Step 4: connect pc-dvd to your computer, Secondary ide connector – CREATIVE PC-DVD 5x Drive Dxr2 User Manual

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Installing PC-DVD Encore 9

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Step 4: Connect
PC-DVD to Your
Computer

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.

Secondary IDE
Connector

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

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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