
PlexCombo 20/10/40-12A Installation and Users Manual
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Table of Contents
1. Getting Started ................................................................................................. 1
About this Manual.............................................................................................. 1
Meet Your PlexCombo 20/10/40-12A ............................................................... 1
What the PlexCombo 20/10/40-12A Does ..................................................... 1
Minimum Configuration to Use the PlexCombo 20/10/40-12A .................... 2
What You Can Do with the PlexCombo 20/10/40-12A................................. 2
Save Your Box!.............................................................................................. 3
What's in the Box ............................................................................................... 3
PlexCombo Drive Features and Controls........................................................... 4
Front Panel ..................................................................................................... 4
Rear Panel ...................................................................................................... 5
About SimpliCD and Roxio Software................................................................ 6
About PowerDVD Software .............................................................................. 6
Precautions ......................................................................................................... 6
2. Installing Your PlexCombo ............................................................................. 9
QuickStart Installation—For Experienced PC Users Only ............................ 9
Open the Computer and Prepare for Installation................................................ 9
Determine Your Existing IDE Configuration .................................................... 10
Set the Drive’s Mode Jumper............................................................................. 11
Changing the Mode Jumper on Your Internal PlexCombo Drive .................. 11
Select an IDE Configuration .............................................................................. 12
About Cable Select............................................................................................. 15
Identifying Whether Your System Uses Cable Select.................................... 16
Locating the Master Position on a Cable Select Cable................................... 16
Set the DMA Jumper.......................................................................................... 16
Install the PlexCombo Drive .............................................................................. 17
Record the Serial Number .............................................................................. 17
Mount the PlexCombo Drive in the Computer .............................................. 17
Using Sound Boards and Audio Cables ............................................................. 22
Choosing and Connecting Audio Cables........................................................ 22
Make Sure the Drive Is Recognized................................................................... 23
Enable DMA ...................................................................................................... 24
3. Installing and Using Software ......................................................................... 25
Install Device Drivers ........................................................................................ 25
Install Applications Software ............................................................................. 26
About Recording Software............................................................................. 26
SimpliCD ....................................................................................................... 27
Easy CD Creator ............................................................................................ 27
CyberLink PowerDVD................................................................................... 27
Other Software ............................................................................................... 28