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3.  Using the screws provided secure the KanguruDock into place. Using two screws on each side of 

the dock is recommended. Be sure the dock is flush with the front of your PC and firmly secured into the 
computer. 

Step 2: Connect the KanguruDock and Set Jumpers 

There are many ways to configure your internal hard drive and KanguruDock.  Most all PCs have 

EIDE (Enhanced IDE) to support up to four IDE devices simultaneously.  The EIDE configuration consists 
of two controllers each with two possible E/IDE devices.  In Pentium PCs, the EIDE controller connections 
are located on the motherboard (as previously stated). 

Note: 

If you are using a 486 or lower machine you may not have EIDE.  You can refer to your 

controller card or system manual to find out if your controller supports EIDE.  If not, you can only use two 
IDE devices.  If you already have two devices installed and you are adding the KanguruDisk, you will need 
to upgrade your controller card to one with Enhanced IDE capabilities.   

If you choose to connect your KanguruDisk and another E/IDE device together you configure the 

jumper settings of the devices.  One device must be jumpered to “master” or ”single” mode and the other 
must be slave.    

If your configuration is already setup to use only the first EIDE controller (check your motherboard) 

simply connect the KanguruDock to the second controller, thus eliminating the need for cable-swapping 
and re-arranging jumpers.   

Note:

  All KanguruDisks now utilize Ultra-DMA technology -  a faster mode of operation than older, 

non-Ultra-DMA drives. Find out whether your internal hard drive(s) supports UDMA.  If it does not (and 
you want to utilize UDMA technology) keep the UDMA KanguruDisk on the second controller, separate 
from the internal hard drive. 

Below is a chart of some possible configurations.  Please note that “single” is used to mean either 

“single” or “master” because for newer devices “single” will work alone or with a slave. On older devices  
a “master” setting is needed for use with a slave.         

 

Configuration 1 

Configuration 2 

Configuration 3 

 

EIDE 1 

EIDE 2 

EIDE 1 

EIDE 2 

EIDE 1 

EIDE 2 

Internal 

HD 

Single  single  single  

CD-ROM Slave    slave  slave 

KanguruDock / 

KanguruDisk 

 single 

slave   

 single 

(Internal HD 2) 

 

(slave)  (single) 

(slave)  

Note:  

Devices on EIDE1 are assumed to be daisy chained together or connected in a series. Devices on 

EIDE2 are also assumed to be daisy chained together or connected in a series. 

Connected to the rear of the KanguruDock is a 40-pin ribbon cable.  This cable behaves like any  

standard IDE cable - the end of the cable connects to the IDE controller, while the 40-pin connectors in the 
middle of the cable connect to the IDE devices.  

Note:

 Before removing your original ribbon cable from your IDE controller and hard drive, make a 

note of the configuration and orientation of the ribbon cable.  There is a colored stripe along one of the 
sides to indicate its pin one orientation.  Record the location of the colored stripe where it connects to each 
device (the controller and the hard drive.)  If there are no indicators, you can mark the cable with tape. 

When connecting the 40-pin connectors to your hard drive and IDE controller be sure to connect them 

properly.  Review your notes concerning the orientation of each connection.  On the internal hard drive, the 

Summary of Contents for Dock

Page 1: ...articular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the Distance between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected...

Page 2: ... to be locked securely in place This product is designed to be used with the KanguruDiskTM a high capacity high performance portable hard disk drive and the most advanced portable storage device for personal computers available today We invite you to use the KanguruDisk and the KanguruDock Internal as if it was an internal hard drive in your PC removing it when needed to use with any other P C Man...

Page 3: ...ical shock and or damage to your data Never open your computer before unplugging it from the power outlet If your unit comes with a power supply that connects to a power outlet you must use a properly grounded outlet To protect your data stored on this removable storage device always turn off power before removing or inserting the KanguruDisk into the dock If your PC has critical data stored in it...

Page 4: ...rchased our product If you have difficulty getting any missing items please call IMC directly at 508 663 0105 Step 3 Turn power off and open your PC You will now need to open your computer to install the KanguruDock Before doing so be sure you have unplugged your PC Remove the case of the computer which is usually held on by screws in the back You may need to refer to your PC s manual for instruct...

Page 5: ...ill indicate where the connector is located on the motherboard In a 486 this is typically a separate card located with the expansion boards 4 The 40 pin ribbon cable connecting your hard drive s to the controller 5 An empty 5 1 4 drive bay for your KanguruDock Internal dock can be installed here Internal hard drive Typical Interior Setup CD ROM drive 3 5 Floppy drive Power supply Expansion boards ...

Page 6: ...s sides not the door being careful not to break the swinging door hinges 2 The swinging door faces outwards to the front of the PC in order for it to be accessible to the KanguruDisk Internal KanguruDock To power supply Internal Hard drive Power connectors To IDE controller on motherboard 586 or controller card 486 Typical Cable Setup for Internal KanguruDock Replace your original ribbon cable tha...

Page 7: ...ves Find out whether your internal hard drive s supports UDMA If it does not and you want to utilize UDMA technology keep the UDMA KanguruDisk on the second controller separate from the internal hard drive Below is a chart of some possible configurations Please note that single is used to mean either single or master because for newer devices single will work alone or with a slave On older devices...

Page 8: ...to the KanguruDock The KanguruDock has a power connector on the back next to the 40 pin ribbon cable Firmly connect this cable to any one of your PC s available power supply cables Step 4 Insert the KanguruDisk and boot your computer CAUTION NEVER insert or remove the KanguruDisk with the power on Insert the KanguruDisk firmly into the KanguruDock reconnect your PC s power and boot up your compute...

Page 9: ...all data on the drive CAUTION Formatting your drive erases all data Make sure you are formatting the correct drive and are certain it is necessary IMC assumes no responsibility for lost or damaged data Note Each partition on your KanguruDisk will appear as a drive letter Each partition letter must be formatted separately To format a drive letter from Windows 95 98 right click on the drive in My Co...

Page 10: ...play the partition information of the drive 6 You will see the partition status of your KanguruDisk Verify all information is correct before continuing If the information resembles another drive on your system you may have chosen the wrong drive when using option 5 7 Hit ESC to return to the main menu For deleting drive partitions defined on your KanguruDisk choose OPTION 3 You will need to delete...

Page 11: ...erly or the jumper settings for the drive s are not correct Check to make sure each cable and connector has been configured properly That is the red stripe on the ribbon cable should be connected to pin 1 on both the device Hard drive etc and the controller connector The KanguruDisk must be jumpered according to its configuration on the IDE controller see the Hardware Installation for more informa...

Page 12: ...ch you should select CDROM Then double click the CD ROM drive and choose settings In the box at the bottom enter the letter you wish the CD ROM drive to assume in both the start and end drive letterboxes Problem I do not have the jumper information I need for my internal hard drive If you have misplaced your jumper information it should be available on the manufacturer s web site You can download ...

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