Addonics Technologies PCMCIA User Manual

Addonics

TECHNOLOGIES

Pocket CD-ROM

PCMCIA

USB

FIREWIRE

Serial ATA

Users Guide

Revision 5.0

FCC Warning Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class
B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If the
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is
encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following
suggestions.

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver

• Connect the equipment to a different power outlet other than the

one where receiver is connected

• Consult a certified television or radio technician

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Contents

FCC Warning ....................................................................................... 1

Contents................................................................................................2

Chapter 1 Preface................................................................................. 3

General Information

Features .............................................................................. 3

Physical Characteristics.......................................................3

Chapter 2 Getting started......................................................................4

Chapter 3 Hardware Installation ..........................................................5

Firewire Cable...................................................................5-6

PCMCIA Cable ...............................................................7-10

USB Cable .........................................................................11

Serial ATA Cable ...............................................................12

USB DOS Bootdisk ...................................................................…13-14

Technical Support & Contact Information ......................................…15

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Chapter 1
Preface

This is a Preliminary version of the manual intended to provide advance
information on the Addonics Technologies’ external Slim CD-ROM drive. The
information is as complete and as accurate as possible as of the publication date,
but will be superseded and updated periodically by revised manuals. The
contents are subject to change without notice.

General Information

The Addonics Technologies’ Pocket CD-ROM drive is a miniaturized CDROM
drive that is designed for both PC and Laptop with PCMCIA, USB or Firewire
Port.

Features

• Multiple power alternatives; External AC/DC universal input
adapter or Keyboard port adapter.

• Ultra light weight and compact.

• Connects to any PC via PCMCIA, USB or Firewire Port.

Physical Characteristics

• Height: 22.70 mm

• Length: 163.26 mm

• Weigh: 137.20 mm

• Weight: 14.3 oz

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

This chapter will walk you through the installation of your
External Pocket CD-ROM. Make sure that you have the following items:

For CD-ROM with Firewire Cable

! Pocket CD-ROM Drive
! Firewire cable with 36 pin connector
! AC/DC adapter and USB Power Cable
! This User Guide

For CD-ROM with PCMCIA Cable

! Pocket CD-ROM Drive
! PCMCIA cable with 36 pin connector
! AC/DC adapter and USB Power Cable
! PCMCIA driver diskette
! This User Guide

For CD-ROM with USB Cable

! Pocket CD-ROM Drive
! USB cable with 36 pin connector
! AC/DC adapter and USB Power Cable
! USB driver diskette
! This User Guide

For CD-ROM with Serial ATA Cable

! Pocket CD-ROM Drive
! Serial ATA cable with 36 pin connector and SATA PCI Bracket
! AC/DC adapter and USB Power Cable
! USB driver diskette
! This User Guide

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Chapter 3 Hardware Installation

Firewire Cable Installation

Attach the FIREWIRE-IDE cable’s “MC 36 Connector” (Picture 1) to your
Addonics Pocket Drive firm and securely – you should not be able to disconnect
the cable without pressing the release notch.

Picture 1

Power Source Installation

Diagram 1

Power Inpu

Power from AC Adapter = to the Right

Audio line Out
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Power from Computer = to the left

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