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List of Accessories

When you unpack the carton, make sure that it contains all the accessories

listed below.

If anything is missing or damaged, contact your retailer.

• MPF920-Z • Front Panels (granite and mat black)

(Mist white front panel • Eject Buttons (granite and mat black)

and eject button) • User’s Guide

• Warranty Card

Names and Functions of Parts

Front

1 Front Panel

You can replace the front panel

to match the color of your

computer. For details, see

“Replacing the Front Panel and

Eject Button”.

2 Floppy Disk Busy

Indicator

When data on a floppy disk is

accessed, the indicator lights.

3 Floppy Disk Slot

Insert the floppy disk here.

4 Eject Button

Press this button to remove the

floppy disk. You can replace the

eject button to match the color

of your computer. For details,

see “Replacing the Front Panel

and Eject Button”.

System Requirements

The drive can be used with a

computer with the following

specifications:

❏ IBM PC-compatible system

❏ RAM: 4 MB or more

❏ Windows or DOS operating

system

❏ 3

2 in., 1.44 MB floppy disk-

compatible system BIOS

❏ Floppy disk drive controller or

connector

❏ Floppy disk drive interface

cable

Introduction

The MPF920-Z (hereafter referred

to as the “drive”) has the following

features:

❏ Compatible with 1.44 MB and

720 KB, 3

2 in. floppy disks.

❏ Easy to install.

❏ Superior design and

construction.

❏ Replaceable colored front panel

and eject button.

User’s Guide

4-668-278-02(1)

MPF920-Z

3 1/2˝

Floppy Disk Drive

 2002 Sony Corporation Printed in China

Usage Notes

Do not attempt to dismantle, repair, or alter the drive

yourself

Do not, under any circumstances, 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.

WARNING

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 avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Replacing the Front Panel and Eject

Button

Front panels and eject buttons in 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.

1 Holding the drive face front, gently pull the right side of the

front panel as illustrated, then remove the panel.

2 To 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.

Note

Make sure that the eject button is in place before replacing the front panel.

3 Install the new front panel (left side first, as illustrated), and

then push the right side until you hear a click.

Connector B

Power Connector Pin Assignments

(EI Connector)

1234

Rear

1 Power Connector

Connect to the power connector

from your computer’s power

supply.

2 Signal Interface Connector

Connect to the floppy disk drive

interface cable.

Signal Interface Connector Pin Assignments

1 3 31 32

2 4 32 34

Pin No. Signal

1 Not connected

3 Key

5 Ground

7 Ground

9 Ground

11 Ground

13 Ground

15 Ground

17 Ground

19 Ground

21 Ground

23 Ground

25 Ground

27 Ground

29 Ground

31 Ground

33 Ground

Pin No. Signal

2 Not connected

4 Not connected

6 Not connected

8 INDEX

10 Not connected

12 DRIVE SELECT 1

14 Not connected

16 MOTOR ON

18 DIRECTION

20 STEP

22 WRITE DATA

24 WRITE GATE

26 TRACK 00

28 WRITE PROTECT

30 READ DATA

32 HEAD 1 SELECT

34 DISK CHANGE

48.4 mm (1.91 in.)

*1 Pin #3 of the signal 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.

2.5 mm (0.01 in.)

Pin No. Signal

1 +5 V

2 Ground

3 Ground

4 Not connected

Installing the Drive

CAUTION

Before installing the drive, turn off your computer and unplug it from the AC power outlet.

Failure to do so may result in electric shock.

To Install the Drive

1 Unplug your computer from the AC power outlet.

2 Remove the cover from your computer.

For details about this procedure, refer to your computer documentation.

3 Locate the following cables:

• Floppy disk interface cable: flat, “ribbon” type cable with 34-pin female

connector.

• Power cable: two or four separate wires attached to a single 4-pin

female connector.

4 Install the drive into an available drive bay.

5 Connect the floppy disk interface cable to the signal

interface connector at the rear of the drive, as illustrated.

Notes

• Make sure that the pin #1 indicator strip of the floppy disk interface cable (usually red

or blue) is aligned with pin #1 of the 34-pin female connector at the rear of the drive.

• To assign the drive as your computer’s A: drive, connect connector A to the signal

interface connector. To assign the drive as your computer’s B: drive, connect connector

B to the signal interface connector. Make the appropriate changes to the CMOS BIOS.

6 Connect the power cable to the power connector, as

illustrated.

7 Reinstall the cover on your computer.

8 Plug your computer to the AC power outlet.

9 Start your computer.

The drive is automatically detected. You do not need to install any device

drivers.

Power connector

Connector A

Floppy disk drive

interface cable

Pin #1 indicator stripe

(usually red or blue)

Signal interface connector

Pin #1

Power cable

1 2

Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Floppy Disk Drive

List of AccessoriesWhen you unpack the carton, make sure that it contains all the accessorieslisted below.If anything is missing or damaged, contact y

Page 2 - After Sales Service

SpecificationsFloppy disk driveCompatible disks3.5 in. 2HD (1.44 MB)3.5 in. 2DD (720 KB)Interface34-pin signal interfaceOperating and storageenvironme

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