Memorex E-IDE Tools Required for installation, Hardware Installation, Setup Flowchart

1.4. Tools Required for installation

Make sure the following items are ready before proceeding with the installation of your new DVD Recorder (see illustration).

• Phillips screwdriver	• A pair of narrow pliers	• Memorex DVD Recorder
• Installation CD-ROM	• This Quick Install Guide

2.2.1. Rear panel

The drive’s rear panel features the following:

2.HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1.Setup Flowchart

This flowchart shows the procedure for setting up your new Memorex E-IDE drive. For easy cross-referencing, please go to chapter 3 in this guide.

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1 DIGITAL/ANALOG AUDIO OUT

For connecting your drive to the

sound card or connection in your

computer.

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3IDE INTERFACE CONNECTOR Connects the included 40-pin cable.

STEP Set up the DVD drive

1.Disconnect power from computer.

12. Remove the outer casing of computer.

3.Set the jumper switches.

4.Fit the drive into the computer.

STEP	Check that the DVD
	drive is recognized correctly

STEP

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STEP

Install the DVD writing software

Follow instructions in Chapter 6, or refer to the documentation that came on the software disc.

2 JUMPER SWITCH

Insert a plastic jumper switch to set

the connection of the IDE to MASTER

or to SLAVE. The jumper switch is

set on MASTER by default.

4DC INPUT

Connects the 4-pin internal power cable of the computer.

2	1.	Power up your computer.
	2.	Go to Control Panel System Device

Manager tab. Double-click on CD- ROM and check that the drive has been recognized correctly by the computer’s OS.

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Start using the drive!

Use the drive to create DVDs, to back up data on your hard disk, or for whatever purpose suits your needs.

2.2.2. Setting the Jumper to Select MASTER, SLAVE or CSEL settings

Your new drive setting is configured as MASTER by default. Most users will connect their new DVD Recorder to the secondary E-IDE controller of their computer in which case there is no need to change the default setting. However, a jumper is provided on the rear panel of your new DVD Recorder drive to configure it to work in various situations.

2.2. About the E-IDE (ATAPI) Interface

The most common standard for connecting internal hard drives and CD-ROM drives inside a PC is the E-IDE (ATAPI) interface.

E-IDE or Enhanced IDE computers normally have two IDE interface connectors: a primary and a secondary. Each IDE interface connector allows up to two IDE devices to be connected for a total of four IDE devices. Typically, a hard disk is connected to the primary connector while a CD-ROM drive is attached to the secondary connector.

Important Note : Avoid connecting your new DVD drive to the same primary IDE connector as the one connected to your hard drive if possible. Select the secondary connector that may be connected to your CD-ROM drive. But if you must connect it to the primary connector, make sure there is only one device (your hard drive) selected as MASTER and all other devices are selected as SLAVE. However, it is recommended not to have the dual drive as a SLAVE to a CD-ROM. The Dual Drive should be the MASTER on the secondary controller with the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM as a SLAVE to it.

Master	Slave
(by default)

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