data
cable) to J3 (second drive data connector) on t e WD1007V-MC1 controller board.
13. Place extra cable lengt s so t at t ey are out of t e way.
CAUTION
Do NOT pinc t e cables w en you arrange t em inside your computer
case. Do not let t e cables lay between t e cover and an internal board. Do
not obstruct air flow from fans or vents.
14. Replace t e computer cover. Your ardware controller installation is complete. However, your
WD1007V-MC1 controller board is really a complex circuit composed of bot ardware and
software, so t at w ile t e ardware installation is complete, you still need to install t e
software. Proceed to t e next section for t e software installation steps.
Tig ten ard disk unit(s) to computer case, etc. if not already done so in step 3.
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HOW TO INSTALL YOUR SOFTWARE
Now t at you ave installed t e WD1007V-MC1 ardware, you need to install t e software t at
tells your computer ow to use t e ardware.
Installation Summary
T e software installation consists of doing t e four procedures listed
below.
● Configure Computer
● Low Level Format
○ using Reference Diskette
● Partition Hard Disk
○ using FDISK utility program
● Hig Level Format
○ using FORMAT utility program
You may find it easier to install t e WD1007V-MC1 software if you first look over t e complete set
of instructions and locate any materials t at you are going to use.
After you complete t e low level format on your ard disk drive, you need to partition your drive
and do a ig level format before you can use your ard disk for t e first time. T e programs:
FDISK and FORMAT accomplis t ese functions.
T e low level format program is done wit eit er t e IBM Reference Diskette or t e diskette
supplied by your system manufacturer. FDISK and FORMAT are located on eit er t e DOS
diskette or t e OS/2 installation diskette.
T e following sections give detailed instructions on ow to perform t ese procedures.
CAUTION
Western Digital uses t e standard ESDI interface, but IBM does not define
t eir drives according to standard ESDI specifications. T erefore do NOT
use t e IBM Reference Diskette to format any IBM drive t at is controlled
by a Western Digital controller.
Also you can't use t e IBM Reference Diskette to format non-IBM drives wit t e IBM controller;
you need to purc ase t e Western Digital controller.
T ese instructions are documented for an IBM PS/2 computer. If you ave a compatible computer,
your menu screens may not matc t ose documented ere. Always follow t e manufacturer's
instructions for t eir compatible computer (i.e., use t eir reference diskette).
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CONFIGURE COMPUTER
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1. Wit t e power to t e computer off, turn t e power on and immediately insert t e Reference
Diskette into drive A.
One of t e following occurs:
165 Error
Ot er Error Codes (2 beeps)
IBM Logo
You get t e 165 Error if t e system configuration as been c anged (i.e., installed board in
new expansion slot). However, you get t e IBM logo, if you place t e new board in t e same
slot. Ot er errors accompanied by 2 beeps, indicate t at t e Reference Diskette can correct
t e problem.
Follow t e instructions 1A or 1B for your system. If you first get t e IBM logo and t en t e 165
error occurs, go to t e instructions for t e 165 error.
Instructions for IBM PS/2 computer only. Your screens may be different.
If anot er error occurs (2 beeps), first correct it wit t e Reference Diskette, t en proceed
wit steps 1A or 1B. To correct a 10490 or 10491 error, perform a low level format on t e
ard disk(s).
1A. T e 165 Error message appears.
Adapter Configuration Error – 00165 Page 1 of 2
The computer's internal self-tests found an option adapter
that is different from the option adapters indicated in the
computer's configuration.
This error occurs if option adapters are added, removed, or
are not working properly.
If you have added or removed an adapter, run automatic
configuration. To view or change the results of automatic
configuration, go to the Main Menu of this diskette and select
"Set configuration."
Automatically configure the system? (Y/N)
PageDown
Press Y <Enter>
After t e Automatic Configuration is complete, t e system reboots. Now go to step 1B.
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1B. T e IBM logo screen appears
Press <Enter>
T e main menu appears:
Main Menu
1. Learn about the computer
2. Backup the Reference Diskette
3. Set configuration
. Set features
5. Copy an option diskette
6. Test the computer
Up or Down Arrow to select. Press Enter.
ESC=Quit F1=Help
You do not need to make a selection ere.
CAUTION
Do NOT start t e low level format until you ave a backup copy of t e
information on your ard disk. T is warning usually applies to previously
used ard disks.
W en you ave a new ard disk, you usually do not ave information to
backup except in t e case w ere your dealer installs some applications
software on your unit.
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LOW LEVEL FORMAT
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1. At t e main menu
Press <Ctrl> <A>
T e Advanced Diagnostic Menu appears:
Advanced Diagnostic Menu
1 System checkout
2 Format fixed disk
Up or Down Arrow to select. Press Enter.
ESC=Quit F1=Help
2. Select t e "Format fixed disk" option
Press Up or Down Arrow keys to ig lig t "2. Format fixed disk" option
Press <Enter>
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A menu similar to t e one below appears:
WHICH DRIVE TO PREPARE FOR DOS
1 Prepare Drive C for DOS
2 Prepare Drive D for DOS
3 Return to control program
Press Up or Down Arrow to select. Press Enter.
ESC=Quit F1=Help
3. Select "Prepare Drive C for DOS" option
Press <Enter>
4. T e system asks t e questions:
Question Page 1 of 1
Preparing the fixed disk will ERASE ALL information from your
fixed disk.
Are you SURE you want to continue?
Press Y or N
To continue press <Y>
Question Page 1 of 1
Preparing the fixed disk takes between 20 minutes and 2 hours
depending on the size of your fixed disk.
Do you want to STOP now?
Press Y or N
To continue press <N>
Question Page 1 of 1
This will DESTROY all previous data on your fixed disk drive.
This is your LAST chance to stop.
ARE YOU POSITIVE YOU WANT TO CONTINUE?
Press Y or N
CAUTION
T e low level format destroys all information on t e ard disk. If you need
any information from t is ard disk, you s ould ave already made a
backup copy. If t is is a new unused disk, t en you won't ave any in-
formation to backup.
5. To continue press <Y>
T is starts t e ard disk format.
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Messages appear and are updated as t e disk is formatted:
Message Page 1 of 1
Preparing drive X
...
Defective Sectors: 0
W en t e format is completed, t e following displays:
Instructions Page 1 of 1
Drive C has the following parameters
....................
Approx. Size: 80MB
Enter=Continue
T is message may be slig tly different for your system.
T e capacity of your drive depends on t e drive t at you installed.
6. Exit t e Reference Diskette program. You are done wit t e low level format.
If you ave a second drive to format, go to t e section, "Format Second Drive" in t e Appendix.
Ot erwise, continue wit steps below.
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DOS OR OS/2 OPERATING SYSTEM
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T e installation is slig tly different and depends on w et er you install DOS or OS/2.
If you are installing t e OS/2 Operating system, go to section "OS/2 Operating System."
If you are installing t e DOS Operating system, go to section "Partition Drive."
If you are installing anot er operating system, go to section "Ot er Operating Systems."
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OS/2 OPERATING SYSTEM
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Before you can use a new ard disk, t e ard disk must be partitioned wit FDISK and ave a ig
level format done wit FORMAT. However, t ese steps are done automatically w en you install
OS/2. T erefore, you do not ave to run t ese programs separately, UNLESS OS/2 is already
installed on your computer system and you are now adding a second fixed ard disk drive.
If t is is your first ard disk, install OS/2. T en go to t e next c apter.
If t is is your second ard disk, and OS/2 is already installed, see t e Appendix.
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OTHER OPERATING SYSTEMS
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Before you can use a new ard disk, you need to partition your ard disk and perform a ig level
format on t e disk. How t ese functions are accomplis ed depends on your operating system.
Look at t e operating system installation manual for instructions on ow to partition your ard disk
and ow to do a ig level format.
After you complete t e disk partition and ig level format, go to t e next c apter.
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PARTITION DRIVE (DOS)
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A partition divides t e drive into units and prepares your ard disk for use wit an operating
system, suc as MS-DOS*. You can select one partition w ic takes up your entire disk or several
partitions, eac occupying a portion of t e disk. Eac unit can ave its own operating system.
To partition your ard disk wit DOS, follow t e instructions below.
1. Wit t e power to t e computer off, turn t e power on and immediately insert a DOS diskette
into drive A.
2. Use FDISK to create a partition.
To use t e FDISK utility to partition your drive, first make sure t at t e diskette wit FDISK is
in drive A.
At t e A prompt,
Type:FDISK
Press <Enter>
FDISK displays a series of menus. See your MS-DOS manual for details. If in doubt,
use t e default values.
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HIGH LEVEL FORMAT (DOS)
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As t e final step to t e software installation, you need to use t e FORMAT utility, w ic prepares
t e ard disk to accept files.
FORMAT Switc "/S"
FORMAT allows you to set certain "switc es" w ic control various aspects of t e procedure.
T e /s switc copies t e operating system from t e diskette in drive A to t e newly formatted ard
disk.
* MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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