The BIOS on your AHA-1540 host adapter only supports up to 256 MBytes. The lower 256 MBytes, of the selected disk, are currently under control of this BIOS.
You can create DOS partitions above 256 MBytes which would be under the control of Adaptec's DOS disk driver. This will allow you to overcome your host adapter's limitation of 256 MBytes.
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!!! Unable to Partition Drive !!!
The ASPI manager controlling this device is returning a Head/Sector translation scheme which this revision of AFDISK does NOT support.
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%%% CREATE A DOS PARTITION %%%
If you select "Yes," a new DOS partition will be created. Although AFDISK will also format this new partition for you, it is recommended that you still execute DOS' FORMAT utility on the newly created partition. This is to make certain that all bad sectors are mapped out.
If you select "No," the new partition will NOT be created, and you will be returned back to the partition table list.
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!!! CHECK CONDITION - DATA PROTECT !!!
The selected drive returned a DATA PROTECT error condition. This was most likely caused because:
1.) The disk drive or removable media is write protected.
Please check the drive and try again.
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%%% DELETE A PARTITION %%%
If you select "Yes," the partition will be deleted. Keep in mind that you will also lose any files that were in that partition.
If you select "No," the selected partition will NOT be deleted, and you will be returned back to the partition table list.
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!!! CHECK CONDITION - NOT READY !!!
The selected drive returned a NOT READY error condition. This was most likely caused because:
1.) If your drive accepts removable media, the removable
media may not be inserted in the drive.
2.) The drive is busy and cannot handle a request at this
time.
Please check the drive and try again.
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!!! Unable to Partition Drive !!!
This device is being controlled by an "older" version of an ASPI manager which is not supported by this version of AFDISK.
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%%% PARTITION FORM %%%
This form allows you to create a new DOS partition. There are certain restrictions as to what starting and ending cylinder values are allowed. AFDISK will notify you if an invalid value was entered. Some of the checks are:
1.) Makes sure the ending cylinder is greater than or
equal to the starting cylinder.
2.) If running under DOS 3.3, AFDISK will make sure the
new partition size is less than or equal to 32 MBytes.
3.) If running under DOS 3.31, AFDISK will make sure the
new partition size is less than or equal to 512
MBytes.
4.) Makes sure the new partition doesn't overlap with
already existing partitions or exceed disk cylinder
boundaries.
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%%% PARTITION TABLE LIST %%%
The displayed list shows the partitions (DOS and Non-DOS) on the current selected SCSI device. The operating system type, starting cylinder, ending cylinder, and size (in MBytes) are listed for each partition.
<Ins> - To create a new DOS partition, press <Ins>.
<Del> - Using the cursor keys (or mouse), highlight the
partition you wish to delete and press <Del>.
Before deleting the partition, AFDISK will give
you a chance to abort.
<Esc> - To exit the partition list, and return to the
list of SCSI devices, press <Esc>.
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%%% ADAPTEC SCSI DISK SETUP PROGRAM %%%
Adaptec's SCSI Disk Setup Program, AFDISK, allows the user to partition, and format, SCSI disk drives NOT under control of the computer's BIOS. AFDISK will allow you to add or delete a DOS partition, as well as delete a Non-DOS partition. If you need more information, on-line help is always available by pressing <F1>.
The displayed list shows all installed SCSI disk drives, inlcuding removable media devices. The "HA #" field indicates the host adapter number. If running a single host adapter, this number will be zero. The "Target" field indicates the SCSI device's target ID. Select the SCSI disk to partition, and format, and press <Enter>.
Although it would most likely work, it is recommended that you do NOT run AFDISK under a multi-tasking operating system. This is to make sure that two programs aren't conflicting with each other when accessing the same SCSI device.
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!!! ATTENTION !!!
You have selected a SCSI drive which is controlled by DOS through the Host Adapter BIOS. Use DOS FDISK and FORMAT commands to partition and format the device.
AFDISK will only allow you to view the drive's partitions.
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!!! CHECK CONDITION - UNIT ATTENTION !!!
The selected drive returned a UNIT ATTENTION error condition. This was most likely caused because:
1.) The drive has been reset (ie. powered down and then
back on again).
2.) If you drive accepts removable media, the removable
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