Installation, Handling static-sensitive devices, Host interface connections – I/O Magic 16X User Manual
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Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
The MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM, like all electronic equipment, is static
sensitive. Please take the proper precautions when handling the drive.
Avoid touching the IDE connector pins as well as the audio connector pins and the
jumper pins. Keep the drive in its conductive wrapping until you are ready to install the
drive in your computer.
Host Interface Connections
It is recommended that you use separate IDE ports for your hard drive and your
MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM drive. The MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose
DVD-ROM drive should be connected to a Secondary IDE controller port as “Master”.
This will ensure your hard drive’s performance and speed are not affected by having
the MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM drive on the same cable. Additionally, if
you have a CD-ROM drive, you should attach it to the Primary IDE controller port as a
slave drive.
Connect the internal IDE flat cable to the IDE interface card of your host. Connect the
other end to one of the IDE connectors at the rear of the MagicDVD 16X Multi-
Purpose DVD-ROM drive.