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The quality of the FD55GFRxxxx drives provide a trouble-free operation for your computer system if properly installed. The following information will guide you thoroughly through an easy step-by-step method for a proper installation of your floppy disk drive.
Your FD55GFRxxxx drive must be handled with care. Avoid applying undue force or abnormal strain to the spindle motor, stepping motor or printed circuit board assembly (PCBA).
It is best to hold the drive by the sides, as indicated by the arrows in figure A. Never loosen the fixing screws of the PCBA.
Figure A
CAUTION: TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER AND UNPLUG IT FROM THE AC POWER SOURCE BEFORE INSTALLING THE FD55GFRxxxx. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ELECTRIC SHOCK. |
Figure B
a. |
Power connector in the drive |
b. |
Ground |
c. |
Power connector adapter. Use if required. |
d. |
Traditional power connector from PC |
e. |
34-pin interface cable |
f. |
Pin # 1 indicator (red or blue stripe) |
g. |
Edge card adapter. Use if required |
1. |
Use a standard 34-pin IBM PC compatible interface cable (figure C) with a twist in the middle to complete the installation. |
2. |
To configure as your A: drive, connect the FD55GFRxcxx floppy disk drive to the Connector A: which is the end of the flat ribbon cable as shown in figure C. |
3. |
To configure as your B: drive, connect the FD55GFRxxxx floppy disk drive to the Connector B: which is the middle connector. See figure C. |
4. |
Connect the ground cable if your system requires it. |
Figure C
5. |
Slide the drive into the available 5.25" bay. |
6. |
Locate the system's floppy ribbon cable, and connect the red of blue stripe into pin # 1 in the drive, which is located towards the power connector in the drive. See figure B for details. |
7. |
Connect the power connector to the drive. |
8. |
Place the screws through each set of holes in the drive. |
9. |
Be sure to make the correct changes to the CMOS BIOS setup after the installation of the drive. Refer to your computer manual for this procedure. |