Western Digital Caviar Series Instructions d'utilisation et d'entretien

EZ-DRIVE SOFTWARE OVERVIEW

If you did not receive the EZ-Drive software, you can download it

from our web site at www.wdc.com.

EZ-Drive software is included with the Western Digital hard drive to

help you:

Quickly and easily partition and format your new hard drive.

Overcome the 528 MB barrier.

Overcome the 2.1 GB barrier.

Partitioning and Formatting

Your WD Caviar drive has been low-level formatted at the factory.

The hard drive is defect-free and ready to set up. You must partition

and high-level format the drive so it can accept files.

There are two ways to format and partition your hard drive.

1. Use the EZ-Drive software that you received with the hard drive.

2. Use the DOSutilities FDISK and FORMAT.

We recommend using EZ-Drive. It is a safe, fast, and an easy way to

partition and format the hard drive. See the section Using EZ-Drive

Software on page 2 for instructions.

For instructions on using FDISK and FORMAT, see your DOS user

manual.

Note: DOS has a 2.1 GB partition limit. If you have a 2.5 GB or larger

hard drive,you must create at least two partitions to access the full

capacity.

Partition and Format

If your system supports the full capacity of the hard drive, EZ-Drive

will only partition and format the hard drive. It does not install code

on your boot sector.

528 MB Barrier

Most computer systems built before August 1994 do not support

hard drives larger than 528 MB unless the BIOS is updated or

third-party software such as EZ-Drive is installed.

2.1 GB Barrier

Some computer systems built before early 1996 do not support hard

drives with more than 4095 cylinders (hard drives larger than 2.1

GB) unless the BIOS is updated or third-party software such as

EZ-Drive is installed.

EZ-Drive Help Files

To access EZ-Drive help files on the installation disk, select

Installation Help from the EZ-Drive main menu.

Compatibility

You can use EZ-Drive software with DOS 5.0 and above, Windows

3.1x, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows NT, OS/2

2.1X, and OS/2 Warp.

You cannot use EZ-Drive with Novell NetWare or Unix.

Data Compression Software

EZ-Drive is compatible with Stacker, Drivespace, and Doublespace

disk compression utilities. Other data compression software may not

be compatible. Always back up your data before using any data

compression software.

Hard Disk Device Drivers

Products that use their own hard disk device drivers,such as

third-party disk controllers, may not be compatible with EZ-Drive.

Memory Managers

EZ-Drive is fully compatible with the standard memory managers

that come with DOS and Windows. However, EZ-Drive loads in

conventional memory and may not be compatible with some

third-partymemory managers.

Ontrack Disk Manager and EZ-Drive

Ontrack Disk Manager andEZ-Drive cannot co-exist in the same

system. If your existing drive has Ontrack Disk Manager installed

and multiple partitions, you cannot install EZ-Drive. We

recommend using Ontrack Disk Manager to set up the new hard

drive.

If your existing drive has Ontrack Disk Manager installed and only

one partition, you can either use EZ-Drive to convert the Ontrack

Disk Manager partition or use Ontrack Disk Manager to set up the

new drive. During installation, EZ-Drive detects Ontrack Disk

Manager and prompts you to convert the partition to an EZ-Drive

partition. If you do, EZ-Drive converts the Ontrack Disk Manager

partition to an EZ-Drive partition.

Even though EZ-Drive can convert your Ontrack Disk Manager

partition to an EZ-Drive partition without data loss, Western Digital

recommends that you back up your data before selecting this option.

Note: EZ-Drive can convert single Ontrack Disk Manager partitions

only. It cannot convert multiple Ontrack Disk Manager Partitions.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Back up the data on your existing hard drive.

Make sure you have a bootable DOS system disk or Windows 95

Startup disk, EZ-Drive, DOS, and operating system software, and

your system manual.

Write down the hard drive type and parameters (cylinders/

heads/sectors) for the existing drive. Do NOT change the

parameters of your existing hard drive.

EZ-Drive Quick Installation

WD Caviar Series 3.5-Inch EIDE Hard Drives

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CMOS SETUP

Most computer systems provide a CMOS setup program that gives

you access to information regarding your system configuration. Refer

to your system manual for CMOS setup instructions.

Note: Each BIOS is different. The information supplied here is not

meant to be followed step-by-step; it is provided as a guideline. Consult

your system manual for details.

Before installing EZ-Drive, go into your CMOS setup and select the

hard drive type option.

The following hard drive types are usually offered in CMOS: auto

config,predefined, and user defined.

Auto Config Drive Type

Western Digital recommends selecting the auto config drive type. The

auto config drive type automatically sets up the Western Digital hard

drive parameters. If you encounter problems using auto config, try

selecting Type 01.

If you select auto config and have a translating BIOS, EZ-Drive will

not install. You can, however, use EZ-Drive to partition and format

your hard drive.

Note: Even if your BIOS correctly detects the parameters, this doesn’t

mean that the BIOS can translate those parameters. If you are in doubt,

we recommend contacting your system or BIOS manufacturer.

Predefined Drive Type

If you do not have the auto config drive type or if you encounter

problems after selecting auto config, select the Type 01 drive type.

Selecting Type 01 ensures that EZ-Drive will install on your hard

drive.

User Defined Drive Type

Select user defined if your CMOS Setup does not offer auto config or

Type 01. If you select user defined, you must enter 1023x16x63 for

your drive parameters.

USING EZ-DRIVE SOFTWARE

Follow these instructions to partition and format the new hard drive.

If your system does not support the full capacity of your hard drive,

EZ-Drive installs special code in the boot sector of the harddrive to

overcome the BIOS limitations.

Note: The steps outlined in this section represent a typical installation.

You installation may vary.

If your system does support the full capacity of your hard drive,

EZ-Drive will only partition and format your hard drive. It will not

install code on your boot sector.

CAUTION: Installing EZ-Drive on any drive that contains software

and data will result in the erasure of all software and data on that

drive.

1. After you complete CMOS setup, insert a bootable DOS disk or

Windows 95 startup disk in drive A.

2. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot your system.

3. Insert the EZ-Drive disk in drive A. At the A: prompt, type ez and

press ENTER.

4. The Micro House EZ-Drive license agreement displays.

Press ENTER to start the installation.

DRIVE AC2540 AC2635 AC2700 AC2850 AC21000 AC31000 AC11200 AC21200 AC31200 AC21600

Capacity(MB) 540.8 639.9 730.8 853.6 1083.8 1083.8 1281.9 1281.9 1281.9 1624.6

CMOS (MB) 515 610 696 814 1033 1033 1222 1222 1222 1549

CHKDSK(MB) 540.8 639.9 730.8 853.6 1083.8 1083.8 1281.9 1281.9 1281.9 1624.6

DRIVE AC31600 AC22000 AC22100 AC32100 AC22500 AC32500 AC33100 AC33200 AC34000

Capacity(MB) 1624.6 2000.3 2111.8 2111.8 2559.8 2559.8 3166.7 3249.3 4000.7

CMOS (MB) 1549 1907 2035 2035 2441 2441 3020 3098 3815

CHKDSK(MB) 1624.6 2000.3 2111.8 2111.8 2559.8 2559.8 3166.7 3249.3 4000.7

Table 1. CMOS and CHKDSK Megabytes

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5. At the EZ-Drive Main Menu, select Fully Automatic Installation.

Press ENTER.

6. AfterEZ-Drive detects the drive, the following screen displays if

your system does not support the full capacity of your hard drive.

Press Y to continue installation.

7. EZ-Drive formats the drive now. If your drive is 2.5 GB or larger,

the following screen displays. Press ENTER to accept the default

partition sizes.

Note: DOS has a 2.1 GB partition limit. If you have a 2.5 GB or larger

hard drive,you must createat least two partitions.Do not createa

partition largerthan 2.1 GB.

8. Follow the instructions onscreen, and when prompted insert a

bootable DOS disk.

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9. EZ-Drive has successfully set up your hard drive. Remove any disk

from your floppy drive. Press ESC to exit and restart your system.

Your hard drive is now partitioned and formatted.

INSTALLING AN OPERATING SYSTEM FROM DISK

If you installed EZ-Drive on the hard drive, you must follow the

steps below to install DOS 5.0 and above, Windows 3.1x, Windows

for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows NT, OS/2 2.1x, and OS/2

Warp from disk. If you did not install EZ-Drive, or used it only to

partition and format your hard drive, see your DOS manual for

installation instructions.

Caution: If you do not install DOS exactly as described below, the

DOS setup routine will reformat the hard drive to less than the full

capacity.

1. Remove any disk from the floppy drive.

2. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot the system. The following message

displays if EZ-Drive is installed on your hard drive.

EZ-Drive: Initializing. . .

EZ-Drive: Hold the CTRL key down for Status Screen or to boot

from a floppy...

3. Press and hold down the CTRL key. A status screen displays.

4. Read the screen prompt and type A.

5. Insert the DOS installation disk 1 into drive A. Press ENTER.

Follow the prompts tocomplete the installation.

UNINSTALLING EZ-DRIVE

This option removes EZ-Drive, and returns control of the drive to

your system BIOS.

Note: Before uninstalling EZ-Drive, make sure that you have properly

configured theBIOS to recognize the full drive capacity.

1. Insert the EZ-Drive disk into drive A.

2. From the A: prompt, type ez and press ENTER.

3. From the EZ-Drive Main Menu, select Other Options. From the

Installation Options screen, select Change Installed Features.

4. Select the drive you want to change.

5. From the Change Installed Features screen, selectControlled by

EZ-Drive. Press ENTER to toggle the selection to Disabled.

6. From the Change Installed Features screen, select Save Changes.

7. Press ESC to return to the Installation Options screen, and select

Uninstall EZ-Drive.

8. A warning message displays. Type Yto remove EZ-Drive.

EZ-Drive is now uninstalled and the BIOS controls this drive.

FREQUENTLY ASKEDQUESTIONS

A short list follows with common questions and solutions.

Q: Do I need to run FDISKand FORMAT?

A: No. EZ-Drive is a faster, easier way to partition and format your

hard drive.

Q: I don’tsee the full capacityof my hard drive when installing

DOS.

A: Two issues affect the installation of your hard drive: 1) some

systems do not properly recognize hard drives that have more than

4095 cylinders (drives larger than 2.1 GB); 2) most system BIOS

dated before 1994 don’t recognize drives greater than 528 MB. To

overcome this limitation, either install EZ-Drive or upgrade your

system BIOS. The following list provides the phone numbers for

common BIOS sources.

-OR

If you installed EZ-Drive and then incorrectly booted to your DOS

installation disks, you may have accidentally used DOS to overwrite

your EZ-Drive partitions. You need to use FDISK to delete your

DOS partitions and then re-install EZ-Drive. Be sure to follow the

instructions outlined in the preceding section Installing an Operating

System from Disk.

The following list provides the phone numbers for several BIOS

sources.

BIOS Sources:

Micro Firmware

(Phoenix BIOS only) (405) 321-8333

Phoenix (617) 551-4000

Unicore (508) 686-6468

Tips

Refer to your operating system manual to install operating

systems other than DOS.

See EZ-Drive online help for more information.

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Q: Will mysystem BIOS support the Western Digital 2.5 GB or

larger hard drive?

A: With some systems, the BIOS cannot recognize drive capacities

greater than 2.1 GB. Use the EZ-Drive software to overcome this

BIOS limitation.

Q: The reported capacity of my hard drive is MUCH smaller than

Table 1 shows it should be.

A: Your system BIOS improperly handles hard drives that report

greater than 1024 cylinders. Use the EZ-Drive softwareto access the

full capacity of your drive.

Q: What will happen if I install EZ-Drive on a hard drive that has

Ontrack Disk Manager?

A: EZ-Drive and Ontrack Disk Manager cannot coexist in the same

system.If the existing harddrive has onlyone partition and Ontrack

Disk Manager already installed, EZ-Drive converts the Ontrack Disk

Manager partition to an EZ-Drive partition. Back up your hard

drive before installing EZ-Drive. If the existing hard drive has

multiple partitions and Ontrack Disk Manager installed, EZ-Drive

will not install. Use OntrackDisk Manager to set up the new hard

drive.

Q: How much memory does EZ-Drive use?

A: 5 KB.

Q: How can I get 32-bit disk access in Windows?

A: Use the 32-bit disk access driver included on the EZ-Drive disk.

Install the driver by running the EZ-Drive SETUP.EXE program.

Q: I have a 2.5 GB or larger drive. Can I create one partition only?

A: No. DOS has a 2.1 GB partition limitation. You must have at

least two partitions to access the full capacity of your drive.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

North America only: 714-932-4900 or 800-832-4778

Outside North America: 714-932-5000

Europe only: +31-020-4467651

If you need additional information or help during installation or

normal use of our products, contact Western Digital Technical

Support.Our customer support staff will answer your installation

questions by phone. When calling for support, please have your

Western Digital hard drive serial number and system hardware

versions available.

BULLETIN BOARD SERVICE (BBS) (24 HOUR)

North America only: 714-753-1234

Germany: +49-89-922006-60

U.K.: +44-1372-360387

You may access the Technical Support Bulletin Board if you have a

Hayes-compatible modem witha 2,400 to28,800 baud rate.The

required format is: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.

DocuFAX (24 Hour)

North America only: 714-932-4300

The Netherlands only: 020-4467650

Outside The Netherlands: +31-20-4467650

Use the automated FAX system to have product information sent

directly to your FAX machine.

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