Operation; Disk Operating Systems - Jameco JE1049 User Manual

2.4.12 If you plan to use a second floppy disk drive, which
would De drive B, connect the cable to this drive now.
Again,
making sure drive B attaches to the connector in the middle
of the cable and that the red or blue stripe on the cable faces
the correct direction.
2.4.13 Drive C, if used, connects like drive A at the end of the
second cable. (Either IDC for internal or ECC for external.)
Drive D, if used, connects like drive B in the middle of the
second cable.
2.4.14 Take the drives that you plan to use and find the "drive
select" jumper block or shunt. They may be labeled one of
many thingS on the drive (e.g. 0 through 3, 1 through 4, A
through D, DSO through DS3, D 1 through D4, and so on).
. Make sure each drive connected to the JE 1049 is set to the
second "drive select." In other words, if you have an FD55GFV
drive which has four "drive select" jumper blocks labeled DSO
through DS3, you would want to put a jumper across the
jumper block labeled DS 1.
2.4.15 Install a DOS diskette in drive A and turn the computer
on.
Try
to format a blank diskette in drive
A
If you have other
floppy disk drives, try to format thein too. If you have any
difficulties, please re-check all jumper pOSitions with those
discussed in chapter 2.
2.4.16 You may now close the computer back up.
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OPERATION
3.1 Disk Operating Systems
In order to use your JE 1049 you will need a DOS (Disk Operating
System). This
is
software that you can buy from most software
mail order houses and software ' stores. The two most common
types are MS-DOS and PC-DOS. In most cases, both should work
fine with the JE 1049.
PC-DOS is the operating system that
is
available for the PC, XT
and AT computers made by IBM and is sold under the IBM name.
MS-DOS is written for the IBM PC series of compatibles on the
market (i.e. Compaq, Leading Edge, etc.).
Each of these types of DOS, PC-DOS and MS-DOS, have come in
numerous versions (e.g. 2.1, 3.0, 3.3, etc.). If you plan to use a
720K 3.5 inch floppy drive you will need version 3.2 or higher. If
you plan to use a 1.44M 3.5 inch floppy drive you will need version
3.3 or higher.
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