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From: gomez@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Roberto O  Gomez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Seagate 251-1 on AT clone [SAM 3001]
Summary: Thanks! I'm using a disk partitioning program
Keywords: Hi-Tech Samsug AT-clone Seagate 251
Message-ID: <19534@unix.cis.pitt.edu>
Date: 14 Sep 89 01:25:28 GMT
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Reply-To: gomez@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Roberto O  Gomez)
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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

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Roberto Gomez, Physics Dept., Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA 15260
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