Front Panel / Rear Panel; Precautions; Hardware Installation; Installing The Drive Unit Into The Computer - Sony CDU948S User Manual

Location and Function of Parts and Controls
Front Panel
Caddy insertion slot
Headphones jack Volume control
This indicator shows the unit's status in various phases of operation.
Seek, read and write:
Error:
When the power is turned on, the indicator lights up green.
Rear Panel
Jumper block for SCSI bus
INTERFACE CONNECTOR
0 1 2
L GND R
AUDIO OUT
TEST MODE
PREVENT/ALLOW
F-GND
ID SELECT
DEVICE TYPE
Frame ground tab Audio output connector
6 Location and Function of Parts and Controls
Emergency eject hole
CD Caddy CD Caddy
Busy indicator Eject button
Flashes amber
Lights up amber and stays lit
Terminators Power-in connector
GND
GND
5V 5% GND 12V 10%
DC INPUT
SCSI bus interface connector

Precautions

Installation
Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to:
– high humidity
– high temperature
– excessive dust
– mechanical vibration
– direct sunlight.
Only horizontal drive operation recommended, not tilted.
Operation
Do not move drive during operation, it may cause an error.
Avoid exposing the drive to sudden temperature changes as
condensation may form on a lens inside the drive. Should the
surrounding temperature suddenly rise during operation, wait at least
1 hour before turning off power. Operation immediately after a
temperature rise may cause a malfunction as well.
Transportation
Keep the original packing materials for future transport of the drive.
Remove caddy before moving or repackaging drive.

Hardware Installation

Installing the Drive Unit into the Computer

Before starting this section, you may wish to consult your computer's
manual for a more detailed description of installing new hardware.
Our example assumes an IBM-PC/AT compatible computer, a SCSI
adapter card and a SCSI interface cable (50 pin flat) are supplied.

Getting Started

Assure a SCSI adapter is installed before installing the CD-R drive.
Prepare the necessary parts and tools not supplied:
– a screwdriver
– Two mounting rails if computer has mounting tracks.
Unplug and disconnect any attached computer cables for your own
safety. Restore power only after completing installation.
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