PlexWriter 52/24/52A Installation and Users Manual
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Table of Contents
1. Getting Started................................................................................................. 1
About this Manual.............................................................................................. 1
Meet Your PlexWriter 52/24/52A...................................................................... 1
What the PlexWriter 52/24/52A Does ........................................................... 1
Features.......................................................................................................... 2
Minimum Configuration to Use the PlexWriter 52/24/52A........................... 3
What You Can Do with the PlexWriter 52/24/52A ....................................... 3
What’s In the Box .............................................................................................. 4
Save Your Box! ............................................................................................. 4
PlexWriter Drive Features and Controls ............................................................ 5
Front Panel..................................................................................................... 5
Rear Panel ...................................................................................................... 6
About Software .................................................................................................. 7
Precautions......................................................................................................... 7
2. Installing Your PlexWriter ............................................................................. 9
QuickStart Installation—For Experienced PC Users Only ............................ 9
Open the Computer and Prepare for Installation................................................ 9
Determine Your Existing IDE Configuration .................................................... 10
Set the Drive’s Mode Jumper............................................................................. 11
Changing the Mode Jumper on Your Internal PlexWriter Drive ................... 11
Select an IDE Configuration .............................................................................. 12
About Cable Select ............................................................................................ 16
Identifying Whether Your System Uses Cable Select.................................... 16
Locating the Master Position on a Cable Select Cable .................................. 17
Set the DMA Jumper ......................................................................................... 17
Install the PlexWriter Drive ............................................................................... 18
Record the Serial Number.............................................................................. 18
Mount the PlexWriter Drive in the Computer................................................ 18
Using Sound Boards and Audio Cables ............................................................. 23
Choosing and Connecting Audio Cables ....................................................... 23
Make Sure the Drive Is Recognized................................................................... 24
3. Using Your PlexWriter.................................................................................... 25
What Media to Use ............................................................................................ 25
Compatibility With Various CD Formats .......................................................... 26
Tray Loading and Operation .............................................................................. 26
Handling CD Media....................................................................................... 27
Cleaning Discs ............................................................................................... 27
Using the Writing Speed Indicator..................................................................... 28
Using SpeedRead ............................................................................................... 28
What SpeedRead Does................................................................................... 28
Manually Enabling SpeedRead...................................................................... 29
Disabling SpeedRead ..................................................................................... 29
Using PlexTools to Enable SpeedRead.......................................................... 29
