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Hardware Installation

By itself, your CD-ROM drive is incapable of communicating with your computer.
You must use a hardware link that enables your drive to ‘‘talk’’ with the rest of your
computer.

Plextor’s 12/20PleX drives use a SCSI interface as their link. If you own a PC, there
are four ways in which you can make the SCSI connection:

1) Use a separate SCSI interface board. This is the most common method for

both internal and external drives. We recommend using a 32-bit PCI bus
mastering SCSI interface board to maximize the drive’s potential. Older 8-bit
SCSI interface boards are not recommended. More cost-effective, but with
a decrease in video performance, are 16-bit ISA bus mastering SCSI interface
boards. Both these bus mastering interface technologies also allow you to
take advantage of SCSI multitasking in 32-bit operating systems such as
Windows 95, Windows NT, UNIX, SCO, Solaris, etc. Another possibility is
to use an ISA-PIO SCSI interface board, but performance will suffer, as will
multitasking.

2) Use a soundboard that also has a SCSI interface built onto it. This helps save

a slot in your computer by combining the functions of two boards (SCSI
interface board and soundboard) into one. 

Caution:

 Many older sound-

boards use only an 8-bit SCSI chip. If you need the performance a 16-bit
SCSI interface board provides (see page 33), you’ll have to buy a separate
SCSI board or a soundboard with a 16-bit SCSI interface built into it.

3) If you have an external drive, you can also use a parallel-to-SCSI interface.

This is a device that plugs into the parallel port (the one your printer normally
is connected to) of your computer. It is convenient, but typically at a cost of
reduced performance to your CD-ROM drive.

4) If you have an external drive and a portable computer with a PCMCIA slot

(Type II or III), use a PCMCIA-to-SCSI card. This is a small, credit-card size
device that plugs into the PCMCIA slot. It too is convenient, but also provides
less performance than a direct connection to a 32-bit or 16-bit SCSI interface
board. PCMCIA connections should, however, provide better performance
than a parallel-to-SCSI interface.

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Страница 1: ...as will multitasking 2 Use a soundboard that also has a SCSI interface built onto it This helps save a slot in your computer by combining the functions of two boards SCSI interface board and soundboa...

Страница 2: ...type of board you elect to use There are dozens of SCSI interface boards and soundboards on the market Each one is installed somewhat differently Therefore our instructions for this section should on...

Страница 3: ...e correct slot 16 bit slots are longer than 32 bit slots Older systems may not have a PCI slot as this is the newer technology If you install an internal drive try to pick a slot that is closest to wh...

Страница 4: ...Once you have successfully inserted the board fasten it in place using the cover plate screw that you removed earlier PCI Board ISA Board CHAPTER 8 Hardware Installation 24 12 20PLEX OPERATION MANUAL...

Страница 5: ...ter If you have an external drive find an open space on your desktop The 12 20PleX may be installed either horizontally or vertically If installed vertically makesurethattheejectbuttonispositionednear...

Страница 6: ...bay that you want to use Typically this is done after you have removed your computer s cover The panel can then be popped out by pressing outward lightly in some older cases you may have to remove sc...

Страница 7: ...re you connect any cables Check Your Jumper Settings Once you have determined a the correct set of holes to use to attach mounting rails or b that you don t have to use mounting rails you are almost r...

Страница 8: ...apter 7 of this manual for setting the termination of the devices If you have more than one other internal SCSI peripheral besides your Plextor drive you will need to acquire a SCSI ribbon cable with...

Страница 9: ...our drive in the proper position The drive should slide smoothly into the bay If it does not check for obstructions in the bay and ensure the side rails if needed are attached properly You now need to...

Страница 10: ...t connector on the rear panel of your drive to your soundboard See page 34 for more information about audio cables Installation of your internal drive is now complete Skip to page 33 External Drive In...

Страница 11: ...SCSI Cable Secure to controller by pushing gently until cable snaps into place Personal Computer AC Power Supply PX 20TSe Rear Panel X Y SCSI Cable Plugs into Y Plugs into X above CHAPTER 8 Hardware I...

Страница 12: ...em as shown below Y CHAPTER 8 Hardware Installation PC Connection Mac Connection rear view of a Mac SCSI Interface Board Personal Computer Termination DISABLED SCSI Cable Daisy Chain Cable 50 pin Cent...

Страница 13: ...a SCSI CD ROM drive interface built onto the board e g Media Vision Spectrum 16 Diamond SonicSound Prometheus Aria 16SE Any SCSI CD ROM drive can be attached to this type of soundboard and should work...

Страница 14: ...nd cards The cable delivered with your external drive has two RCA type color coded connectors at one end which connect to your drive and a single stereo mini jack at the other end which plugs into the...

Страница 15: ...e connected to your internal CD ROM drive CHAPTER 8 Hardware Installation Soundboard without SCSI Interface 1 Audio Connector 2 Power Connector 3 SCSI Connector Soundboard with SCSI Interface 1 Audio...

Страница 16: ...you use an outdated version of the required device driver you will not be able to operate your CD ROM drive The lack of a device driver or the use of an improper version of a device driver are the mos...

Страница 17: ...art from your Mac desktop After restarting your Mac you should see the CD ROM device driver as the Mac boots up If the icon appears crossed out check to see that the CD ROM drive power is ON and that...

Страница 18: ...to verify that your SCSI interface board is supported by OS 2 Check your OS 2 manual and the README file on the floppy disk that comes with the OS 2 CD ROM for information on which SCSI interface boa...

Страница 19: ...anual for information on which SCSI interface boards NT supports If your SCSI interface board is on NT s list of supported hardware you can follow the installation instructions provided by Microsoft I...

Страница 20: ...heck the startable box This procedure is fully outlined in the Windows NT manual 5 Reboot Your 12 20PleX drive should now be visible to the system Windows NT Troubleshooting Tip If you have difficulty...

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