I/O Magic MagicSpin Connecting to a Primary IDE Controller, Connecting a Secondary IDE controller

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MagicSpin Installation Guide

Figure 2: Back panel of the CD-ROM drive

Connecting to a Primary IDE Controller

There should be at least one IDE controller (or card) on the PC motherboard. This IDE controller support two devices, one for the hard disk (Master), and the other for the 2nd hard disk or a CD- ROM drive. The hard disk should be connected to this primary IDE (Master mode) controller as the PC needs to use the hard disk to boot up the system. Thus, the CD-ROM drive can be connected as the 2nd device which is referred to as Slave mode. Make sure the Mode Select Jumper is set to the SL (Slave) position in order to be used as the 2nd device. (Figure 2)

Figure 3: Mode selector settings

Connecting a Secondary IDE controller

If the PC is equipped with a 2nd IDE controller (or card) on the motherboard, each device connected to this controller should be set to either MA (Master) or SL (Slave) mode. Please set the CD-ROM drive to SL (Slave) mode if the 2nd IDE controller also connects to a Master device, such as a hard disk. If the CD-ROM is the only device connected to the 2nd IDE controller, you can set it as the MA (Master).

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Contents Magicspin Page Page Table of Contents System Requirements Installation InstructionsIntroduction Before You BeginTechnical background CD-ROM TechnologyIDE/ATA Interface ATA Packet Interface AtapiEnhanced IDE Interface Prepare Your Computer for Installation CD-ROM Hardware InstallationSetting Master or Slave Jumpers Connecting to a Primary IDE Controller Connecting a Secondary IDE controllerLocate an available drive bay Connect the power supply cableMounting Your CD-ROM Drive Slide the MagicSpin CD-ROM drive into the empty bayConnect the Audio cable from your Sound Card If necessary Connect the IDE interface cableRe-attach the computer’s cover Windows NT 3.5x Installation CD-ROM Software InstallationWindows 98/95 Installation Enabling Ultra DMA/33 support under Windows 98/95Click ADD and select IDE CD-ROM and click install Windows NT 4.0 InstallationDOS or Windows 3.1x Installation Power on your PC and go to the Dos promptMSCDEX.EXE Installing CD Audio CD AudioUsing the CD-ROM Drive Care and HandlingCD-ROM Troubleshooting TroubleshootingUse Registry Editor at your own risk Page Appendix a CD-ROM General Specifications DiscContacting I/OMagic Register Your I/OMagic ProductDT-CD32A-001-981101
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