StorCase Technology DE90i-A - Manual (Page 14)

DE90i-A User's Guide - Rev. B02 StorCase Technology, Inc.
Installation 7
INSTALLATION
Installing the Drive in the Carrier
Preparation
While performing the steps in this section, work on a soft surface to prevent excessive shock
to the drive being installed. Also refer to the manufacturer's documentation provided with the
drive.
NOTE: A #2 Phillips screwdriver will be required during this procedure.
1. Remove the drive from its protective packaging.
2. Plastic Drive Bezel: If the drive came equipped with a plastic front bezel, it
must be removed.
3. Master/Slave Drive Selection: There are two (2) ways to set the Master/
Slave drive designation for your DE90i-A unit:
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Method 1: Use the factory-installed jumper on your IDE drive - In
most cases, the drive will be factory-configured as a Master IDE drive using
a jumper plug on the drive itself. No configuration changes are required. For
multiple drive configurations, it is necessary to set the first IDE drive as Master
and the second IDE drive to Slave. This can be done by changing the jumper
on the IDE drive itself (refer to your drive manufacturer documentation). This
method requires no additional configuration of the drive carrier circuit board.
Skip the Method 2 section below and continue with the "Installation" section.
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Method 2: Use the hard-wire connector J3 on the drive carrier
circuit board - The Master/Slave drive selection can also be set by the
receiving frame using Jumper J4A located on the rear panel. This requires the
fabrication of a cable wire (not provided). Refer to the section below to
configure the drive carrier circuit board using the Connector J3.
Configuring the Drive Carrier Circuit Board (Method 2)
When configuring dual drives for interchangeable Master/Slave assignment, it is necessary
to emulate the Master and Slave drive jumpers and the specific drive's signal polarity definition
of Master and Slave.