Figure 3 Existing computer with only one IDE port (hard disc attached to primary port)
Installing the Drive
Installation Procedure
Computer | Hard |
Motherboard | |
| Disc |
Primary IDE port
Since there is no secondary IDE port, you must purchase an ATAPI host adapter that provides two ports
2Set the master/slave jumpers
Will the tape drive be sharing the secondary IDE port with any other devices?
If a compatible ATAPI device, such as a
Note: Do not attach your tape drive to an IDE port that is being used by a hard disc or a sound card.
If your tape drive will be the only device on the IDE cable, you need to configure your tape drive as a “master” (see figure 4).
If your IDE cable supports “Cable Select,” configure the drive for “Cable Select” (see figure 4). The second ATAPI device must also be configured for “Cable Select.”
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