Sony MPF920-Z User's Manual
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1. You attempted to format an HD floppy disk at 720 KB or a DD floppy disk at 1 44 MB Verify the type of floppy disk in the drive The CMOS configuration may be incorrect Verify the CMOS configuration for drive type 3 5 in 1 44 MB The drive controller configuration may be incorrect Refer to the drive controller documentation to verify its configuration The same contents are displayed for different floppy disks The drive controller may not be receiving the signal indicating a change of floppy disk Verify the state of pin 34 and replace the floppy disk drive interface cable if necessary If the cable is in good working order the drive may be malfunctioning Contact your local Sony Technical Support Center Drive not ready error when reading from drive X where X is the letter of the drive There is no floppy disk in the drive Insert a floppy disk and try again Verify the floppy disk drive interface cable The drive motor may not be spinning Contact your local Sony Technical Support Center General failure error when reading from drive X where X is the letter of the drive The floppy disk in the drive is not formatted or not formatted correctly Use an appropriate floppy disk The drive may be out of alignment or otherwise in need of servicing Contact your local Sony Technical Support Center Sector not found error The floppy disk in the driv2. the specified information and retain it for future reference e The warranty period is one year from the date of purchase The warranty and technical support service are valid only in the countries or sales regions specified on the warranty card After Sales Service Repairs under warranty We provide repair services as described in this guide and on the warranty card Please contact your supplier or repair service provider for details Repairs outside the warranty If operation can be restored through repairs we will repair the drive for a charge Repair requirements If the drive needs repairs return it to the place of purchase or your repair service provider e If you return the drive to the place of purchase or your repair service provider because of damage resulting from misuse or other causes you are responsible for all repair related expenses including shipping handling and product adjustments
3. 4 668 278 02 1 SONYY 3 1 2 Floppy Disk Drive User s Guide MPF920 Z 2002 Sony Corporation Printed in China 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 e MPF920 Z e Front Panels granite and mat black Mist white front panel e Eject Buttons granite and mat black and eject button e User s Guide e Warranty Card Introduction The MPF920 Z hereafter referred LC Easy to install to as the drive has the following d Superior design and features construction L Compatible with 1 44 MB and LI Replaceable colored front panel 720 KB 3 in floppy disks and eject button System Requirements The drive can be used with a T 3 in 1 44 MB floppy disk computer with the following compatible system BIOS specifications LI Floppy disk drive controller or Ly IBM PC compatible system connector L RAM 4 MB or more LI Floppy disk drive interface L Windows or DOS operating cable system Names and Functions of Parts Front 1 Front Panel 3 Floppy Disk Slot You can replace the front panel Insert the floppy disk here t tch th lor of o match the color of your 4 Eject Button computer For details see Replacing the Front Panel and Eject Button Press this button to remove the floppy dis
4. Ground 3 Ground 2 5 mm 0 01 in 4 Not connected 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 e 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 e If the drive interferes with the reception of radio or television signals move the drive away from the radio or television e 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 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 f
5. L INTERFACE 144 5 7 CONNECTOR 4 0 101 6 FLOPPY DISK SLOT 3 M3 0 12 DEPTH 6 0 24 21 0 83 94 3 7 About Floppy Disks Compatible floppy disks The following floppy disks can be used with the drive Windows Disk Format XP 2000 Me 98 SE 2HD 1 44 MB 2DD 720 KB O O read write format possible O read write possible Do not use floppy disks that are incompatible with the drive as it may damage the drive e If you use preformatted floppy disks make sure that they are compatible with your OS Back of the floppy disk Protecting data on floppy disks To prevent accidental loss of important data use the write protect switch on floppy disks When you slide the switch to the write protect position you can read data on floppy disks but it is impossible to write or delete data Write enable Write protect position position Handling notes Make sure that you take the following precautions when handling floppy disks to ensure the safety of your data e 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 unus
6. able 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 e Avoid dropping liquids on floppy disks e To protect important data remove floppy disks from the drive and store them in a case when they are not being used Troubleshooting Before consulting your Sony representative verify the following If you are still unable to identify or solve your problem consult your retailer or Sony representative Problem Cause Solution The computer does not detect the drive Your computer and the drive may not be properly connected Disconnect the drive from the computer and reconnect it The floppy disk busy indicator does not light when reading or writing data The floppy disk drive interface cable power cable may not be properly connected or the CMOS configuration incorrect Verify the connections and CMOS configuration As soon as the computer is turned on the floppy disk busy indicator lights and stays lit The floppy disk drive interface cable may be connected in the wrong direction Verify the position of pin 1 If pin 1 is connected properly replace the cable The type of the drive is not detected properly upon startup The CMOS configuration may be incorrect Verify the CMOS configuration for drive type 3 5 in 1 44 MB Invalid media or bad Track 00 when formatting
7. e usually red or blue is aligned with pin 1 of the 34 pin female connector at the rear of the drive e 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 Power connector Power cable Reinstall the cover on your computer Plug your computer to the AC power outlet O 0 N Start your computer The drive is automatically detected You do not need to install any device drivers Specifications Floppy disk drive Miscellaneous Compatible disks Power consumption 3 5 in 2HD 1 44 MB 1 25 W normal operation 3 5 in 2DD 720 KB Mass Approx 430 g 0 95 Ib Interface 34 pin signal interface These specifications and the appearance of the product are subject to change without notice Operating and storage environments Temperature range Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C 44 F to 95 MPF920 Z Block Diagram MAIN IC CXA8061Q Signal Interface Floppy Disk Read Write Drive Logic Block Read Write Connector Head 34 pins Stepper Driver Spindle Motor IC Spindle Motor Stepper Motor Dimensions Units mm in POWER P W B CONNECTOR 1 6 S SIGNA
8. e is not formatted or not formatted correctly Use an appropriate floppy disk The drive may be out of alignment or otherwise in need of servicing Contact your local Sony Technical Support Center Technical Support 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 Z CU1 XXXXXXX e Model number MPF920 Z 833892835 e Serial number JSN e Date and place of purchase sony N50 e Computer maker and model number moneL MPF920 Z AOSAN ec XXXXXXXX e Computer specifications 2 pe r 6 Made in China CPU speed memory size OS version etc 2001901 cA us A Local technical support is available only in the following sales regions For Customer in the USA Sony Electronics Inc e Free telephone support is offered for 90 days from your first call USA Technical Support only Web based technical support is free of charge and is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week Web site http sony storagesupport com e Toll free 1 800 588 3847 Monday to Saturday 8 00 a m 8 00 p m CT For Products purchased in Australia or New Zealand Sony Australia Limited e Web site http www sony com au Toll free 1300 13 7669 or International 61 2 9887 6666 Monday to Friday 8 30 a m 7 00 p m EST e Microso
9. ft MS MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation e Other system and product names used herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective manufacturers although the and marks are not used in the text Before using this device be sure to read the end user license agreements for the software provided with your computer Q Our product guarantee is valid only when the supplied accessories including software are used in the specified or recommended system environment in accordance with this User s Guide and applies only to this floppy disk drive Our customer service and user support apply only under these product guarantee conditions QO Please note that we cannot accept responsibility for failure of the computer or other devices incompatibility with special hardware operating problems caused by improper installation of software loss of data discs or other accidental or incidental damage that might occur when using this product Q The guarantee and user support for this product are valid only within the countries or sales regions specified on the warranty card Q Copyright laws prohibit the copying of all or part of the User s Guide without obtaining permission of the copyright holder Warranty Card amp After Sales Service Warranty Card e A warranty card should be provided with this product at the place of purchase e Please read the warranty card fill in
10. k You can replace the eject button to match the color 2 Floppy Disk Busy of your computer For details Indicator see Replacing the Front Panel When data on a floppy disk is and Eject Button accessed the indicator lights Rear _ Power Connector 2 Signal Interface Connector Connect to the power connector Connect to the floppy disk drive from your computer s power interface cable supply Signal Interface Connector Pin Assignments 70 On o oo oo oo oo oo Ulo olt 1O O 48 4 mm 1 91 in Pin No Signal Pin No Signal 1 Not connected 2 Not connected 3 Key 4 Not connected 5 Ground 6 Not connected 7 Ground 8 INDEX 9 Ground 10 Not connected 11 Ground 12 DRIVE SELECT 1 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 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 Power Connector Pin Assignments El Connector Pin No Signal 1 5 V 2
11. ollows 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 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 Installing the Drive 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 e Floppy disk interface cable flat ribbon type cable with 34 pin female connector e Power cable two or four separate wires attached to a single 4 pin female connector Install the drive into an available drive bay o A Connect the floppy disk interface cable to the signal interface connector at the rear of the drive as illustrated xN Signal interface connector Connector A Floppy disk drive interface cable Pin 1 indicator stripe usually red or blue Connector B e Make sure that the pin 1 indicator strip of the floppy disk interface cabl
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