contact the host adapter manufacturer who should have provided the required *.MPD
file. If you bought a PlexWriter kit with a SCSI host adapter, Plextor has included the
applicable ASPI Manager and *.MPD files with your Plextor Manager software.
A more common problem is that the CD-ROM ASPI Manager that you received with
your SCSI interface board at the time of purchase needs to be updated in order to work
with your PlexWriter 4/12. SCSI interface board manufacturers are continuously
updating their ASPI Manager to provide support for new SCSI peripherals as they enter
the market. Most of these companies will provide you with an updated ASPI Manager
at little or no cost. In addition, if you have a modem, you can call the bulletin board
or Web site that many of these companies maintain and download the most recent
version of their ASPI Manager (see page 44 for a listing of BBS numbers and Web
addresses). Please contact Plextor’s Technical Support Department if you need help
in finding the proper ASPI Manager for use with your SCSI interface board.
Before installing drivers, check that all the cable connections between your CD-R
drive and PC are correct and that all switches, dials, and termination are set properly.
If you are using a PX-R412CSe external drive, turn its power switch to OFF. (After
completing the installation, remember to turn the power back on before turning on
your computer).
If you purchased a bare drive (internal or external), a drive kit with software, or a drive
kit with a SCSI host adapter and software, we have included a special Plextor device
driver for use with a DOS or Windows PC. This device driver was custom designed
by Plextor to ensure optimum reading performance of your PlexWriter. Please refer
to the separate Plextor Manager User’s Manual provided for PC installation.
If you are installing your drive on a UNIX workstation, please refer to your system’s
documentation. UNIX operating systems also provide CD-ROM device drivers.
However, third party software is needed for mastering and recording CDs.
All of the above issues regarding device drivers are primarily applicable to operating
your PlexWriter 4/12 as a CD-ROM device (reader). In order to take advantage of the
PlexWriter 4/12’s ability to record on CD-R media, you will also need special software.
We recommend purchasing CD-mastering software and packet writing software,
which also happens to be included in all Plextor software and SCSI kits. Plextor also
provides a HDD disaster recovery program in these kits called CD Res-Q
. For those
who purchase a bare CD-R drive and own a Plextor 12PleX or faster CD-ROM, the
DiscDupe
feature of Plextor Manager will allow copy of CDs direct from CD-ROM
to CD-R drive.
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CHAPTER 9 ---- Software Device Driver Installation
5.75" x 8.25" PLEX WRITER MANUAL
Plextor Manual,
Carla Williams
1/2/98
PX-R412CS OPERATION MANUAL
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