Yamaha CRW2200S manual Choosing the Connection Method

E-IDE (ATAPI) Connection Set Up

Choosing the Connection Method

4First, check how existing IDE devices are connected to your computer, and then determine how to connect the CRW2200E in conjunction with those devices.

As a supplemental drive

If the casing of your computer has a spare 5.25-inch drive bay available, such as with many tower-type designs, you can install the CRW2200E supplemental to the computer’s existing CD-ROM drive.

CRW2200E

As a replacement drive

If the casing of your computer does not have a spare 5.25-inch drive bay available, such as with many desktop-type designs, you can replace the computer’s existing CD-ROM drive with the CRW2200E.

CD-ROM drive

CRW2200E

Note

You cannot replace the computer’s existing CD-ROM drive with the CRW2200E using the existing cable if the drive is a SCSI type. In this case, use an IDE cable to connect the CRW2200E.

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