Setup

Connecting the power cable

The 4-pin power cable from the internal power unit of your computer must be connected to the power terminal on the rear of the CD-R/RW drive.

1 +5V DC

2 Ground

A - Cut Side

3 Ground

4 +12V DC

Note: An improperly connected power cable may cause trouble. Check the direction of the power connector and the incline side of the CD-R/RW drive before connecting.

Connecting the E-IDE cable

Insert the IDE cable (40-pin), which is connected to the hard disk to the interface terminal. (Place the red line of the cable close to the Pin 1.)

When using one E-IDE cable

Connect the cable to the SL (Slave) of the Master/Slave Select Terminal at the rear of the CD-R/RW drive.

a: Slave Drive (Choose the SL Jumper)

b: Hard Drive

c: MainBoard

When using two E-IDE cable

If there is only one CD-R/RW drive, select MA (Master).

a

: Master Drive (Choose the MA Jumper)

b

: Hard Drive

c

: MainBoard

d

: Primary 1

e

: Secondly 1

 

 

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Samsung SW-248B specifications Connecting the power cable, Connecting the E-IDE cable, When using one E-IDE cable

SW-248B specifications

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