"Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:%23rK5kWAoFHA.1444@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>I have a Dell PowerEdge 500SC server running Windows 2000 Server. (Bios
> Revision A03)
>
> It currently has one IBM Deskstar 60 GB hard drive.
>
> I just bought a Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model 6L200PO).
>
> Both drives are set to "cable select" with the original IBM drive being
> the
> Master, and Maxtor being the Slave.
>
> Upon boot-up, I got this error:
>
> "Boot Record Signature AA55 Not Found
> The system did not load because of a computer disk hardware configuration
> problem. Could not read from the selected boot disk."
>
> What can I do to resolve this?
>
> Thank you.
>
>
>

"Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
news:P_udnWMTpJhfkGPfRVn-gg@giganews.com...
> I just installed a Maxtor 160Gig second drive into two 500SC servers
running
> W2K3 in the same config you have (cable select/slave) with no issues.
>
> According to the drive installation booklet you must be running Windows
2000
> SP3 or higher (higher meaning XP, Windows 2003, etc).
>
> Did you follow the instructions?  By that I mean, did you first physically
> install the drive, second, run the installation CD (before trying to
access
> the drive in Windows!)?  The instructions worked well for me. I have the
> full 160GB formatted as one drive.
>
> -Frank
>
> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:%23rK5kWAoFHA.1444@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >I have a Dell PowerEdge 500SC server running Windows 2000 Server. (Bios
> > Revision A03)
> >
> > It currently has one IBM Deskstar 60 GB hard drive.
> >
> > I just bought a Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model 6L200PO).
> >
> > Both drives are set to "cable select" with the original IBM drive being
> > the
> > Master, and Maxtor being the Slave.
> >
> > Upon boot-up, I got this error:
> >
> > "Boot Record Signature AA55 Not Found
> > The system did not load because of a computer disk hardware
configuration
> > problem. Could not read from the selected boot disk."
> >
> > What can I do to resolve this?
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> >
> >
>
>

"Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:uJm8LTEoFHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> That's good news, Frankster!
>
> My Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model 6L200PO) is an OEM drive.
> That means, it came without any instructions or CD.   Just the bare drive.
> :(
>
> Can you tell me what programs the installation CD contains?  Which
> programs
> do I need to run?  (I hope I can gather all of those from the Maxtor.com
> website.)
>
> My 500SC has bios A03.  Do I need any update, or is that revision
> adequate?
>
> As a test, I installed this same HD on a brand new Dell Dimension computer
> (as a slave drive).  It runs Windows XP.  It had no problem recognizing
> the
> drive and I was able to partition and format it as well.  Now, I just need
> to make it work on my Dell PowerEdge 500SC.
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
>
> "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
> news:P_udnWMTpJhfkGPfRVn-gg@giganews.com...
>> I just installed a Maxtor 160Gig second drive into two 500SC servers
> running
>> W2K3 in the same config you have (cable select/slave) with no issues.
>>
>> According to the drive installation booklet you must be running Windows
> 2000
>> SP3 or higher (higher meaning XP, Windows 2003, etc).
>>
>> Did you follow the instructions?  By that I mean, did you first
>> physically
>> install the drive, second, run the installation CD (before trying to
> access
>> the drive in Windows!)?  The instructions worked well for me. I have the
>> full 160GB formatted as one drive.
>>
>> -Frank
>>
>> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23rK5kWAoFHA.1444@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >I have a Dell PowerEdge 500SC server running Windows 2000 Server. (Bios
>> > Revision A03)
>> >
>> > It currently has one IBM Deskstar 60 GB hard drive.
>> >
>> > I just bought a Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model 6L200PO).
>> >
>> > Both drives are set to "cable select" with the original IBM drive being
>> > the
>> > Master, and Maxtor being the Slave.
>> >
>> > Upon boot-up, I got this error:
>> >
>> > "Boot Record Signature AA55 Not Found
>> > The system did not load because of a computer disk hardware
> configuration
>> > problem. Could not read from the selected boot disk."
>> >
>> > What can I do to resolve this?
>> >
>> > Thank you.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

"Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
news:j-6dnZ2dnZ3uMUbrnZ2dncUjY9-dnZ2dRVn-yp2dnZ0@giganews.com...
> The CD contains, basically, a program that does a registry adjustment to
> allow for LBA (large block support - or similar) to allow the entire drive
> to be recognized. It also partitions and formats the drive, giving you a
> choice of a data drive (what I chose) or a boot drive.
>
> I just looked at the Maxtor website and I believe the one you want is
> "Maxblast 4 For Windows".  Have a look yourself.
>
> -Frank
>
> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:uJm8LTEoFHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > That's good news, Frankster!
> >
> > My Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model 6L200PO) is an OEM
drive.
> > That means, it came without any instructions or CD.   Just the bare
drive.
> > :(
> >
> > Can you tell me what programs the installation CD contains?  Which
> > programs
> > do I need to run?  (I hope I can gather all of those from the Maxtor.com
> > website.)
> >
> > My 500SC has bios A03.  Do I need any update, or is that revision
> > adequate?
> >
> > As a test, I installed this same HD on a brand new Dell Dimension
computer
> > (as a slave drive).  It runs Windows XP.  It had no problem recognizing
> > the
> > drive and I was able to partition and format it as well.  Now, I just
need
> > to make it work on my Dell PowerEdge 500SC.
> >
> > Thanks for your help!
> >
> >
> > "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
> > news:P_udnWMTpJhfkGPfRVn-gg@giganews.com...
> >> I just installed a Maxtor 160Gig second drive into two 500SC servers
> > running
> >> W2K3 in the same config you have (cable select/slave) with no issues.
> >>
> >> According to the drive installation booklet you must be running Windows
> > 2000
> >> SP3 or higher (higher meaning XP, Windows 2003, etc).
> >>
> >> Did you follow the instructions?  By that I mean, did you first
> >> physically
> >> install the drive, second, run the installation CD (before trying to
> > access
> >> the drive in Windows!)?  The instructions worked well for me. I have
the
> >> full 160GB formatted as one drive.
> >>
> >> -Frank
> >>
> >> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
> >> news:%23rK5kWAoFHA.1444@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> >I have a Dell PowerEdge 500SC server running Windows 2000 Server.
(Bios
> >> > Revision A03)
> >> >
> >> > It currently has one IBM Deskstar 60 GB hard drive.
> >> >
> >> > I just bought a Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model
6L200PO).
> >> >
> >> > Both drives are set to "cable select" with the original IBM drive
being
> >> > the
> >> > Master, and Maxtor being the Slave.
> >> >
> >> > Upon boot-up, I got this error:
> >> >
> >> > "Boot Record Signature AA55 Not Found
> >> > The system did not load because of a computer disk hardware
> > configuration
> >> > problem. Could not read from the selected boot disk."
> >> >
> >> > What can I do to resolve this?
> >> >
> >> > Thank you.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

"Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:eWQuF3IoFHA.3760@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Thanks, Frankster.
>
> Does Maxblast 4 for Windows modify the Dell PowerEdge 500SC bios?  Does it
> modify my original IBM Deskstar boot drive?  And finally, does it modify
> my
> new Maxtor drive?
>
>
> "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
> news:j-6dnZ2dnZ3uMUbrnZ2dncUjY9-dnZ2dRVn-yp2dnZ0@giganews.com...
>> The CD contains, basically, a program that does a registry adjustment to
>> allow for LBA (large block support - or similar) to allow the entire
>> drive
>> to be recognized. It also partitions and formats the drive, giving you a
>> choice of a data drive (what I chose) or a boot drive.
>>
>> I just looked at the Maxtor website and I believe the one you want is
>> "Maxblast 4 For Windows".  Have a look yourself.
>>
>> -Frank
>>
>> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:uJm8LTEoFHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> > That's good news, Frankster!
>> >
>> > My Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model 6L200PO) is an OEM
> drive.
>> > That means, it came without any instructions or CD.   Just the bare
> drive.
>> > :(
>> >
>> > Can you tell me what programs the installation CD contains?  Which
>> > programs
>> > do I need to run?  (I hope I can gather all of those from the
>> > Maxtor.com
>> > website.)
>> >
>> > My 500SC has bios A03.  Do I need any update, or is that revision
>> > adequate?
>> >
>> > As a test, I installed this same HD on a brand new Dell Dimension
> computer
>> > (as a slave drive).  It runs Windows XP.  It had no problem recognizing
>> > the
>> > drive and I was able to partition and format it as well.  Now, I just
> need
>> > to make it work on my Dell PowerEdge 500SC.
>> >
>> > Thanks for your help!
>> >
>> >
>> > "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
>> > news:P_udnWMTpJhfkGPfRVn-gg@giganews.com...
>> >> I just installed a Maxtor 160Gig second drive into two 500SC servers
>> > running
>> >> W2K3 in the same config you have (cable select/slave) with no issues.
>> >>
>> >> According to the drive installation booklet you must be running
>> >> Windows
>> > 2000
>> >> SP3 or higher (higher meaning XP, Windows 2003, etc).
>> >>
>> >> Did you follow the instructions?  By that I mean, did you first
>> >> physically
>> >> install the drive, second, run the installation CD (before trying to
>> > access
>> >> the drive in Windows!)?  The instructions worked well for me. I have
> the
>> >> full 160GB formatted as one drive.
>> >>
>> >> -Frank
>> >>
>> >> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:%23rK5kWAoFHA.1444@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >> >I have a Dell PowerEdge 500SC server running Windows 2000 Server.
> (Bios
>> >> > Revision A03)
>> >> >
>> >> > It currently has one IBM Deskstar 60 GB hard drive.
>> >> >
>> >> > I just bought a Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model
> 6L200PO).
>> >> >
>> >> > Both drives are set to "cable select" with the original IBM drive
> being
>> >> > the
>> >> > Master, and Maxtor being the Slave.
>> >> >
>> >> > Upon boot-up, I got this error:
>> >> >
>> >> > "Boot Record Signature AA55 Not Found
>> >> > The system did not load because of a computer disk hardware
>> > configuration
>> >> > problem. Could not read from the selected boot disk."
>> >> >
>> >> > What can I do to resolve this?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thank you.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

"Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
news:ZMudnZ2dnZ0fzpn7nZ2dnbPBYt-dnZ2dRVn-0Z2dnZ0@giganews.com...
> - No modification to the original IBM drive (I have one of these also in
> mine)
> - No modification to the BIOS (in fact, the BIOS screen will remain
adjusted
> to No Drive Installed, rather than showing the type).
> - It does modify the new drive in the sense that it partitions and formats
> it, that's all.
>
> I am one that is usually suspect of drive utilities. In the olden days
> (smile!) I used to go to great lengths to do everything manually so as not
> to rely on any proprietary format that might not work in another machine.
So
> I think I understand your concern. I will say however that I have "got
over"
> those days and now simply make sure I perform suitable backups of
important
> data so I can recover the data to another machine if/when necessary.
>
> Having said that, I will also say that I really liked the Maxtor Maxblast
> software. It worked well and as near as I can tell would work just as well
> on any W2K SP3 or above computer. Bottom line, I was happy with it and
feel
> comfortable that it is sound software.
>
> -Frank
>
> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:eWQuF3IoFHA.3760@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > Thanks, Frankster.
> >
> > Does Maxblast 4 for Windows modify the Dell PowerEdge 500SC bios?  Does
it
> > modify my original IBM Deskstar boot drive?  And finally, does it modify
> > my
> > new Maxtor drive?
> >
> >
> > "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
> > news:j-6dnZ2dnZ3uMUbrnZ2dncUjY9-dnZ2dRVn-yp2dnZ0@giganews.com...
> >> The CD contains, basically, a program that does a registry adjustment
to
> >> allow for LBA (large block support - or similar) to allow the entire
> >> drive
> >> to be recognized. It also partitions and formats the drive, giving you
a
> >> choice of a data drive (what I chose) or a boot drive.
> >>
> >> I just looked at the Maxtor website and I believe the one you want is
> >> "Maxblast 4 For Windows".  Have a look yourself.
> >>
> >> -Frank
> >>
> >> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
> >> news:uJm8LTEoFHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> > That's good news, Frankster!
> >> >
> >> > My Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model 6L200PO) is an OEM
> > drive.
> >> > That means, it came without any instructions or CD.   Just the bare
> > drive.
> >> > :(
> >> >
> >> > Can you tell me what programs the installation CD contains?  Which
> >> > programs
> >> > do I need to run?  (I hope I can gather all of those from the
> >> > Maxtor.com
> >> > website.)
> >> >
> >> > My 500SC has bios A03.  Do I need any update, or is that revision
> >> > adequate?
> >> >
> >> > As a test, I installed this same HD on a brand new Dell Dimension
> > computer
> >> > (as a slave drive).  It runs Windows XP.  It had no problem
recognizing
> >> > the
> >> > drive and I was able to partition and format it as well.  Now, I just
> > need
> >> > to make it work on my Dell PowerEdge 500SC.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for your help!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:P_udnWMTpJhfkGPfRVn-gg@giganews.com...
> >> >> I just installed a Maxtor 160Gig second drive into two 500SC servers
> >> > running
> >> >> W2K3 in the same config you have (cable select/slave) with no
issues.
> >> >>
> >> >> According to the drive installation booklet you must be running
> >> >> Windows
> >> > 2000
> >> >> SP3 or higher (higher meaning XP, Windows 2003, etc).
> >> >>
> >> >> Did you follow the instructions?  By that I mean, did you first
> >> >> physically
> >> >> install the drive, second, run the installation CD (before trying to
> >> > access
> >> >> the drive in Windows!)?  The instructions worked well for me. I have
> > the
> >> >> full 160GB formatted as one drive.
> >> >>
> >> >> -Frank
> >> >>
> >> >> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:%23rK5kWAoFHA.1444@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >I have a Dell PowerEdge 500SC server running Windows 2000 Server.
> > (Bios
> >> >> > Revision A03)
> >> >> >
> >> >> > It currently has one IBM Deskstar 60 GB hard drive.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I just bought a Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model
> > 6L200PO).
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Both drives are set to "cable select" with the original IBM drive
> > being
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > Master, and Maxtor being the Slave.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Upon boot-up, I got this error:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Boot Record Signature AA55 Not Found
> >> >> > The system did not load because of a computer disk hardware
> >> > configuration
> >> >> > problem. Could not read from the selected boot disk."
> >> >> >
> >> >> > What can I do to resolve this?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thank you.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

"Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
news:ZMudnZ2dnZ0fzpn7nZ2dnbPBYt-dnZ2dRVn-0Z2dnZ0@giganews.com...
> - No modification to the original IBM drive (I have one of these also in
> mine)
> - No modification to the BIOS (in fact, the BIOS screen will remain
adjusted
> to No Drive Installed, rather than showing the type).
> - It does modify the new drive in the sense that it partitions and formats
> it, that's all.
>
> I am one that is usually suspect of drive utilities. In the olden days
> (smile!) I used to go to great lengths to do everything manually so as not
> to rely on any proprietary format that might not work in another machine.
So
> I think I understand your concern. I will say however that I have "got
over"
> those days and now simply make sure I perform suitable backups of
important
> data so I can recover the data to another machine if/when necessary.
>
> Having said that, I will also say that I really liked the Maxtor Maxblast
> software. It worked well and as near as I can tell would work just as well
> on any W2K SP3 or above computer. Bottom line, I was happy with it and
feel
> comfortable that it is sound software.
>
> -Frank
>
> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:eWQuF3IoFHA.3760@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > Thanks, Frankster.
> >
> > Does Maxblast 4 for Windows modify the Dell PowerEdge 500SC bios?  Does
it
> > modify my original IBM Deskstar boot drive?  And finally, does it modify
> > my
> > new Maxtor drive?
> >
> >
> > "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
> > news:j-6dnZ2dnZ3uMUbrnZ2dncUjY9-dnZ2dRVn-yp2dnZ0@giganews.com...
> >> The CD contains, basically, a program that does a registry adjustment
to
> >> allow for LBA (large block support - or similar) to allow the entire
> >> drive
> >> to be recognized. It also partitions and formats the drive, giving you
a
> >> choice of a data drive (what I chose) or a boot drive.
> >>
> >> I just looked at the Maxtor website and I believe the one you want is
> >> "Maxblast 4 For Windows".  Have a look yourself.
> >>
> >> -Frank
> >>
> >> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
> >> news:uJm8LTEoFHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> > That's good news, Frankster!
> >> >
> >> > My Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model 6L200PO) is an OEM
> > drive.
> >> > That means, it came without any instructions or CD.   Just the bare
> > drive.
> >> > :(
> >> >
> >> > Can you tell me what programs the installation CD contains?  Which
> >> > programs
> >> > do I need to run?  (I hope I can gather all of those from the
> >> > Maxtor.com
> >> > website.)
> >> >
> >> > My 500SC has bios A03.  Do I need any update, or is that revision
> >> > adequate?
> >> >
> >> > As a test, I installed this same HD on a brand new Dell Dimension
> > computer
> >> > (as a slave drive).  It runs Windows XP.  It had no problem
recognizing
> >> > the
> >> > drive and I was able to partition and format it as well.  Now, I just
> > need
> >> > to make it work on my Dell PowerEdge 500SC.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for your help!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:P_udnWMTpJhfkGPfRVn-gg@giganews.com...
> >> >> I just installed a Maxtor 160Gig second drive into two 500SC servers
> >> > running
> >> >> W2K3 in the same config you have (cable select/slave) with no
issues.
> >> >>
> >> >> According to the drive installation booklet you must be running
> >> >> Windows
> >> > 2000
> >> >> SP3 or higher (higher meaning XP, Windows 2003, etc).
> >> >>
> >> >> Did you follow the instructions?  By that I mean, did you first
> >> >> physically
> >> >> install the drive, second, run the installation CD (before trying to
> >> > access
> >> >> the drive in Windows!)?  The instructions worked well for me. I have
> > the
> >> >> full 160GB formatted as one drive.
> >> >>
> >> >> -Frank
> >> >>
> >> >> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:%23rK5kWAoFHA.1444@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >I have a Dell PowerEdge 500SC server running Windows 2000 Server.
> > (Bios
> >> >> > Revision A03)
> >> >> >
> >> >> > It currently has one IBM Deskstar 60 GB hard drive.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I just bought a Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model
> > 6L200PO).
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Both drives are set to "cable select" with the original IBM drive
> > being
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > Master, and Maxtor being the Slave.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Upon boot-up, I got this error:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Boot Record Signature AA55 Not Found
> >> >> > The system did not load because of a computer disk hardware
> >> > configuration
> >> >> > problem. Could not read from the selected boot disk."
> >> >> >
> >> >> > What can I do to resolve this?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thank you.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

"Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:eITVSVOoFHA.2904@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Frank, I'm downloading the MaxBlast 4 Bootable CD .ISO Image File right
> now.
>
> My Maxtor drive is 200 GB.  Do I also need the Maxtor Big Drive Enabler
> (or,
> does MaxBlast 4 already contain it?)?
>
> Link:
> http://www.maxtor.com/portal/site/maxtor/menuitem.3c67e325e0a6b1f6294198b091346068/?channelpath=/en_us/Support/Software%20Downloads/ATA%20Hard%20Drives&downloadID=11
>
>
>
> "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
> news:ZMudnZ2dnZ0fzpn7nZ2dnbPBYt-dnZ2dRVn-0Z2dnZ0@giganews.com...
>> - No modification to the original IBM drive (I have one of these also in
>> mine)
>> - No modification to the BIOS (in fact, the BIOS screen will remain
> adjusted
>> to No Drive Installed, rather than showing the type).
>> - It does modify the new drive in the sense that it partitions and
>> formats
>> it, that's all.
>>
>> I am one that is usually suspect of drive utilities. In the olden days
>> (smile!) I used to go to great lengths to do everything manually so as
>> not
>> to rely on any proprietary format that might not work in another machine.
> So
>> I think I understand your concern. I will say however that I have "got
> over"
>> those days and now simply make sure I perform suitable backups of
> important
>> data so I can recover the data to another machine if/when necessary.
>>
>> Having said that, I will also say that I really liked the Maxtor Maxblast
>> software. It worked well and as near as I can tell would work just as
>> well
>> on any W2K SP3 or above computer. Bottom line, I was happy with it and
> feel
>> comfortable that it is sound software.
>>
>> -Frank
>>
>> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:eWQuF3IoFHA.3760@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> > Thanks, Frankster.
>> >
>> > Does Maxblast 4 for Windows modify the Dell PowerEdge 500SC bios?  Does
> it
>> > modify my original IBM Deskstar boot drive?  And finally, does it
>> > modify
>> > my
>> > new Maxtor drive?
>> >
>> >
>> > "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
>> > news:j-6dnZ2dnZ3uMUbrnZ2dncUjY9-dnZ2dRVn-yp2dnZ0@giganews.com...
>> >> The CD contains, basically, a program that does a registry adjustment
> to
>> >> allow for LBA (large block support - or similar) to allow the entire
>> >> drive
>> >> to be recognized. It also partitions and formats the drive, giving you
> a
>> >> choice of a data drive (what I chose) or a boot drive.
>> >>
>> >> I just looked at the Maxtor website and I believe the one you want is
>> >> "Maxblast 4 For Windows".  Have a look yourself.
>> >>
>> >> -Frank
>> >>
>> >> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:uJm8LTEoFHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> > That's good news, Frankster!
>> >> >
>> >> > My Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model 6L200PO) is an OEM
>> > drive.
>> >> > That means, it came without any instructions or CD.   Just the bare
>> > drive.
>> >> > :(
>> >> >
>> >> > Can you tell me what programs the installation CD contains?  Which
>> >> > programs
>> >> > do I need to run?  (I hope I can gather all of those from the
>> >> > Maxtor.com
>> >> > website.)
>> >> >
>> >> > My 500SC has bios A03.  Do I need any update, or is that revision
>> >> > adequate?
>> >> >
>> >> > As a test, I installed this same HD on a brand new Dell Dimension
>> > computer
>> >> > (as a slave drive).  It runs Windows XP.  It had no problem
> recognizing
>> >> > the
>> >> > drive and I was able to partition and format it as well.  Now, I
>> >> > just
>> > need
>> >> > to make it work on my Dell PowerEdge 500SC.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks for your help!
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:P_udnWMTpJhfkGPfRVn-gg@giganews.com...
>> >> >> I just installed a Maxtor 160Gig second drive into two 500SC
>> >> >> servers
>> >> > running
>> >> >> W2K3 in the same config you have (cable select/slave) with no
> issues.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> According to the drive installation booklet you must be running
>> >> >> Windows
>> >> > 2000
>> >> >> SP3 or higher (higher meaning XP, Windows 2003, etc).
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Did you follow the instructions?  By that I mean, did you first
>> >> >> physically
>> >> >> install the drive, second, run the installation CD (before trying
>> >> >> to
>> >> > access
>> >> >> the drive in Windows!)?  The instructions worked well for me. I
>> >> >> have
>> > the
>> >> >> full 160GB formatted as one drive.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> -Frank
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:%23rK5kWAoFHA.1444@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >I have a Dell PowerEdge 500SC server running Windows 2000 Server.
>> > (Bios
>> >> >> > Revision A03)
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > It currently has one IBM Deskstar 60 GB hard drive.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I just bought a Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model
>> > 6L200PO).
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Both drives are set to "cable select" with the original IBM drive
>> > being
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > Master, and Maxtor being the Slave.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Upon boot-up, I got this error:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Boot Record Signature AA55 Not Found
>> >> >> > The system did not load because of a computer disk hardware
>> >> > configuration
>> >> >> > problem. Could not read from the selected boot disk."
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > What can I do to resolve this?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thank you.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

"Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
news:RvudnQ9xhbwX8mLfRVn-2w@giganews.com...
> Since the on-line description says....
>
> "Maxtor's Big Drive Enabler is a one step executable that enables support
> for drives larger than 137 Gigabytes in Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 and XP
> Service Pack 1."
>
> I'd guess that you might need it.  However, XP is now at SP2. So... I
> suppose it is entirely likely that SP2 included this type of "fix".  So, I
> can't be sure.  I just used the CD straight out, according to the
> instructions, and everything worked. I didn't try to install the drive
> "manually" in advance.
>
> -Frank
>
> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:eITVSVOoFHA.2904@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Frank, I'm downloading the MaxBlast 4 Bootable CD .ISO Image File right
>> now.
>>
>> My Maxtor drive is 200 GB.  Do I also need the Maxtor Big Drive Enabler
>> (or,
>> does MaxBlast 4 already contain it?)?
>>
>> Link:
>> http://www.maxtor.com/portal/site/maxtor/menuitem.3c67e325e0a6b1f6294198b091346068/?channelpath=/en_us/Support/Software%20Downloads/ATA%20Hard%20Drives&downloadID=11
>>
>>
>>
>> "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
>> news:ZMudnZ2dnZ0fzpn7nZ2dnbPBYt-dnZ2dRVn-0Z2dnZ0@giganews.com...
>>> - No modification to the original IBM drive (I have one of these also in
>>> mine)
>>> - No modification to the BIOS (in fact, the BIOS screen will remain
>> adjusted
>>> to No Drive Installed, rather than showing the type).
>>> - It does modify the new drive in the sense that it partitions and
>>> formats
>>> it, that's all.
>>>
>>> I am one that is usually suspect of drive utilities. In the olden days
>>> (smile!) I used to go to great lengths to do everything manually so as
>>> not
>>> to rely on any proprietary format that might not work in another
>>> machine.
>> So
>>> I think I understand your concern. I will say however that I have "got
>> over"
>>> those days and now simply make sure I perform suitable backups of
>> important
>>> data so I can recover the data to another machine if/when necessary.
>>>
>>> Having said that, I will also say that I really liked the Maxtor
>>> Maxblast
>>> software. It worked well and as near as I can tell would work just as
>>> well
>>> on any W2K SP3 or above computer. Bottom line, I was happy with it and
>> feel
>>> comfortable that it is sound software.
>>>
>>> -Frank
>>>
>>> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eWQuF3IoFHA.3760@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>> > Thanks, Frankster.
>>> >
>>> > Does Maxblast 4 for Windows modify the Dell PowerEdge 500SC bios?
>>> > Does
>> it
>>> > modify my original IBM Deskstar boot drive?  And finally, does it
>>> > modify
>>> > my
>>> > new Maxtor drive?
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
>>> > news:j-6dnZ2dnZ3uMUbrnZ2dncUjY9-dnZ2dRVn-yp2dnZ0@giganews.com...
>>> >> The CD contains, basically, a program that does a registry adjustment
>> to
>>> >> allow for LBA (large block support - or similar) to allow the entire
>>> >> drive
>>> >> to be recognized. It also partitions and formats the drive, giving
>>> >> you
>> a
>>> >> choice of a data drive (what I chose) or a boot drive.
>>> >>
>>> >> I just looked at the Maxtor website and I believe the one you want is
>>> >> "Maxblast 4 For Windows".  Have a look yourself.
>>> >>
>>> >> -Frank
>>> >>
>>> >> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> >> news:uJm8LTEoFHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> >> > That's good news, Frankster!
>>> >> >
>>> >> > My Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model 6L200PO) is an OEM
>>> > drive.
>>> >> > That means, it came without any instructions or CD.   Just the bare
>>> > drive.
>>> >> > :(
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Can you tell me what programs the installation CD contains?  Which
>>> >> > programs
>>> >> > do I need to run?  (I hope I can gather all of those from the
>>> >> > Maxtor.com
>>> >> > website.)
>>> >> >
>>> >> > My 500SC has bios A03.  Do I need any update, or is that revision
>>> >> > adequate?
>>> >> >
>>> >> > As a test, I installed this same HD on a brand new Dell Dimension
>>> > computer
>>> >> > (as a slave drive).  It runs Windows XP.  It had no problem
>> recognizing
>>> >> > the
>>> >> > drive and I was able to partition and format it as well.  Now, I
>>> >> > just
>>> > need
>>> >> > to make it work on my Dell PowerEdge 500SC.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Thanks for your help!
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >> > "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
>>> >> > news:P_udnWMTpJhfkGPfRVn-gg@giganews.com...
>>> >> >> I just installed a Maxtor 160Gig second drive into two 500SC
>>> >> >> servers
>>> >> > running
>>> >> >> W2K3 in the same config you have (cable select/slave) with no
>> issues.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> According to the drive installation booklet you must be running
>>> >> >> Windows
>>> >> > 2000
>>> >> >> SP3 or higher (higher meaning XP, Windows 2003, etc).
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Did you follow the instructions?  By that I mean, did you first
>>> >> >> physically
>>> >> >> install the drive, second, run the installation CD (before trying
>>> >> >> to
>>> >> > access
>>> >> >> the drive in Windows!)?  The instructions worked well for me. I
>>> >> >> have
>>> > the
>>> >> >> full 160GB formatted as one drive.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> -Frank
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> >> >> news:%23rK5kWAoFHA.1444@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> >> >> >I have a Dell PowerEdge 500SC server running Windows 2000 Server.
>>> > (Bios
>>> >> >> > Revision A03)
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > It currently has one IBM Deskstar 60 GB hard drive.
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > I just bought a Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model
>>> > 6L200PO).
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > Both drives are set to "cable select" with the original IBM
>>> >> >> > drive
>>> > being
>>> >> >> > the
>>> >> >> > Master, and Maxtor being the Slave.
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > Upon boot-up, I got this error:
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > "Boot Record Signature AA55 Not Found
>>> >> >> > The system did not load because of a computer disk hardware
>>> >> > configuration
>>> >> >> > problem. Could not read from the selected boot disk."
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > What can I do to resolve this?
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > Thank you.
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

"Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
news:ZMudnZ2dnZ0fzpn7nZ2dnbPBYt-dnZ2dRVn-0Z2dnZ0@giganews.com...
> - No modification to the original IBM drive (I have one of these also in
> mine)
> - No modification to the BIOS (in fact, the BIOS screen will remain
adjusted
> to No Drive Installed, rather than showing the type).
> - It does modify the new drive in the sense that it partitions and formats
> it, that's all.
>
> I am one that is usually suspect of drive utilities. In the olden days
> (smile!) I used to go to great lengths to do everything manually so as not
> to rely on any proprietary format that might not work in another machine.
So
> I think I understand your concern. I will say however that I have "got
over"
> those days and now simply make sure I perform suitable backups of
important
> data so I can recover the data to another machine if/when necessary.
>
> Having said that, I will also say that I really liked the Maxtor Maxblast
> software. It worked well and as near as I can tell would work just as well
> on any W2K SP3 or above computer. Bottom line, I was happy with it and
feel
> comfortable that it is sound software.
>
> -Frank
>
> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:eWQuF3IoFHA.3760@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > Thanks, Frankster.
> >
> > Does Maxblast 4 for Windows modify the Dell PowerEdge 500SC bios?  Does
it
> > modify my original IBM Deskstar boot drive?  And finally, does it modify
> > my
> > new Maxtor drive?
> >
> >
> > "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
> > news:j-6dnZ2dnZ3uMUbrnZ2dncUjY9-dnZ2dRVn-yp2dnZ0@giganews.com...
> >> The CD contains, basically, a program that does a registry adjustment
to
> >> allow for LBA (large block support - or similar) to allow the entire
> >> drive
> >> to be recognized. It also partitions and formats the drive, giving you
a
> >> choice of a data drive (what I chose) or a boot drive.
> >>
> >> I just looked at the Maxtor website and I believe the one you want is
> >> "Maxblast 4 For Windows".  Have a look yourself.
> >>
> >> -Frank
> >>
> >> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
> >> news:uJm8LTEoFHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> > That's good news, Frankster!
> >> >
> >> > My Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model 6L200PO) is an OEM
> > drive.
> >> > That means, it came without any instructions or CD.   Just the bare
> > drive.
> >> > :(
> >> >
> >> > Can you tell me what programs the installation CD contains?  Which
> >> > programs
> >> > do I need to run?  (I hope I can gather all of those from the
> >> > Maxtor.com
> >> > website.)
> >> >
> >> > My 500SC has bios A03.  Do I need any update, or is that revision
> >> > adequate?
> >> >
> >> > As a test, I installed this same HD on a brand new Dell Dimension
> > computer
> >> > (as a slave drive).  It runs Windows XP.  It had no problem
recognizing
> >> > the
> >> > drive and I was able to partition and format it as well.  Now, I just
> > need
> >> > to make it work on my Dell PowerEdge 500SC.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for your help!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:P_udnWMTpJhfkGPfRVn-gg@giganews.com...
> >> >> I just installed a Maxtor 160Gig second drive into two 500SC servers
> >> > running
> >> >> W2K3 in the same config you have (cable select/slave) with no
issues.
> >> >>
> >> >> According to the drive installation booklet you must be running
> >> >> Windows
> >> > 2000
> >> >> SP3 or higher (higher meaning XP, Windows 2003, etc).
> >> >>
> >> >> Did you follow the instructions?  By that I mean, did you first
> >> >> physically
> >> >> install the drive, second, run the installation CD (before trying to
> >> > access
> >> >> the drive in Windows!)?  The instructions worked well for me. I have
> > the
> >> >> full 160GB formatted as one drive.
> >> >>
> >> >> -Frank
> >> >>
> >> >> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:%23rK5kWAoFHA.1444@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >I have a Dell PowerEdge 500SC server running Windows 2000 Server.
> > (Bios
> >> >> > Revision A03)
> >> >> >
> >> >> > It currently has one IBM Deskstar 60 GB hard drive.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I just bought a Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model
> > 6L200PO).
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Both drives are set to "cable select" with the original IBM drive
> > being
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > Master, and Maxtor being the Slave.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Upon boot-up, I got this error:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Boot Record Signature AA55 Not Found
> >> >> > The system did not load because of a computer disk hardware
> >> > configuration
> >> >> > problem. Could not read from the selected boot disk."
> >> >> >
> >> >> > What can I do to resolve this?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thank you.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

"Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:%23PZMYbOoFHA.3256@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> One more thing.  Because of the struggles that I was having with my Dell
> PowerEdge 500SC and this new Maxtor 200GB harddrive, I decided to install
> this drive on my newest Dell Dimension desktop computer so that I could
> transfer 100 GB of data over to this new drive.
>
> That Dell Dimension desktop computer runs on Windows XP.  Unlike the
> PowerEdge 500SC, the Dell Dimension recognized the new Maxtor 200GB
> immediately.  I then used the Windows XP -> My Computer -> Manage ->
> Partition hard drive.  It formatted the drive fully.
>
> Next, I transferred all of the necessary 100 GB over to this new drive (IT
> TOOK HOURS!!!).  Afterwards, I removed this drive from the desktop
> computer
> as I plan to re-install it in my Dell PowerEdge 500SC.
>
> My question is, when I re-install this 200GB HD to my 500SC, and use the
> MaxBlast 4 software, would I be able to keep all these data?  Or, do I
> have
> to re-format, re-partition, re-copy the 100GB of data again?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
> news:ZMudnZ2dnZ0fzpn7nZ2dnbPBYt-dnZ2dRVn-0Z2dnZ0@giganews.com...
>> - No modification to the original IBM drive (I have one of these also in
>> mine)
>> - No modification to the BIOS (in fact, the BIOS screen will remain
> adjusted
>> to No Drive Installed, rather than showing the type).
>> - It does modify the new drive in the sense that it partitions and
>> formats
>> it, that's all.
>>
>> I am one that is usually suspect of drive utilities. In the olden days
>> (smile!) I used to go to great lengths to do everything manually so as
>> not
>> to rely on any proprietary format that might not work in another machine.
> So
>> I think I understand your concern. I will say however that I have "got
> over"
>> those days and now simply make sure I perform suitable backups of
> important
>> data so I can recover the data to another machine if/when necessary.
>>
>> Having said that, I will also say that I really liked the Maxtor Maxblast
>> software. It worked well and as near as I can tell would work just as
>> well
>> on any W2K SP3 or above computer. Bottom line, I was happy with it and
> feel
>> comfortable that it is sound software.
>>
>> -Frank
>>
>> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:eWQuF3IoFHA.3760@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> > Thanks, Frankster.
>> >
>> > Does Maxblast 4 for Windows modify the Dell PowerEdge 500SC bios?  Does
> it
>> > modify my original IBM Deskstar boot drive?  And finally, does it
>> > modify
>> > my
>> > new Maxtor drive?
>> >
>> >
>> > "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
>> > news:j-6dnZ2dnZ3uMUbrnZ2dncUjY9-dnZ2dRVn-yp2dnZ0@giganews.com...
>> >> The CD contains, basically, a program that does a registry adjustment
> to
>> >> allow for LBA (large block support - or similar) to allow the entire
>> >> drive
>> >> to be recognized. It also partitions and formats the drive, giving you
> a
>> >> choice of a data drive (what I chose) or a boot drive.
>> >>
>> >> I just looked at the Maxtor website and I believe the one you want is
>> >> "Maxblast 4 For Windows".  Have a look yourself.
>> >>
>> >> -Frank
>> >>
>> >> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:uJm8LTEoFHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> > That's good news, Frankster!
>> >> >
>> >> > My Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model 6L200PO) is an OEM
>> > drive.
>> >> > That means, it came without any instructions or CD.   Just the bare
>> > drive.
>> >> > :(
>> >> >
>> >> > Can you tell me what programs the installation CD contains?  Which
>> >> > programs
>> >> > do I need to run?  (I hope I can gather all of those from the
>> >> > Maxtor.com
>> >> > website.)
>> >> >
>> >> > My 500SC has bios A03.  Do I need any update, or is that revision
>> >> > adequate?
>> >> >
>> >> > As a test, I installed this same HD on a brand new Dell Dimension
>> > computer
>> >> > (as a slave drive).  It runs Windows XP.  It had no problem
> recognizing
>> >> > the
>> >> > drive and I was able to partition and format it as well.  Now, I
>> >> > just
>> > need
>> >> > to make it work on my Dell PowerEdge 500SC.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks for your help!
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:P_udnWMTpJhfkGPfRVn-gg@giganews.com...
>> >> >> I just installed a Maxtor 160Gig second drive into two 500SC
>> >> >> servers
>> >> > running
>> >> >> W2K3 in the same config you have (cable select/slave) with no
> issues.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> According to the drive installation booklet you must be running
>> >> >> Windows
>> >> > 2000
>> >> >> SP3 or higher (higher meaning XP, Windows 2003, etc).
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Did you follow the instructions?  By that I mean, did you first
>> >> >> physically
>> >> >> install the drive, second, run the installation CD (before trying
>> >> >> to
>> >> > access
>> >> >> the drive in Windows!)?  The instructions worked well for me. I
>> >> >> have
>> > the
>> >> >> full 160GB formatted as one drive.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> -Frank
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:%23rK5kWAoFHA.1444@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >I have a Dell PowerEdge 500SC server running Windows 2000 Server.
>> > (Bios
>> >> >> > Revision A03)
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > It currently has one IBM Deskstar 60 GB hard drive.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I just bought a Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model
>> > 6L200PO).
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Both drives are set to "cable select" with the original IBM drive
>> > being
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > Master, and Maxtor being the Slave.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Upon boot-up, I got this error:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Boot Record Signature AA55 Not Found
>> >> >> > The system did not load because of a computer disk hardware
>> >> > configuration
>> >> >> > problem. Could not read from the selected boot disk."
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > What can I do to resolve this?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thank you.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 11:52:06 -0400, "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote:

>One more thing.  Because of the struggles that I was having with my Dell
>PowerEdge 500SC and this new Maxtor 200GB harddrive, I decided to install
>this drive on my newest Dell Dimension desktop computer so that I could
>transfer 100 GB of data over to this new drive.
>
>That Dell Dimension desktop computer runs on Windows XP.  Unlike the
>PowerEdge 500SC, the Dell Dimension recognized the new Maxtor 200GB
>immediately.  I then used the Windows XP -> My Computer -> Manage ->
>Partition hard drive.  It formatted the drive fully.
>
>Next, I transferred all of the necessary 100 GB over to this new drive (IT
>TOOK HOURS!!!).  Afterwards, I removed this drive from the desktop computer
>as I plan to re-install it in my Dell PowerEdge 500SC.
>
>My question is, when I re-install this 200GB HD to my 500SC, and use the
>MaxBlast 4 software, would I be able to keep all these data?  Or, do I have
>to re-format, re-partition, re-copy the 100GB of data again?

>
>Thanks!
>
>
>
>"Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
>news:ZMudnZ2dnZ0fzpn7nZ2dnbPBYt-dnZ2dRVn-0Z2dnZ0@giganews.com...
>> - No modification to the original IBM drive (I have one of these also in
>> mine)
>> - No modification to the BIOS (in fact, the BIOS screen will remain
>adjusted
>> to No Drive Installed, rather than showing the type).
>> - It does modify the new drive in the sense that it partitions and formats
>> it, that's all.
>>
>> I am one that is usually suspect of drive utilities. In the olden days
>> (smile!) I used to go to great lengths to do everything manually so as not
>> to rely on any proprietary format that might not work in another machine.
>So
>> I think I understand your concern. I will say however that I have "got
>over"
>> those days and now simply make sure I perform suitable backups of
>important
>> data so I can recover the data to another machine if/when necessary.
>>
>> Having said that, I will also say that I really liked the Maxtor Maxblast
>> software. It worked well and as near as I can tell would work just as well
>> on any W2K SP3 or above computer. Bottom line, I was happy with it and
>feel
>> comfortable that it is sound software.
>>
>> -Frank
>>
>> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:eWQuF3IoFHA.3760@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> > Thanks, Frankster.
>> >
>> > Does Maxblast 4 for Windows modify the Dell PowerEdge 500SC bios?  Does
>it
>> > modify my original IBM Deskstar boot drive?  And finally, does it modify
>> > my
>> > new Maxtor drive?
>> >
>> >
>> > "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
>> > news:j-6dnZ2dnZ3uMUbrnZ2dncUjY9-dnZ2dRVn-yp2dnZ0@giganews.com...
>> >> The CD contains, basically, a program that does a registry adjustment
>to
>> >> allow for LBA (large block support - or similar) to allow the entire
>> >> drive
>> >> to be recognized. It also partitions and formats the drive, giving you
>a
>> >> choice of a data drive (what I chose) or a boot drive.
>> >>
>> >> I just looked at the Maxtor website and I believe the one you want is
>> >> "Maxblast 4 For Windows".  Have a look yourself.
>> >>
>> >> -Frank
>> >>
>> >> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:uJm8LTEoFHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> > That's good news, Frankster!
>> >> >
>> >> > My Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model 6L200PO) is an OEM
>> > drive.
>> >> > That means, it came without any instructions or CD.   Just the bare
>> > drive.
>> >> > :(
>> >> >
>> >> > Can you tell me what programs the installation CD contains?  Which
>> >> > programs
>> >> > do I need to run?  (I hope I can gather all of those from the
>> >> > Maxtor.com
>> >> > website.)
>> >> >
>> >> > My 500SC has bios A03.  Do I need any update, or is that revision
>> >> > adequate?
>> >> >
>> >> > As a test, I installed this same HD on a brand new Dell Dimension
>> > computer
>> >> > (as a slave drive).  It runs Windows XP.  It had no problem
>recognizing
>> >> > the
>> >> > drive and I was able to partition and format it as well.  Now, I just
>> > need
>> >> > to make it work on my Dell PowerEdge 500SC.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks for your help!
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:P_udnWMTpJhfkGPfRVn-gg@giganews.com...
>> >> >> I just installed a Maxtor 160Gig second drive into two 500SC servers
>> >> > running
>> >> >> W2K3 in the same config you have (cable select/slave) with no
>issues.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> According to the drive installation booklet you must be running
>> >> >> Windows
>> >> > 2000
>> >> >> SP3 or higher (higher meaning XP, Windows 2003, etc).
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Did you follow the instructions?  By that I mean, did you first
>> >> >> physically
>> >> >> install the drive, second, run the installation CD (before trying to
>> >> > access
>> >> >> the drive in Windows!)?  The instructions worked well for me. I have
>> > the
>> >> >> full 160GB formatted as one drive.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> -Frank
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Bob" <spamfree@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:%23rK5kWAoFHA.1444@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >I have a Dell PowerEdge 500SC server running Windows 2000 Server.
>> > (Bios
>> >> >> > Revision A03)
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > It currently has one IBM Deskstar 60 GB hard drive.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I just bought a Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model
>> > 6L200PO).
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Both drives are set to "cable select" with the original IBM drive
>> > being
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > Master, and Maxtor being the Slave.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Upon boot-up, I got this error:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Boot Record Signature AA55 Not Found
>> >> >> > The system did not load because of a computer disk hardware
>> >> > configuration
>> >> >> > problem. Could not read from the selected boot disk."
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > What can I do to resolve this?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thank you.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>

> I have a Dell PowerEdge 500SC server running Windows 2000 Server. (Bios
> Revision A03)
>
> It currently has one IBM Deskstar 60 GB hard drive.
>
> I just bought a Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model 6L200PO).
>
> Both drives are set to "cable select" with the original IBM drive being the
> Master, and Maxtor being the Slave.
>
> Upon boot-up, I got this error:
>
> "Boot Record Signature AA55 Not Found
> The system did not load because of a computer disk hardware configuration
> problem. Could not read from the selected boot disk."
>
> What can I do to resolve this?
>
> Thank you.

"Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
news:zpKdnZ2dnZ3dNKmqnZ2dnS2xY9-dnZ2dRVn-zJ2dnZ0@giganews.com...
> > Using a "cable select" ribbon cable to connect the two
> > hard drives and the drives are positioned accordingly on
> > the cable? But if using a normal cable, then the drives
> > must be jumpered as Master and Slave.
>
> My Dell 500SCs both came with cable select cables installed.
>
> -Frank
>
>

"Enkidu" <enkidu.***@com.cliffp.com> wrote in message
news:42fe8dfd@news2.actrix.gen.nz...
> Bob wrote:
> > I have a Dell PowerEdge 500SC server running Windows 2000 Server. (Bios
> > Revision A03)
> >
> > It currently has one IBM Deskstar 60 GB hard drive.
> >
> > I just bought a Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200 GB hard drive (Model 6L200PO).
> >
>
> If it doesn't work the way you have it, you could try (at
> your own risk of course) with the drives plugged the
> opposite way round, ie the first where the second is and
> vice versa.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Cliff
>
>
> --
>
> Barzoomian the Martian - http://barzoomian.blogspot.com

"Enkidu" <enkidu.***@com.cliffp.com> wrote in message
news:42fee5dd$1@news2.actrix.gen.nz...
> Bob wrote:
> >>>Both drives are set to "cable select" with the original
> >>> IBM drive being the Master, and Maxtor being the Slave.
> >>
> >>Can you expand on what you mean here?
> >
> > Certainly.  The appropriate jumpers are applied to both
>  > IBM and Maxtor drives to go "cable select".  Then using
>  > the cable, I connected the one labeled "Master" to the
>  > existing IBM Deskstar drive; I connected the one
> > labeled "Slave" to the Maxtor drive.
> >
> >
> Ah, OK. Quite often those CS cables only have blue and black
> connectors with no other indication.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Cliff
>
> --
>
> Barzoomian the Martian - http://barzoomian.blogspot.com

"Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
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> >I have a Dell PowerEdge 500SC server running Windows 2000
> > Server. (Bios Revision A03)
>
> Hey Bob!  Tell us what happened!  :)
>
> -Frank
>
>