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hard drive • Verify the correct setting for edd30 The hp workstation i2000 supports multiple operating systems (O/S). Each O/S can use a different disk partitioning type. For example, Microsoft® Windows® XP 64-bit Edition supports the new GUID Partition Table (GPT) and requires it for system drives - HP Workstation i2000 | hp workstation i2000 read before installing a new operati - Page 2
If the BIOS option is off, the root disk must be located at target 0 (SCSI ID 0, Bus 0). Microsoft® Windows® XP 64-bit Edition and Linux require edd30 to be off. HP-UX requires edd30 . For the latest drivers for the i2000 hp workstations, refer to the Web at: http://www.hp.com/workstations/support.
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Read Before Installing a Different O/S
for i2000 hp workstations
The hp workstation i2000 supports multiple operating systems (O/S). Each O/S can use a different disk
partitioning type. For example, Microsoft® Windows® XP 64-bit Edition supports the new GUID
Partition Table (GPT) and requires it for system drives. HP-UX uses a proprietary disk partitioning type.
The disk types typically are incompatible, especially on the system drive. In order to change operating
systems it is recommended, if not required, to low-level format the hard drive.
The QLogic SCSI card included with your i2000 workstation provides a low-level format utility
accessible during the SCSI POST. Low-level formatting ensures that any disk structures are removed
from the drive. The following procedure describes the use of the low-level format utility. Note that you
must backup all data prior to low-level formatting. All applications and data will be lost.
Low-level Format Procedure
1.
Turn on the i2000. The SCSI POST is the first screen displayed.
2.
During the SCSI POST, press <ALT>-Q. You will see the QLogic Fast!Util menu.
3.
Select “SCSI Disk Utility” and enter.
4.
Select “Select SCSI Bus 0” and enter.
5.
Select ID 0 and enter. This assumes the boot drive is on Bus 0 at SCSI ID 0.
For example, you may see the following listed as your first drive:
0
QUANTUM ATLAS10K2-TY184L
DA40
6.
Select Low-level Format and enter.
7.
Select “Continue With Format” and enter
8.
This should take 30-40 minutes, but depends on the size of your hard drive.
9.
At the end follow the menus to reboot the system. Your hard drive is completely clean.
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Before you install an operating system that is different from the one currently installed on your i2000
workstation, the following tasks must be performed:
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Reformat the hard drive
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Verify the correct setting for edd30
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