Device Preparation; Device Cables; Diskette Drive Signal Cable; Ide Signal Cables - NEC Direction T-Series Manual

Device Preparation

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
See the documentation that comes with the drive.
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IDE device
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 standard CD-ROM reader is the master device on the
secondary IDE connector.
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Installation hardware — check to be certain you have the screws necessary to
secure the drive in an accessible drive slot.

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 addition of a diskette drive might require the replacement of the existing diskette drive
cable. The addition of an IDE device does not require the replacement of the existing IDE
cable. The existing IDE cables each supports two devices.
remove any termination jumpers on the optional diskette drive.
check the jumper settings on the device before installing it. See the
Option Installation 3-13