Blaster CD 8x - Creative
Blaster CD 8x - Creative Blaster CD 8x - Creative
emove the screw holding the cover in place, then remove the cover. (Keep the screw for securing the card.) Figure 1-6: Inserting the interface card in a 16-bit slot 4. Insert the CD-ROM interface card (Figure 1-6): Align the tabs on the bottom of the card with the socket on the computer board and the metal bracket with the external opening, then push down on the top of the card. The card should slide in smoothly; the top of the metal bracket should match the slot screw hole. 5. Use the screw from the slot cover to secure the CD-ROM interface card to the frame of the computer. (Securing the card with the screw assures it is properly grounded.) To connect the Blaster CD 8x to your interface card: 6. Connect the power cable from the computer power supply as shown in Figure 1-7. CD-ROM drive Power cable Figure 1-7: Connecting the power cable to the Blaster CD 8x 7. Connect one end of the data cable to the rear of the Blaster CD 8x and the other end to the interface card (Figures 1-8 and 1-9). Installing the Blaster CD 8x 1-7
The data cable is designed to fit into the CD-ROM connector only when inserted in the correct position; if the connectors do not match, turn over the data cable connector and try again. IDE CD-ROM connector Pin 1 Data cable Colored stripe Figure 1-8: Connecting the data cable to the Blaster CD 8x The CD-ROM data cable must be connected to the CD-ROM drive and to the interface card so that the colored stripe corresponds to pin 1 on both connectors. Figure 1-9: Connecting the data cable to the interface card 8. Replace the cover on your computer, reconnect the monitor, and plug in and turn on the computer. Installing the Blaster CD 8x 1-8
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The data cable is designed to fit into the <strong>CD</strong>-ROM connector<br />
only when inserted in the correct position; if the connectors do<br />
not match, turn over the data cable connector and try again.<br />
IDE <strong>CD</strong>-ROM<br />
connector<br />
Pin 1<br />
Data cable<br />
Colored<br />
stripe<br />
Figure 1-8: Connecting the data cable to the <strong>Blaster</strong> <strong>CD</strong> <strong>8x</strong><br />
The <strong>CD</strong>-ROM data cable must be connected to the <strong>CD</strong>-ROM<br />
drive and to the interface card so that the colored stripe<br />
corresponds to pin 1 on both connectors.<br />
Figure 1-9: Connecting the data cable to the interface card<br />
8. Replace the cover on your computer, reconnect the monitor, and<br />
plug in and turn on the computer.<br />
Installing the <strong>Blaster</strong> <strong>CD</strong> <strong>8x</strong> 1-8
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