Preparing The Device; Device Cables - NEC POWERMATE P ETC User Manual

Preparing the Device

Before installing a storage device in the system, follow any
preinstallation instructions that come with the device. For
example, check the following:
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Diskette drive
diskette drive. See the documentation that comes with
the drive.
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IDE device
before installing it. See the documentation that comes
with the device for jumper setting information.
An IDE device, such as an IDE hard disk or IDE CD-
ROM reader, must be set correctly as the first (master)
or second (slave) device on the IDE channel.
The standard IDE hard disk is set as the master device
on the primary IDE connector. The CD-ROM reader in
multimedia models is the master device on the secondary
IDE connector.

Device Cables

The cables used for installation of optional storage devices
include:
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diskette drive signal cable
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IDE signal cables
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system power cables.
The diskette drive and IDE cables shipped with the system
each support two devices. Cable connector locations on the
system board are shown in the following figure.
3-26 Installing Options
remove any termination on the optional
check the jumper settings on the device