Sony MPF920-Z User’s Guide User Manual

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Floppy Disk Drive

User's Guide
MPF920-Z
2002 Sony Corporation Printed in China
List of Accessories
When you unpack the carton, make sure that it contains all the accessories
listed below.
If anything is missing or damaged, contact your retailer.
• MPF920-Z • Front Panels (granite and mat black)
(Mist white front panel • Eject Buttons (granite and mat black)
and eject button) • User's Guide
• Warranty Card
Introduction
The MPF920-Z (hereafter referred Easy to install.
to as the "drive") has the following Superior design and
features: construction.
Compatible with 1.44 MB and Replaceable colored front panel
1 /
720 KB, 3 in. floppy disks. and eject button.
2
System Requirements
1
The drive can be used with a 3 / in., 1.44 MB floppy disk-
2
computer with the following compatible system BIOS
specifications: Floppy disk drive controller or
IBM PC-compatible system connector
RAM: 4 MB or more Floppy disk drive interface
Windows or DOS operating cable
system
Names and Functions of Parts
Front
1
2 3 4
1 Front Panel 3 Floppy Disk Slot
You can replace the front panel Insert the floppy disk here.
to match the color of your
4 Eject Button
computer. For details, see
Press this button to remove the
"Replacing the Front Panel and
floppy disk. You can replace the
Eject Button".
eject button to match the color
2 Floppy Disk Busy
of your computer. For details,
see "Replacing the Front Panel
Indicator
and Eject Button".
When data on a floppy disk is
accessed, the indicator lights.
Rear
1
2
1 Power Connector 2 Signal Interface Connector
Connect to the power connector Connect to the floppy disk drive
from your computer's power interface cable.
supply.
Signal Interface Connector Pin Assignments
2 4 32 34
1 3 31 32
48.4 mm (1.91 in.)
Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal
1 Not connected 2 Not connected
*1
3 Key 4 Not connected
5 Ground 6 Not connected
7 Ground 8 INDEX
9 Ground 10 Not connected
*2
11 Ground 12 DRIVE SELECT 1
13 Ground 14 Not connected
15 Ground 16 MOTOR ON
17 Ground 18 DIRECTION
19 Ground 20 STEP
21 Ground 22 WRITE DATA
23 Ground 24 WRITE GATE
25 Ground 26 TRACK 00
27 Ground 28 WRITE PROTECT
29 Ground 30 READ DATA
31 Ground 32 HEAD 1 SELECT
33 Ground 34 DISK CHANGE
*1 Pin #3 of the signal interface connector is physically removed because of the presence
of a keying plug on certain connectors (used to prevent incorrect connection).
*2 The drive selection is fixed to 1.
Power Connector Pin Assignments
(EI Connector)
4 3 2 1
Pin No. Signal
1 +5 V
2 Ground
3 Ground
2.5 mm (0.01 in.) 4 Not connected
Usage Notes
Do not attempt to dismantle, repair, or alter the drive
yourself
Do not, under any circumstances, attempt to dismantle, repair, or alter the
drive yourself. You may not only permanently damage the drive and/or your
computer, but may also cause fire or personal injury through electrical
shock.
Operating and storage environments
• Do not place the drive close to heat sources or in direct sunlight; place it in
dusty, dirty, or humid locations; place it under precipitation such as rain;
or leave it in a vehicle with the windows closed.
• If the drive interferes with the reception of radio or television signals,
move the drive away from the radio or television.
• When using the drive, do not wrap it in cloth, sheets or covers as this may
be the cause of malfunctions or fire.
WARNING
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual
could void your authority to operate this equipment.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Replacing the Front Panel and Eject
Button
Front panels and eject buttons in alternate colors (granite and mat black) are
included for use with different computer case colors. If you want, replace the
standard mist white front panel and eject button with one of the
replacements, as follows.
1
Holding the drive face front, gently pull the right side of the
front panel as illustrated, then remove the panel.
2
To remove the eject button, pull out the eject button.
To insert the eject button, align the eject button with the pin
and push it until it is fully inserted.
Note
Make sure that the eject button is in place before replacing the front panel.
3
Install the new front panel (left side first, as illustrated), and
then push the right side until you hear a click.
Installing the Drive
CAUTION
Before installing the drive, turn off your computer and unplug it from the AC power outlet.
Failure to do so may result in electric shock.
To Install the Drive
1
Unplug your computer from the AC power outlet.
2
Remove the cover from your computer.
For details about this procedure, refer to your computer documentation.
3
Locate the following cables:
• Floppy disk interface cable: flat, "ribbon" type cable with 34-pin female
connector.
• Power cable: two or four separate wires attached to a single 4-pin
female connector.
4
Install the drive into an available drive bay.
5
Connect the floppy disk interface cable to the signal
interface connector at the rear of the drive, as illustrated.
Signal interface connector
Connector A
Floppy disk drive
interface cable
Pin #1
Pin #1 indicator stripe
(usually red or blue)
Connector B
Notes
• Make sure that the pin #1 indicator strip of the floppy disk interface cable (usually red
or blue) is aligned with pin #1 of the 34-pin female connector at the rear of the drive.
• To assign the drive as your computer's A: drive, connect connector A to the signal
interface connector. To assign the drive as your computer's B: drive, connect connector
B to the signal interface connector. Make the appropriate changes to the CMOS BIOS.
6
Connect the power cable to the power connector, as
illustrated.
Power connector
Power cable
7
Reinstall the cover on your computer.
8
Plug your computer to the AC power outlet.
9
Start your computer.
The drive is automatically detected. You do not need to install any device
drivers.