gomez@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Roberto O Gomez) (09/12/89)
I'm trying to install a Seagate 251-1 [42 Mb, 28msec] on a SAM 3001, an AT clone made by Hi-Tech Int. from Milpitas CA. Trouble is the machine has an old AWARD bios, and runs a SETUP program from floppy [not from BIOS] which doesn't have any entry in its hard disk table that looks appropiate for the 251. It seems they only expected you to plug HDs up to 32Mbytes. I'll appreciate any input from anyone that has tackled this particular configuration. The obvious recourse of calling the company hasn't got me anywhere so far, I keep getting their answering service... And I really need to get this working! Thanks many. Roberto Gomez
russ@prism.gatech.EDU (Russell Shackelford) (09/13/89)
had the EXACT same situation (SAM machine and 251) BEFORE I realized that HiTech Intern't are crooks!!!!! and that 251's are troublesome, but these are other stories.... all you need to do is use OnTrack which SHOULD have come with your 251. it will set the appropriate setup info for you, thus overriding the antiquated ROM and setup procedures.... use OnTrack, forget your Setup diskette... russ -- Russell Shackelford School of Information and Computer Science Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332 russ@prism.gatech.edu (404) 834-4759
gomez@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Roberto O Gomez) (09/14/89)
Thanks to all that replied to my posting. There were basically two answers [the question was: my BIOS doesn't have an entry in the drive type table that matches the drive: 6 heads 820 cyl] 1) If your BIOS doesn't support a drive type which matches your drive, use partitioning software such as Disk Manager, to create two logical drives and install a device driver. 2) Get a newer BIOS, versions 3.01 ad up [3.04 is the most current one, at least as of 7/89] support drives with 6 heads and 820 cyl. I went with the first option, since I got Disk Manager with the drive. I used the `SETUP' program to tell the BIOS there was no drive installed, then run DM once to tell it there was a drive [an ST-251] then again to actually install the drive. This is what the computer's manufacturer suggested, they finally got in touch with me. Seems their technical support crew was flu-stricken, hence the silly answering service I was getting! [Half :-)] Thanks again, and if anyone wants the answers I got, drop me a line and I'll give you more details. roberto gomez -- Roberto Gomez, Physics Dept., Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA 15260 Arpa: gomez@unix.cis.pitt.edu Phone: (412) 624-9089