How to: Install an internal EIDE CD-ROM drive.
Solution:
Backup files and remove computer cover. Set the drive selection switches on new CD-ROM drive, install the drive in a bay and connect the cables. Turn on the computer, install the drivers, and restart the computer.
WARNING: Electrical shock hazard! Make sure the power is turned off and the external power cables have been disconnected before removing the computer cover.
CAUTION 1: This task should be performed by a qualified computer technician.
CAUTION 2: Please observe steps to reduce the potential damage to computer components from electrostatic discharge.
NOTE 1: Read the instruction manual that came with the CD-ROM drive to determine whether the interface card bus type (ISA, EISA, VLB or PCI local bus) is compatible with the host computer.
NOTE 2: Read the instruction manual that came with the CD-ROM drive to determine whether the interface card is Windows 95-compatible Plug-and-Play, or a legacy model, which is jumper selectable.
1) If you are installing the EIDE interface card, do the following:
a) Remove the computer cover.
b) Find a free open connector of the same adapter bus type on the system board.
c) Remove the external slot cover for the corresponding free open connector by removing a screw at the top of the slot cover.
d) Perform one of the following depending on whether the adapter type is Plug-and-Play or jumper selectable:
1] For Plug-and-Play adapter cards:
a] Carefully insert the adapter card into the free open connector.
b] Secure the adapter card using the screw removed in step 1)c).
2] For Jumper selectable adapter cards:
a] Select the interrupt, address, and DMA configuration using the jumpers (or switches) provided and according to the instructions in the CD-ROM drive user manual.
b] Carefully insert the adapter card into the free open connector.
c] Secure the adapter card using the screw removed in step 1)c).
d] Write down the jumper settings used to aid the driver installation.
e) Review steps 1)a) through 1)d)2]c] to verify they have all been followed correctly.
2) Install the CD-ROM drive:
a) Insert the CD-ROM drive unit into an empty 5.25 in bay, and secure the drive in the bay with four screws.
b) Connect the power cable to the drive unit.
c) Connect the internal EIDE CD-ROM device to the internal EIDE adapter connector using the 40 pin ribbon cable.
d) Check the drive select jumper at the back of the CD-ROM drive, make sure the drive select jumper is set to one of the following:
1] If the CD-ROM drive is configured as the only or primary device using the EIDE controller, the drive selection jumper should be left at the manufacturer settings.
2] If the CD-ROM drive is configured as the second of two devices using the EIDE controller, the drive selection jumper must be set to 'Slave'.
e) Replace the computer cover.
f) Turn on the computer and check for an installation error.
NOTE: Typical installation errors are: wrong jumper selections, loose connections or bad components. If the computer does not start normally, refer the problem to next-level support or a qualified computer technician.
3) If you installed a new EIDE adapter card:
a) Open the 'Add New Hardware' icon, and click 'Next'.
'Add New Hardware Wizard' dialog box
b) Select the 'No' radio button and click 'Next'.
Select 'No' radio button and click 'Next'
c) Select 'Hard drive controllers' from the 'Hardware types' list box, and click 'Next'.
d) Select the manufacturer and model of the EIDE controller card from the 'Manufacturers' and 'Models' list boxes respectively, and do one of the following:
1] To install the drivers for the EIDE controller card supplied by the manufacturer, click 'Have Disk...', and follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Click 'Have Disk...'
NOTE: It is recommended that you install the EIDE controller card with drivers supplied by the manufacturer. Refer to the EIDE controller card manual for detailed installation steps.
2] To install the drivers for the EIDE controller card supplied with the Windows 95 CD-ROM, do the following:
'Select manufacturer and model'
NOTE: To install the EIDE controller card with drivers from the Windows 95 CD-ROM, you will need to have access to the CD-ROM.
4) Install and configure the EIDE CD-ROM drive:
a) Open the 'Add New Hardware' icon, and click 'Next'.
'Add New Hardware Wizard' dialog box
b) Select the 'No' radio button and click 'Next'.
Select 'No' radio button and click 'Next'
c) Select 'CD-ROMs' from the 'Hardware types' list box, and click 'Next'.
'Select CDROMs'
d) Select the manufacturer and model of the EIDE CD-ROM drive from the 'Manufacturers' and 'Models' list boxes respectively, and do one of the following:
1] To install the drivers for the EIDE CD-ROM drive supplied by the manufacturer, click 'Have Disk...', and follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Click 'Have Disk...'
NOTE: It is recommended that you install the EIDE CD-ROM drive with drivers supplied by the manufacturer. Refer to the EIDE CD-ROM drive manual for detailed installation steps.
2] To install the drivers for the EIDE CD-ROM drive supplied with the Windows 95 CD-ROM do the following:
'Select manufacturer and model'
NOTE: To install the EIDE CD-ROM drive with drivers from the Windows 95 CD-ROM, you will need to have access to the CD-ROM.
