Appendix B: Installing in Windows
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Is your interface board being supported by Windows?
It is possible that your previously or separately purchased SCSI interface board is not
being supported properly by Windows 95/98. If you had to use the Windows 95/98
disk or CD to get support for the interface board, the driver file may not have
existed, or the operating system may have loaded an older or incompatible version of
the file.
If the file did not exist, or if 95/98 couldn’t load a driver, contact the manufacturer of
the SCSI interface board for assistance in properly configuring your SCSI
configuration.
Installation in Windows NT
This section gives some details about software installation in Windows NT.
Install Hardware
Before installing software drivers, install the SCSI interface board and PlexWriter
hardware. Check that all the cable connections between your PlexWriter drive and
PC are correct and that all switches, dials, and termination are set properly. If you are
using a PlexWriter external drive, turn the power switch to OFF. Once the drive
installation is complete, remember to turn the drive’s power ON before turning your
computer on.
Getting NT Drivers for Your SCSI Board
To install Windows NT support for your SCSI board from your NT CD-ROM disc,
you first need to verify that your SCSI interface board is supported by NT. Check
your NT manual for information on which SCSI interface board NT supports.
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If you purchased SCSI interface board from Plextor with your PCI SCSI kit, all
the drivers are provided for you on the PlexWriter CD.
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If your SCSI interface board is not on NT's list of supported hardware, and the
necessary drivers are not the NT disc, contact your board's manufacturer and
request an NT software device driver for the board. The files you obtain need to
be added to the NT installation floppy disk(s) that came with your NT CD-ROM
disc. Your SCSI interface board manufacturer will provide you with specific
installation instructions.
Install SCSI Drivers for Windows NT
To add CD-RW drive support after NT has already been installed:
1.
Run NT's Setup program to add support for your SCSI interface board.
2.
Select Add/Remove SCSI Adapters from the menu.
3.
Choose your SCSI interface board from the list or add the driver you obtained
from your SCSI interface board manufacturer.
4.
Shut down your system and connect your PlexWriter to the SCSI interface board.
