Section 2. Installing Your PlexWriter
PlexWriter 52/24/52A Installation and Users Manual
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Before PlexWriter Installation
How to Install the PlexWriter
A
Hard disks connected as Master and
Slave devices on primary IDE port;
CD-ROM connected as Master
device on secondary IDE port.
Remove the CD-ROM drive, change
it to Slave, and re-connect it to the
secondary IDE port.
Set the PlexWriter’s mode jumper to
Master, and connect the PlexWriter
as Master device to the secondary
IDE port.
NOTE:
Configuration A can make it very difficult to write from the CD-ROM to
the PlexWriter at 52X using “on-the-fly” copying. System configuration and
performance will make a big difference.
Depending on how fast the CD-ROM drive can stream data to the PlexWriter, it
may not be fast enough to keep the buffer full. In this case, the buffer may
become empty and a buffer underrun error may happen. However, because it is
equipped with Buffer Under Run Proof technology, your PlexWriter can still
make successful copies if you use software that supports Buffer Under Run
Proof. (All software shipped with PlexWriter 52/24/52A drive retail kits supports
Buffer Under Run Proof.)
If you still have problems writing with this configuration, use the image writing
method (that is, write an image to your hard drive, then write that image onto the
CD-R or CD-RW media), or record at a lower speed for best results. We also
recommend that DMA be enabled on your computer, if your system supports it.
Figure 6. How to Install the PlexWriter If Your Computer Is Originally Set Up in
Configuration A
