User guide

Connecting External Drives
This chapter shows how to connect an external drive to the RAC6181
Industrial Computer.
Note:
Refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on installing the optional
expansion bay for internal drives.
Observe the following precautions when connecting an external drive:
• Always handle the media by its case.
• Avoid touching the cable connectors.
• Remove disks before disconnecting power to the drive.
• Avoid exposing the external drive to severe shock or temperature.
• Operate the external drive only on a flat surface.
• Do not move the external drive while it is operating.
The following are a few examples of external drives:
• MicroSolutions Backpack CD-ROM drive (parallel port interface).
(www.micro-solutions.com)
• Imation SuperDisk LS120 drive (parallel port or USB interface).
Supports 120MB and standard high-density 1.44MB floppy diskettes.
(www.superdisk.com)
• Iomega Zip drive (parallel port or USB interface). Available in
100MB and 250MB formats. (www.iomega.com)
Chapter
7
Chapter Objective
Safety Precautions
Sample External Drives