TDK VELO CD REWRITER Installation And User Manual page 9

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The IDE Ribbon Cable?
The IDE cable is a standard 40-pin flat-ribbon cable, usually with three connectors. One end connects
to the IDE port on your computer's motherboard, and the other two connectors are free for attaching
peripherals such as a hard drive or CD-ROM drive.
CAUTION: Don't try to string too many IDE cables together.
You may need to install another IDE ribbon cable in your computer. You can use the extra IDE cable
The length of any IDE cable cannot exceed 18 inches.
supplied with your veloCD ReWRITER.
Figure 7: Internal IDE Ribbon Cable
Do You Need a Power Cable?
In most computers, you will find free power connectors in the computer that are ready for your use.
When you open the computer, check the cable running from your power supply to your hard drive and
see if it has extra connectors on it. If so, you can plug one of these into the power connector found
on the rear panel of the veloCD ReWRITER.
If you do not find any additional connectors (either because they were not supplied or they are all in
use), you will have to buy a "splitter" or a "Y-connector." These can also be found at most retail and
mail-order computer stores.
To mount the veloCD ReWRITER:
1. Make sure the power to your computer and any external peripherals is OFF and your computer is
UNPLUGGED from its power source.
2. Remove the cover panel from the bay that will hold the veloCD ReWRITER (Figure 8). To remove the
cover panel, pop it out by pressing outward lightly, or removing the screws that hold the panel in place.
3. Determine if you must install mounting rails on the sides of your drive. To do so, insert the drive
into the open bay. If the drive fits tightly with little or no clearance on either side of the drive,
you will not have to use mounting rails. The drive can be mounted directly into your computer.
Go to step 6.
4. If you must use mounting rails, fasten the rails to the lower pair of holes as shown in Figure 9.
(In some instances, you may need to fasten the rails to the upper set of holes.) After fastening
the rails, check their positioning by sliding the drive into the bay before you mount the drive or
connect any cables.
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Available bay with
cover panel removed
Figure 8: Removing the Cover Panel from a Bay
Figure 9: Installing Mounting Rails (if needed) Be sure not to mistake the inner and outer face of
the rail when attaching. Typically, the smooth side of the rail faces away from the drive's chassis.
5. Plug a free connector on the IDE cable into the IDE connector on the rear panel of the drive before
you insert the drive into your computer. Then thread the cable through the front of the open bay and
back toward the motherboard. The drive should slide smoothly into the bay. If it does not, check for
obstructions in the bay and ensure the side rails (if needed) are attached properly.
6. If not already connected, attach one end of the IDE ribbon cable to the connector on the motherboard.
NOTE: TDK does not provide rails. If you need rails, you
can obtain them from the computer manufacturer or
from a computer supply retail or mail-order store.
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