LG GSA-4081B, Owner'S Manual

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Before installing the drive, please note the following points.

■

You will need the following:
•  A screw driver of a suitable size to fit the securing screws for the drive unit.
•  The manual for the computer, so you can find the mounting positions for the IDE 

controller cable.

■

Turn off all peripheral appliances of the computer and the computer itself, and disconnect
their power cords from the wall sockets.

■

Discharge any static electricity on your person by touching the computer covers, etc.

Removing the Computer Cover

Make sure all peripheral devices of the computer and the computer itself are turned off, and then
remove the cover. Refer to the manual for the computer for details about removing the cover.

NOTE 

: There may be sharp edges inside the computer so take care to avoid injury.

Mounting the Drive

1. Remove the 5

1

/

4

″ 

drive bay panel from the computer. Refer to the manual for the computer for

details.

2. Insert the drive unit into the bay. Do not apply excessive pressure to the cables inside the

computer.

3. Secure the drive with the screws provided. If there is not enough space behind the drive,

connect the IDE and other cables before securing the drive.

NOTE

: This is a general installation guide. If your 

PC hardware appears different, please consult your

hardware manual for installing peripheral devices.

Jumper Setup

Before installation, set the jumper connector on the rear panel.
The drive can be connected as the Master or Slave on an EIDE (ATAPI) interface. When several
(up to four) EIDE devices are connected, each must be set in a unique way. Specific knowledge
of hardware and software is necessary to install the drive.

Installing the Drive

READ

READ

WRIT

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READ

READ

WRIT

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NOTE

: If two peripheral devices with the same settings

are both connected to the Primary or to the Secondary
EIDE bus, the host computer may fail to run or may
malfunction. Careful attention is necessary.

AUDIO O

UT

SELECT

IDE  INTERFACE  CONNECTOR

INPUT

DC

39
40

1
2

5V GN

D 12V

R GND

 L

C.SEL

SLAVE

MASTE

R

MA: Master

SL: Slave

CS: Cable Select (CSEL)