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PlexWriter 8/8/24A Slimline Operations Manual  

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Appendix A: PlexWriter Specifications  

Minimum System Requirements  

Computer 

Pentium MMX 200-MHz CPU or faster. 
 

Minimum RAM 

64 MB 
 

Hard disk size 

1 GB of free space to write to a CD in Image mode 
 

ATAPI settings 

DMA should be set to ON.  
ATAPI controller should be set to PIO Mode 4 in the 
motherboard BIOS or CMOS, or to DMA mode 2 in the 
operating system. 
 

Operating systems 

Windows 95, 98, ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 

 
Recommended Media  

 

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CD-R: 8X, 4X, 2X 

Taiyo Yuden, TDK, Ricoh, Mitsui Chemicals, Kodak,  
Pioneer, Fuji Photo Film, Maxell, Mitsubishi Chemicals 
 

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CD-RW: 8X, 4X 

Ricoh, Mitsubishi Chemicals 
(All are rewritable up to 1,000 times.)  

 

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CD-RW: 4X, 2X 

Mitsubishi Chemicals, Ricoh, TDK  
(All are rewritable up to 1,000 times.)  

 
Disc Specifications 

Useable Formats 

CD-DA; CD-ROM (Mode 1); CD-ROM XA (Mode 2: form 
1 or form 2 and mixed form); CD-ROM (Mixed Mode); 
Photo CD; Video CD; CD-I (MPEG movies);  
CD-Extra (CD-Plus); CD+G; CD Text 
 

Recording Modes 

Track-at-Once, Disc-at-Once, Session-at-Once, 
Multisession, Incremental packet writing (fixed and 
variable packets) 
 

Disc Diameter 

8-cm (recording time 21 min) or 12-cm diameter 
(recording time 74 min, 79 min) 
 

 

Summary of Contents for PlexWriter 8/8/24A Slimline

Page 1: ...8X CD Recordable 8X CD ReWritable 24X max CD ROM Operations Manual Model PX S88T Internal...

Page 2: ...makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Further Plextor Co...

Page 3: ...he user loses authority to operate the equipment CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure The la...

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Page 5: ...Drive Features and Controls 2 Front Panel 2 Rear Panel 3 Precautions 3 2 Installation and Maintenance Hints 5 Record the Serial Number 5 Enable DMA 5 Upgrading Firmware 7 If You Need to Disable DMA 7...

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Page 7: ...unique circuitry that automatically detects the type of media being recorded and adjusts the PlexWriter 8 8 24A Slimline to provide the optimum laser power and length of burn The PlexWriter 8 8 24A Sl...

Page 8: ...trols Before proceeding become familiar with the controls and features of your PlexWriter drive Match the parts of your drive to the illustrations below Front Panel Figure 1 Front Panel of the PlexWri...

Page 9: ...eaning fluids to touch the drive Thinner benzene or alcohol based solvents can mar your drive s surface Do not drop or jolt the drive Do not attempt to open the drive and service it yourself Removing...

Page 10: ...Section 1 Getting Started 4 PlexWriter 8 8 24A Slimline Operations Manual This page intentionally left blank...

Page 11: ...the PlexWriter 8 8 24A Slimline drive by double clicking on it Then click on the Settings tab You will see the drive properties for the PlexWriter 3 Ensure that the DMA box is checked ON 4 Click on t...

Page 12: ...select Properties 2 Select the Hardware tab when the systems properties window appears 3 In the Hardware tab select the Device Manager button 4 Double click ATA ATAPI Controllers to expand the option...

Page 13: ...re 1 Run the executable file that you downloaded from Plextor s web site 2 Accept all defaults by continuing to click on the Next button until you see the message Firmware update has completed If You...

Page 14: ...s then select OK 5 When you see the warning prompt just select Yes 6 A FINISHED prompt appears indicating that DMA detection settings have been changed Select OK and reboot your system manually To dis...

Page 15: ...se certified 8X media and to achieve 8X RW writing speed you must use high speed RW media See Recommended Media on page 13 for a list of approved media at the time this manual was printed and see the...

Page 16: ...markers will damage the media Also do not press too hard when writing on the disc and do not use a ballpoint pen NOTE We do not recommend placing self sticking CD R labels on the disc The weight of t...

Page 17: ...D R or CD RW disc the disc needs a constant steady flow of data to make a successful write If this flow is interrupted you wind up with a disc that is unusable You ve just created a coaster for your t...

Page 18: ...PlexWriter 8 8 24A Slimline means you can safely use your computer for other things while you re writing to a CD R or CD RW disc It reduces the dreaded coaster effect and lets you multitask freely an...

Page 19: ...edia CD R 8X 4X 2X Taiyo Yuden TDK Ricoh Mitsui Chemicals Kodak Pioneer Fuji Photo Film Maxell Mitsubishi Chemicals CD RW 8X 4X Ricoh Mitsubishi Chemicals All are rewritable up to 1 000 times CD RW 4X...

Page 20: ...speed CD RW NOTE Although recording is possible at 8X recommended recording speed is 4X or below 4X CLV 600 KB sec CD R high speed CD RW normal speed CD RW 2X CLV 300 KB sec CD R normal speed CD RW Bu...

Page 21: ...ing PLEXTOR sp CD R sp sp sp PX S88T sp sp Where sp a space This is the standard inquiry string The specification can be changed to meet the needs of the OEM ATAPI Interface Complies with ANSI X3T13 1...

Page 22: ...y eject 1 200 mA average 1 500 mA peak Frame Ground Signal ground and frame ground are connected within the drive Audio Level 0 9 V 0 2 V Type Unbalanced Channel 2 channels L R Stereo Load 10 K ohms F...

Page 23: ...n No read error max 3 times retry to read Recording 0 15 G0 P 5 to 300 Hz 2 8X CD R CD RW No interruption in recorded data During non operation horizontal position No damage at 2 0 G0 P 5 to 300 Hz si...

Page 24: ...ctrostatic Discharge Aerial discharge 8 8 kV with no errors during operation 20 20 kV with no damage to drive Contact discharge 4 4 kV with no errors during operation 10 10 kV with no damage to drive...

Page 25: ...Appendix A PlexWriter Specifications PlexWriter 8 8 24A Slimline Operations Manual 19 Detailed Dimensions...

Page 26: ...3 Audio GND 4 GND 5 RESET 6 DD8 7 DD7 8 DD9 9 DD6 10 DD10 11 DD5 12 DD11 13 DD4 14 DD12 15 DD3 16 DD13 17 DD2 18 DD14 19 DD1 20 DD15 21 DD0 22 DMARQ 23 GND 24 DIOR 25 DIOW 26 GND 27 IORDY 28 DMACK 29...

Page 27: ...le 15 pin assignments 20 controls front panel 2 15 D data buffer 15 diameter of discs 13 dimensions 18 illustration 19 disabling DMA 7 Windows 2000 8 Windows 95 98 ME 7 Windows NT 8 disc cleaning 10 d...

Page 28: ...noise generation 18 O operating humidity 17 operating temperature 17 optical pickup 15 P performance guarantee temperature 17 performance specifications 14 precautions 3 R RAM minimum 2 read 14 burst...

Page 29: ...anty 25 weight 18 Windows 2000 disabling DMA 8 enabling DMA in 6 Windows 95 98 ME disabling DMA 7 enabling DMA in 5 Windows DMA settings 2 Windows NT disabling DMA 8 enabling DMA in 5 write speed 14 w...

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Page 31: ...XTOR c if the unit is subjected to abuse neglect lightning strike electrical fault improper packaging or accident d if the unit is installed improperly or e if the serial number of the unit is defaced...

Page 32: ...6 PlexWriter 8 8 24A Slimline Operations Manual Plextor Corp 48383 Fremont Blvd Suite 120 Fremont CA 94538 Phone 510 440 2000 FAX 510 651 9755 Toll Free 1 800 886 3935 Email info plextor com www plext...

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