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Partitioning and Formatting SCSI Hard-Disk Drives, Devices Test Group of the Dell Diagnostics. See
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• If you are installing an external SCSI device, connect the socket end of the power cable into the AC power receptacle on the back of the SCSI device. Connect the other end of the power cable into a standard electrical wall outlet. Check all other cable connections. Fold all internal cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan or cooling vents. If you temporarily moved the power supply for easier access inside the chassis, rotate the power supply back into position, making sure that the securing tab snaps into place. 9. Replace the computer cover. Then reconnect your computer and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on. 10. If necessary, enter the System Setup program to update the system configuration information. If you installed a SCSI hard-disk drive, set the Drive 0 or Drive 1 System Setup category under Drives: Primary to None. For instructions, see Chapter 3, "Using the System Setup Program." Tape drives attached to a SCSI host adapter card are not part of the system configuration information. 11. If you installed a SCSI hard-disk drive, partition and format the drive. Then install the operating system. See your operating system documentation for instructions as well as the next subsection, "Partitioning and Formatting SCSI Hard-Disk Drives." 12. Test the SCSI devices. Test a SCSI hard-disk drive by running the SCSI Device(s) Test Group of the Dell Diagnostics. See your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for information on running the diskette-based diagnostics and troubleshooting any problems that may occur. To test a SCSI tape drive, refer to the documentation for the tape drive software to perform a tape drive backup and verification test. Partitioning and Formatting SCSI Hard-Disk Drives You may need to use different programs than those provided with the operating system to partition and format SCSI hard-disk drives. Refer to the documentation that came with your SCSI software drivers for information on installing the appropriate drivers and preparing your SCSI hard-disk drive for use. NOTE: When using the Windows NT operating system with the FAT 16 file system, the primary partition for each hard-disk drive can be no larger than 2 GB. Extended partitions can be larger than 2 GB, but each logical drive within an extended partition must be no larger than 2 GB. 9-14 Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User's Guide