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5. PC Connections

The drive connects to the motherboard of the host computer using an IDE interface cable.

Both Primary and Secondary connectors are usually provided on the motherboard, which
may be connected as follows:

Master

1.  

Slave

2.  

Motherboard

3.  

Primary connector

4.  

Secondary connector

5.  

less than 6 inches

6.  

less than 18 inches

7.  

To Install as a Master Drive

  

To Install as a Slave Drive

To Install as a Master Drive

To install the drive as a Master, the jumper can be left as supplied from the factory.

Master drive (MP5125A)

1.  

Master drive (Booting hard disk)

2.  

Secondary connector

3.  

Primary connector

4.  

Slave drive (Other IDE drive)

5.  

Summary of Contents for MP5125A

Page 1: ...s encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Warning as to USE This CD RW DVD RW R ...

Page 2: ...ult in hazardous radiation exposure The volume that exceeds 70dB occurs and the obstacle sometimes breaks out Declaration of Conformity The Product complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89 366 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Please take notice that the manufacturer of this equipment does not offer any warranty against data loss due to inappropriate installation or handlin...

Page 3: ...The company names and product names written in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks 1 For information on Windows XP supports visit Ricoh s Web site ...

Page 4: ...elating to the drive Failing to comply with the information in this manual and or incorrect handling of the drive may result in serious personal injury or damage to the product Indicates restriction or precaution that should be observed Provides useful additional information ...

Page 5: ... information about necessary items for connecting with a computer and about the software you use refer to the documentation of the software The following marks indicate media that can be used with the drive A technology called JustLink incorporated that overcomes buffer underrun problems Buffer underrun errors that would occur when data transfer falls behind writing operation has been inevitable f...

Page 6: ...cur causing abnormal operation Make sure to remove the media before moving the drive The media may be damaged causing data loss Be careful to prevent foreign objects such as liquids or metal from entering the drive Should by chance a foreign object enter the drive please consult the dealer where the drive was purchased Don t use benzene or thinner to clean dirt from the drive Don t allow chemicals...

Page 7: ...1 After cleaning the media with compressed air place it on the media tray and mount it See Fig 2 We suggest using dry air cleaner as compressed air for cleaning Other Cautions When moving the equipment make sure that the media has been removed from the drive When connecting connectors make sure that the power is OFF If the power is ON there is a possibility of short circuit When not using the driv...

Page 8: ...fig1 Check 1 Recording surface 2 fig2 50 to 100mm 1 Back ...

Page 9: ... laser is always directed toward the disc surface at the right angle It functions only when writing to or playing DVD A high precision stepping motor is incorporated This enables precise seeking even on DVD RW R with a narrow track pitch and achieved reduction of operating noise As a CD RW drive it provide the performance of 12x CD R write 10x CD RW rewrite and 32x CD ROM R RW read speeds As a DVD...

Page 10: ...ve a blank 5V 12V power terminal Recommendation discs 2 Recommendation Tested to be compatible CD R Ricoh Taiyo Yuden Mitsui Chemicals Mitsubishi Chemical Maxell CD RW Ricoh Mitsubishi Chemical 1 High Speed CD RW Ricoh Mitsubishi Chemical DVD RW 3 Ricoh Mitsubishi Chemical DVD R Ricoh 1 The disc written using the CD R RW drive may not be readable by CD ROM drives Multi read compatible Random UDF c...

Page 11: ...st the output volume of the headphone jack It can t be used to adjust the output volume for the audio output connectors on the rear panel Caution Turn the volume down before turning on the power Sudden loud noises can damage your hearing 3 Busy indicator This indicator lights orange when a disc is mounted into the drive When the disc is being accessed it flashes or lights orange If a disc is not m...

Page 12: ...alog signal 2 Jumper Connector This jumper determines whether the drive is configured as a master or slave Changing the master slave configuration takes effect after power on reset 3 IDE Interface Connector Connect to the IDE Integrated Device Electronics interface using a 40 pin flat IDE cable Caution Do not connect or disconnect the cable when the power is on as this could cause a short circuit ...

Page 13: ...d only in an emergency Using it excessively will cause malfunction Turn the power to OFF 1 Push a thin stiff wire into the emergency eject hole The disc tray slides out a little 2 Holding the disc tray with your fingers slowly pull it straight toward you If you cannot get a good grip on the disc tray with your fingers use a steel binder clip or spring clamp to pull it out 3 Back Next Load the medi...

Page 14: ...Disc ejection Press the eject button 1 Slowly take the disc out of the disc tray 2 Press the eject button or push the disc tray and the tray will be inserted back into the drive 3 ...

Page 15: ...inside the unit quickly When the disc tray is in the ejected position dust and other debris will enter possibly causing read errors write errors or drive failure Back Next Load the media Disc ejection Emergency Eject Using the Drive in a Vertical Position ...

Page 16: ... depression with its label side facing upside When using an 80 mm CD place the disc in the smaller circular depression with its label side facing upside Writing to 80 mm CD R and CD RW media is not supported Such media can be read only Be careful not to touch the recording surface of a disc Discs of irregular shapes business card sized heart shaped etc cannot be used written to nor played The driv...

Page 17: ...Load the disc by pressing the eject button or by lightly pushing in the disc tray 3 Next ...

Page 18: ...Load the media Disc ejection Emergency Eject Using the Drive in a Vertical Position ...

Page 19: ...tabs on the disc tray Turn each of them inwards untill they click into place 1 When loading a disc insert it into the inner side of the tabs Caution Cannot be used with 80mm CDs Cannot be used with business card CDs 2 Back Load the media Disc ejection Emergency Eject Using the Drive in a Vertical Position ...

Page 20: ...anual for the computer to know the location of the IDE connector Turn off all peripheral devices of the computer and the computer itself and disconnect their power cords from the wall sockets Discharge any static electricity by touching the computer covers etc Before installing the drive be sure to read the following cautions and information on preparation Keep a serial number label at the locatio...

Page 21: ...nique way A hard disk is normally installed as the Primary Master on the E IDE ATAPI interface Other E IDE peripheral devices such as hard drives and CD ROMs are then set accordingly Caution If two peripheral devices with the same settings are both connected to the Primary or to the Secondary E IDE bus the host computer may fail to run or may malfunction so careful attention is necessary Make sure...

Page 22: ...ore than one jumper is installed the drive may malfunction or be damaged Next 1 Jumper Set Up 2 Removing the Computer Cover 3 Mounting the Drive 4 Connecting the Power Connector 5 PC Connections 6 Sound Card Connection 7 Replacing the Computer Cover 8 Device Drivers ...

Page 23: ...uter for details about removing the cover Caution There may be sharp edges inside the computer take care to avoid injury Example When newly installing the MP5125A drive into a PC Back Next 1 Jumper Set Up 2 Removing the Computer Cover 3 Mounting the Drive 4 Connecting the Power Connector 5 PC Connections 6 Sound Card Connection 7 Replacing the Computer Cover 8 Device Drivers ...

Page 24: ...ve unit into the bay Do not apply excessive pressure to the cables inside the computer 2 Secure the drive with the screws provided If there is not enough space behind the drive connect the E IDE cables etc before securing the drive Caution Be aware that some computers do not require all of the four mounting screws for securing the drive 3 ...

Page 25: ...Back Next 1 Jumper Set Up 2 Removing the Computer Cover 3 Mounting the Drive 4 Connecting the Power Connector 5 PC Connections 6 Sound Card Connection 7 Replacing the Computer Cover 8 Device Drivers ...

Page 26: ...supply to the socket on the drive unit fitting the connector properly into the socket Back Next 1 Jumper Set Up 2 Removing the Computer Cover 3 Mounting the Drive 4 Connecting the Power Connector 5 PC Connections 6 Sound Card Connection 7 Replacing the Computer Cover 8 Device Drivers ...

Page 27: ...s Master 1 Slave 2 Motherboard 3 Primary connector 4 Secondary connector 5 less than 6 inches 6 less than 18 inches 7 To Install as a Master Drive To Install as a Slave Drive To Install as a Master Drive To install the drive as a Master the jumper can be left as supplied from the factory Master drive MP5125A 1 Master drive Booting hard disk 2 Secondary connector 3 Primary connector 4 Slave drive O...

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Page 29: ...ing the drive as a slave drive change the position of the slave setting jumper pin on the rear of the system unit Master drive Booting hard disk 1 Slave drive MP5125A 2 Secondary connector 3 Primary connector 4 Master drive Other IDE drive 5 ...

Page 30: ...Back Next 1 Jumper Set Up 2 Removing the Computer Cover 3 Mounting the Drive 4 Connecting the Power Connector 5 PC Connections 6 Sound Card Connection 7 Replacing the Computer Cover 8 Device Drivers ...

Page 31: ...nection Audio digital output The drive supports S PDIF IEC958 for digital audio output As long as the sound board comes with S PDIF input it can be connected externally to the D A converter The drive can be used as a CD transporter for playing CDs at the desired sound quality level 1 MP5125A 2 When L R 3 Sound Card 4 Motherboard 5 Primary or secondary 6 Digital audio output terminal Please purchas...

Page 32: ...1 Jumper Set Up 2 Removing the Computer Cover 3 Mounting the Drive 4 Connecting the Power Connector 5 PC Connections 6 Sound Card Connection 7 Replacing the Computer Cover 8 Device Drivers ...

Page 33: ...of the drive unit is complete replace the computer cover Back Next 1 Jumper Set Up 2 Removing the Computer Cover 3 Mounting the Drive 4 Connecting the Power Connector 5 PC Connections 6 Sound Card Connection 7 Replacing the Computer Cover 8 Device Drivers ...

Page 34: ...Professional XP Users The drive is displayed in control panels system hardware device manager If the drive is not recognized by your computer For Windows 98 95 Users If a indicator is displayed on the IDE controller in control panels system devices manager harddisk controler you will need to contact your PC manufacturer or the motherboard manufac turer and get the appropriate IDE controller driver...

Page 35: ...PC or PC mother board if applicable to obtain an appropriate IDE controller driver Back 1 Jumper Set Up 2 Removing the Computer Cover 3 Mounting the Drive 4 Connecting the Power Connector 5 PC Connections 6 Sound Card Connection 7 Replacing the Computer Cover 8 Device Drivers ...

Page 36: ...not attach any stickers or labels to the media Using discs with labels attached not only causes read and write errors but data on the disc may be lost due to damage to the media itself Load the media Disc ejection Emergency Eject Using the Drive in a Vertical Position ...

Page 37: ...ite Speed CD R 4X 600KB sec 8X 1200KB sec 12X 2 1MB sec CD RW 4X 600KB sec 10X 1 5MB sec DVD RW 2 4X 3 38MB sec DVD R 2 4X 3 38MB sec DVD Read Speed 8X 10 8MB sec MAX Average access time CD 120msec DVD 140msec Initial processing time CD ROM 14sec or less CD R RW also High Speed CD RW 19sec or less Mounting direction horizontal vertical eject button upper Compatible formats Format Write Read Play 2...

Page 38: ... 95 R H No condensation Vibration 0 035mmpp 10 45Hz 0 025mmpp 45 65Hz 0 2 X 9 8 m s2 65 150Hz 1 X 9 8 m s2 5 to 300Hz Shock 2 X 9 8 m s2 3msec half sine 40 X 9 8 m s2 11msec half sine Environmental dust Class 3 million or less 3 million particles of 0 5 micron dustper cubic foot or less 1 Speed is automatically reduced if reading is unsuccessful 2 Play means playback Also Read means transferring d...

Page 39: ... All references to the product in this document are to specifications in effect when the product was released Copyright RICOH Co Ltd All rights reserved ...

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