Installing a New Drive

    Read this chapter to learn how to:

Configure IDE and SCSI drives
Install the drive

Identifying connectors

    The following illustrations identify your drive's connectors.

Power connector. Both small and large power supply connectors attach only one way. CD, DVD, tape, and Zip drives have a large power connector. Diskette drives have a small power connector.
Data cable connector. Most data cable connectors are keyed with a notch. Some older drives, typically diskette drives, are not keyed.
Data cable. The IDE data cable is wider than the diskette drive data cable. One edge of the cable has a red stripe. The red-striped edge of the cable should be aligned toward the Pin 1 end of the data cable connector. Usually, this is the end of the connector that is nearest the power supply connector. PIN 1 is usually labeled with a small arrow, the number "1," or a low number (for example, "2").
Jumper block. The jumper block is used to configure your IDE drive as a master, slave, or cable select drive, or to configure your SCSI drive's ID and Termination. A label on the drive shows which jumper/pin position corresponds to which setting. Diskette drives do not have a jumper block.
Analog audio connector. If your drive is a CD or DVD drive, it may have an analog audio connector.
Digital audio connector. If your drive is a CD or DVD drive, it may have a digital audio connector.

Configuring the new IDE drive

    You can configure CD, DVD, diskette, and Zip drives as bootable drives. You can use bootable drives to start up (boot) your computer with special bootable media, such as a system diskette (a diskette that contains operating system files).

    Your system board may contain as many as three controllers (where the wide ribbon cables attach to the main system board or a host adapter add-in card). One controller is for the diskette drive. Two are for IDE drives. One of the IDE controllers is the primary controller and the other is the secondary controller. Each IDE controller can contain two devices, a master device and a slave device.

Master drives

    If the drive you are installing is on the end of the cable, it is the master drive. Master drives are typically bootable, meaning they are used to boot, or start, your computer.

    Your IDE drive should be configured as a master if it will be the only drive connected to the IDE data cable or if there will be two drives connected to the cable and the other drive is configured as a slave.

    Important

    If you have only one drive it must be connected to the end connector on the IDE cable.

    Slave drives

      If the drive you are installing is in the middle of the cable, it is the slave drive. Slave drives are typically used for storing files and installing programs. You cannot start your computer from the slave drive.

      A slave drive is the secondary drive on either the primary or secondary IDE controller. Configure your IDE drive as a slave drive if the drive will be one of two drives connected to the IDE data cable and the other drive is configured as a master drive.

      Important

      If you are adding a drive and making the new drive the master (boot) drive, the existing drive must be reconfigured as a slave drive.

        If there is already one drive connected to the cable before the new IDE drive is installed, it is probably configured as a master. However, some IDE drives require a different master/slave setting when two drives are connected. If you have any problems, see the documentation that came with the existing IDE drive for additional master/slave configuration information.

      Setting the IDE jumpers

        IDE drives contain a jumper block. A jumper block is a set of pins located on the drive. The jumper block is typically located on the rear of the drive, although it may be located on the top or the bottom of the drive.

        On some IDE drives, a jumper is placed over two of the pins to configure the drive as the master (or single) drive or as the slave drive. IDE drives are labeled with information about which set of pins must be used to make the drive master or slave.

        Other IDE drives use the cable select setting to configure the drive. Cable select is a jumper setting that configures the drive as a master or slave drive based on its position on the IDE cable. If both drives on the IDE data cable are configured as cable select, the middle drive is the slave and the end drive is the master.

        If you are installing your new drive as a replacement drive, configure the new drive settings so that they match your old drive settings. For example, if your old drive was set as a Master drive, make sure to set the new drive as a Master drive.

        In order to maintain the same configuration (master, slave, or cable select), your new drive may require different jumper settings than your current drive. Check the label on your drive for the correct settings.

      To set the jumpers for an IDE drive:

        1. Look at the jumper label to find the jumpers for setting a master, a slave, or a cable select drive. The label is either a sticker on the drive, or it is printed directly on the drive.

        2. If both of the drives and the IDE data cable support cable select, set the jumpers for the drives as cable select. IDE data cables that support cable select should be labeled CS. Cable select makes the drive in the middle of the cable the slave, and the drive at the end of the cable the master.
          - OR -
          If both drives do not support cable select, go to the next step.
        1. If the drive is in the middle of the IDE data cable and you are going to configure your drive as the slave drive, set the jumpers as Slave A. If Slave A is not an option, set the jumpers as Slave.
          - OR -
          If the drive is at the end of the IDE data cable and you are going to configure your drive as the master drive, set the jumpers as Master A. If Master A is not an option, set the jumpers as Master.

      Configuring the new SCSI drive

        If your computer contains SCSI devices, they are connected to a SCSI host adapter add-in card.

        To configure SCSI devices correctly on the SCSI cable, you must designate (terminate) the ends of the chain and determine the order of the links (IDs) between the ends of the SCSI chain.

      Termination

        A SCSI device has a terminator jumper which can be set to On (for the last device on the cable) or Off (for devices in the middle). The terminator jumper on the last device should be set to Off if the cable has a terminator plug attached to the end.

        Generally, your computer's SCSI host adapter is at one end of the cable and a terminated device or terminator plug is at the other. The SCSI host adapter can be set so you can start up from any device on the SCSI chain.

      SCSI IDs

        In addition to recognizing the ends of the SCSI chain, your computer needs to designate the order of the links. For this reason, each device on the SCSI chain requires a unique device ID. This ID can be any number between 0 and 15 (for Ultra Wide SCSI) other than 7 , which is the factory preset for the host adapter. The ID number (address) can be set on most SCSI devices by adjusting jumpers on pins.

      Setting the SCSI jumpers

        SCSI drives contain a jumper block. A jumper block is a set of pins located on the drive. On SCSI drives, a jumper is placed over two of the pins to configure the SCSI drive's termination setting. Other jumpers are placed over additional sets of pins to configure the ID setting.

      To set the jumpers for a SCSI drive:

        1. Start your computer. During startup, SCSI ID numbers are identified on the screen.

        2. Make note of the SCSI ID numbers in use, then turn off your computer.

        3. Look at the new drive's jumper label to find the jumpers for setting the SCSI drive's termination and ID. The label is either a sticker on the drive, or it is printed directly on the drive.

        4. Set the drive's SCSI ID to a number that is not being used by another SCSI device.
        1. Check SCSI termination.

      Example A: SCSI Termination where a SCSI tape drive is the last or only SCSI device.










      		Example B: SCSI Termination in a computer with three internal SCSI devices.





      SCSI Host Adapter
      (termination enabled)

      SCSI Host Adapter
      (termination enabled)





      SCSI tape drive
      (termination enabled)

      SCSI tape drive
      (termination disabled)




      SCSI CD or DVD drive
      (termination disabled)



      SCSI hard drive
      (termination enabled)

          If your drive will be the last device on the SCSI cable or the only device on the cable, as shown in Example A, make sure that a jumper is installed on the SCSI termination jumper pins or that a terminator plug is installed.
          - OR -
          If your drive will be in the middle of a SCSI chain, as shown in Example B, remove the termination jumper. Make sure that the last SCSI device on the cable has termination enabled or that a terminator plug is installed.

      Installing a drive

        This section tells you how to install the drive and how to attach the cables.

      To install a drive:

        1. Slide the drive into the bay and secure the drive in the drive bay by following the instructions in your computer user's guide.

        2. If your drive is a CD or DVD drive, connect the audio cable.

        Important

        If you are adding a CD-RW drive to your computer and the audio cable is attached to your other CD drive, you can remove the audio cable from your other CD drive and attach it to your new drive.

          1. Connect any unused power cable to the power supply connector on the drive. Use a large power connector for CD, DVD, Zip, and tape drives, and use a smaller power connector for diskette drives.
            If you do not have enough power connectors, disconnect a power cable from one of your drives and place the Y-adapter power cable that came with the new drive on the end of the existing power cable to make two power connectors.
          1. Connect the data cable to the back of the drive. Be careful not to force the cable connector or bend any of the pins.

          Caution

          Make sure that Pin 1 on the cable connects to Pin 1 on the drive or the drive will not function. Pin 1 on the drive is typically located next to the 4-pin power cable. Check your drive for a label indicating Pin 1. Pin 1 on the cable is indicated by a red stripe on the edge of the cable.

            1. Follow the data cable from the connection on the drive to the other end of the cable. Make sure that the cable is connected securely to the data cable connector on the main system board or the SCSI host adapter card.

            2. Check all cables in your computer. Make sure that none have loosened during the installation and that all cables are routed so that they will not bind or become crimped when you replace the computer case cover.

            3. Replace the computer case cover. See the documentation that came with your computer for instructions on replacing the cover.

            4. Reconnect the external cables, then plug in the power cord.

            5. Turn on your computer.
          If you installed a diskette, CD, or DVD drive, go to "Configuring the BIOS".
          If you installed a Zip drive and want it to be bootable, go to "Configuring the BIOS". If you do not want the Zip drive to be bootable, go to "Installing Zip drive software".
          If you installed a Seagate tape drive, go to "Installing Seagate tape drive software".

          Configuring the BIOS

            If you are installing a SCSI drive, you do not need to configure the BIOS. The installation is complete.

            A boot drive is a drive that can be used to start your computer. If you have multiple boot drives, you can specify their boot order. For example, setting a diskette drive as a first boot device and setting a Zip drive as a second boot device specifies that your computer first checks the diskette drive for a diskette containing computer startup files, then it checks the Zip drive for a disk containing computer startup files. If it fails to find either, it continues to start from the hard drive.

            Older computers may not have boot support for some drives. If your computer does not support all drives, those drives will not be available in the boot device section of the BIOS, so you must update your BIOS. For more information, see your computer user's guide.

            After you install your drive, open the BIOS Setup utility and make sure that the computer recognizes your drive and that the boot order of your computer is correct.

          To configure the BIOS:

            1. Press F2 while restarting your computer to open the BIOS Setup utility. Some older computer models require you to press F1 instead.

            2. Use the right arrow key to open the Advanced menu, then set each of the next four options (master and slave settings for the Primary and Secondary PCI IDE Interface) to Auto Configured.
              Navigate among the menus and selections using the arrow keys. Change selection values by pressing + or - .

            1. If you want to start (boot) from your drive, go to the next step. Otherwise, go to Step 8.

            2. If your computer is using a Phoenix BIOS, use the right arrow key to open the Boot Options menu.
              - OR -
              If your computer is using an AMI BIOS, configure each device independently from the Main menu.
            1. Specify which devices you want to boot from, and in which order.
          To specify your 3.5-inch 1.44 MB diskette drive, select Floppy.
          To specify the Zip drive, select Floptical if your computer is running AMI BIOS, or select Iomega Zip if your computer is running Phoenix BIOS.

            1. If your BIOS contains the option Removable Devices, set the boot order for your multiple drives, then press Esc.

            2. If you removed the 3.5-inch diskette drive and did not replace it, go to the next step. Otherwise, go to Step 10.

            3. Press the right arrow key to display the Advanced menu, then open the Peripheral Configuration menu item by pressing Enter.

            4. Set Floppy Disk Controller to Disabled, then press Esc.

            5. Press the F10 key, then press Enter.
          If you installed a diskette, CD, or DVD drive, the installation is complete.
          If you installed a Zip drive, go to "Installing Zip drive software". If you installed a Seagate tape drive, go to "Installing Seagate tape drive software".

          Installing Zip drive software

            If you installed a Zip drive, you need to install additional software. Use the IomegawareTM CD to install your Zip drive software.

            Important

            If you are installing in Windows NT 4.0, Service Pack 4 (or greater) is required for Zip compatibility. Also, you must have administrator privileges for your local computer to install the Zip drive software and to run the ToolsNT utilities.

            If you reinstall Windows NT 4.0, you must also reinstall the Seagate Backup Exec software.

            To install the Zip drive software:

              1. Start your computer.

              2. Insert the IomegaWare  CD into your computer's CD or DVD drive.

              3. If the Iomega setup program starts automatically, go to Step 7.
                - OR -
                If the Iomega setup program does not start automatically, go to the next step.
              1. In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens.
                - OR -
                In Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0, double-click the My Computer icon. The My Computer window opens.

              1. Click/Double-click the CD or DVD drive letter (usually D: or E:). The CD or DVD drive window opens.

              2. Double-click Setup.exe.

              3. Install the software by following the on-screen instructions.

              4. When the software installation is complete, restart your computer.

            Installing Seagate tape drive software

              If you installed a Seagate tape drive, you need to install additional software. Use the Seagate Backup ExecTM CD to install your tape drive software.

              Important

              If your computer is running Windows NT 4.0, you must have administrator privileges for your local computer to install the Seagate Backup Exec software.

              If you reinstall Windows NT 4.0, you must also reinstall the Seagate Backup Exec software.

              To install the Seagate tape drive software:

                1. Start your computer.

                2. Insert the Seagate Backup Exec CD into your computer's CD or DVD drive.

                3. If the Backup Exec setup program starts automatically, go to Step 7.
                  - OR -
                  If the Backup Exec setup program does not start automatically, go to the next step.
                1. In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens.
                  - OR -
                  In Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0, double-click the My Computer icon. The My Computer window opens.

                1. Click/Double-click the CD or DVD drive letter (usually D: or E:). The CD or DVD drive window opens.

                2. Double-click Setup.exe.

                3. Install the software by following the on-screen instructions.

                4. When the software installation is complete, restart your computer.