Section 2. Installing Your PlexWriter
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A third cable connection will need to be made if you are using a soundboard in your
computer and plan to connect the PlexWriter’s audio output to the audio connector
on the soundboard.
Do You Need Another IDE Ribbon Cable?
The IDE cable is a standard 40-pin flat-ribbon cable, usually with three connectors.
One end connects to the IDE port on your computer’s motherboard, and the other
two connectors are free for attaching peripherals such as a hard disk or CD-ROM
drive.
You may need to install another IDE ribbon cable in your computer. You can use the
extra IDE cable supplied with your PlexWriter.
Figure 8: Internal IDE Ribbon Cable
CAUTION
: Don’t try to string too many IDE cables together. The length of any IDE
cable cannot exceed 18 inches.
Do You Need a Power Cable?
In most computers, you will find free power connectors in the computer ready for
your use. When you open the computer, check the cable running from your power
supply to your hard disk and see if it has extra connectors on it. If so, you can plug
one of these into the power connector found on the rear panel of the PlexWriter.
If you do not find any additional connectors (either because they were not supplied
or they are all in use), you will have to buy a “splitter” or a “Y-connector.” These
can also be found at most retail and mail-order computer stores.
To mount the PlexWriter drive:
1.
Make sure the power to your computer and any external peripherals are OFF and
your computer is UNPLUGGED from its power source.
2.
If you haven't already removed your computer's cover, remove it now, 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 3 for details.
