Installation Manual Tempo™ Ultra ATA66 Macintosh PCI Host Adapter © 2000 Sonnet Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Sonnet Technologies, Inc. 15 Whatney Irvine, California 92618-2808 USA Toll Free Sales: 1-800-786-6260 Sales: 1-1-949-587-3500 Fax: 1-1-949-457-6350 Customer Service: 1-1-949-472-2772 (Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm Pacific Time) Customer Service E-mail: support@sonnettech.com Domestic Sales E-mail: sales@sonnettech.com Website: www.sonnettech.
Contents Preface Compatible Macintosh Models Getting Started v vi vii About the Tempo Ultra ATA66 Identifying Ultra ATA66 Cable Ultra ATA66 Cable/Drive Configurations viii ix x 1 Tempo Ultra ATA66 General Installation Instructions 1-1 2 Configuring Your Hard Drive 2-1 Mounting Brackets Jumper Block Jumper Pin Settings 3 Hard Drive Initializing Apple Drive Setup 2-3 2-3 2-5 3-1 3-3 Detailed Installation Instructions for Power Macintosh Models 4 Power Macintosh Desktop Installation 4-1 5 Power
Preface This manual explains how to install the hardware and software for the Sonnet Tempo™ Ultra ATA66 Macintosh® PCI Host Adapter. The Tempo Ultra ATA66 allows you to install up to four internal IDE hard drives (with the purchase of an additional ATA66 cable) into most PCI-based Power Macintosh® computers, providing mass storage options beyond SCSI to the larger, faster, and more affordable Ultra ATA/66 hard drives.
Compatible Macintosh Models The following Power Macintosh and Mac® OS compatible computers are supported with the Sonnet Tempo Ultra ATA66: • Power Macintosh 4400, 6400, 6500, 7200, 7220, 7300, 7500, 7600, 8200, 8500, 8515, 8600, 9500, 9515, 9600 • Power Macintosh G3 All-in-one, Blue & White, Desktop, MiniTower, Server, Power Macintosh G4 (PCI Graphics) • Performa Series 64xx • Workgroup Server 7250, 7350, 8550, 9650 • DayStar Genesis series • Mactell XB-Pro • Power Computing PowerBase Desktop and Tower, Po
Getting Started Check Addendum Pages For the most current information regarding the Sonnet Tempo Ultra ATA66, read the addendum pages that may be packaged with your product. System Compatibility At the time of the printing of this manual, the Tempo Ultra ATA66 is compatible with System 7.5.3 through the latest Mac OS from Apple. For up-to-date Mac OS compatibility, check our website. Visit Our Website The latest software updates and online support files are available from the Sonnet website at http://www.
About the Tempo Ultra ATA66 Tempo Ultra ATA66 Macintosh PCI Host Adapter PCI Slot We strongly recommend reading through this entire manual if this is your first installation of the hardware. The installation of the Tempo Ultra ATA66 with additional internal IDE hard drives requires that your computer have one available PCI slot and, depending on the number of drives being installed, unoccupied drive expansion bays. Tempo supports a wide range of PCI-based Macs.
Identifying Ultra ATA66 Cable There are three types of ATA cables available. Depending on the type of drive being connected, it is important to use the right cable. • Ultra ATA66 Cable – The Ultra ATA66 cable (Figure 5) packaged with the Tempo Ultra ATA66 connects the Tempo to your IDE hard drive. It features an 80-conductor cable with three 40-pin connectors and allows the connection of up to two drives.
Tempo Ultra ATA66 Macintosh PCI Host Adapter Ultra ATA66 Cable/Drive Configurations The Tempo Ultra ATA66 allows the connection of up to four internal IDE hard drives (with the purchase of an additional ATA66 cable); for example, two primary (master) and two secondary (slave) hard drives. Regardless of the number of drives, the master drive, or in the case of one drive, must always be installed on the end of the Ultra ATA66 cable for proper termination.
Tempo Ultra ATA66 Macintosh PCI Host Adapter Figures 8-10 illustrate the possible drive connection configurations available with the Tempo Ultra ATA66 with two Ultra ATA66 cables. Please note that the Tempo Ultra ATA66 ships with one Ultra ATA66 cable; an optional second Ultra ATA66 cable needs to be purchased separately.
Chapter 1 Tempo Ultra ATA66 General Installation Instructions This chapter contains instructions for installing the Tempo Ultra ATA66 into most PCI-based computers. For more detailed installation instructions on Power Macintosh Desktop, Tower, G3 Blue & White, and G4 Graphite models, see Chapters 4-6. Support Note: For certain computer models, gaining access to the drive expansion bays may require some technical knowledge. We recommend you first consult you computer’s user guide.
Support Note: We recommend you make a backup of important information on your system’s current hard drive(s) prior to installing new hardware or software. When handling computer products, you must take care to prevent components from being damaged by static electricity. Always ground yourself by working in an area free of static electricity and avoid carpeted areas. Handle the Tempo only by its edges, and avoid touching connector traces and component pins on PCI cards, hard drives, and other IDE devices.
5. Configure the hard drive with appropriate jumper pin settings. If necessary, use a small flatblade screwdriver or needle nose pliers to set the jumper pins. (See Chapter 2, “Configuring Your Hard Drive” for further information.) 6. Attach the primary/master connector of the Ultra ATA66 cable to the hard drive. (See page ix, “Identifying Ultra ATA66 Cable” for further information.) 7.
11. Install the Tempo into the PCI slot. When closing the expansion card cover, avoid crimping the Ultra ATA66 cable on the inner ridges of the cover. Fold the Ultra ATA66 cable so it fits within this area. 12. Attach the host connector of the Ultra ATA66 cable to one of the two 40-pin connectors on the Tempo (see page ix, “Identifying Ultra ATA66 Cable” for further information). Ultra ATA66 Cable 13.
Chapter 2 Configuring Your Hard Drive Sonnet has tested the Tempo Ultra ATA66 with popular IDE hard drives. The information and examples in this chapter are provided to aid you in configuring a hard drive. In addition, you may need to refer to your hard drive’s user guide. Support Note: When an existing drive (one with data on it already) is connected to the Tempo Ultra ATA66, you must initialize the drive for your system to recognize it.
Common Drive Jumper Settings Mounting Brackets Most drives need to be outfitted with mounting brackets before being installed into a computer. Please refer to our computer and/or drive’s user guides for details.
8-pin Jumper Connector Jumper Pin Settings Adjusting the jumper pins of a drive’s jumper block designates the primary (master) or secondary (slave) settings of the drive. Figures 4-7 illustrate four of the more common hard drive settings. Your drive may differ from those pictured. • Master Drive – The master drive (or in the case of one drive) must always be installed on the end of the Ultra ATA66 cable for proper termination. Most drives are factory preset as a master drive.
Chapter 3 Hard Drive Initializing For your computer to properly recognize a hard drive it will need to be initialized with drive formatting software. The Mac OS includes Drive Setup, a drive formatting utility, which will be adequate for initializing your hard drive. Alternatively, you can use third party drive formatting software.
Apple Drive Setup The Apple Drive Setup utility allows you to initialize an unformatted hard drive. The utility is installed as a part of the Mac OS installation process and is usually installed in the Utilities folder on the hard drive of your active System Folder. As of version 1.4, Drive Setup supports the formatting of Apple’s brand of hard drives as well as drives from third party manufacturers. We recommend using the latest version of Drive Setup which is available from Apple’s website at http://asu.
After the hard drive is initialized you can either partition the drive or quit the Drive Setup utility to begin using the drive. Partitioning a drive effectively creates separate volumes (“disks”) that mount to the desktop. For example, you could partition the drive into two volumes, one for applications and one for documents. Partitioning also reinitializes (erases) the drive, so it is best to do it prior to saving applications and files to it.
Chapter 4 Power Macintosh Desktop Installation This chapter contains instructions for installing the Tempo Ultra ATA66 into a desktop-based Power Macintosh (such as the Power Macintosh 7300, 7500, 7600). If your computer does not resemble those pictured in this chapter, or you would prefer a quick install approach, refer to the general installation instructions in Chapter 1.
Shut Down and Open Computer 1. Shut down your Power Macintosh. If the computer has been on for any length of time, wait a few minutes for it to cool before beginning the installation. 2. Disconnect the power and peripheral cables from the back of the computer and move it to an area where you can freely work. 3. With the front of the computer facing you, remove the case cover from your Power Macintosh.
8. Starting with the host connector (at the longer end of the Ultra ATA66 cable), thread the Ultra ATA66 cable through the opening of the lower expansion bay and into the interior of the computer (Figure 5); if you are unfamiliar with the Ultra ATA66 cable connectors, see page ix, for further information. 9. Attach the primary/master connector on the Ultra ATA66 cable to the hard drive (Figure 6); if you are unfamiliar with the Ultra ATA66 cable connectors, see page ix, for further information.
Tempo 3. Align the Tempo over the PCI slot (Figure 9). Gently press down until it is firmly seated into the PCI slot, taking care not to wiggle the board as you install it into the slot. 4. Attach the host connector on the Ultra ATA66 cable to the connector closest to the bracket on the Tempo (Figure 10); if you are unfamiliar with the Ultra ATA66 cable connectors, see page ix, for further information. Figure 9 Close Computer Ultra ATA66 cable 1.
Chapter 5 Power Macintosh Tower Installation This chapter contains instructions for installing the Tempo Ultra ATA66 into a tower-based Power Macintosh (such as the Power Macintosh 8600, 9600). If your computer does not resemble those pictured in this chapter, or you would prefer a quick install approach, refer to the general installation instructions in Chapter 1.
Shut Down and Open Computer 1. Shut down your Power Macintosh. If the computer has been on for any length of time, wait a few minutes for it to cool before beginning the installation. 2. Disconnect the power and peripheral cables from the back of the computer and move it to an area where you can freely work. Figure 1 drive mounting bracket 3. With the front of the computer facing you, open your Power Macintosh by removing the side panel.
access port cover Install Tempo Ultra ATA66 1. Select an available PCI slot to install the Tempo and remove its access port cover (Figure 4). 2. Remove the Tempo from the anti-static package, making sure to handle the board by the edges. 3. Attach the host connector on the Ultra ATA66 cable to the connector closest to the bracket on the Tempo (Figure 5); if you are unfamiliar with the Ultra ATA66 cable connectors, see page ix, for further information. Figure 4 bracket 4.
additional drive power connector Ultra ATA66 cable 6. Work the power connector along with the Ultra ATA66 cable into the expansion bay (Figure 8). 7. Attach the power connector and the primary/master connector on the Ultra ATA66 cable to the hard drive (Figure 9); if you are unfamiliar with the Ultra ATA66 cable connectors, see page ix, for further information. 8. Slide the hard drive into the expansion bay (Figure 10). Figure 8 additional drive power connector Ultra ATA66 cable Close Computer 1.
Chapter 6 Power Macintosh G3 Blue & White or G4 Graphite Installation This chapter contains instructions for installing the Tempo Ultra ATA66 into a tower-based Power Macintosh (such as the Power Macintosh G3 Blue & White or G4 Graphite). If your computer does not resemble those pictured in this chapter, or you would prefer a quick install approach, refer to the general installation instructions in Chapter 1.
Shut Down and Open Computer security lock 1. Shut down your Power Macintosh. If the computer has been on for any length of time, wait a few minutes for it to cool before beginning the installation. 2. Disconnect the power and peripheral cables from the back of the computer and move it to an area where you can freely work. Figure 1 3. Locate the security lock at the back of the computer (Figure 1). If it is not already pressed in, do so now. 4.
internal expansion bay area 6. Locate the lower internal expansion bay area of the computer (Figure 4). For specific details, refer to your computer’s user manual. For Power Macintosh G3 Blue & White built after June 1999 and G4 Graphite models: There are three drive carriers located on the floor of the cabinet. Depending on your computer model, you may need to disconnect the power cord bundle and internal hard drive ribbon cable (Figure 4) prior to removing a carrier.
Mount Drive to Drive Carrier or Sled 1. Using a small flatblade screwdriver or a needle nose plier, properly configure the hard drive jumper pins. For further information on jumper pin settings, see Chapter 2, “Configuring Your Hard Drive.” 2. Depending on your computer model, mount the new drive to either the single drive carrier or drive sled with appropriate screws.
Install Tempo Ultra ATA66 access port cover 1. Select an available PCI slot to install the Tempo and remove its access port cover (Figure 10). 2. Remove the Tempo from the anti-static package, making sure to handle the board by the edges. 3. Align the Tempo over the PCI slot (Figure 11). Gently press down until it is firmly seated in the PCI slot, taking care not to wiggle the board as you install it into the slot. 4.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Guide Problem: Hard drive(s) connected to the Tempo do not mount (appear on the desktop). Possible Solutions: 1) Your hard drive’s jumpers may be improperly configured. Refer to Chapter 2, “Configuring Your Hard Drive,” for complete information about reconfiguring the jumpers on the jumper block of your drive(s). 2) The Ultra ATA66 cable(s) may not be connected to the Tempo or hard drive(s) properly.
Chapter 8 Warranty Sonnet Technologies, Inc. warrants that its product(s) shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years following the date of original purchase. Sonnet’s liability under this warranty shall be limited, at its option, to repairing or replacing product(s) shown to be defective either in materials or workmanship. The sole and exclusive remedy under this warranty shall be such repair or replacement.
Chapter 9 Contacting Customer Service The Sonnet website (http://www.sonnettech.com) has the most current support information and technical updates.
