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
1
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
