Section 2. Installing Your PlexWriter
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PlexWriter 48/24/48A Installation and Users Manual
You may need to install another IDE ribbon cable in your computer. You can use the
extra IDE cable supplied with your PlexWriter. (Just remember, if you want to use
CSEL and Cable Select settings, this Plextor-supplied cable won’t work—you’ll
have to purchase a special cable for Cable Select.)
Figure 12: Internal IDE Ribbon Cable
CAUTION: The length of any IDE cable cannot exceed 18 inches.
Do You Need a Power Cable?
In most computers, you will find extra power connectors in the computer ready for
your use. When you open the computer, 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 of these into the power connector found on the rear panel of the PlexWriter.
If you do not find any additional connectors (either because they were not supplied
or they are all in use), you will have to buy a “splitter” or a “Y-connector.” These
can also be found at most retail and mail-order computer stores.
To mount the PlexWriter drive:
1. Make sure the power to your computer and any external peripherals is turned
OFF and your computer is UNPLUGGED from its power source.
2. If you haven't already removed the cover from your computer, remove it now,
following the directions provided by your computer’s manufacturer. Typically,
this involves loosening or removing several screws on the back panel of your
computer and sliding off the cover. See Figure 3 for details.
3. Remove the cover panel from the bay that will hold the PlexWriter drive. To
remove the cover panel, pop it out by pressing outward lightly. (In some older
computers, you may have to remove screws that hold the panel in place.)
