Seagate MEDIALIST 720, MEDIALIST 1080 Product manual
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Medalist 720
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Medalist 1080
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ATA Interface Drives
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Installation Guide
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Contents
Read before you begin...
Free installation software on the hard disc . . . . . . . . 2
Quick software transfer for experienced users . . . . . . 2
FCC and agency compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Drive capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Attaching cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Mounting the drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Transferring the free installation software . . . . . . . . 11
Configuring the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Standard setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Dual-drive emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Partitioning and formatting the drive . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the installation software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Basic troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Advanced troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Technical support services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Storing and shipping your drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
© 1995 Seagate Technology, Inc. All rights reserved
Publication Number: 36295-001, Rev. B
February 1995
Seagate, Seagate Technology and the Seagate logo are
registered trademarks of Seagate Technology, Inc. Medalist,
SeaFAX, SeaFONE, SeaBOARD and SeaTDD are trademarks
of Seagate Technology, Inc. EZ-Drive and Maximum Overdrive
are trademarks of Micro House International, Inc. Other product
names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their owners.
Seagate reserves the right to change, without notice, product
offerings or specifications. No part of this publication may be
reproduced in any form without written permission from Seagate
Technology, Inc.
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Read before you begin...
Application. Your Seagate® drive is designed for IBM AT and
compatible personal computers. It uses the ATA interface. It
satisfies the safety requirements of a Nationally Recognized
Testing Laboratory (NRTL) for use with other NRTL-approved
personal computers.
Warning. Turn off the computer before you open the case, touch
any internal components or install the drive.
Static discharge. Your drive and computer contain components
that can be damaged by static discharge. Static electricity is
generated when two contributors rub together. The charge is
stored in your body and is discharged when you touch another
conductor. Wool, synthetic clothing, carpets and plastics—including most plastic bags—are common contributors. Observe these
precautions to avoid damage from static electricity:
• Ground yourself before handling the drive. Wear a grounded
wrist strap that is properly connected to the earth ground, or
touch the metal chassis of a computer power supply that is
plugged into an outlet.
• Keep the drive in its antistatic bag until you are ready to install
it. Do not attach any cables to the drive while it is in its bag.
• Handle the drive gently and only by its edges or frame. Until
you are ready to install it, place it only on an antistatic surface.
• Do not touch the drive’s connector pins or printed circuit board.
Drive handling. The drive is extremely fragile—handle it with
care. Do not remove any labels from the drive.
Inspection. After you are familiar with the handling precautions
listed above, inspect the drive. If it appears to be damaged, call
your distributor or dealer immediately.
Warranty. See your authorized Seagate distributor or dealer.
Note. With regard to the EZ-Drive software, there are no warran-
ties, express or implied, including, but not implied, warran-
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ties of merchantablity or fitness for a particular purpose. All
such warranties are expressly and specifically disclaimed.
Maintenance and repair. Seagate drives do not require maintenance. The head/disc assembly is sealed; a broken seal voids
the warranty. Seagate customer service centers are the only
facilities authorized to repair Seagate drives. Seagate does not
sanction any third-party repair facilities.
Note. Throughout this manual, the Medalist 720 is referred to by
its model number, ST3780A, and the Medalist 1080 is
referred to by its model number, ST31220A.
Free installation software on the hard disc
Files containing the free hard disc installation software and a
program for transferring them to a bootable diskette are written
on the drive at the factory. The installation software, a version of
EZ-Drive for Seagate, provides a software solution for computers
that use DOS with BIOSs that impose a 528-Mbyte capacity limit
on the hard disc. It circumvents the BIOS, allowing the computer
to access your Seagate drive’s full capacity.
Before you partition and format the drive, transfer the EZ-Drive
files to a bootable diskette. Detailed instructions for transferring
the files are on page 11 and in the README.EXE file on the drive.
Note. The EZ-Drive software is authorized for installation only
with the drive on which it is shipped.
Quick software transfer for experienced users
• Install the drive and turn the computer on.
• Select drive type 2 for the new Seagate drive in CMOS.
• Boot the computer with a diskette that has 300 Kbytes avail-
able for transferring the files.
• Activate the prompt for the new Seagate drive.
• Type seamove and press
ENTER. Seamove transfers the files
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to the diskette in Drive A, erases the drive partition and reboots
the computer.
FCC and agency compliance
Your Seagate drive is intended to be contained solely within a
personal computer or similar enclosure (not attached to an external device). As such, the drive is considered a subassembly and
no Federal Communications Commission authorization, verification or certification of the device is required.
Seagate Technology, Inc. has tested these drives in an enclosure
as described above to ensure that the total assembly (enclosure,
disc drive, motherboard, power supply, etc.) does comply with the
limits for a Class B computing device, pursuant to Subpart J of
Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation with noncertified assemblies
is likely to result in interference to radio and television reception.
Radio and television interference. This equipment generates
and uses radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause
interference to radio and television reception.
This equipment is designed to provide reasonable protection
against such interference in a residential installation. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or
television, which can be determined by turning the equipment on
and off, you are encouraged to try one or more of the following
corrective measures:
• Reorient the receiving antenna.
• Move the device to one side or the other of the radio or TV.
• Move the device farther away from the radio or TV.
• Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that the receiver
and computer are on different branch outlets.
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If necessary, you should consult your dealer or an experienced
radio/television technician for additional suggestions. You may
find helpful the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission:
Television Interference Problems.
the Superintendent of Documents, US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Refer to publication number 004000-00345-4.
Note. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits
for radio noise emissions from computer equipment as set
out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian
Department of communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n′émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques
de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du
Canada.
1. Das Gerrät ist ein Einbaugerät, das für eine maximale Umegebungstemperatur von 55°C vorgesehen ist.
2. Zur Befestigung des Laufwerks werden 4 Schrauben 6-32
UNC-2A benötigt. Bei seitlicher Befestigung darf die maximale
Länge der Schrauben im Chassis nicht mehr als 3,3 mm und
bei Befestigung an der Unterseite nicht mehr als 5,08 mm
betragen.
3. Als Versorgungsspannugen werden benötigt:
+5V ± 5% 0,6A
+12V ± 5% 0,8A (1,9A fur ca. 30 Sek. fur ± 10%)
4. Die Versorgungsspannung muβ SELV entsprechen.
5. Alle Arbeiten dürfen nur von ausgebildetem Servicepersonal
durchgeführt werden.
6. Der Einbaudes Drives muβ den Anforderungen gemäβ DIN
IEC 950V DC 0805/05.90 entsprechen.
How to Identify and Resolve Radio-
This booklet is available from
Sicherheitsanleitung
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Drive capacity
The BIOS your computer uses can limit the effective capacity of
your disc drive. (This document assumes you are using a DOS
operating system. If you are using another operating system,
refer to its user’s guide regarding disc drive installation and
parameters.) It creates a representation of the drive’s surface that
allows the computer to store and retrieve data. Recent developments in disc drive technology have allowed for increased physical capacity. However, parameter restrictions in some BIOSs limit
the size of the representation to 528 Mbytes. The full capacity of
the ST3780A, 720 Mbytes, and the ST31220A, 1080 Mbytes, is
not accessible when this limit is imposed. Some solutions for
surpassing the 528-Mbytes barrier are listed below:
• Upgrade the BIOS to one that uses logical block addressing
(LBA) or a cylinder-head-sector (CHS) addressing scheme
that allows for more than 528 Mbytes.
• Use a host adapter that supports more than 528 Mbytes.
• Install the drive configured for dual-drive emulation. This fea-
ture makes the drive two logical drives for the computer. Each
logical drive is assigned a drive type in System Setup and is
partitioned and formatted. A second, physical drive cannot be
used when you use dual-drive emulation.
• Extract and use the free installation software, EZ-Drive, that
is saved on the drive at the factory or an equivalent. (See page
11 for instructions on transferring the software to a diskette.
See page 16 for installations on using EZ-Drive.)
Before you install your Seagate drive, evaluate your computer
system to determine the best installation strategy. The following
are available installation options discussed in this manual:
• Standard setup
• Dual-drive emulation
• Installation with EZ-Drive
pin 1
J8 pin 1
J5 pin 1
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13
14
1
2
J8. Options jumper block
J4. Interface
connector
J5. Master/slave jumper block
Drive is master with
slave present
Drive is slave
One drive only
Cable select. You must
also install a jumper on
pins 6 and 8 of J8.
Spare (as shipped)
Note. All other pins are reserved.
Do not use them.
Remote LED connection
pin 13 (–), pin 14 (+)
Spare (as shipped)
Cable select
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Circuit board
side up
Circuit board
side up
J3. Standard
power connector
1
2
3
4
Circuit board
side up
+5V
+5V return
+12V return
+12V
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Circuit board
side up
Spare (as shipped)
Dual-drive
emulation mode
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J6. Dual-drive
emulation
jumper block
Figure 1. Jumpers and connectors
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Installing the drive
This instruction guides you through the two stages of drive
installation. The first stage involves configuring the drive and
attaching it to the computer. The second stage involves configuring the computer to recognize the drive. After you have attached
the drive to the computer, we recommend that you transfer the
free installation software to a diskette. Instructions for transferring
the files are on page 11.
1. Turn the computer off.
Warning. Installing or removing the drive or adapter cards
while the computer is powered on can damage
your drive, adapter and computer.
2. Remove the computer’s cover.
Caution. Special training or tools may be required to service
3. Ground yourself.
Configuring the drive
You must configure the drive to operate in your computer system.
You can configure it for single-drive operation, as one drive in a
two-drive operation or for dual-drive emulation. You can also
configure it for computers that use cable select. Figure 1 shows
where the connectors and jumper blocks are located on the drive.
It includes diagrams showing how to install the jumpers for the
various configurations. A spare jumper is available on each of the
three jumper blocks. The jumpers are 0.100-inch connectors. Use
Seagate part number 10562-001 or equivalent for replacements.
1. Remove the drive from its antistatic bag.
2. Install master/slave jumpers. The master/slave jumper
block (J5)—see Figure 1—is used to configure the drive as
master or slave or for cable-select. Cable-select may also be
selected using the options jumper block (J8).
laptop computers. Removing the cover may void
your warranty. Review the terms and conditions of
your warranty before removing the cover.
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Note. Use the jumpers attached to the options jumper block
(J8), master/slave jumper block (J5) and the dual-drive
emulation jumper block (J6) to configure your drive.
Installing one drive: The drive is preconfigured by the factory
for single-drive operation.
Installing two drives: You can install the Seagate drive as
either the master or the slave.
Drive as master: Place a jumper on pins 3 and 4.
Drive as slave: Place a jumper on pins 1 and 2.
Cable-select: If your computer uses cable-select, place a
jumper on pins 1 and 2 and pins 3 and 4 of the master/slave
jumper block (J5) and on pins 6 and 8 of the options jumper
block (J8).
3. Dual-drive emulation (optional). Place jumpers on pins 1
and 2 and pins 3 and 4 of the dual-drive emulation jumper
block (J6). This option configures the drive as both the master
and slave.
Attaching cables
This section refers to Figure 1 on page 6 for the connector
locations.
1. Attaching a remote LED cable. If a drive-activity LED cable
is used, place the connector end attached to the ground wire,
usually the black wire, on pin 13 (–) and the other end on pin
14 (+) of the options jumper block (J8). The LED is polarized
and can be damaged if the cable is attached incorrectly. You
may need to replace the connector on the LED cable.
2. Attach a power-supply cable to the drive.
Caution. The cable and connector are designed to mate. Do not
force a connection. Improper alignment can damage
your drive.
3. Attach the interface cable. The interface cable’s edge-stripe
denotes pin 1. The cable must be no longer than 18 inches.
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Caution. The cable and connector bond is delicate. Pulling the
cable to remove the connector can damage the cable.
Installing one drive with a standard ATA 40-pin interface cable:
Attach one end of the cable to the drive’s 40-pin ATA interface
connector. Align the cable’s edge-stripe with pin 1 of the drive
shown in Figure 1 on page 6. Attach the other end of the cable
to the host adapter card or to the hard-drive connector located
on the motherboard. Align the cable’s edge-stripe with pin 1
(see your system user’s guide or host adapter user’s guide).
Installing two drives with an ATA interface cable:
The interface cable must be designed for two drives. Attach a
cable connector to each drive’s 40-pin ATA interface connector. Align the cable’s edge-stripe with pin 1 of the drive shown
in Figure 1. Attach the other end of the cable to the host
adapter card or to the hard-drive connector located on the
motherboard. Align the cable’s edge-stripe with pin 1 (see your
system user’s guide or host adapter user’s guide). You can
attach the drives in any order on the cable.
Cable-select installation:
Refer to your computer’s user guide to distinguish the master
drive interface connector from the slave interface connector.
Mounting the drive
The drive fits in the standard 3.5-inch bay. Use four 6-32 UNC-2A
screws (not included) in either the side mounting holes or the
bottom mounting holes, shown in Figure 2 on page 10, to mount
the drive. The drive may be mounted securely in any orientation.
Position the drive so cables are not strained or crimped.
Caution. To prevent drive mounting-hole damage, use only the
type of screws specified.
Bottom mounting holes. Insert four mounting screws not more
than 0.20 inches (6 full turns) into the drive frame.
Side mounting holes. Insert four mounting screws not more than
0.125 inches (4 full turns) into the drive frame.
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