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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 information:
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Diskette drive
diskette drive. See the documentation that comes with
the drive.
NOTE
diskette drive cable that supports one diskette drive.
In such systems the addition of another diskette
drive requires the replacement of this cable with a
three-connector cable (see "Connecting Device
Cables" for more information).
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IDE device
before installing it. See the documentation that comes
with the device for jumper setting information.
Each IDE device in the system must be set correctly as
the first (master) or second (slave) device on the IDE
channel.
In systems with an IDE hard disk drive, the drive is set
as the master device on the primary IDE connector. If
the system also has a second IDE device such as a
CD-ROM reader, a Zip drive, or Tape backup unit, set
that device as the master device on the secondary IDE
connector.
The following table details recommended IDE device
configurations.
5-42 Installing Options
remove any termination on the optional
Some systems come with a two-connector
check the jumper settings on the device
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