Section 2. Installing the PX-740A Internal ATAPI Drive
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PX-740A Installation and Users Manual
Mount the PX-740A Drive
Before proceeding to install the PX-740A drive in your personal
computer, double-check your jumper setting.
Record the Serial Number
Record the serial number and TLA number of your drive on the inside
front cover of this manual.
Mount the Drive in the Computer
You can mount your internal drive in any available bay. You must
remove the small panel that covers the bay that you want to use.
NOTE
: The drive can be mounted horizontally or vertically
If you don’t have an empty bay, remove the existing IDE DVD-ROM or
CD-ROM drive and install the PX-740A.
You must make a minimum of two cable connections to your PX-740A.
The two cable connections that you must make are:
•
IDE cable
•
Power cable
There are also two optional cable connections:
•
An analog audio cable connection if you are using a sound board in
your computer and plan to connect the PX-740A’s audio output to
the audio connector on the sound board.
•
A digital audio cable connection if the sound board is equipped with
SPDIF or Digital-In and you wish to use the digital audio output
from your PX-740A.
To mount the PX-740A drive:
1. Make sure the power to your computer and any external peripherals
is turned OFF and your computer is UNPLUGGED from its power
source.