PlexWriter 48/24/48A Installation and Users Manual
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Table of Contents
1. Getting Started ................................................................................................. 1
About this Manual.............................................................................................. 1
Meet Your PlexWriter 48/24/48A...................................................................... 1
What the PlexWriter 48/24/48A Does ........................................................... 1
Minimum Configuration to Use the PlexWriter 48/24/48A ........................... 2
What You Can Do with the PlexWriter 48/24/48A........................................ 2
Save Your Box!.............................................................................................. 3
What’s In the Box .............................................................................................. 3
PlexWriter Drive Features and Controls ............................................................ 4
Front Panel ..................................................................................................... 4
Rear Panel ...................................................................................................... 5
About Software .................................................................................................. 6
Precautions ......................................................................................................... 6
2. Installing Your PlexWriter.............................................................................. 7
QuickStart Installation—For Experienced PC Users Only............................. 7
Open the Computer and Prepare for Installation ................................................ 7
Determine Your Existing IDE Configuration..................................................... 8
Set the Drive’s Mode Jumper............................................................................. 9
Changing the Mode Jumper on Your Internal PlexWriter Drive.................... 9
Select an IDE Configuration .............................................................................. 10
About Cable Select............................................................................................. 13
Identifying Whether Your System Uses Cable Select .................................... 14
Locating the Master Position on a Cable Select Cable................................... 14
Set the DMA Jumper.......................................................................................... 14
Install the PlexWriter Drive ............................................................................... 15
Record the Serial Number .............................................................................. 15
Mount the PlexWriter Drive in the Computer ................................................ 15
Using Sound Boards and Audio Cables ............................................................. 20
Choosing and Connecting Audio Cables........................................................ 20
Make Sure the Drive Is Recognized ................................................................... 21
3. Using Your PlexWriter .................................................................................... 23
What Media to Use ............................................................................................ 23
Tray Loading and Operation .............................................................................. 23
Handling CD Media ....................................................................................... 24
Cleaning Discs ............................................................................................... 24
Using the Writing Speed Indicator ..................................................................... 25
Using SpeedRead ............................................................................................... 25
What SpeedRead Does................................................................................... 25
Manually Enabling SpeedRead ...................................................................... 26
Disabling SpeedRead ..................................................................................... 26
Advantages of BURN-Proof .............................................................................. 26
Advantages of VariRec Technology................................................................... 27
How the Default VariRec Setting Is Determined ........................................... 27