Installing the drive – LG GSA-4120B User Manual

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Before installing the drive, please note the following points.
■ You will need the following:

• A screw driver of a suitable size to fit the securing screws for the drive unit.
• The manual for the computer, so you can find the mounting positions for the IDE

controller cable.

■ Turn off all peripheral appliances of the computer and the computer itself, and dis-

connect their power cords from the wall sockets.

■ Discharge any static electricity on your person by touching the computer covers, etc.

Removing the Computer Cover

Make sure all peripheral devices of the computer and the computer itself are turned off,
and then remove the cover. Refer to the manual for the computer for details about
removing the cover.

NOTE : There may be sharp edges inside the computer so take care to avoid injury.

Mounting the Drive

1. Remove the 5

″ drive bay panel from the computer. Refer to the manual for the

computer for details.

2. Insert the drive unit into the bay. Do not apply excessive pressure to the cables inside

the computer.

3. Secure the drive with the screws provided. If there is not enough space behind the

drive, connect the IDE and other cables before securing the drive.

NOTE : This is a general installation guide.
If your PC hardware appears different,
please consult your hardware manual for
installing peripheral devices.

Jumper Setup

Before installation, set the jumper connector on the rear panel.

The drive can be connected as the Master or Slave on an EIDE (ATAPI) interface. When

several (up to four) EIDE devices are connected, each must be set in a unique way.

Specific knowledge of hardware and software is necessary to install the drive.

Installing the Drive

READ

WRIT

READ

WRIT

NOTE : If two peripheral devices with the same
settings are both connected to the Primary or to
the Secondary EIDE bus, the host computer may
fail to run or may malfunction. Careful attention is
necessary.

AUDIO OUT

SELECT

IDE INT

ERFAC

E CON

NECTO

INPUT

39
40

1
2

5V GND

12V

R GND L

C.SEL

SLAVE

MASTER

MA: Master

SL: Slave

CS: Cable Select (CSEL)