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IDEX 400 SATA - Installation & Operation
sysTem Planning
Compatibility
The IDEX 400 hard drive switch is compatible with any computer with an open 5.25” drive bay, two or more internal SATA
ports, and room to run addition cables. One SATA port is required per drive being switched.
A free card slot or a 9-pin port can be used in conjunction with the Master Selector.
Physical Layout
Prior to installing the IDEX 400 and additional hard drives, you will need to decide which drive will physically be connected
as “Drive 1, 2, 3, and 4”. There is no difference between switch settings, so any drive can be “Drive 1, 2, 3, or 4”.
A simple approach is to designate the existing drive as “Drive 1” and the additional drives as “Drive 2, 3, and 4”.
Drive Functions
Each drive should have a clearly defined function. Once you have decided on each drive’s function you will be able to
determine which drive, if any, should be set as a default ( see page 10 ). There are many different ways in which multiple
drives can be used, the intent here is only to give some possibilities.
Examples:
• Designate “Drive 1” as a general purpose drive that anyone can use. Set this as the default drive.
• Assign different drives for different operating systems
E.g. ( Drive 1 = Windows XP, Drive 2 = Windows NT, Drive 3 = Unix, Drive 4 = Linux )
• Assign different drives to different users or classes
• Designate “Drive 4” for testing. This drive could be used by all classes at different times.
Testing could include diagnosing and repairing defective software and installing new software
• Assign different drives to different instructors
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