AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1182          04/29/97 
 
 
 
TITLE:  Configuring HD Bay Adapter, Two IDE
 
 
ISSUE 
 
   The computer does not boot to the internal hard drive, when the 
   notebook hard drive is removed from the Hard Drive Bay Adapter.
   
   This issue affects all computers with two integrated IDE 
   interfaces in which the Hard Drive Bay Adapter is installed.    

 
BACKGROUND 
 
   The hard drive settings in System Setup are set incorrectly.    

 
ACTION 
 
   To correct the problem, follow the steps in the system 
   documentation to enter System Setup and set the Secondary IDE 
   Interface to Add-in. Also set the First and Second Hard Disk Type 
   to NONE on the Secondary IDE Interface.    

 
NOTES 
 
   When using the Hard Drive Bay Adapter, the second IDE controller 
   on the system board cannot be used.    

 
TAN N/A 
 
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