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Installing a Drive in the 5.25-Inch Drive Bay, Drive Interface Connectors

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The drive's interface connector is a card-edge connector or a header connector, as shown in Figure 7-5. card-edge connector on drive header connector on drive interface cable colored strip Figure 7-5. Drive Interface Connectors When attaching the interface cable to a drive, be sure to match the colored strip on the cable to pin 1 of the drive's interface connector. For the location of pin 1 on the drive's interface connector, see the documentation that came with the drive. Most interface connectors are keyed for correct insertion; that is, a notch or a missing pin on one connector matches a tab or a filled-in hole on the other connector. Keying ensures that the pin-1 wire in the cable (indicated by the colored strip along one edge of the cable) goes to the pin-1 end of the connector. The pin-1 end of a card-edge connector is usually identified by a notch cut about a quarter of an inch from the end of the connector, as shown in Figure 7-5. A header connector is usually keyed by the omission of one of its pins, while the corresponding hole is filled in on the cable connector. The pin-1 end of a connector on a board or a card is usually indicated by a silk-screened "1" printed directly on the board or card. CAUTION: When connecting an interface cable, do not reverse the interface cable (do not place the colored strip away from pin 1 on the connector). Reversing the cable prevents the drive from operating and could damage the controller, the drive, or both. Installing a Drive in the 5.25-Inch Drive Bay The 5.25-inch drive bay can accommodate any of the following types of drives: • A diskette drive or tape drive that uses the diskette/ tape drive interface on the system board • A CD-ROM or tape drive that uses the secondary EIDE interface on the system board • A CD-ROM or tape drive that uses its own controller card For information on configuring, connecting, and installing SCSI drives, see "Installing SCSI Devices" found later in this chapter. To install a drive in the 5.25-inch drive bay, follow these steps: 1. Unpack the drive and prepare it for installation. Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer, and unpack the drive. Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured for your computer system. Change any settings necessary for your configuration. NOTE: If you are installing a non-EIDE tape drive, check the documentation for the drive to determine the jumper or switch settings used to designate the drive as drive address DS4 (not DS2 or DS3 as may be indicated in the drive documentation). Unless the drive is already set to drive 4, reconfigure its jumper or switch setting (see "Jumpers" and "Switches" in Chapter 5). Installing Drives 7-3

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Safety Instructions	5
When Using Your Computer System	5
Ergonomic Computing Habits	5
When Working Inside Your Computer	7
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge	7
Preface	9
About This Guide	9
Warranty and Return Policy Information	9
Other Documents You May Need	10
Notational Conventions	10
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes	10
Typographical Conventions	10
Introduction	25
System Features	25
Using the Optional Floor Stand	27
Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring	28
Energy Star Compliance	28
Important Note to Windows 95 Users	29
Accessing Online Documentation	29
Getting Help	30
Using the System Setup Program	31
Entering the System Setup Program	31
System Setup Screens	32
Using the System Setup Program	32
System Setup Categories	34
Time	34
Date	34
Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B	34
Drive A Location	34
Drives: Primary and Secondary	34
EIDE Devices	35
If You Have a Problem	35
Base Memory	36
Extended Memory	36
Reserved Memory	36
CPU Speed	36
Num Lock	36
Keyboard Errors	36
System Password	36
Password Status	37
Boot Sequence	37
Setup Password	37
Auto Power On	37
Power Management	37
Saving Monitor Power	38
Saving EIDE Hard-Disk Drive Power	38
Sound	38
NIC	38
Mouse	39
Serial Port	39
Parallel Port	39
Parallel Mode	39
Hard Disk	39
Diskette	39
USB	40
Speaker	40
ECC	40
System Data Categories	40
Using the System Password Feature	40
Assigning a System Password	41
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System	41
Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password	42
Using the Setup Password Feature	42
Assigning a Setup Password	42
Operating With a Setup Password Enabled	43
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password	43
Disabling a Forgotten Password	43
Responding to Error Messages	44
Using the ISA Configuration Utility	45
Quick Start	45
About the ICU	46
ICU Database	46
When to Run the ICU	46
Preparing to Use the ICU	47
Backing Up the ICU Diskette	47
Starting the ICU	47
Accessing Help	47
Making Selections in the ICU	48
Adding a Listed Card	48
Adding an Unlisted Card	50
Modifying a Card	51
Removing a Card	52
Viewing Resources	53
Saving the System Configuration	53
Exiting From the ICU	54
Advanced Features of the ICU	54
Locking and Unlocking Cards	54
Locking and Unlocking All Resources	54
Locking and Unlocking Configuration Resources	55
Modifying the Configuration Manager	55
Using Integrated Devices	57
Video Controller	57
Audio Controller	57
NIC	57
Connecting to a Network	59
Network Cable Requirements	59
Configuring the NIC	59
Client Drivers for Novell NetWare Environments	59
Microsoft Windows 95 Client Driver	59
Microsoft Windows NT 3.5x Client Driver	60
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups Client Driver	60
Microsoft Windows 3.x Client Driver	61
MS-DOS Client Driver	61
OS/2 Client Driver	62
Server Drivers for Novell NetWare Environments	62
Updating NDIS 2.01 Drivers	63
Working Inside Your Computer	65
Before You Begin	65
Safety First—For You and Your Computer	65
Unpacking Your Hardware Option	66
Removing the Computer Cover	66
Replacing the Computer Cover	66
Removing and Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage	67
Removing the Expansion-Card Cage	67
Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage	68
Inside Your Computer	68
Jumpers	68
Switches	69
System Board Labels	72
Installing System Board Options	75
Expansion Cards	76
Expansion Slots	76
Installing an Expansion Card	77
Removing an Expansion Card	78
Adding Memory	78
Performing a Memory Upgrade	79
Installing a DIMM	80
Removing a DIMM	80
Upgrading the Microprocessor	80
Replacing the System Battery	84
Installing Drives	87
Removing and Replacing FrontPanel Inserts	87
Connecting Drives	88
Installing a Drive in the 5.25-Inch Drive Bay	89
Installing an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive	92
Partitioning and Logically Formatting Your EIDE Ha...	94
Installing SCSI Devices	95
SCSI Configuration Guidelines	95
SCSI ID Numbers	95
SCSI Cable and SCSI Termination	95
General Procedure for Installing SCSI Devices	97
Partitioning and Formatting SCSI HardDisk Drives	98
Technical Specifications	99
ISA Configuration Utility Messages	105
ICU Error Messages	105
Configuration Manager Messages	110
Regulatory Notices	115
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	115
Class A	115
Class B	115
IC Notice (Canada Only)	116
EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)	116
CE Notice	117
VCCI Notices (Japan Only)	117
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Class 2 Notice	117
Korean Regulatory Notice	118
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Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice...	118
Wymagania Polskiego Centrum BadaÒ i Certyfikacji	118
Pozosta³e instrukcje bez pieczeÒstwa	118
Warranties and Return Policy	121
Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. Only)	121
Coverage During Year One	121
Coverage During Years Two and Three	122
General	122
Limited Three-Year Warranty (Canada Only)	122
Coverage During Year One	123
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General	123
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Installing Drives

The drive’s interface connector is a card-edge connector

or a header connector, as shown in Figure 7-5.

Figure 7-5.

Drive Interface Connectors

When attaching the interface cable to a drive, be sure to

match the colored strip on the cable to pin 1 of the drive’s

interface connector. For the location of pin 1 on the

drive’s interface connector, see the documentation that

came with the drive.

Most interface connectors are keyed for correct insertion;

that is, a notch or a missing pin on one connector matches

a tab or a filled-in hole on the other connector. Keying

ensures that the pin-1 wire in the cable (indicated by the

colored strip along one edge of the cable) goes to the

pin-1 end of the connector.

The pin-1 end of a card-edge connector is usually identi-

fied by a notch cut about a quarter of an inch

rom the

end of the connector, as shown in Figure 7-5. A header

connector

is usually keyed by the omission of one of its

pins,

while

the corresponding hole

filled in on the

cable

connector

he pin-1 end of a connector on a board or a card is usu-

ally indicated by a silk-screened “1” printed directly on

the board or card

stalling a Drive

the 5

.25-Inch

Drive Bay

e 5.25-inch drive bay can accommodate any of the f

ol-

lowing

types of drives:

•

A diskette drive or tape drive that uses the diskette/

tape drive

interface on the system board

•

A CD

-R

or tape

drive that uses the secondary

EIDE interface

on the system board

•

A CD-ROM or tape drive that uses its own controller

card

For information on configuring, connecting, and install-

ing SCSI drives, see “Installing SCSI Devices” found

later in this chapter.

To install a drive in th

e 5.25-inch d

rive bay, follow these

steps:

npack the drive and prepare it for installation.

Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal sur-

face on the back of the computer,

and

unpack the

drive

. Check the documentation that accompanied

the drive to verify that the drive is configured for

your computer system.

Change any settings neces-

sary for your configuration.

NOTE:

f you are installing a non-EIDE tape drive,

check the documentation for the drive to determine

the jumper or switch settings used to designate the

drive as drive address DS4 (not DS2 or DS3 as may

be indicated in the drive documentation). Unless the

drive is already set to drive 4, reconfigure its jumper

or switch setting (s

“Jumpers” and “Switches” in

Chapter

header connector

on drive

interface

cable

card-edge connector

on drive

colored

strip

CAUTION: When connecting an interface cable, do

not reverse the interface cable (do not place the col-

ored strip away from pin 1 on the connector).

Reversing the cable prevents the drive from operat-

ing and could damage the controller, the drive, or

both.