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NOTE:

The following section is only for those installing internal drives. If you
have an external drive, skip to page 29.

Mounting an Internal Drive

YOUR TASK:

Mount your internal drive inside your computer.

YOUR OBJECTIVE:

A securely positioned drive whose connectors are
within easy reach of the various cables that must
attach to it.

YOUR METHOD:

Identify the drive bay where you will mount your
drive. Remove bay cover. If necessary, use
mounting rails to install drive in bay.

Your PC probably looks something like this:

You can mount your drive in any available bay. You must remove the small panel that
covers the bay that you want to use. Typically, this is done after you have removed
your computer’s cover. The panel can then be popped out by pressing outward lightly
(in some older cases you may have to remove screws that hold the panel in place).

You now need to determine if you must install mounting rails on the sides of your
drive. To do so, insert the drive into the open bay. If the drive fits tightly with little (or
no) clearance on either side of the drive, you will not have to use mounting rails. The
drive can be mounted directly into your computer.

Caution:

Do not mount your drive in your computer using screws other than those
supplied by Plextor. You may damage the drive if you insert screws that
are too long. If you find that you are having difficulty inserting or ejecting
a caddy from your drive, the cause may be that you are using screws
other than those supplied by Plextor. Another possibility is that you are
using Plextor’s screws, but you have tightened them too much. Try
backing the screws out a few turns and see if this corrects the problem.

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Available bay with 
cover panel removed.

CHAPTER 8 ---- Hardware Installation

PX-83CS/PX-85CS OPERATION MANUAL  

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Summary of Contents for 8PL-2

Page 1: ...ill multi tasking 2 Use a soundboard that also has a SCSI interface built onto it This helps save a slot in your computer by combining the functions of two boards SCSI interface board and soundboard i...

Page 2: ...lect to use There are dozens of SCSI interface boards and soundboards on the market Each one is installed somewhat differently Therefore our instructions for this section should only be considered as...

Page 3: ...orrect slot 16 bit slots are longer than 32 bit slots Older systems may not have a PCI slot as this is the newer technology If you install an internal drive try to pick a slot that is closest to where...

Page 4: ...e you have successfully inserted the board fasten it in place using the cover plate screw that you removed earlier PCI Board ISA Board CHAPTER 8 Hardware Installation PX 83CS PX 85CS OPERATION MANUAL...

Page 5: ...bay in your computer If you have an external drive find an open space on your desktop The PX 83CS and PX 85CS may be installed either horizontally or vertically If installed vertically make sure that...

Page 6: ...s you may have to remove screws that hold the panel in place You now need to determine if you must install mounting rails on the sides of your drive To do so insert the drive into the open bay If the...

Page 7: ...you connect any cables Check Your Jumper Settings Once you have determined a the correct set of holes to use to attach mounting rails or b that you don t have to use mounting rails you are almost read...

Page 8: ...is manual for setting the termination of the devices If you have more than one other internal SCSI peripheral besides your Plextor drive you will need to acquire a SCSI ribbon cable with more connecto...

Page 9: ...ive in the proper position The drive should slide smoothly into the bay If it does not check for obstructions in the bay and ensure the side rails if needed are attached properly You now need to make...

Page 10: ...output connector on the rear panel of your drive to your soundboard See page 33 for more information about audio cables Installation of your internal drive is now complete Skip to page 32 External Dr...

Page 11: ...I Cable Secure to controller by pushing gently until cable snaps into place Personal Computer AC Power Supply PX 85CS Rear Panel X Y SCSI Cable Plugs into Y Plugs into X above CHAPTER 8 Hardware Insta...

Page 12: ...s shown below Y CHAPTER 8 Hardware Installation PC connection Mac connection rear view of a Mac SCSI Interface Board Personal Computer Termination DISABLED SCSI Cable Daisy Chain Cable 50 pin Centroni...

Page 13: ...e a SCSI CD ROM drive interface built onto the board e g Media Vision Spectrum 16 Diamond SonicSound Prometheus Aria 16SE Any SCSI CD ROM drive can be attached to this type of soundboard and should wo...

Page 14: ...cards The cable delivered with your external drive has two RCA type color coded connectors at one end which connect to your drive and a single stereo mini jack at the other end which plugs into the li...

Page 15: ...onnected to your internal CD ROM drive CHAPTER 8 Hardware Installation Soundboard without SCSI Interface 1 Audio Connector 2 Power Connector 3 SCSI Connector Soundboard with SCSI Interface 1 Audio Con...

Page 16: ...interact with your CD ROM drive If you do not use a device driver or you use an outdated version of the required device driver you will not be able to operate your CD ROM drive The lack of a device d...

Page 17: ...c desktop After restarting your Mac you should see the CD ROM device driver as the Mac boots up If the icon appears crossed out check to see that the CD ROM drive power is on and that the SCSI ID does...

Page 18: ...verify that your SCSI interface board is supported by OS 2 Check your OS 2 manual and the README file on the floppy disk that comes with the OS 2 CD ROM for information on which SCSI interface boards...

Page 19: ...al for information on which SCSI interface boards NT supports If your SCSI interface board is on NT s list of supported hardware you can follow the installation instructions provided by Microsoft If y...

Page 20: ...eck the startable box This procedure is fully outlined in the Windows NT manual 5 Reboot Your 8PleX drive should now be visible to the system Windows NT Troubleshooting Tip If you have difficulty gett...

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