2.1.2 Installing Internal Drives
3
1/2
”drive or 5
1/4
”drive?
Most of hard drives have size of 3
1/2”
and CD-ROM/CD-R/W have size of
5
1/4”
”. You need to check to see if there is a suitable space for new device.
If there is no more 3
1/2”
of space available, you might need a mounting kid
to fit your 3
1/2”
device to 5
1/4”
frame. Please refer to your original case
supplier to select a suitable space for your device.
Power Connection
For internal devices, connect DC power core directly from power supply
to device.
Cable Connection
For internal connector
Step 1
: Please identify the number of pins on connectors, either
adapter or device. Then, prepare a ribbon cable whose
connectors match your need, e.g. 50-pin to 50-pin, 68-pin
to 68-pin, or 68-pin to 50-pin.
Step 2
: Find out pin-1 of connectors on cable and host adapter.
Connect one end of SCSI cable to the connector of host
adapter aligning with pin-1 to pin-1.
Note:
Usually, there is a color line on edge of cable indicating
pin 1 of connector. Also, there a mark 1 printed on
adapter board indicating pin 1 of adapter.
Step 3
: Find out pin 1 of connector on your device.
Step 4
: Select one available connector on cable, then plug it
into your internal device connector aligning with
pin-1 to pin-1.
Step 5
: If you have two or more devices, please repeat Step 2
and Step 3 to install your remaining devices.
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