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your SCSI host adapter was released recently, it may not be supported by your
release of Windows 95/98 and NT. In this case, you should contact the host
adapter manufacturer who should have provided the required .MPD file. If you
bought a PlexWriter kit with a SCSI host adapter, Plextor has included the
applicable ASPI Manager and *.MPD files with your Plextor Manager software.
A more common problem is that the CD-ROM ASPI Manager and/or the
Device Driver that you received with your SCSI interface board at the time of
purchase needs to be updated in order to work with your PlexWriter 8/20. SCSI
interface board manufacturers are continuously updating their ASPI Manager
to provide support for new SCSI peripherals as they enter the market. Most of
these companies will provide you with an update at little or no cost. In addi-
tion, if you have a modem, you can call the bulletin board or web site that
many of these companies maintain and download the most recent version.
Before installing drivers, check that all the cable connections between your
CD-R drive and PC are correct and that all switches, dials, and termination are
set properly. If you are using a PX-R820Te 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.
If you purchased a drive kit with software or a drive kit with a SCSI host
adapter and software, we have included a special Plextor device driver for use
with a DOS or Windows PC. This device driver was custom designed by
Plextor to ensure optimum reading performance of your PlexWriter. Please
refer to the separate Plextor Manager User’s Manual provided for PC
installation.
If you are installing your drive on a UNIX workstation, please refer to your
system’s documentation. UNIX operating systems also provide CD-ROM device
drivers. Remember, third party software is required for mastering and
recording CDs.
All of the above issues regarding device drivers are primarily applicable to
operating your PlexWriter 8/20 as a CD-ROM device (reader) and for the drive
to be recognized by your operating system. In order to take advantage of the
PlexWriter 8/20’s ability to record on CD-R media, you will also need special
software. We recommend purchasing CD-mastering software and packet writ-
ing software, which also happens to be included in all Plextor software and
SCSI kits. Plextor also provides a HDD disaster recovery program in these kits
called CD Res-Q™. For those who purchase a bare CD-R drive and own a
Plextor 12PleX or faster CD-ROM, the DiscDupe™ feature of Plextor Manager
will allow you to copy CDs directly from the CD-ROM to the CD-R drive.
CHAPTER 9 — Software Device Driver Installation
