Plextor PlexWriter 40/12/40A, Installation And User Manual

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Section 2. Installing Your PlexWriter
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Install the PlexWriter Drive
Before proceeding to install the PlexWriter drive in your personal computer, double-
check your jumper setting.
Record the Serial Number
Record the serial number and TLA code of your drive on the inside front cover of
this manual.
Mount the PlexWriter Drive in the Computer
You can mount your internal PlexWriter drive in any available bay. You must
remove the small panel that covers the bay that you want to use.
CAUTION: Install your PlexWriter horizontally. Plextor does not guarantee the drive’s
performance in a vertical position.
If you don’t have an empty bay, remove the existing IDE CD-ROM drive and install
the PlexWriter.
You must make a minimum of two cable connections to your PlexWriter. The two
cable connections that you must make are:
•
IDE cable
•
Power cable
There are also two optional cable connections:
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An analog audio cable connection if you are using a sound board in your
computer and plan to connect the PlexWriter’s audio output to the audio
connector on the sound board.
•
A digital audio cable connection if the sound board is equipped with SPDIF or
Digital -In and you wish to use the digital audio output from your PlexWriter.
Do You Need Another IDE Ribbon Cable?
The IDE cable is a standard 40-pin flat-ribbon cable, usually with three connectors.
One end connects to the IDE port on your computer’s motherboard, and the other
two connectors are free for attaching peripherals such as a hard disk, CD-ROM
drive, or a PlexWriter drive.
You may need to install another IDE ribbon cable in your computer. You can use the
extra IDE cable supplied with your PlexWriter. (Just remember, if you want to use
CSEL and Cable Select settings, this Plextor-supplied cable won’t work—you’ll
have to purchase a special cable for Cable Select.)