CRU DataPort I User manual

DataPort™ Installation Manual

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TRADEMARKS
DataPort is a trademark of CONNECTOR RESOURCES UNLIMITED, Inc.
CRU 3.5" Portable Enclosure, CRU Half-Height Enclosure, CRU 1-Bay Enclosure, CRU 2-Bay Enclosure, CRU 4-
Bay Enclosure and CRU 7-Bay Enclosure are trademarks of Connector Resources Unlimited, Inc.
Other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Copyright© 1992-1996 by Connector Resources Unlimited, Inc. All rights reserved.

INTRODUCTION TO THE CRU DATAPORT
Congratulations on your purchase of the CRU DataPort Removable Storage Module.
The DataPort allows you to easily remove a 3.5" hard drive from your PC, workstation, disk array, sub-system or
minicomputer. The DataPort cartridge provides a simple and inexpensive way to transport data between computers
and is also useful for on-line back-up and storage of critical files. Sensitive information can be easily removed and
secured. The DataPort is designed for use in hot-swap and hot-removable environments, thus making it ideal for
RAID applications.
The DataPort consists of a frame, cartridge and/or top and bottom covers. The frame can be fitted into any standard
5.25" half-height drive bay. The DataPort offers keylock or latch versions, as well as SCSI or IDE interface models.
CRU DataPort is a U.S. patented product. Make sure to check the patent label for authenticity. CRU offers a metal
version of the cartridge for those who need FCC approval.
Features and Options
DataPort I DataPort IV DataPort V DataPort VII
args Maral TUNER
Aluminum Alloy Aluminum Alloy | Aluminum Alloy
SCSI ID Selector Switch N/A | Dil | Dia Dial with Display
ooling Fan Yes
SCSI Fast / Wide option _ | N/A Yes Yes
HDD Activity LED Optional Yes Yes Yes
SCSI and IDE SCSI and IDE SCSI and IDE SCSI

Preparation for Installation
Note: To prevent data loss, read this manual thoroughly before installing or operating the DataPort.
Before touching any electrical equipment, ground yourself by touching the metal part of your computer chassis.
This discharges static electricity and prevents any damage to your computer. CRU is not responsible for static
discharge damages.
Tools Required:
e Phillips screwdriver.
e Small flat screwdriver.
Other items that may be needed are:
e Hard drive manual to set the SCSI ID for a SCSI drive or to set the master or slave mode for an IDE drive.
e SCSI bus terminator. For external application, a 50-pin SCSI passive or active terminator should be used to ter-
minate the end of the SCSI chain. For internal application, an internal SCSI bus terminator, usually a 220 Ohm
resistor pack, is installed on the SCSI drive.

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Connecting The SCSI ID Selector Switch .................. ———À 21
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Frame SOT e 25
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LIST OF FIGURES
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Figure 6 CRU DataPort I SCSI cartridge cable connection. ............................... 22
Figure 7 CRU DataPort IV, V and VII SCSI cartridge cable connection.......... 23
Figure 8 CRU DataPort V SCSI Fast/Wide cartridge cable connection. ........... 24
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Figure 10 Back view of CRU DataPort IV SCSI frame. ........................................ 26
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Figure 12 Back view of CRU DataPort V SCSI Fast/Wide frame. ....................... 27
Figure 13 Back view of CRU DataPort VII SCSI frame........................................ 28
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CRU DATAPORT I
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
The CRU DataPort I kit includes all the necessary hardware to install a 3.5" hard drive in a 5.25" drive bay. Before
installing the CRU DataPort I, verify that the following items have been included in the package.
Quantity Description
DataPort I frame assembly
DataPort I cartridge assembly
Metal screen
6-32 x 3/8" Phillips pan head screws for hard drive mounting
6-32 x 1/4" flat head screws for AT rails or frame mounting
2-56 slatted pan head self tapping screws for screen mounting
Plastic AT rails
Key for keylock version
If any of the above items are missing or you need special parts, contact your dealer or CRU for instructions regarding
replacement or service.
NN AAR —
You can order additional cartridges for multiple drives.
FRAME INSTALLATION
1. Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet.
Before working on your computer, wait one minute for any residual energy to dissipate.
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2. Remove the cover of the computer.
Review your computer user manual for how to remove the cover, then set it aside.
3. Locate a 5.25" drive bay with external access.
Identify the 5.25" half-height bay in which you plan to mount the DataPort I. Study the bay to determine the loca-
tion of mounting holes or whether mounting rails are necessary. Remove any filler plates that may be present.
4. Install mounting rails.
If the drive bay requires mounting rails, install one on each side of the frame. The mounting rails should be pro-
vided with your computer system. The CRU DataPort I includes two standard AT Rails.
5. Mounting the frame assembly.
Insert the frame assembly into the 5.25" bay. Secure the frame assembly with the 6-32 screws provided or with
the proper hardware.
6. Connect the DC power cable and the data cable.
Locate an available 4-pin DC power cable from the computer power supply, plug it to the receptacle on the
frame. Locate the data cable from the controller, connect it to the I/O connector on the frame. Ensure that pin1 of
the I/O connector (printed on the circuit board) matches pin1 on the cable (identified by the red dots).
7. If you are installing a SCSI model, and are using an external SCSI ID selector switch, refer to “CRU
DataPort I SCSI frame" on page 25. Otherwise, go to *Cartridge Installation" below.
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CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION
1.
Connect the DC power cable and data cable to the drive.
Plug the 4-pin DC power cable into the power connector on the drive and ensure it is fully seated. Connect the
data cable that matches your particular drive (40-pin for an IDE drive or 50-pin for a SCSI drive). Ensure the
pin! on the data cable match the pin 1 on the drive I/O connector header.
If you are installing a SCSI drive with and optional BCD cable for a SCSI ID, Refer to “CRU DataPort I
cartridge” on page 22. Otherwise go to step 3.
Install the drive in the cartridge.
Place the drive in the cartridge, use the four 6-32 x 3/8" pan-head screws provided to mount the drive. Position
the cables inside the cartridge assembly so that they are completely enclosed within the cartridge.
Install the screen kit.
Position the screen on the cartridge, aligning the six slotted tabs along the edge of the screen with the appropriate
holes in the cartridge. Secure each tab with one 2-56 self-tapping screw.
Insert the cartridge into the frame assembly.
Ensure that the keylock or latch of the DataPort I is in the “open” (vertical) position. Position the cartridge on the
guide rails, and slide the cartridge into the frame. Using thumb pressure, fully seat the cartridge in the frame, and
then “lock” the unit with the keylock or the latch.
Replace the cover.
Carefully recheck the installation procedure above to ensure that everything is in order. Replace the cover on the
computer by reversing the seguence of steps that you used to remove it.
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Keylock or Latch
Power LED
HDD activity LED
HDD activity LED cable
SCSI ID selector switch cable
(SCSI) model
3.5" drive
Figure 2 CRU DataPort IV.
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CRU DATAPORT IV
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
The CRU DataPort IV kit includes all the necessary hardware to install a 3.5" hard drive in a 5.25" drive bay. Before
installing the CRU DataPort IV, verify that the following items have been included in the package.
Quantity Description
DataPort IV frame assembly
DataPort IV cartridge assembly
Metal covers
6-32 x 3/8" flat head screws for hard drive mounting
M3 x 3/8"phillips pan-head screws frame mounting
SCSI ID selector switch cable
HDD activity LED cable
Key for keylock version
If any of the above items are missing or you need special parts, contact your dealer or CRU for instructions regarding
replacement or service.
Nee A AN oi gn
You can order additional cartridges for multiple drives.
FRAME INSTALLATION
1. Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet.
Before working on your computer, wait one minute for any residual energy to dissipate.
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2. Remove the cover of the computer.
Review your computer user manual for how to remove the cover, then set it aside.
3. Locate a 5.25" drive bay with external access.
Identify the 5.25" half-height bay in which you plan to mount the DataPort IV. Study the bay to determine the
location of mounting holes or whether mounting rails are necessary. Remove any filler plates that may be
present.
4. Install mounting rails.
If the drive bay requires mounting rails, install one on each side of the frame. The mounting rails should be pro-
vided with your computer system.
5. Mounting the frame assembly.
Insert the frame assembly into the 5.25" bay. Secure the frame assembly with the M3 screws provided or with the
proper hardware.
6. Connect the DC power cable and the data cable.
Locate an available 4-pin DC power cable from the computer power supply, plug it to the receptacle on the
frame. Locate the data cable from the controller, connect it to the I/O connector on the frame. Ensure that pin] of
the I/O connector matches pinl on the cable (identified by the red dots).
7. If you are installing a SCSI model, and are using an external SCSI ID selector switch, refer to “CRU
DataPort IV and V SCSI frame" on page 25. Otherwise, go to *Cartridge Installation? below.
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CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION
1. Remove the cartridge top and bottom covers.
2. Connect the DC power cable and data cable to the drive.
Plug the 4-pin DC power cable into the power connector on the drive and ensure it is fully seated. Connect the
data cable that matches your particular drive (40-pin for an IDE drive or 50-pin for a SCSI drive). Ensure the
pinl on the data cable match the pin 1 on the drive I/O connector header.
3. Ifyou are installing a SCSI model, Refer to “CRU DataPort IV, V, and VII SCSI Cartridge" on page 22.
Otherwise go to step 3.
4. Install the drive in the cartridge.
Place the drive in the cartridge, use the four 6-32 x 3/8" flat head screws provided to mount the drive. Position
the cables inside the cartridge assembly so that they are completely enclosed within the cartridge.
5. Replace the cartridge top and bottom covers
6. Insert the cartridge into the frame assembly.
Ensure that the keylock or latch of the DataPort IV is in the “open” (vertical) position. Position the cartridge on
the guide rails, and slide the cartridge into the frame. Using thumb pressure, fully seat the cartridge in the frame,
and then “lock” the unit with the keylock or the latch.
7. Replace the computer cover.
Carefully recheck the installation procedure above to ensure that everything is in order. Replace the cover on the
computer by reversing the sequence of steps that you used to remove it.
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HDD activity LED cable
SCSI ID selector switch
l cable (SCSI model)
3.5" drive
Power LED
HDD activity LED
Figure 3 CRU DataPort V.
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CRU DATAPORT V
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
The
CRU
DataPort
V
kit
includes
all
the
necessary
hardware
to
install
a
3.5"
hard
drive
in
a
5.25"
drive
bay.
Before
installing
the
CRU
DataPort
V,
verify
that
the
following
items
have been
included
in
the
package.
Quantity Description
DataPort V frame assembly
DataPort V cartridge assembly
Metal covers
6-32 x 3/8" flat head screws for hard drive mounting
M3 x 3/8"phillips pan-head screws frame mounting
SCSI ID selector switch cable
HDD activity LED cable
Key for keylock version
Nee ds AN mm
If
any
of
the
above
items
are
missing
or
you
need
special
parts,
contact
your
dealer
or
CRU
for
instructions
regarding
replacement
or
service.
You
can
order
additional
cartridges
for
multiple
drives.
FRAME INSTALLATION
1.
Turn
off
the
computer
and
disconnect
the
power
cord
from
the
electrical
outlet.
Before
working
on
your
computer,
wait
one
minute
for
any
residual
energy
to
dissipate.
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2. Remove the cover of the computer.
Review
your
computer
user
manual
for
how
to
remove
the
cover,
then
set
it
aside.
3.
Locate
a
5.25"
drive
bay
with
external
access.
Identify
the
5.25"
half-height
bay
in
which
you
plan
to
mount
the
DataPort
V.
Study
the
bay
to
determine
the
location
of
mounting
holes
or
whether
mounting
rails
are
necessary.
Remove
any
filler
plates
that
may
be
present.
4. Install mounting rails.
If
the
drive
bay
requires
mounting
rails,
install
one
on
each
side
of
the
frame.
The
mounting
rails
should
be
pro-
vided with your computer system.
5. Mounting the frame assembly.
Insert
the
frame
assembly
into
the
5.25"
bay.
Secure
the
frame
assembly
with
the
M3
screws
provided
or
with
the
proper hardware.
6.
Connect
the
DC
power
cable
and
the
data
cable.
Locate
an
available
4-pin
DC
power
cable
from
the
computer
power
supply,
plug
it
to
the
receptacle
on
the
frame.
Locate
the
data
cable
from
the
controller,
connect
it
to
the
I/O
connector
on
the
frame.
Ensure
that
pinl
of
the
1/0
connector
matches
pin!
on
the
cable
(identified
by
the
red
dots).
7.
If
you
are
installing
a
SCSI
model,
and
are
using
an
external
SCSI
ID
selector
switch,
refer
to
“CRU
DataPort
IV
and
V
SCSI
frame"
on
page
25
or
“CRU
DataPort
V
SCSI
Fast/Wide
frame"
on
page
27.
Otherwise,
go
to
*Cartridge
Installation"
below.
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CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION
1. Remove the cartridge top and bottom covers.
2. Connect the DC power cable and data cable to the drive.
Plug the 4-pin DC power cable into the power connector on the drive and ensure it is fully seated. Connect the
data cable that matches your particular drive (40-pin for an IDE drive or 50-pin for a SCSI drive). Ensure the
pinl on the data cable match the pin 1 on the drive I/O connector header.
3. If you are installing a SCSI model, refer to “CRU DataPort IV, V, and VII SCSI Cartridge" on page 22 or
*CRU DataPort V and VII SCSI Fast/Wide Cartridge" on page 23. Otherwise go to step 3.
4. Install the drive in the cartridge.
Place the drive in the cartridge, use the four 6-32 x 3/8" flat head screws provided to mount the drive. Position
the cables inside the cartridge assembly so that they are completely enclosed within the cartridge.
Replace the cartridge top and bottom covers
Insert the cartridge into the frame assembly.
Ensure that the keylock or latch of the DataPort V is in the “open” (vertical) position. Position the cartridge on
the guide rails, and slide the cartridge into the frame. Using thumb pressure, fully seat the cartridge in the frame,
and then “lock” the unit with the keylock or the latch.
7. Replace the computer cover.
Carefully recheck the installation procedure above to ensure that everything is in order. Replace the cover on the
computer by reversing the sequence of steps that you used to remove it.
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