20 Meg Hard Disk Card  (250-1029)    Iinitialization    Faxback Doc. # 3001

NOTE: The Orginal Install is NOT FOR USE WITH MS-DOS 3.3 OR GREATER.
      You will need to use an Alternate install listed below.

The INSTALL disk that comes with the drive will be used when initializing the
drive.  Copy the following files to the Install disk from the MS-DOS disk:

    COMMAND.COM, HFORMAT.COM and FDISK.COM.

After completing the above, put the INSTALL disk in drive A:\ and type:

    INSTALL   <ENTER>

When the automatic initialization begins, you will be prompted with:

You may have one or more hard disk cards.  The first is usually named "c" and
the second "d".  Press the letter of drive you wish to format, c or d choose
drive letter.

You will be prompted with:  What version of MS-DOS are you using?

Enter the MS-DOS version you want to install on your hard disk card, not the
computer you are using.

                       ORIGINAL MS-DOS VERSION
                       1. 1000     DOS    2.11
                       2. 1200     DOS    2.11
                       3. 3000     DOS    3.20
                       4. 1000SX   DOS    3.20
                       5. 3000HL   DOS    3.10
                       6. standard PC DOS (NON-TANDY VERSIONS)

WARNING: About to destroy all data on hard drive C / D !!! Do you wish to
continue  (Y/N)  ?

    Choose "Y" to continue "N" to cancel  <ENTER>

Once the Auto Install program starts formatting the Hard Disk Card, the rest
of the initialization process usually takes under 10 minutes.
Once this is complete you are ready to install data to the c or d drive.

NOTE: If you ever need to reinitialize the drive, use the INSTALL disk as
described here. Always make a backup of your data prior to use, as this will
initialize the entire disk and your DATA WILL BE LOST.


ALTERNATE INSTALL PROCEDURES #1:

AUTOFMT command on the MS-DOS diskette.

NOTE: If using 5.25 floppy DOS diskettes, it is necessary to create an AUTOFMT
diskette.  Simply copy the following files to blank diskette formatted with
the "/s" option (EXAMPLE:  format b: /s for the system files.

At this point you will need to copy the below listed MS-DOS files to your
AUTOFMT disk. AUTOFMT.EXE, MLPART.SYS and HDRIVE.SYS

NOTE: If hard disk drive has previously been low level formatted with HSECT or
AUTOFMT you will not need the "/b" option for defective tracks.

At the A:\ prompt with the 5.25 AUTOFMT DISK or 3.5 MS-DOS DISK type:

    AUTOFMT /b   <ENTER>

The "/b" will cause AUTOFMT to prompt for information it needs to lock out
flawed (bad) areas on the disk so that MS-DOS will not allow you to write
files or directories to these areas. (Having a small number of flawed areas is
not uncommon). Bad areas will be charted via the media map on the top side of
drive.

EXAMPLE:   HD/CYL      YOU WOULD INPUT 4,105 <ENTER>
            4,105

When the last bad area has been entered or if you have no bad areas <ENTER>.
When the prompt appears you are ready to install files and programs to the
drive.

ALTERNATE INSTALL PROCEDURE #2:

HSECT, FDISK and FORMAT on the MS-DOS diskettes.

Prior to HSECT you will need to check the media map on top side of drive for
any possible bad cylinders/heads.  Take time to write the flawed areas as this
information will be needed to lock out any bad areas from your system.

NOTE: NOT TO BE USED WITH SMARTDRIVES, SCSI DRIVES OR MICRO CHANNEL COMPUTERS.

At the A: prompt type: HSECT  <ENTER>

You will be prompted with which hard drive do you want to format (c/d)?.
Press C <ENTER> to format the primary (first or only) drive.  To format a
secondary hard disk drive, press D <ENTER>.

HSECT prompts, "All data on drive C/D will be DESTROYED!!   Do you want to
continue (Y/N)?".  Choose (Y) to begin formatting drive or (N) to cancel
<ENTER>.

HSECT prompts, "Interleave values are 1-9 <ENTER> to accept default of (5) or
input new interleave and <ENTER>".

HSECT prompts, "Do you wish to flag defective tracks (Y/N?)".  Choose (Y) if
your drive has defective areas, (N) if none. input the head/cylinder listed on
the media error map
                         EXAMPLE:     2,100   <ENTER>
                                      2,483   <ENTER>

When the last flawed area is completed strike <ENTER> to begin low level
format.

NOTE: Do not interrupt HSECT while it is formatting the drive.

You are now ready to run FDISK and partition your drive.
At an A: prompt with your MS-DOS disk in drive A: type: FDISK <ENTER>

Choose #1 create dos partitions  <ENTER>

You will be prompted with "Do you wish to use the maximum space available?"
Choose (Y) for 20 MEG on C:.

Your system will now reboot.

You are now ready to FORMAT your drive.

The correct command to FORMAT an active (bootable) partition is:

    FORMAT C: /S  <ENTER>