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Add A 250MB Zip Drive to Your BR-8! Page 1 2 (continued from page 1) Preparing the New Drive The Zip 250 drive must be configured as the "Master" drive. This requires that a jumper be placed at the position indicated in the photo. Use the Zip 100 drive as a guide. The label on the top of the drive also contains this information. If you do not have an extra jumper, remove it from the Zip 100 drive and insert it across the two pins closest to the power connector of the Zip 250 drive, as shown in the photo, or the drawing below. You may need a pair of tweezers or a pair of needle-nosed pliers to remove the tiny jumper. : : || Unscrew both metal mounting brackets, one on each side of the Zip 100 drive. Carefully remove the plastic foil static shield from the Zip 100 drive and place it over the Zip 250 drive. The foil should cover the top and two sides of the Zip 250 drive, leaving the bottom of the drive exposed. With the bottom of the Zip 250 drive facing up, and the static shield on, attach the two metal mounting brackets to the Zip 250. The drive brackets are installed over the plastic foil static shield, through the holes provided. Top and bottom views of the completely prepared Zip 250 drive are shown in the photos at right and above. Completing the Installation Insert the Zip 250 drive into the empty drive bay of the BR-8. The foil side of the drive is down. Slip the holes in the mounting brackets over the plastic post on the left and right sides. If the bracket holes don't align properly, you'll need to remove the bracket and move it back or forward so it aligns properly with the BR-8. Attach the power cable to the drive. The cable connector has rounded corners on the bottom end to match up with the drive. Attach the data cable to the drive. The data cable connector has one port blocked to match up with the one missing pin on the drive. Using one bright metal screw per side, attach the drive to the BR-8. In the photo at right, you can see the power and data cables have been attached, and you can also get a glimpse of the drive jumper in the "Master" position. Take a quick look inside the chassis to make sure that you've left no screws or tools inside that could cause an electrical short and fry your BR-8. Replace the bottom cover on the BR-8 with the serial number label facing up. Insert the four small screws (the only ones with a split washer attached), using the small blade Phillips screwdriver. Remember that these screws are the ones located inside the red square area indicated in the photo below. With the larger blade Phillips screwdriver, insert the remaining screws into the BR-8. Remember that the largest (sheet metal-type) screws go into the areas indicated by the blue circle in the photo at right. Power Up! Attach the power cable to the BR-8 and turn on the power. The unit should power up normally. Now for the part you've waited for: insert a blank Zip 250 cartridge. The "Initialize Disk" message should be displayed. Press Yes and the BR-8 will begin to initialize the high capacity disk. Once the cartridge is initialized, take a look at the lower left corner of the BR-8 display. You will have something like 2 hours, 5 minutes, and 21 seconds of recording time available on the disk. The BR-8 will still accept Zip 100 cartridges, so your existing disk library can still be utilized. BR-8 owners who have performed this upgrade also recommend buying an internal ATAPI Zip 250 drive to add to your computer. This is much faster than trying to copy a disk using the BR-8! It is also a convenient way to save songs on the PC hard drive, or to a CD-ROM for archival storage. Page 1 | BR-8 Resources Looking For a Boss BR-8? Buy One at a Discount Price Here Add an Iomega Zip 250 Drive to Your BR-8 or Your PC for Easy Backups Check online pricing from Musician's Friend Musician's World Net | Blame Productions Mega Site The data presented here is for informational purposes only. The user assumes all risks and liability for performing this, or any other project. Neither The Blame Productions, nor its owners, advertisers, or business partners shall be liable for any claim for personal or property damage. If the user is not confident of his/her ability to complete the project, the task should be performed by qualified personnel. This information represents the private opinion of the authors and has not been reviewed by Roland/Boss Corporation. Trademarks used herein are the properties of their repsective holders. Use of this site indicates agreement with our terms of service/privacy policy. Copyright © 1996-2002 The Blame Productions