Sony MPF920-Z User’s Guide Bedienungsanleitung

4-668-278-11(1)

3½"

Floppy Disk Drive

MPF920-Z

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2GB

Owner’s Record

Record the serial number in the space provided below.

Please consult the above sources before calling with questions about using

MPF920-Z, or with technical questions about the drive or the supplied software.

If using telephone or e-mail support, please have the following information

available:

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to

qualified personnel only.

Model No. MPF920-Z

Serial No.

WARNING

• Model number: MPF920-Z

• Serial number

• Date and place of purchase

• Computer maker and model number

• Computer specifications

(CPU speed, memory size, OS version, etc.)

3GB

NOTICE TO USERS

Corporation.

described herein, in whole or in part,

may not be reproduced, translated to

any machine-readable form without

prior written approval from Sony

Corporation.

IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY

CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR

ANY INCIDENTAL,

CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL

DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON

TORT, CONTRACT, OR

OTHERWISE,ARISINGOUTOFOR

IN CONNECTION WITH THIS

MANUAL, OR OTHER

INFORMATION CONTAINED

HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF.

Sony Corporation reserves the right

to make any modification to this

manual or the information contained

herein at any time without notice.

SONY CORPORATION IS NOT

RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE

TO OR LOSS OF ANY PROGRAMS,

DATA, OR OTHER INFORMATION

STORED ON ANY MEDIA.

Trademarks

• Microsoft and Windows are

registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States

and/or other countries.

• Other system names, product

names, and company names

appearing in this manual are

trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective

holders, even though not indicated

by the ® or ™ marks.

Table of Contents

Overview.................................... 4

Overview.............................................. 4

Package Contents................................. 4

System Requirements .......................... 4

Supported Floppy Disks....................... 5

Names and Functions of Parts ............. 6

Replacing the Front Panel and Eject

Button............................................ 8

Using the Floppy Disk Drive............... 9

Usage Notes....................................... 10

Installation............................... 11

Installing the Drive ............................ 11

Appendix.................................. 13

Specifications..................................... 13

MPF920-Z Block Diagram................ 13

Dimensions ........................................ 14

Troubleshooting................................. 15

Technical Support................... 17

4GB

Overview

The MPF920-Z (hereafter referred to as

the “drive”) has the following features:

❑Compatible with 1.44 MB and 720

KB, 3½ in. floppy disks.

❑Easy to install.

❑Superior design and construction.

❑Replaceable colored front panel and

eject button.

Package Contents

When you unpack the carton, make sure

that it contains all the accessories listed

below.

If anything is missing or damaged,

contact your retailer.

System

Requirements

The drive can be used with a computer

that meets the following requirements:

❑IBM PC or compatible system

❑Floppy disk drive controller or

connector

❑Floppy disk drive interface cable

❑4 MB RAM-minimum

❑Windows or DOS operating system

❑System BIOS that supports 3½ in.,

1.44 MB floppy disks

Overview

• MPF920-Z

(Mist white front panel and eject

button)

• Front Panels (granite and mat black)

• Eject Buttons (granite and mat black)

•User’sGuide

• Warranty Card

5GB

Overview

Supported Floppy

Disks

The following floppy disks can be used

with the drive.

: read, write, format possible.

: read, write possible.

• Do not use floppy disks that are

incompatible with the drive, as it may

damage the drive.

• If you use preformatted floppy disks,

make sure that they are compatible

with your OS.

Disk 2HD 2DD

Format 1.44 MB 720 KB

Windows

2000

98 SE

Caution

6GB

Names and Functions of Parts

Front

Rear

1Front Panel 3Floppy Disk Slot

You can replace the front panel to

match the color of your computer.

For details, see “Replacing the Front

Panel and Eject Button”.

Insert the floppy disk here.

4Eject Button

Press this button to remove the

floppydisk. Youcan replace theeject

button to match the color of your

computer. For details, see

“Replacing the Front Panel and Eject

Button”.

2Floppy Disk Busy Indicator

When data on a floppy disk is

accessed, the indicator lights.

5Power Connector 6FDD Interface Connector (34

pins)Connecttothepowerconnectorfrom

your computer’s power supply. Connect to the floppy disk drive

interface cable.

7GB

Overview

FDD Interface Connector Pin Assignments

*1 Pin #3 of the FDD interface connector is physically removed because of the presence

of a keying plug on certain connectors (used to prevent incorrect connection).

*2 The drive selection is fixed to 1.

Power Connector Pin Assignments

(EI Connector)

13 3132

24 32

48.4 mm (1.91 in.)

Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal

1 Not connected 2 Not connected

3Key

*1 4 Not connected

5 Ground 6 Not connected

7 Ground 8 INDEX

9 Ground 10 Not connected

11 Ground 12 DRIVE SELECT 1*2

13 Ground 14 Not connected

15 Ground 16 MOTOR ON

17 Ground 18 DIRECTION

19 Ground 20 STEP

21 Ground 22 WRITE DATA

23 Ground 24 WRITE GATE

25 Ground 26 TRACK 00

27 Ground 28 WRITE PROTECT

29 Ground 30 READ DATA

31 Ground 32 HEAD 1 SELECT

33 Ground 34 DISK CHANGE

2.5 mm (0.01 in.)

Pin No. Signal

1+5V

2Ground

3Ground

4 Not connected

1234

8GB

Replacing the

Front Panel and

Eject Button

Frontpanelsand ejectbuttonsin alternate

colors (granite and mat black) are

included for use with different computer

case colors. If you want, replace the

standard mist white front panel and eject

button with one of the replacements, as

follows.

1Holding the drive face front,

gently pull the right side of the

front panel as illustrated, then

remove the panel.

2To remove the eject button, pull

out the eject button.

To insert the eject button, align the

eject button with the pin and push it

until it is fully inserted.

Make sure that the eject button is in

place before replacing the front

panel.

3Install the new front panel (left

side first, as illustrated), and then

push the right side until you hear

a click.

Note

9GB

Overview

Using the Floppy

Disk Drive

This section describes how to use the

Floppy Disk Drive.

To insert and eject a floppy

disk with Windows

1Holding a floppy disk label side

up, push it into the drive until you

hear a click.

2Perform the desired operations

with the floppy disk from your

computer.

3To eject the floppy disk, wait until

the status indicator goes off, and

then push the eject button.

Do not eject the floppy disk from the

drive while the status indicator is on

as this may result in data loss or

damage.

To write-protect a floppy disk

To prevent data on a floppy disk from

being overwritten, you can write-protect

the floppy disk. When the floppy disk is

write-protected, data cannot be saved on

it.

To write-protect a floppy disk, push the

write-protect tab as illustrated below.

To remove the write-protection on a

floppy disk, push the write-protect tab as

illustrated below.

Note

Handling notes

Make sure that you take the following

precautions whenhandlingfloppydisks

to ensure the safety of your data.

• Do not place floppy disks close to

strong magnetic fields such as those

generated by speakers or televisions,

as this could cause loss of data.

• Do not place floppy disks close to

heat sources or in direct sunlight as

this may warp the floppy disk,

making it unusable.

• Do not open the floppy disk shutter

or touch the disk surface. Dirt or

scratches on the disk surface may

make reading and writing

impossible.

• Avoid dropping liquids on floppy

disks.

• To protect important data, remove

floppy disks from the drive and store

them in a case when they are not

being used.

10GB

Usage Notes

Do not attempt to dismantle,

repair, or alter the drive yourself

Donot,underanycircumstances, attempt

to dismantle, repair, or alter the drive

yourself. You may not only permanently

damage the drive and/or your computer,

but may also cause fire or personal injury

through electrical shock.

Operating and storage

environments

• Do not place the drive close to heat

sources or in direct sunlight; place it in

dusty, dirty, or humid locations; place

it under precipitation such as rain; or

leave it in a vehicle with the windows

closed.

• If the drive interferes with the

reception of radio or television signals,

move the drive away from the radio or

television.

• When using the drive, do not wrap it in

cloth, sheets or covers as this may be

the cause of malfunctions or fire.

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in

this manual could void your authority to

operate this equipment.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoidelectricalshock,donotopen the

cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified

personnel only.

WARNING

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