DECpc 85-MB, 127-MB, and 170-MB IDE Hard Disk Drives

Installation Guide

Order Number: EK-XARCE-IA.B01

This installation guide covers the setup of 85-MB, 127-MB, and 170-MB IDE hard disk drives for DECpc systems. It includes comprehensive instructions on:

  • Kit Contents: Listing of the drive, expansion brackets, and necessary screws.
  • Installation Steps: Procedures for jumper settings, physical mounting in a drive bay, and cable connections (IDE and power).
  • Configuration: Details on setting up the drive within the computer's system utility, including logical addressing parameters (heads, cylinders, and sectors) for each drive size.
  • Software Setup: Guidance on using MS-DOS FDISK and FORMAT commands to prepare the drive for operation.
  • Specifications: A detailed table of operational specifications including seek times, power requirements, and environmental operating conditions.
EK-XARCE-IA.B01
December 1993
9 pages
Quality

Original
70.4kB

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