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From: freewill@pawl.rpi.edu (Jenni L. Lexau)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Hard disk format problem
Keywords: Hard drive problem
Message-ID: <'8$^8$^@rpi.edu>
Date: 9 Nov 90 01:39:08 GMT
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Everex's Step machine's BIOS has supported ESDI controllers directly
for a couple of years, but this doesn't work with all controllers.
The recommended method is to set the drive type to either 'none' or 1
(try both) with setup, then low-level the drive with the controller's
BIOS (usually debug g=c800:5).  The controller's BIOS should be enabled
with a jumper setting.  (A drive type of 1 will give an incorrect
cylinder/head display initially.)  
  

 Quimby
  
(quimby@rpitsmts.bitnet, quimby@mts.rpi.edu)