Installing the ZipCD^™ Drive as the Only Device on the Secondary IDE Channel.

NOTE: The ZipCD^™ internal drive uses the computer's onboard IDE/ATA interface. If you are not familiar with how devices connect to the IDE interface, please see Understanding IDE/ATAPI Connections Section.

NOTE: Iomega recommends that you connect your ZipCD^™ drive to the Secondary IDE channel and not on the same channel as your hard drive.

1. Change the jumper setting to Master.

   The ZipCD^™ internal drive is set to the slave configuration as the factory default at shipping. In order to connect the ZipCD^™ internal drive as the only device on the secondary IDE channel, you will need to change the jumper setting on the drive. The jumper is a small plastic piece that surrounds two pins. Use the jumper provided and set it on the back of the ZipCD^™ drive as shown in the illustration below.

   
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2. Locate a vacant drive bay and remove the panel cover.

   The ZipCD^™ internal drive is ready to install in a 5 1/4 inch drive bay. You cannot install your ZipCD^™ internal drive in a 3 1/2 inch drive bay.

   

   NOTE: Do not mount your ZipCD^™ drive vertically.

   
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3. Check mounting requirements. Your drive bay may require side rails.

   You can check other drives in the system (such as a CD-ROM drive) to see if they use mounting rails. If so, you may need similar mounting rails for the ZipCD^™ internal drive. If the computer does not include extra mounting rails, contact your computer dealer to obtain them.

   
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4. Slide the ZipCD^™ drive into the drive bay.

   
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   NOTE: If it makes it easier to connect cables on your computer, you can secure the ZipCD^™ drive in the drive bay now.

    

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5. Locate the data cable that comes packaged with the ZipCD^™ drive.

   

   Locate the PIN 1 connection on the IDE channel. Pin 1 on your computer's IDE channels can be indicated by any of the following marks. If you have a keyed receptacle, you should only be able to connect the cable one way.

   

    

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6. Use the 40-pin interface cable that came with your drive to connect to the secondary IDE controller.

   Be sure PIN 1 on the cable is connected to PIN 1 on the motherboard.

   

    

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7. Connect the other end of the cable to the ZipCD^™ drive.

   CAUTION! Make sure PIN 1 on the cable connects to PIN 1 on the ZipCD^™ internal drive. All IDE interface cable connections must maintain correct PIN 1 orientation in order for the ZipCD^™ drive to be recognized by the system.

   
   
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8. Connect an internal computer power supply cable to your ZipCD^™ drive.

   NOTE: If the computer does not have a spare power supply cable, use a power Y-cable (available from your retailer). Disconnect the power from the CD-ROM or another device (do not disconnect the power to the hard drive) and connect the power Y-cable. Connect the two extensions of the power Y-cable to both the CD-ROM or other device and to the ZipCD internal drive. If your computer has an unused power supply cable you will not need to use the power Y-cable.

   
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9. Secure drive in drive bay.

   Align the front of the ZipCD^™ drive with other drives installed in the computer. If there is not clear access to the drive bay mounting holes, refer to your computer manual for additional instructions. Note that if the drive is held in place securely by rails, you will not need to use the mounting screws.

   
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   CAUTION! Mounting screws must not extend into the ZipCD^™ internal drive farther than 4.0 mm (about 0.16 inch). Mounting screws that are too long could damage the drive.

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