User manual PLEXTOR 8432

[. . . ] Model PX-W8432Ti (Internal) Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing the PlexWriter 8/4/32, a reliable, high-performance CD rewriter, recorder and reader. Our goal is to put you--and keep you--on the leading edge of CD technology. To get you there, we first have to help you install your PlexWriter drive properly and operate it correctly. After that, the responsibility is yours to seek the applications that make rewritable CD such a powerful and exciting addition to your system. FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ] Use the setup program to set up IDE Master and Slave designations as needed for your configuration, on the primary or secondary IDE bus. If the IDE interface is disabled on your computer, you will need to enable it. If a master or slave device is set to "disable" or "none" or a similar designation, change it as appropriate to "enable" or "auto" (or something similar, depending on your setup program). Save and exit your CMOS setup to restart your computer with the new settings. In Windows, click the Start button, then Settings, then Control Panel, then double-click on System icon, then click on Device Manager tab. Click + sign next to the CD-ROM icon and look at the PX-W8432T drive underneath the CDROM icon. If you do not see the PX-W8432T drive icon, or if it has a yellow diamond with an explanation point (!), contact your PC or motherboard manufacturer to get the appropriate IDE controller driver. Open Windows Explorer and ensure there is an icon for the PlexWriter, the hard disk, and other CD-ROM drives, if present. If the PlexWriter drive is not recognized in Windows NT, reboot the computer and use your computer's setup program to program the BIOS to recognize it. Reboot the computer when you are finished. NOTE: Refer to the computer's documentation for information on how to run the setup program. 4. Use the setup program to set up IDE master and slave designations as needed for your configuration on the primary or secondary bus. If a master or slave is set to "disable" or "none" (or a similar designation, change it as appropriate to "enable" or "auto" (or something similar, depending on your setup program). Save and exit your CMOS setup to restart your computer with the new settings. 18 PlexWriter 8/4/32 Operation Manual Section 2. Installing Your PlexWriter Enable DMA To achieve top speeds for reading and writing with your PlexWriter drive, direct memory access (DMA) must be enabled for the drive. In Windows 95 or 98, click the Start button, then Settings, then Control Panel, then double-click on System icon, then click on Device Manager tab. Double-click the CD-ROM icon and choose the PX-W8432T drive by clicking on it once. Ensure the DMA box is checked ON, as well as all other check boxes in this window. Click on OK button and then click on the Close button to exit System Properties window. When prompted if you want to restart you computer now, select yes for this change to be enabled and saved. PlexWriter 8/4/32 Operation Manual 19 Section 2. Installing Your PlexWriter This page intentionally left blank. 20 PlexWriter 8/4/32 Operation Manual 3. Installing and Using Software There's one more step before you can begin to use your PlexWriter drive: you need to install special software on your computer. There are two software types: · Device driver: Software program that allows your computer to interact with the PlexWriter drive. [. . . ] Stereo analog output, Molex connector (L*G*G*R), MPC3 standard Master, Slave, Cable Select 0 to 45 degrees Celsius 5 to 40 degrees Celsius 20% to 80% (non-condensing) ­40 to 60 degrees Celsius 20% to 95% (non-condensing) 5. 78" x 1. 64" x 7. 95" 146mm x 41. 3mm x 202mm 2. 5 lbs. (1. 2 kg) 60, 000 POH 200, 000 Load Cycles Rear Panel Power Supply Interface Connector Audio Output Jumper Switches Operating Temperature Performance Guarantee Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Temperature Storage Humidity Environmental Conditions Dimensions and Weight Dimensions (W/H/D) (excluding front panel) Weight Reliability MTBF Tray Loading 44 PlexWriter 8/4/32 Operation Manual Appendix B: Technical Support Store Plextor's email, web site, phone, and fax numbers in a convenient location. Keep your drive's serial number and a copy of your sales receipt handy as well. If you experience a problem while installing or operating your PlexWriter drive, please refer first to the relevant sections of this manual regarding setup and installation (Chapters 1­3). [. . . ]