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you can see the configuration information during computer startup by pressing
F1 when the configuration graphic displays in the upper right corner of your
screen.
Check your configuration setup information for one of the following:
v If the configuration setup program reports the size of your new drive as
what you expected, save your changes, close the configuration program, and
continue with "Partitioning and formatting your drive" on page 8.
v If your computer seems to stop responding or if it does not restart
successfully, go to Chapter 2, "Troubleshooting," on page 113.
Partitioning and formatting your drive
If you are adding your drive to a computer that has Windows XP or Windows
Vista installed on an existing drive, follow the instructions below to partition
and format your new SAS drive.
Note: Under Windows XP, a minimum of Service Pack 1a (SP1a) is required
for the hard disk drive to access capacities greater than 137 GB.
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Click Start.
3. Right-click My Computer.
4. Click Manage. The Computer Management window opens.
5. From the left side menu, click Disk Management.
6. Click the new drive located in the lower right side of the screen.
7. From the menu bar, click Action > All Tasks > New Partition.
8. The New Partition window opens. Follow the on-screen instructions to
partition the drive.
9. After clicking Finish in the on-screen instructions, the format will begin.
Note: If you are installing the drive in a computer that has no hard disk
drive, follow the instructions below to partition and format the new hard disk
drive for Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system using NTFS:
1. Insert the first Windows XP or Windows Vista installation diskette (Setup
Disk #1) in the diskette drive or insert the Windows XP or Windows Vista
installation CD or DVD into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
2. Restart your computer.
3. Use the instructions in the Windows XP or Windows Vista user's guide to
partition and format your drive.
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