installation

 

Introduction

The quality of the FD235HFxxx 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 FD235HFxxx 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
 


Preparing your system 

CAUTION: TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER AND UNPLUG IT FROM THE AC POWER SOURCE BEFORE INSTALLING THE FD235HFxxx. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ELECTRIC SHOCK.

 

1.

Unplug your computer.

2.

Detach all peripheral devices from your computer, such as printer, keyboard, mouse, etc.

3.

Remove cover from your computer. Refer to your computer manual for this procedure.

4.

If you are replacing a current floppy drive, note the cables that are connected to your floppy disk drive, as these same cables will be required to install your new TEAC FD235HFxxx drive. The floppy interface cable is the flat ribbon type, and the power connector consists of the 4 separate wires attached to a single connector. See figure B:

 

Figure B

a.

Traditional power connector from PC power supply

b.

Ground

c.

Flat ribbon cable

d.

Pin # 1 indicator (red or blue stripe)

 

Configuring the FD235HFxxx Floppy Disk Drive

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 FD235HFxxx 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 FD235HFxxx 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.

 

 

FD235HFA529 / FD235HFC529 users: Whether the drive is connected to the A: or B: connector in any PC compatible system, the jumper configuration should remain as default.

View A529 Jumpers

View C529 Jumpers

 


Figure C

 


Installing the FD235HFxxx Floppy Disk Drive

5.

Slide the drive into the available standard 1" high bay, or install it with the 5.25" bay adapter kit.

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.