Connecting The Controller Card To External Disk Drives - Texas Instruments PHP1240 Manual

Connecting the Controller Card to External Disk Drives

1. Turn off the computer console and all attached devices.
2. WARNING: TO AVOID DAMAGING ACCESSORY CARDS, WAIT TWO (2) MINUTES
AFTER TURNING OFF THE UNIT FOR THE POWER TO DISCHARGE BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
3. Remove the top from the peripheral system unit by depressing the latches on the
back edge of the top and pulling up.
4. The label identifying the Controller Card is on the top of the card. On the front of the
card is an indicator light. Hold the Disk Drive Controller Card so that the indicator
light faces the front of the peripheral system unit and the connector tab faces the
back of the unit.
Carefully align the card with the desired slot so that the connector tab faces the back
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of the peripheral system: firmly press the card down into the slot until connection
has been made.
Replace the top on the peripheral system by sliding the front edge under the
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extension on the front of the unit. Firmly press down on the back edge of the top. Do
not run the system without the top in place; the top ensures proper ventilation. Note:
If the top does not fit properly, remove the card and realign it in the slot, pressing
down firmly until the connection is made.
7. Each external drive has an attached cable with two connectors, one at the end of the
cable and one near the middle of the cable. Attach the end of the cable on the disk
drive to the connector tab on the Controller Card.
8. If you are using more than one external drive, insert an adapter board into the
middle connector of the first and second disk drive's cable. Note: It may be
necessary to rotate the adapter board in order to insert it. It goes in easily If you
have it positioned correctly.
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