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Installing a hard drive
1. Disconnect power to the XE–700 SBC.
2. Insert one end of the hard drive cable into the back of the hard drive. Make
sure pin 1 on the cable is connected to pin 1 of the drive.
3. Insert the other end of the cable into J4.
4. If you are connecting two IDE devices, ensure that one of them is configured as
a master and one is configured as a slave. If connecting one IDE device, ensure
that it is configured as a master. The BIOS will not be able to detect an IDE
device that is configured as a slave unless a master device is also installed.
5. The BIOS should automatically detect a hard drive that is properly installed. If
you want to change the configuration for the hard drive, execute the BIOS
Setup program. You can execute this program by pressing "F2" during system
bootup. The system steps you through the configuration. Also, refer to the
Setup programs chapter for more information on the BIOS Setup program.
6. If you want to boot the system from the hard drive, you need to format the
drive accordingly, and change the boot order in Setup.
Floppy disk controller
The XE–700 can interface directly to 3.5 in. or 5.25 in. floppy drives at J18. The
BIOS supports one floppy disk drive.
Note
See Appendix A: Mating connectors for mating information on the floppy disk
connector.
Power requirements
You supply power to the floppy drive through an external source. Refer to your
floppy drive manual for specific instructions.
Installing a floppy disk drive
1. Disconnect power to the XE–700.
2. Insert the 34–pin floppy drive cable into the rear of the floppy drive. Make sure
pin 1 on the cable is connected to pin 1 on the drive. Insert the other end into
connector J18.
4. Connect power to the floppy drive.
5. Power on the XE–700. The BIOS should automatically detect a floppy drive
that is properly installed. If you want to change the configuration for the floppy
drive, execute the BIOS Setup program. You can execute this program by
pressing "F2" during system bootup. The system steps you through the
configuration. Also, refer to the Setup programs chapter for more information
on the BIOS Setup program.
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