Plextor 12X-3 Using Manual

Using CD-ROM Discs,

Caddies, and Trays

YOUR TASK:

Learn how to handle, load, and care for your discs.

YOUR OBJECTIVE:

Protect your discs. Insert and eject discs properly so

your drive operates without interruption.

YOUR METHOD:

Practice loading discs into caddies and trays.

Until the release of the 12PleX, Plextor only manufactured drives with caddy loading

mechanisms. Many applications and users continue to require the performance,

protection, and/or mechanics of a caddy. Plextor will continue to produce caddy-

based drives to meet these requirements. However, the consumer market has ex-

pressed a preference for tray loading. To address that preference the 12PleX is

available in both caddy and tray versions. For information on using a tray loading

12PleX, go to page 43. For caddy loading, continue reading below.

Caddy Loading

Plextor’s CD-ROM drives use an industry-standard disc caddy to protect the disc from

scratches and contamination. A standard caddy is made of plastic and has a metal

shutter on its bottom which slides open and shut. Plextor is also constantly evaluating

other caddy designs for possible use in the future. Unless provided or recommended

by Plextor, use of a non-standard caddy (e.g., one that lacks a metal shutter on its

bottom) is not recommended. For their protection, CD-ROM discs should be stored in

their original packaging or in a caddy.

Inserting the Disc into a Caddy

1) To open the lid of the caddy,

press the tabs at the side 

as shown.

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