I/O Magic MagicSpin manual Enhanced IDE Interface

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MagicSpin Installation Guide

Enhanced IDE Interface

Enhanced IDE, also called EIDE, is the term that Western Digital uses to describe its advanced drives that incorporate the performance improvements defined in ATA-2, along with several other refined protocols. EIDE has become a widely accepted term in the industry. The Enhanced IDE interface adds several important speed improvements as well as ATAPI support required to use your CD-ROM drive. Below is a list of the important improvements that EIDE adds:

ATA-2:EIDE includes all of the improvements that are part of ATA-2, including the higher-speed transfer modes

ATAPI: EIDE includes support for non-hard-disk devices on the IDE/ATA channel.

Dual IDE/ATA Host Adapters: The EIDE standard includes support for dual IDE/ATA host adapters, allowing four IDE/ATA/ATAPI devices to be used.

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