How to: Install a new IDE hard drive.
Solution:
Backup all files and remove cover. Set jumpers and drive selection switches on new hard disk, install the drive in the bay and reconnect cables. Turn on computer, run BIOS setup, partition disk, and format each logical drive.
WARNING: Electrical shock hazard! Make sure the power is turned off and the external power cables have been disconnected before removing the computer cover.
CAUTION 1: This task should be performed by a qualified computer technician.
CAUTION 2: Please observe steps to reduce the potential damage to computer components from electrostatic discharge.
NOTE 1: Read the instruction manual that came with the IDE hard drive to determine whether the interface card bus type (ISA, EISA, VLB or PCI local bus) is compatible with the host computer.
NOTE 2: Refer to the computer and hard drive user manuals to compare the BIOS requirements of the new hard drive with the computer's BIOS specifications to make sure the new hard drive is compatible.
NOTE 3: If installing a new IDE hard drive controller, refer to the user manual to determine whether the interface card is Windows 95-compatible Plug-and-Play, or a legacy model, which is jumper selectable.
1) Remove the computer cover.
2) To install a new IDE interface card:
a) Find a free open connector of the same adapter bus type on the system board.
b) Remove the external slot cover for the corresponding free open connector by removing a screw at the top of the slot cover.
c) Perform one of the following depending on whether the adapter type is Plug-and-Play or jumper selectable:
1] For Plug-and-Play adapter cards:
a] Carefully insert the adapter card into an open expansion slot.
b] Secure the adapter card using the screw removed in step 3)b).
2] For Jumper selectable adapter cards:
a] Select the interrupt, address, and DMA configuration using the jumpers (or switches) provided and according to the instructions in the hard drive user manual.
b] Carefully insert the adapter card into an open expansion.
c] Secure the adapter card using the screw removed in step 3)b).
d] Write down the jumper settings used to aid the driver installation.
3) Check the drive select jumper on the hard drive, make sure the drive select jumper is set to one of the following:
NOTE: To determine the number and order of devices connected to an IDE controller, trace the ribbon cable from the controller outward. If there are two devices connected to the IDE ribbon cable, the device furthest from the controller on the ribbon cable is 'drive 0', or the first device. The device connected closest to the controller is 'drive 1', or the second device.
a) If the hard drive is configured as the only device using the IDE controller, the drive selection jumper must be set to 'Master'.
b) If the hard drive is configured as the first of two devices using the IDE controller, the drive selection jumper must be set to 'Master'.
c) If the hard drive is configured as the second of two devices using the IDE controller, the drive selection jumper must be set to 'Slave'.
4) If necessary, change the drive selection jumper setting to match the order in which the hard drive is connected to IDE ribbon cable.
5) Insert the hard drive unit into an empty 3.5 inch or 5.25 inch bay, and secure the drive in the bay with four screws.
6) Connect the power cable to the drive unit.
7) Connect the internal IDE hard drive unit to the internal IDE adapter connector using the 40 pin ribbon cable.
8) Replace the computer cover, and connect the power cords.
9) If the new hard drive will not be used to boot the computer, turn on the computer, and do the following:
a) If the new hard drive is installed on an existing IDE controller:
NOTE 1: Properly installed hard drives are auto-detected on IDE controllers during start-up.
NOTE 2: Typical installation errors are wrong jumper selections, loose connections or bad components. If the computer does not start normally, refer the problem to next-level support or a qualified computer technician.
b) If the new hard drive is installed on a new IDE controller:
NOTE 1: Windows 95 may automatically detect and configure the new IDE controller. If this is the case, open the 'Device Manager', and review the driver information for the IDE controller to make sure that the device is working properly.
1] Open the 'Add New Hardware' icon, and click 'Next'.
'Add New Hardware Wizard' dialog box
2] Select the 'No' radio button and click 'Next'.
Select 'No' radio button and click 'Next'
3] Select 'Hard controllers' from the 'Hardware types' list box, and click 'Next'.
4] Select the manufacturer and model of the IDE controller card from the 'Manufacturers' and 'Models' list boxes respectively, and do one of the following:
a] To install the drivers for the IDE controller card supplied by the manufacturer, click 'Have Disk...', and follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Click 'Have Disk...'
NOTE: It is recommended that you install the IDE controller card with drivers supplied by the manufacturer. Refer to the IDE controller card manual for detailed installation steps.
b] To install the drivers for the IDE controller card supplied with the Windows 95 CD-ROM do the following:
Select 'manufacturer and model'
NOTE: To install the IDE controller card with drivers from the Windows 95 CD-ROM, you will need to have the Windows 95 CD-ROM.
1} Click 'Next', click 'Next' again, and then click 'Finish'. (The 'System Settings Change' dialog box appears.)
Click 'Finish'
2} Click 'Yes'. (Allow Windows 95 to restart normally).
'System Settings Change' dialog box
NOTE 1: Properly installed hard drives are auto-detected on IDE controllers during start-up.
NOTE 2: Typical installation errors are wrong jumper selections, loose connections or bad components. If the computer does not start normally, refer the problem to next-level support or a qualified computer technician.
5] Configure the BIOS to recognize the hard drive.
6] Open a DOS window.
7] Run FDISK.
8] Restart Windows 95.
9] Open a DOS window.
10] Format logical drives.
10) If the new hard drive will be used to boot the computer, do the following:
a) If the new hard drive is installed on an existing IDE controller:
NOTE 1: Properly installed hard drives are auto-detected on IDE controllers during start-up.
NOTE 2: Typical installation errors are wrong jumper selections, loose connections or bad components. If the computer does not start normally, refer the problem to next-level support.
1] Insert a Windows 95 Emergency disk or DOS boot disk into A: drive, turn on the computer, and press the keystroke combination to evoke the BIOS setup program.
2] Configure the BIOS to recognize the hard drive.
3] Run FDISK.
4] Format logical drives.
5] Type the following and press ENTER to copy over the necessary system files:
SYS <drive>:
(where <drive> is the letter assigned to the hard drive that will be used to boot the computer).
6] Install Windows 95.
NOTE : The hard drive is now ready to install Windows 95 on it.
b) If the new hard drive is installed on a new IDE controller:
1] Insert a Windows 95 Emergency disk or DOS boot disk into A: drive, and turn on the computer.
NOTE 1: The IDE controller may not require a real-mode driver to work with DOS 7.0.
NOTE 2: Refer to the IDE controller user manual for instructions on how to install real-mode drivers for the controller.
2] If the IDE controller requires a real mode, follow the manufacturer's instructions for installing a real-mode driver for MS-DOS.
NOTE 1: Properly installed hard drives are auto-detected on IDE controllers during start-up.
NOTE 2: Typical installation errors are wrong jumper selections, loose connections or bad components. If the computer does not start normally, refer the problem to next-level support.
3] Configure the BIOS to recognize the hard drive.
4] Run FDISK.
5] Format logical drives.
6] Type the following and press ENTER to copy over the necessary system files:
SYS <drive>:
(where <drive> is the letter assigned to the hard drive that will be used to boot the computer).
7] Install Windows 95.
NOTE: The hard drive is now ready to install Windows 95 on it.
