User manual PLEXTOR PX-708A

[. . . ] Model PX-708A Internal ATAPI DVD±R/RW, CD-R/RW DRIVE INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL OCTOBER 2003 Plextor reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without prior notice. Plextor makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. reserves the right to revise this manual and to make changes in its content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revision or change. It may not be copied, photocopied, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form without Plextor's prior permission. Manual copyright ©2003 Plextor Corp. [. . . ] (In some older computers, you may have to remove screws that hold the panel in place. ) Figure 14: Removing the cover panel from a bay 26 PX-708A Installation and Users Manual Section 2. Determine if you must install mounting rails on the sides of your drive. If the drive fits tightly with little or no clearance on either side of the drive, you will not have to use mounting rails. If you need rails, you can obtain them from the computer manufacturer or from a computer supply retail or mail-order store. 5. If you must use mounting rails, fasten the rails to the lower pair of holes as shown in Figure 15. (In some instances, you may need to fasten the rails to the upper set of holes. ) After fastening the rails, check their positioning by sliding the drive into the bay before you mount the drive or connect any cables. Figure 15: Installing mounting rails (if needed) PX-708A Installation and Users Manual 27 Section 2. Plug one connector of the IDE cable into the IDE connector on the rear panel of the drive before you insert the drive into your computer. Then thread the cable through the front of the open bay and back toward the motherboard. If it does not, check for obstructions in the bay and ensure the side rails are attached properly. If not already connected, attach the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the connector on the motherboard. Figure 16: Connecting the IDE ribbon cable CAUTION: With some IDE ribbon cables, it is easy to accidentally plug your IDE cable upside down into both your drive and the motherboard. Be sure you match the red stripe along one side of the IDE cable to Pin 1 on the motherboard and Pin 1 on the drive. (Pin 1 on the drive is closest to the power connector. ) Note that each connector on most ribbon cables also has a "key" in the middle. This key should fit into a slot in the middle of each connector of the motherboard, your PX-708A drive, and any other internal IDE peripherals. 8. You must ensure the side of the IDE cable with the red stripe is matched to Pin 1 on the interface board and on the drive. CAUTION: In the case of only one IDE device, you must make certain that one end of the cable is always connected to the IDE connector on the motherboard. The end connector of the cable should never be left unconnected. 28 PX-708A Installation and Users Manual Section 2. Connect a power cable from the computer to the power connector (DC INPUT) of the drive. In most computers, you will find free power connectors that are ready for your use. CAUTION: The power connector on the cable and the receptacle on the drive are keyed. Do not force the power connector into the drive, or the drive and/or the computer may be damaged. Figure 17: Cable connections for an internal IDE drive 10. Connect the analog audio cable if you want to use a sound board in your system. This cable runs from the four-pin analog audio output connector on the rear panel of your drive to the CD-ROM audio connector on the PC or your sound board. See "Using Sound Boards and Audio Cables" below for more information about audio cables. PX-708A Installation and Users Manual 29 Section 2. Connect a digital audio cable if your sound board is equipped with the Sony/Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF) or Digital-In, and you wish to use the digital audio output from your PX-708A. [. . . ] Complete the form, providing the Technical Support Ticket number and details of the drive failure. After completing the form, click the Submit button. IMPORTANT NOTE: The RMA form will NOT be processed without the Tech Support Ticket Number. 3. Plextor will then return the RMA form to you via e-mail, with the RMA number and shipping information included. When you receive the RMA number, pack the Plextor drive securely in a box, and include the RMA form as a packing slip. [. . . ]