Korg The iS40 User manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE
HARD DISK EXPANSION
Table of Contents:
Contents of the iS35/iS40/iS50 HD Kit
1. General
2. Data Back-up
3. Upload new Hard Disk Operating System
4. Opening the iS40/iS50 Keyboard
5. Installing the iS40/iS50 Hard Disk host adapter board
6. Installing the iS40/iS50 Hard Disk board
7. Testing and formatting the Hard Disk
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Hard disk expansion for Korg iS40-iS50 keyboards
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WARNING
The installation of this hardware for the KORG iS40/iS50 models
must be referred to an authorized KORG dealer.
We will not be liable for any damages arising out of improper installation.
Contents of the EXK-IHD Kit:
- Floppy disk containing the new Hard Disk operating system of the iS40/iS50.
- iS40/iS50 Hard Disk host adapter board.
- Hard disk board mounted with ribbon connection cable.
- Miscellaneous installation hardware (screws, stickers, etc.)
1. General
The room in which the components are installed must be clean and dry. Note that there are delicate
electronic components inside the iS40/iS50 which could be damaged by electrostatic discharge. For
this reason you should avoid touching the components' contacts. The only tool required for installation
is a Philips screwdriver.
2. Data back-up
Before you begin with the installation use the "SAVE ALL DATA" function of the "DISK" menu to make
a back-up copy of all the iS40/iS50 data to floppy disk.
3. Upload new Hard Disk operating system
Put the iS40/iS50 HD operating system Floppy Disk into the Floppy Disk Drive. While pressing the
REC/WRITE and the EXIT/NO key switch the iS40/iS50 keyboard ON. The keyboard automatically
start to upload the new operating system. Operation will takes few minutes. When the procedure is
completed switch the keyboard OFF.
4. Opening the iS40/iS50 keyboard
Switch off the instrument and disconnect all connecting cables, especially the power cord of the
keyboard. Turn the keyboard upside down (please remember the joystick !) and unscrew all the
screws which are marked with a letter in iS40 or iS50 disassembly images.
iS40/iS50 disassembly
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Turn the keyboard over again and fold up the complete front panel. The "Main Board" (main control
board) of the iS40/iS50 will become visible.
Host Adapter Position Ground
Cn2 Mother board connector Mother board
5. Installing of the iS35/iS40/iS50 Hard Disk host adapter board
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The location of the iS40/iS50 host adapter is on the right side between the iS40/iS50 main board and
the keys of the keyboard in the upper case (see illustration above). It´s located next to the floppy disk
drive.
a) Remove the silver ground connection and the floppy connection under the floppy disk. Unscrew
the 3 screw which should hold the "Host Adapter" in place (see illustration) and fasten the "Host
Adapter" with the 3 long screws included in the Hd Kit.
b) Pull the female connector of the cable out of the CN2 socket (iS35 use CN4 !) of the main board
and connect it into the free 14 pin connector of the the iS40/iS50 Host Adapter Board.
c) Connect the 14 pin cable of the iS40/iS50 Host Adapter Board to the CN2 socket of the main
board. Important: For iS35 use CN4 connector !
d) Disconnect the 3 pin power cable of the floppy disk drive (red - black -black) and connect it to
the Host Adapter Board.
e) Connect the 4 pin power cable of the Host Adapter Board (red-black-black-yellow) to the power
connector of the floppy disk drive.
6. Installing the iS40/iS50 Hard Disk board
a) Put the HD-Board on the place shown in picture and illustration and fasten it with the short screws
available in the Kit.
b) Pull the female connector of the 40 pin ribbon cable from the Hard Disk Board into the black 40
pin connector of the Host Adapter Board.
c) Reassembling the keyboard we suggest you to cut the silver ground connection of the main board
to allow the 40 pin ribbon cable passing through without been damaged.
Hard disk board position
7. Testing and formatting the Hard Disk
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 If a empty display appears after switching the keyboard on, please check the 14 pin blue and the
14 pin brown cable leading to the Host Adapter Board.
 If the Floppy Disk Drive does not work after installation, check the red-black-black-yellow power
cable leading from the Host Adapter Board to the Floppy Disk Drive.
 If the message "HARDDISK: ERR" occours, please switch the instrument off and check the
installation. This message means that the media does not work because the operating System
has no detected the Hard Disk. Check the 40 pin ribbon cable connection of the Hard Disk.
 If the partition to be formatted contains data, the message "DISK: CONTAINS XY FILES" will
appear on the display. Check the data of this hard disk partition and decide whether you want to
delete it or not.
 Format operation: press the DISK key and use the CURSOR > key to select the UTILITY page,
press YES, select FORMAT option and press YES again. While pressing DISK (or Trk.Select) key
select the desired partition (C,D,E,F,G,....) using UP/DOWN (or the dial in iS40) keys, then press
the YES/ENTER to confirm format operation.
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