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Names and Functions of Parts

Front

Usage Notes

Do not attempt to dismantle, repair, or alter the drive yourself

Do not, under any circumstances, attempt to dismantle, repair, or alter the drive yourself. You may not only permanently damage the drive and/or your computer, but may also cause fire or personal injury through electrical shock.

Installing the Drive

CAUTION

Before installing the drive, turn off your computer and unplug it from the AC power outlet. Failure to do so may result in electric shock.

To Install the Drive
1 Unplug your computer from the AC power outlet.

Floppy Disk Drive

User’s Guide

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2 3

1Front Panel

You can replace the front panel to match the color of your computer. For details, see “Replacing the Front Panel and Eject Button”.

2Floppy Disk Busy IndicatorWhen data on a floppy disk is accessed, the indicator lights.

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3Floppy Disk SlotInsert the floppy disk here.4Eject Button

Press this button to remove the floppy disk. You can replace the eject button to match the color of your computer. For details, see “Replacing the Front Panel and Eject Button”.

Operating and storage environments

•Do not place the drive close to heat sources or in direct sunlight; place it in dusty, dirty, or humid locations; place it under precipitation such as rain; or leave it in a vehicle with the windows closed.

•If the drive interferes with the reception of radio or television signals, move the drive away from the radio or television.

•When using the drive, do not wrap it in cloth, sheets or covers as this may be the cause of malfunctions or fire.

WARNING

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

2 Remove the cover from your computer.For details about this procedure, refer to your computer documentation.3 Locate the following cables:

•Floppy disk interface cable: flat, “ribbon” type cable with 34-pin female connector.

•Power cable: two or four separate wires attached to a single 4-pin female connector.

4 Install the drive into an available drive bay.

5 Connect the floppy disk interface cable to the signal interface connector at the rear of the drive, as illustrated.

Signal interface connectorConnector A
MPF920-Z
2002 Sony CorporationPrinted in China

List of Accessories

When you unpack the carton, make sure that it contains all the accessories listed below.

If anything is missing or damaged, contact your retailer.
• MPF920-Z• Front Panels (granite and mat black)
(Mist white front panel

•

Eject Buttons (granite and mat black)
and eject button)

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User’s Guide

 

• Warranty Card

Introduction

The MPF920-Z (hereafter referred❏ Easy to install.
to as the “drive”) has the following❏ Superior design and
features:construction.
❏ Compatible with 1.44 MB and❏ Replaceable colored front panel
720 KB, 31/2 in. floppy disks.and eject button.

System Requirements

The drive can be used with a❏ 31/2 in., 1.44 MB floppy disk-
computer with the followingcompatible system BIOS
specifications:❏ Floppy disk drive controller or
❏ IBM PC-compatible systemconnector
❏ RAM: 4 MB or more❏ Floppy disk drive interface
❏ Windows or DOS operatingcable
system

 

Rear

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2

 

1 Power Connector

 

2 Signal Interface Connector
Connect to the power connector

 

Connect to the floppy disk drive
from your computer’s power

 

interface cable.
supply.

 

 

 

 

Signal Interface Connector Pin Assignments

2

4

32

34

 

1

3

31

32

 

 

48.4 mm (1.91 in.)

 

 

 

Pin No.Signal

 

Pin No.

Signal

1

Not connected

 

2

Not connected

3

Key*1

 

4

Not connected

5

Ground

 

6

Not connected

7

Ground

 

8

INDEX

9

Ground

 

10

Not connected

11

Ground

 

12

DRIVE SELECT 1*2

13

Ground

 

14

Not connected

15

Ground

 

16

MOTOR ON

17

Ground

 

18

DIRECTION

19

Ground

 

20

STEP

21

Ground

 

22

WRITE DATA

23

Ground

 

24

WRITE GATE

25

Ground

 

26

TRACK 00

27

Ground

 

28

WRITE PROTECT

29

Ground

 

30

READ DATA

31

Ground

 

32

HEAD 1 SELECT

33

Ground

 

34

DISK CHANGE

*1 Pin #3 of the signal interface connector is physically removed because of the presence of a keying plug on certain connectors (used to prevent incorrect connection).

*2 The drive selection is fixed to 1.Power Connector Pin Assignments(EI Connector)

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3

2

1

 

 

Pin No.

Signal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

+5 V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.5 mm (0.01 in.)

4

Not connected

Replacing the Front Panel and Eject Button

Front panels and eject buttons in alternate colors (granite and mat black) are included for use with different computer case colors. If you want, replace the standard mist white front panel and eject button with one of the replacements, as follows.

1 Holding the drive face front, gently pull the right side of the front panel as illustrated, then remove the panel.

2 To remove the eject button, pull out the eject button.

To insert the eject button, align the eject button with the pin and push it until it is fully inserted.

NoteMake sure that the eject button is in place before replacing the front panel.

3 Install the new front panel (left side first, as illustrated), and then push the right side until you hear a click.

Floppy disk drive interface cablePin #1Pin #1 indicator stripe (usually red or blue)Connector BNotes

•Make sure that the pin #1 indicator strip of the floppy disk interface cable (usually red or blue) is aligned with pin #1 of the 34-pin female connector at the rear of the drive.

•To assign the drive as your computer’s A: drive, connect connector A to the signal

interface connector. To assign the drive as your computer’s B: drive, connect connector B to the signal interface connector. Make the appropriate changes to the CMOS BIOS.

6 Connect the power cable to the power connector, as illustrated.Power connectorPower cable7 Reinstall the cover on your computer.8 Plug your computer to the AC power outlet.9 Start your computer.

The drive is automatically detected. You do not need to install any device drivers.