Device Preparation; Device Cables; Diskette Drive Signal Cable; Ide Signal Cables - NEC POWERMATE VE - SERVICE MANUAL 05-1996 Service Manual

3-18 Option Installation
Figure Section 3-13 shows the device slot locations in the system.
3 1/2-Inch Slot
(contains 1.44-MB
diskette drive)
3 1/2-Inch Internal Slot
(contains hard disk in
hard disk configurations)
* Top 5 1/4-inch slot is available in some configurations.

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
documentation that comes with the drive.
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IDE device
the 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 (in hard disk models) is set as the master device on
the primary IDE connector. The CD-ROM reader in multimedia models is the
master device on the secondary IDE connector.

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.
Figure Section 3-13 Locating Device Slots
remove any termination on the optional diskette drive. See the
check the jumper settings on the device before installing it. See
5 1/4-Inch Accessible
Slots*