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Inserting the 5.25-Inch Drive, Bracket Assembly Into the Drive Bay

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To ensure proper positioning of the drive in the chassis, insert and tighten all four screws in the order in which the holes are numbered (the holes are marked "1" through "4"). 6. Reinstall the drive/bracket assembly in the chassis. Align the notches on the front of the drive bracket (see Figure 7-8) with the front of the computer. Hold the bracket level, and lower the assembly straight down into place. Match the colored strip on the interface cable to the pin-1 end of the connector on the drive. CAUTION: You must match the colored strip on the cable with pin 1 on the drive's interface connector to avoid possible damage to your system. DC power cable power input connector Figure 7-9. Inserting the 5.25-Inch Drive/ Bracket Assembly Into the Drive Bay 7. If you are installing a drive that has its own controller card, install the controller card in an expansion slot. See "Installing an Expansion Card" in Chapter 6. 8. Connect a DC power cable to the power input connector on the back of the drive (see Figure 7-10). 9. Connect the interface cable in your upgrade kit to the interface connector on the back of the drive (see Figure 7-10). For a diskette drive or tape drive using the built-in diskette/tape drive interface controller, use the middle connector on the interface cable. interface cable interface connector Figure 7-10. Attaching Cables to a Drive in the 5.25-Inch Drive Bay 10. For an EIDE tape drive or CD-ROM drive, connect the other end of the interface cable to the interface connector labeled "IDE2" on the system board. For a drive that comes with its own controller card, connect the other end of the interface cable to the controller card. For a diskette drive or tape drive using the builtin diskette/tape drive interface controller, disconnect the interface cable from the connector labeled "DSKT" on the system board. Connect one end of the new interface cable to the DSKT connector on the system board. Check all cable connections. Fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents. Installing Drives 7-5

Section	Page
Safety Instructions	3
When Using Your Computer System	3
Ergonomic Computing Habits	3
When Working Inside Your Computer	5
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge	5
Preface	7
About This Guide	7
Warranty and Return Policy Information	7
Other Documents You May Need	7
Notational Conventions	8
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes	8
Typographical Conventions	8
Contents	11
Introduction	19
System Features	19
Accessing Online Documentation	21
Using the Optional Floor Stand	21
Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring	22
Energy Star Compliance	22
Getting Help	23
Using the System Setup Program	25
Entering the System Setup Program	25
System Setup Screens	26
Using the System Setup Program	26
System Setup Categories	28
Time	28
Date	28
Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B	28
Drive A Location	28
Drives: Primary and Secondary	28
EIDE Devices	29
If You Have a Problem	29
Base Memory	30
Extended Memory	30
Reserved Memory	30
CPU Speed	30
Num Lock	30
Keyboard Errors	30
System Password	30
Password Status	31
Boot Sequence	31
Setup Password	31
Auto Power On	31
Power Management	31
Saving Monitor Power	32
Saving EIDE Hard-Disk Drive Power	32
NIC	33
Mouse	33
Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2	33
Parallel Port	33
Parallel Mode	33
Hard Disk	33
Diskette	34
Speaker	34
System Data Categories	34
Using the System Password Feature	34
Assigning a System Password	35
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System	35
Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password	36
Using the Setup Password Feature	36
Assigning a Setup Password	37
Operating With a Setup Password Enabled	37
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password	37
Disabling a Forgotten Password	37
Responding to Error Messages	38
Using the ISA Configuration Utility	39
Quick Start	39
About the ICU	40
ISA Configuration Utility Database	40
When to Run the ICU	40
Preparing to Use the ICU	41
Backing Up the ICU Diskette	41
Starting the ICU	41
Accessing Help	41
Making Selections in the ICU	41
Adding a Listed Card	42
Adding an Unlisted Card	44
Modifying a Card	45
Removing a Card	47
Viewing Resources	47
Saving the System Configuration	48
Exiting From the ICU	48
Advanced Features of the ICU	48
Locking and Unlocking Cards	48
Locking and Unlocking All Resources	48
Locking and Unlocking Configuration Resources	49
Modifying the Configuration Manager	49
Using Image Files	50
Loading an Image File	50
Saving an Image to a File	50
Using the Network Interface Controller	51
Connecting to a Network	51
Configuring the NIC	52
Using Install in a Novell® NetWare® Environment	52
Using Install in a Non-NetWare Environment	53
Using Install to Change Configuration Settings	53
Installing a Network Driver	54
NetWare 4.0 Server Drivers	54
Running the NIC Diagnostics	55
Running the Group 1 Tests	55
Running the Group 3 Test	55
Setting Up an Echo Server	56
Running the Diagnostic Tests	56
Changing the Test Parameters	56
What to Do If a Test Fails	56
Working Inside Your Computer	59
Before You Begin	59
Safety First—For You and Your Computer	59
Unpacking Your Hardware Option	60
Removing the Computer Cover	60
Replacing the Computer Cover	60
Removing and Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage	61
Removing the Expansion-Card Cage	61
Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage	62
Inside Your Computer	62
Jumpers	62
Switches	63
System Board Labels	67
Installing System Board Options	69
Expansion Cards	70
Expansion Slots	70
Installing an Expansion Card	71
Removing an Expansion Card	72
Adding Memory	72
SIMM Installation Guidelines	72
Performing a Memory Upgrade	73
Installing a SIMM	74
Removing a SIMM	75
Upgrading the Microprocessor	75
Upgrading Video Memory	78
Replacing the System Battery	79
Installing Drives	81
Removing and Replacing FrontPanel Inserts	81
Connecting Drives	82
Installing a Drive in the 5.25-Inch Drive Bay	83
Installing an External Tape Drive	86
Installing an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive	87
Partitioning and Logically Formatting Your EIDE Ha...	89
Installing SCSI Devices	90
SCSI Configuration Guidelines	90
SCSI ID Numbers	90
SCSI Cable and SCSI Termination	90
General Procedure for Installing SCSI Devices	91
Partitioning and Formatting SCSI HardDisk Drives	93
ISA Configuration Utility Messages	95
ICU Error Messages	95
Configuration Manager Messages	100
Regulatory Notices	105
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	105
Class A	105
Class B	106
IC Notice (Canada Only)	106
EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)	106
CE Notice	106
VCCI Notices (Japan Only)	107
Class 1 Notice	107
Class 2 Notice	107
Korean Regulatory Notice	108
Class A Device	108
Class B Device	108
Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice...	108
Wymagania Polskiego Centrum BadaÒ i Certyfikacji	108
Pozosta³e instrukcje bez pieczeÒstwa	109
Warranties and Return Policy	111
Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. Only)	111
Coverage During Year One	111
Coverage During Years Two and Three	112
General	112
Limited Three-Year Warranty (Canada Only)	112
Coverage During Year One	113
Coverage During Years Two and Three	113
General	113
“Total Satisfaction” Return Policy (U.S. and Canad...	114

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Installing Drives

7-5

To ensure proper positioning of the drive in the chas-

sis, insert and tighten all four screws

in the order in

which the holes are numbered

(the holes are marked

“1” through “4”).

Reinstall the drive/bracket assembly in the

chassis.

Align the notches on the front of the drive bracket

(see Figure 7-8) with the front of the computer. Hold

the bracket level, and lower the assembly straight

down into place.

Figure 7-9.

Inserting the 5.25-Inch Drive/

Bracket Assembly Into the Drive Bay

If you are installing a drive that has its own con-

troller card, install the controller card in an

expansion slot.

See “Installing an Expansion Card” in Chapter 6.

Connect a DC power cable to the power input

connector on the back of the drive (see

Figure 7-10).

Connect the interface cable in your upgrade kit to

the interface connector on the back of the drive

(see Figure 7-10).

For a diskette drive or tape drive using the built-in

diskette/tape drive interface controller, use the

middle connector on the interface cable.

Match the colored strip on the interface cable to the

pin-1 end of the connector on the drive.

Figure 7-10.

Attaching Cables to a Drive in

the 5.25-Inch Drive Bay

10.

For an EIDE tape drive or CD-ROM drive, con-

nect the other end of the interface cable to the

interface connector labeled “IDE2” on the system

board.

For a drive that comes with its own controller

card, connect the other end of the interface cable

to the controller card.

For a diskette drive or tape drive using the built-

in diskette/tape drive interface controller,

disconnect the interface cable from the connector

labeled “DSKT” on the system board. Connect

one end of the new interface cable to the DSKT

connector on the system board.

Check all cable connections. Fold cables out of the

way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.

CAUTION: You must match the colored strip

on the cable with pin 1 on the drive’s interface

connector to avoid possible damage to your

system.

interface cable

DC power cable

interface

connector

power input

connector