Appendix B: Installing a SCSI Drive in Windows
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If your system does not work under DOS, you probably have a hardware problem
that needs to be resolved before you can go any further.
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If your system works under DOS, but not Windows 95, 98, or ME, review your
device driver installation and verify that the SCSI interface board device driver
and CD-ROM drive support are loaded correctly.
If things are not working correctly, there are a few likely causes.
Is your SCSI interface board recognized by Windows 95/98 or ME?
When Windows 95/98 or ME starts, an icon for a CD-RW drive will appear in My
Computer. If it does not, then there are a couple of likely possibilities:
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The SCSI cable is missing or not properly connected.
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The support for your SCSI interface board has probably not loaded correctly. In
this case, make sure you used the SCSI manufacturer’s latest driver as detailed
below.
Even if you get the CD-ROM icon, you may want to check that the Windows 95/98
or ME 32-bit driver is working properly. To confirm its operation:
1. Select Control Panel in My Computer.
2. Double-click on System.
3. Click on the tab called Device Manager at the top of the window.
4. In the new window of devices, double-click on SCSI Controllers. This displays
all the SCSI interface boards currently installed in your system.
5. Confirm that the Driver Status box displays This Device Is Working Properly. If
you get this message, you can now make full use of your CD-RW drive with the
Windows 95/98 or ME 32-bit support.
Did you use the latest available SCSI driver for your board?
You might have overlooked our instructions to use the latest driver support for your
SCSI interface board. If you used the Windows 95, 98, or ME disk or CD, or if you
simply have older drivers from a previous installation, the configuration process may
have copied the wrong, or incompatible driver. To solve this problem:
1. Obtain the latest available driver from your SCSI board manufacturer’s web site.
2. Download the driver to a floppy or a hard disk.
3. Select Control Panel in My Computer.
4. Double-click on System.
5. Click on the tab called Device Manager at the top of the window.
6. In the new window of devices, double-click on SCSI Controllers. This displays
all the SCSI interface boards currently installed in your system.
7. Double-click on the SCSI controller for the PlexWriter.
8. Go to the Driver tab.
9. Click on Update Driver.
10. Click on Next.
11. Click on Other Locations.
