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01-28-2007, 07:47 AM
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"Even a cat would be able to install a DVD+/-RW drive, if we had opposable thumbs (http://opposable-thumbs.net/)," One of the toughest things about writing a guide for installing a hardware device into a computer, is that every computer is different. So instead of providing step by step instructions, this guide will give you an overview of how optical drives are usually connected to PCs.
Opening up a PC and looking inside can be a daunting task. It's not for everyone, but it's not as hard as it may seem. Of course, I make no warranties, and everything you do to your own computer is at your own risk. Please don't hold Ginny responsible if you should break something.
Lets start with an overview of the cables and connectors that are used to attach a CD/DVD drive to the computer.
A CD drive is connected to the rest of the computer by three cables. A power connector, and IDE cable, and an audio cable (which is optional)
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD22.jpg
The IDE cable is how data is transfered between the computer and the drive. Most computer motherboards have two IDE cable ports. Each port can connect to two devices, a Master device, and a Slave device. There is a Primary IDE connector, and a secondary IDE connector, for a total of four IDE devices. Generally, Hard Drives are connected to the Primary cable, and the optical drives are connected to the Secondary cable. The picture below shows how the IDE cables connect to the computer motherboard. Though you cannot see it in the picture, the connectors are labled on the motherboard.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD1.jpg
An IDE cable will have two connectors on the other end of the cable. The connector at the very end is the Master, where the next connector down is the Slave.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD12.jpg
IDE devices (hard drives, CD/DVD drives) can be connected as Masters or Slaves. You connect a single drive to the Master connector, and you can connect a second drive to the Slave connector. Jumpers on the drive need to be set to tell the drive whether or not is connected to a Master or Slave connection.
This is a picture of a CD drive jumpered as a master.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD14.jpg
This is a picture of a CD drive jumpered as a slave. Notice that the jumper locations are labled above the jumpers.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD6.jpg
In order to change the jumper from Master to Slave, simply pull the jumper off the Master pins, and put it on the Slave pins (or vice versa) The above pictures show how the Master/Slave jumper connections are set.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD30.jpg
"Hurry it up! Get the drive installed so you can be burn me my dinner!"
While it is possible to connect a Hard Drive and CD/DVD drive to the same cable, its not recommended. CD/DVD devices are generally slower than Hard Drives, and each drive on the cable can only run as fast as the slowest device on the cable. This can seriously hinder the performance of your hard drive.
The jumpers are used to define whether or not a device is a Master or Slave. If you connect a drive to the end of the cable, it is a Master, and you must set the jumper to Master. If you connect it to the inside connector, it is a Slave, and you must set the jumper to the Slave position.
Here is a picture of a CD drive, jumpered and cabled as a Master.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD15.jpg
Here is a picture of a CD drive, jumpered and cabled as a Slave.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD16.jpg
Here is a picture of Oliver, who is a "jumper" himself.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD17.jpg
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD18.jpg
Most newer IDE cables are keyed so that you cannot connect them to the drive the wrong way.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD20.jpg
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD21.jpg
However, older cables may not be keyed. It is very important to connect the cables the correct way. One side of the IDE cable with have a red strip. That corresponds to Pin 1.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD19.jpg
You will notice a "Pin 1" label on the drive. The red side of the cable is always connected to "Pin 1".
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD23.jpg
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD24.jpg
"Wow! This looks really easy!"
Be sure to connect the power cable when installing a new drive. The power cable is keyed so that it can only go into the connector in one direction. If it does not fit, do not force it. Hooking this cable up incorrectly could damage both your CD drive and your computer.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD25.jpg
The audio cable allows for analog playback of CD's through your sound card. The other end of the cable will connect to your sound card. Windows Media Player can play CD audio discs back digitally, so this cable is no longer needed. T
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD31.jpg
Now, lets assume you are upgrading your old CD drive with a new DVD+/-RW drive. First of all you have to open up the PC. Be sure to turn off the machine and unplug the power connector from the back of the PC before removing the cover.
Every computer case is different. For this one, it is necessary to remove the side panels. This is done by removing the four screws in the back, and sliding off the panel. Refer to the user manual that came with your computer for information on how to open the case.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD4.jpg
Ginny recommends against letting Oliver climb inside the computer case.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD11.jpg
Disconnect the cables on the CD drive you wish to remove, and then remove the mounting screws that are hold the CD drive in place.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD3.jpg
It's best to not let your cat play with the cables. IDE cables are fragile and teeth marks can easily break them.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD13.jpg
Usually you can slide the CD drive out the front of the case.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD7.jpg
Some CD drives are held in place using CD rails. With this situation, you would disconnect the cables, and from the front of the computer you would push in on the rails, and pull out the drive.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD28.jpg
You will need to detach the rails, and mount them on your new drive.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD26.jpg
Set the Master/Slave jumper on the new drive, so that it corresponds to the position of cable connection on your new drive.
Slide the new drive back into the case. If your drive is held in place with rails, screw in the rails to the new drive first before sliding it back through the front of the case.
Connect the cables cables to the new drive. The drive should be cabled and jumpered like one of the images below.
Master connection:
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD15.jpg
Slave connection:
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD16.jpg
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD8.jpg
"Wow, we're getting so close now, I can almost the taste the discs that this drive will burn!"
After assuring all the cables are reconnected, replace the cover on your computer case and plug it back in. Turn on your computer. When Windows boots, it should automatically detect your new CD drive. The drivers will be installed automatically.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD27.jpg
Next, install some CD/DVD authoring software. If you had software installed already, like Nero or EZCD Creator, you may need to update your software to recognize the new drive. Updates for Nero can be found at http://www.ahead.de/us/nero-up.php. Many drives come with software, so follow the instructions that came with your drive to install the software.
If you are installing a new drive as a second drive, instead of replacing your existing drive, the steps are almost the same. Just be sure to connect the cables and set the jumpers properly. You will need to have a free slot in the front of the case for your drive, and you will also have to make sure that you have a free power connector inside your case.
If you do decide to put a CD drive on the same IDE cable as a hard drive, the hard drive will need to have its jumpers changed as well. Hard drive jumpers aren't as simple and straight forward as CD drive jumpers. Each drive is different, and most need the jumpers to be changed when you connect another device to the same cable. You will have to consult the manual with your computer or hard drive, or visit the hard drive manufacturers website to find the proper jumper settings. Ginny does not recommend this configuration, however, as it will degrade the performance of you hard drive.
Don't forget to re-configure EAC for your new CD/DVD drive. Ginny's EAC Guide is here (http://members.cox.net/yesshows/EAC.html).
Ginny recommends DVD Decrypter for copying non-copy protected DVD's. DVD Decrypter is free and can be found here (http://www.dvddecrypter.com/). Look for Ginny's guide to using that software soon.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD29.jpg
"It's Dinner Time!"
"Even a cat would be able to install a DVD+/-RW drive, if we had opposable thumbs (http://opposable-thumbs.net/)," One of the toughest things about writing a guide for installing a hardware device into a computer, is that every computer is different. So instead of providing step by step instructions, this guide will give you an overview of how optical drives are usually connected to PCs.
Opening up a PC and looking inside can be a daunting task. It's not for everyone, but it's not as hard as it may seem. Of course, I make no warranties, and everything you do to your own computer is at your own risk. Please don't hold Ginny responsible if you should break something.
Lets start with an overview of the cables and connectors that are used to attach a CD/DVD drive to the computer.
A CD drive is connected to the rest of the computer by three cables. A power connector, and IDE cable, and an audio cable (which is optional)
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD22.jpg
The IDE cable is how data is transfered between the computer and the drive. Most computer motherboards have two IDE cable ports. Each port can connect to two devices, a Master device, and a Slave device. There is a Primary IDE connector, and a secondary IDE connector, for a total of four IDE devices. Generally, Hard Drives are connected to the Primary cable, and the optical drives are connected to the Secondary cable. The picture below shows how the IDE cables connect to the computer motherboard. Though you cannot see it in the picture, the connectors are labled on the motherboard.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD1.jpg
An IDE cable will have two connectors on the other end of the cable. The connector at the very end is the Master, where the next connector down is the Slave.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD12.jpg
IDE devices (hard drives, CD/DVD drives) can be connected as Masters or Slaves. You connect a single drive to the Master connector, and you can connect a second drive to the Slave connector. Jumpers on the drive need to be set to tell the drive whether or not is connected to a Master or Slave connection.
This is a picture of a CD drive jumpered as a master.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD14.jpg
This is a picture of a CD drive jumpered as a slave. Notice that the jumper locations are labled above the jumpers.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD6.jpg
In order to change the jumper from Master to Slave, simply pull the jumper off the Master pins, and put it on the Slave pins (or vice versa) The above pictures show how the Master/Slave jumper connections are set.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD30.jpg
"Hurry it up! Get the drive installed so you can be burn me my dinner!"
While it is possible to connect a Hard Drive and CD/DVD drive to the same cable, its not recommended. CD/DVD devices are generally slower than Hard Drives, and each drive on the cable can only run as fast as the slowest device on the cable. This can seriously hinder the performance of your hard drive.
The jumpers are used to define whether or not a device is a Master or Slave. If you connect a drive to the end of the cable, it is a Master, and you must set the jumper to Master. If you connect it to the inside connector, it is a Slave, and you must set the jumper to the Slave position.
Here is a picture of a CD drive, jumpered and cabled as a Master.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD15.jpg
Here is a picture of a CD drive, jumpered and cabled as a Slave.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD16.jpg
Here is a picture of Oliver, who is a "jumper" himself.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD17.jpg
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD18.jpg
Most newer IDE cables are keyed so that you cannot connect them to the drive the wrong way.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD20.jpg
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD21.jpg
However, older cables may not be keyed. It is very important to connect the cables the correct way. One side of the IDE cable with have a red strip. That corresponds to Pin 1.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD19.jpg
You will notice a "Pin 1" label on the drive. The red side of the cable is always connected to "Pin 1".
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD23.jpg
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD24.jpg
"Wow! This looks really easy!"
Be sure to connect the power cable when installing a new drive. The power cable is keyed so that it can only go into the connector in one direction. If it does not fit, do not force it. Hooking this cable up incorrectly could damage both your CD drive and your computer.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD25.jpg
The audio cable allows for analog playback of CD's through your sound card. The other end of the cable will connect to your sound card. Windows Media Player can play CD audio discs back digitally, so this cable is no longer needed. T
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD31.jpg
Now, lets assume you are upgrading your old CD drive with a new DVD+/-RW drive. First of all you have to open up the PC. Be sure to turn off the machine and unplug the power connector from the back of the PC before removing the cover.
Every computer case is different. For this one, it is necessary to remove the side panels. This is done by removing the four screws in the back, and sliding off the panel. Refer to the user manual that came with your computer for information on how to open the case.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD4.jpg
Ginny recommends against letting Oliver climb inside the computer case.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD11.jpg
Disconnect the cables on the CD drive you wish to remove, and then remove the mounting screws that are hold the CD drive in place.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD3.jpg
It's best to not let your cat play with the cables. IDE cables are fragile and teeth marks can easily break them.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD13.jpg
Usually you can slide the CD drive out the front of the case.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD7.jpg
Some CD drives are held in place using CD rails. With this situation, you would disconnect the cables, and from the front of the computer you would push in on the rails, and pull out the drive.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD28.jpg
You will need to detach the rails, and mount them on your new drive.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD26.jpg
Set the Master/Slave jumper on the new drive, so that it corresponds to the position of cable connection on your new drive.
Slide the new drive back into the case. If your drive is held in place with rails, screw in the rails to the new drive first before sliding it back through the front of the case.
Connect the cables cables to the new drive. The drive should be cabled and jumpered like one of the images below.
Master connection:
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD15.jpg
Slave connection:
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD16.jpg
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD8.jpg
"Wow, we're getting so close now, I can almost the taste the discs that this drive will burn!"
After assuring all the cables are reconnected, replace the cover on your computer case and plug it back in. Turn on your computer. When Windows boots, it should automatically detect your new CD drive. The drivers will be installed automatically.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD27.jpg
Next, install some CD/DVD authoring software. If you had software installed already, like Nero or EZCD Creator, you may need to update your software to recognize the new drive. Updates for Nero can be found at http://www.ahead.de/us/nero-up.php. Many drives come with software, so follow the instructions that came with your drive to install the software.
If you are installing a new drive as a second drive, instead of replacing your existing drive, the steps are almost the same. Just be sure to connect the cables and set the jumpers properly. You will need to have a free slot in the front of the case for your drive, and you will also have to make sure that you have a free power connector inside your case.
If you do decide to put a CD drive on the same IDE cable as a hard drive, the hard drive will need to have its jumpers changed as well. Hard drive jumpers aren't as simple and straight forward as CD drive jumpers. Each drive is different, and most need the jumpers to be changed when you connect another device to the same cable. You will have to consult the manual with your computer or hard drive, or visit the hard drive manufacturers website to find the proper jumper settings. Ginny does not recommend this configuration, however, as it will degrade the performance of you hard drive.
Don't forget to re-configure EAC for your new CD/DVD drive. Ginny's EAC Guide is here (http://members.cox.net/yesshows/EAC.html).
Ginny recommends DVD Decrypter for copying non-copy protected DVD's. DVD Decrypter is free and can be found here (http://www.dvddecrypter.com/). Look for Ginny's guide to using that software soon.
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/CD29.jpg
"It's Dinner Time!"