Section 2. Installing Your PlexWriter SCSI Drive
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CAUTION: Be very careful not to cause static electricity. Static electricity is a silent
killer. Just a small jolt to one of the chips on your interface board may render it
useless with no apparent damage. To guard against static electricity, position your
computer in a location without a carpet underfoot. Also, use common sense—for
example, don’t walk on a carpeted floor in stocking feet just before you install your
SCSI board or PlexWriter drive.
To install the SCSI board:
1. Before proceeding, make sure the power to your computer and any external
peripherals is OFF and your computer is UNPLUGGED from its power source.
Figure 9: Removing a Typical Computer’s Cover
2. Remove your computer’s cover, following the directions provided by your
computer’s manufacturer. Typically, this involves loosening or removing several
screws on the back panel of your computer and sliding off the cover.
See Figure 9 for details.
3. Carefully remove the SCSI interface board from its packaging.
CAUTION: Before you remove the SCSI interface board from its packaging, touch a
grounded object to discharge any static electricity you may have on your body.
4. Select a vacant slot in your computer where you will install the board (refer to the
manual packaged with your interface board for instructions as to which slot in
your system to use). If your PlexWriter is an internal drive, try to pick a slot that
is closest to where the drive will be installed.
