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Installation
To Connect the P2 drive to a Personal Computer for External Use
1
After switching the personal computer off,
remove the power cable from the personal
computer.
2
After checking that the personal computer
is off, remove the cover from the personal
computer.
3
Insert the PCI Express board included with
the P2 drive into the PCI Express
connector inside the personal computer.
<Notes>
Install the PCI Express board with the
PCI Express connector. Installing with
an ordinary PCI connector may cause
damage to the personal computer.
Since the included PCI Express board
uses a full height bracket, it cannot be
installed in a low-profile slot.
Refer to page 12 if you are using Mac
Pro (1st Generation).
4
Tighten the screws etc to attach the PCI
Express board to the personal computer.
5
Attach the rubber feet to the dimples on
the base of the P2 drive.
Dimples
(continue)
PCI Express
connector
(for example)
6
Connect the included PCI Express cable
to the PCI Express connector of the P2
drive, and then connect the other end to
the PCIe interface connector of the PCI
Express board already attached to the
personal computer.
After connecting the cable, tighten the
screws on the connector to firmly attach
the connector.
PCIe interface
connector
<Notes>
When connecting the cable, ensure that
both the P2 drive and the personal
computer are off.
Connect after carefully checking the
configuration of the PCI Express cable.
Connecting the ends in reverse will
damage internal parts and cause
malfunction.
Use the PCI Express cable included
with the P2 drive. The unit may not
operate properly if a commercially
available cable of 2 meters or longer is
used.
DC IN 16V
DC IN 12V
Screw
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