SGI™ External DVD Drive
Installation Guide
Document Number 007-3533-005
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Written by Mark Schwenden
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External DVD Drive Installation Guide
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0.SGI™ External DVD Drive Installation Guide
This device is an 8-bit narrow SCSI, multispeed (48X maximum) DVD drive with a50-pin
Centronics style connector. It is supported on O2®, OCTANE®, OCTANE2™, Indigo2™,
Indigo2 IMPACT™, and Indy® workstations. Note that your workstation must be
running IRIX 6.5.12 or later to support this drive. This device supports CD-ROM
functionality only.
The drive is shown in its enclosure in Figure 1. Note the separate power adapter.
Some installation information is provided in this guide. For complete information on
your workstation’s SCSI buses, how to determine and set the SCSI address forthe device,
and cable length restrictions, see the instructions for installing external SCSI devices in
the printed owner’s guide for your workstation. Some owner’s guides are also online, as
explained in the next section.
Power adapter
To A/C outlet
Figure 1 External DVD Drive
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SGI™ External DVD Drive Installation Guide
Locating Online Documentation
For the O2 workstation, information is available in the online O2 Hardware Reference
Guide. From the Toolchest, choose Help > Online Books > SGI EndUser > O2 Hardware
Reference Guide.
For the OCTANE or OCTANE2 workstation, information is available in the online
Workstation Owner’s Guide in the Technical Publications Library. If you have access to the
Internet, see http://techpubs.sgi.com/library.
Connecting the SCSI Cables
If this is the only SCSI device attached to an OCTANE or O2 workstation, use the SCSI-3
(68-pin) to Centronics (50-pin) cable and Centronics active terminator included with the
device. If attached to an Indy, Indigo2, or Indigo2 IMPACT workstation, use the high
density (50-pin) to Centronics (50-pin) cable. Using other types of cables or terminators
can result in data loss.
For the second and each additional 8-bit narrow SCSI device, use a Centronics 50-pin to
Centronics 50-pin 0.3–meter cable. Attach the Centronics active terminator included with
this device to the last narrow SCSI device on the daisy chain.
Mixing 16-bit Wide (Ultra) and 8-bit Narrow (Fast) SCSI Devices
If you want to mix 16-bit wide and 8-bit narrow devices on the same SCSI bus, you must
place the wide devices as a group closest to the workstation, and place the narrow
devices at the end of the daisy–chain. See your workstation’s owner’s guide for complete
instructions, including cable restrictions.
Connecting the Power Cables
You received a power adapter with a DC cable attached, and a separate AC power cable.
Connect them as follows:
1. Attach the power adapter cable to the power connector on the drive enclosure.
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2. Attach one end of the separate power cable to the power adapter, and attach the
other end to a working electrical wall outlet.
Caution: The power adapter and cable are designed and tested to work with your SGI
external DVD drive. Use of an AC power adapter not approved by SGI for the unit may
cause malfunction or may void your warranty.
Manufacturer’s Regulatory Declarations
Caution: This device has several governmental and third-party approvals, licenses, and
permits. Do not modify this product in any way that is not expressly approved by Silicon
Graphics. If you do, you may lose these approvals and your governmental agency
authority to operate this device.
The device conforms to several national and international specifications and European
Directives listed on the Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity. The CE insignia
displayed on each device is an indication of conformity to the European requirements.
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CMN Number
The drive model number, or CMN number, is on the system label on the bottom of the
drive.
To obtain the Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity from SGI, you must either
provide the CMN number to your local SGI sales representative, or, contact the Technical
Assistance Center at 1-800-800-4SGI.
Class A Compliance
This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
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commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution: Users should note that changes or modifications to the equipment not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Electromagnetic Emissions
This device complies with the Class A limits of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Also, this device complies with Class A electromagnetic emissions limits of C.I.S.P.R.
Publication 22, Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference
Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment.
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VCCI Notice (Japan Only)
Industry Canada Notice (Canada Only)
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique német pas de perturbations radioélectriques dépassant les
normes applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe A préscrites dans le Règlement
sur les interferences radioélectriques établi par le Ministère des Communications du
Canada.
Radio and Television Interference
The equipment described in this guide generates and uses radio frequency energy. If it is
not installedand used in accordance with the instructions in this guide, it can causeradio
and television interference.
This equipment has been tested and complies with the limits for a Class A computing
device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. These specifications
are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in an industrial
or office installation. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur
in a particular installation. This system is not certified for home use.
You can determine whether your system is causing interference by turning it off. If the
interference stops, it was probably caused by the workstation or one of the peripherals.
To tell if the interference is caused by one of the peripherals, try disconnecting one
peripheral at a time to see if the interference stops. If it does, that peripheral is the cause
of the interference.
If your workstation does cause interference to radio or television reception, try to correct
the interference by following one or more of these suggestions:
• Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops.
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• Move the workstation to one side or the other of the radio or television.
• Move the workstation farther away from the radio or television.
• Plug the workstation into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the radio or
television. (That is, make certain the workstation and the radio or television are on
circuits controlled by different circuit breakers or fuses.)
• For additional information, see the FCC website at
http://www.fcc.gov/cib/Publications/tvibook.html
Shielded Cables
The device is FCC-compliant under test conditions that includethe use of shielded cables
between the workstation and its peripherals. Your workstation and any peripherals you
purchase from Silicon Graphics have shielded cables. Shielded cables reduce the
possibility of interference with radio, television, and other devices. If you use any cables
that are not from Silicon Graphics, be sure they are shielded. Telephone cables do not
need to be shielded.
Electrostatic Discharge
Product Support
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Silicon Graphics designs and tests its products to be immune to the effects of electrostatic
discharge (ESD). ESD is a source of electromagnetic interference and can cause problems
ranging from data errors and lockups to permanent component damage.
Note: While operating your workstation, keep all covers and doors, including the
plastics, in place. The shielded cables included with the workstation and its peripherals
should be installed correctly, with all thumbscrews fastened securely.
An ESD wrist strap is included with some products, such as memory and graphics
upgrades. The wrist strap is used when installing these upgrades to prevent the flow of
static electricity, and it should protect your system from ESD damage.
Silicon Graphics provides a comprehensive range of product support for its products. If
you are in North America and would like support for your Silicon Graphics-supported
products, contact the Technical Assistance Center at 1-800-800-4SGI or your authorized
service provider. If you are outside North America, contact the Silicon Graphics
subsidiary or authorized distributor in your country.
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