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WARNING:TOAVOID DAMAGING
TURNING

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locatedonthe topatthe peripheral system, and the other Isonthe

Remove

5.

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now should

Note:

Peripheral Expansion System.

lhe

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off the computer console and all allached devices.

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the opening of the disk drive compartment.

the Internal disk drive from the Peripheral Expansion System later.)

7.

Two flexible cables are packed with the Controller Card: oneIsfor connecting an Internal diSk

drive, and the other
types of connectors at each end; this Is tha cable used10connect the Controller Card10the
Internal drlva.

drives.)

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label Identifying Ihe Disk Drive Controller CardIson

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Hold the Disk Drive Controller Cardsothat the Indicator light faces the front of the peripheral

system

number 8

but the

10.

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tabonthe Controller Card.
this. (If

conneclorasyou

11.

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peripheral system. Plug the loose
the disk drive. This connector is also keyed to fit only one

and

the connector tab faces the back of the unit. Carefully align the card with slot

and

press down firmly until the card isInplace.

cable

thon Interferes with

you

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other

have

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to reach through the disk drive compartment to

(The

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make Ihe connectlun.)

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the disk drive.

13.

Two screws hold the cover of the disk driveInplace.
head

screwdriver,

14.

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corner.

the holes

Note:

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and

save

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top

up,

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indicator light is in the lop left·hand

the drive maybein

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upside down.

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ADDENDUM

15.

Again, carefully place the peripheral system on its lett side. Using the screws removed from
the front casing and the disk drive cover, Insert two screws into the openings
of the peripheral system.
upright position, and insert the other two screws

16.

Replace the top on the peripheral systembySliding the front edge under the extensiononthe
front of the unit. Firmly press down

Without

the

top

In plaC8j the

Aft"r

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on

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the back edge of the top.Donot

ensures proper ventilation.

In

the openingsonthe top of the system.

Note:

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properly, remove the card and realign ItInthe slot, remembering to press down firmly until

the connection

IMPORTANT

service,

REMOVE

NOTE:

Is

made.

If either the Peripheral Expansion System or the Internal disk drive require repair

THE

INTERNAL

DRIVE

FROM

THE

PERIPHERAL EXPANSION

SEPARATE PACKING AND SHIPPING. Shipping the disk drive Inside the Peripheral Expansion

System can damage the drive.

run

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does

SYSTEM

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During diskette Initialization, the Disk Manager Command Module asks for certain information that
Identifies the types of disk controller, disk drives, and diskettes

TRACKS
TheTIDisk Drive Controller Card, Model Number

density data per diskette side.

whether

When you respondtothe prompt TRACKS
support
side. " yours is one of these. enter

In

PER

SIDE?,

or not you

40

tracks per diskette side. However, some older drives may support only35tracks per

SINGLE SIDED

can

writetoand

answer to the prompt SINGLE

(YIN)?,

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type of disk drive

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from

3S

in response to this prompt.

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and SINGLE DENSITY

PHP

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and

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PER

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enter40in most cases. Most disk drives

and

you

are

using. These prompts are

(YIN)?

supportsupto40tracks of single-

diskette you are using determines

diskette.

then

ENTER

If you are using a single-

sided disk drive. If both your diskette and disk drive are double-sided, enterN.(For more
information about diskette types, see page 5 of the

71

Disk Memory System manual and your disk

drive manual.)

.

In

response to the prompt SINGLE DENSITY

supports only single-density data. Although double·density diskettes and disk drives may

with the controller,

data

will onlyberf:!!c.;oruetJ

Diskette initialization is referencedonpages

(YIN)?,

enter Ysince theTIDisk Drive Controller Card

in single-density format.

17,

24,

25,

and26of the Disk Memory System

be

used

manual.