Step 4: Connect PC-DVD to Your ComputerSecondary IDEConnector

You can now connect the PC-DVD drive to the IDE controller on your computer’s motherboard. The motherboard should have two IDE connectors: Primary is usually used by your hard disk drive; secondary is used by devices such as CD-ROM drives. Refer to your computer’s documentation for the location of the IDE connectors.

Connect the PC-DVD drive to one of the following:

❑Secondary IDE connector (recommended) See “Secondary IDE Connector, ” below.

❑Secondary IDE connector with CD-ROM drive

See “Secondary IDE Connector with CD-ROM Drive” on page 10.

❑Primary IDE connector with hard disk drive

See “Primary IDE Connector with Hard Disk Drive” on page 11.

To connect the PC-DVD drive to the secondary IDE connector:

1.

Set the the PC-DVD drive as the master drive by placing the

 

 

 

jumper block as shown.

 

 

2.

Locate the secondary IDE connector on the motherboard.

 

 

3.

Connect the IDE data cable to the secondary IDE connector, align

Master

Slave

 

the colored stripe on the cable to pin 1 of the IDE connector.

 

(default)

4.Connect the PC-DVD audio cable to the Dxr2 decoder card’s Audio In connector (see “Dxr2 Decoder Card” on page 3).

5.Slide the drive back into place and use the screws provided to secure it to the computer. Proceed to “Step 5: Connect Other Devices to the Dxr2” on page 12.

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