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Mac connection (rear view of a Mac)

SCSI Interface Board

SCSI Cable

Secure with the
cable connector
screw

Personal Computer

Clamp

AC Power

Supply

PX-45CH Rear Panel

Secure the
connector with the
clamps provided on both sides.

Terminator

X

Y

SCSI Cable

Plugs into 

Y

Plugs into 

X

CHAPTER 8 ---- Hardware Installation

PC connection

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  PX-43CH/PX-45CH OPERATION MANUAL

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Страница 1: ...e functions of two boards SCSI interface board and soundboard into one The downside of this is that most soundboards use only an 8 bit SCSI chip If you need the performance a 16 bit SCSI interface boa...

Страница 2: ...are dozens of SCSI interface boards and soundboards on the market Each one is installed somewhat differently Therefore our instructions for this section should only be considered as guidelines For mo...

Страница 3: ...l bundles so you must use a vacant 16 bit slot 16 bit slots are longer than 8 bit slots If you install an internal drive try to pick a slot that is closest to where the drive will be installed Remove...

Страница 4: ...Once you have successfully inserted the board fasten it in place using the cover plate screw that you removed earlier CHAPTER 8 Hardware Installation PX 43CH PX 45CH OPERATION MANUAL 23...

Страница 5: ...bay in your computer If you have an external drive find an open space on your desktop The PX 43CH and PX 45CH may be installed either horizontally or vertically If installed vertically make sure that...

Страница 6: ...ses you may have to remove screws that hold the panel in place You now need to determine if you must install mounting rails on the sides of your drive To do so insert the drive into the open bay If th...

Страница 7: ...nnect 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 ready to f...

Страница 8: ...is easy to accidentally plug your SCSI ribbon cable upside down into bothyourdriveandSCSIinterfaceboard Accordingly besureyoumatch the red stripe along one side of the SCSI cable to pin 1 on the inter...

Страница 9: ...s you will find additional power connectors that are ready for your use Check the cable running from your power supply to your hard disk and see if it has extra connectors on it If so you can plug one...

Страница 10: ...is now complete Skip to page 32 External Drive Installation YOUR TASK Connect cables from your external drive to your PC or Mac Check to see if switch dial and terminator settings need to be adjusted...

Страница 11: ...the cable connector screw Personal Computer Clamp AC Power Supply PX 45CH Rear Panel Secure the connector with the clamps provided on both sides Terminator X Y SCSI Cable Plugs into Y Plugs into X CHA...

Страница 12: ...elow SCSI Interface Board Personal Computer SCSI ID 0 Terminator OFF SCSI ID 2 Terminator ON SCSI ID 1 Terminator OFF X SCSI Cable Daisy Chain Cable 50 pin Centronics Y CHAPTER 8 Hardware Installation...

Страница 13: ...eus Aria 16SE Any SCSI CD ROM drive can be attached to this type of soundboard and should work if the proper device drivers are used If you own a soundboard that falls into category 1 or 2 and want to...

Страница 14: ...USE WE DON T KNOW WHAT KIND OF SOUNDBOARD YOU PLAN TO USE Unless of course youpurchasedasoundboardkitfromPlextor Thenweknowwhatkindofsoundboard you will use and supply the appropriate cable There are...

Страница 15: ...c Apple computer users typically purchase the device driver they require separately or find it bundled with their CD ROM drive at the time of purchase For PC users the fact that you own a SCSI interfa...

Страница 16: ...ice driver contains detailed instructions for performing the driver installation Unless you have performed this procedure before you should refer to that manual for step by step instructions Before st...

Страница 17: ...ve 6 The Setup program on the disk can be run under DOS or Windows DOS USERS Change to the floppy disk drive in which you inserted the Multimedia and CD ROM Software for Plextor disk e g type A return...

Страница 18: ...s in the SYSTEM FOLDER Click on OK and all the files will be copied to their appropriate places SYSTEM 6 USERS All files already are where they need to be No further commands are necessary 3 Turn OFF...

Страница 19: ...ed by IBM However if your SCSI interface board is not on OS 2 s list of supported hardware you must contact the manufacturer of your board and request an OS 2 software device driver See listing of key...

Страница 20: ...field select your board If your board already was installed and running your SCSI interface board should already be selected and there is no need for you to change this entry In the CD ROM Drive fiel...

Страница 21: ...SCSI interface board is not on NT s list of supported hardware you must contact your board s manufacturer and request a NT software device driver see listing of key contact phone fax bbs numbers on p...

Страница 22: ...should be visible to the system Windows NT 3 1 Troubleshooting Tip If you have difficulty getting NT to recognize your CD ROM drive and SCSI interface board you first should verify that all of your ha...

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