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Plextor 401240SE Installation And User Manual

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    Installation and users manual scsi cd-r/cd-rw drive april 2003 models: px-w4012ts (internal) px-w4012tse (external).

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    Plextor reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without prior notice. Plextor makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particu...

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    Fcc notice this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a subpart b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, a...

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    Üg-vfg.243 vorsicht: die trennung vom netz erfolgt durch ziehen des netzsteckers. Zur einhaltung der funk-entstörung von nicht selbständig betreibbaren hochfrequenzgeräten (periphere anlagenkomponenten). Dieses gerät entspricht als einzelgerät den funk-entstöranforderungen der postverfügung nr. 243/...

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    Plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual v table of contents 1. Getting started ................................................................................................. 1 about this manual................................................................................................

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    Table of contents vi plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual advantages of burn-proof technology .......................................................... 32 advantages of varirec technology .................................................................. 32 how the default varirec set...

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    Plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 1 1. Getting started congratulations! Thank you for purchasing the plextor ® plexwriter ™ 40/12/40s, a reliable, high-performance cd rewriter, recorder and reader that connects to your computer with a scsi cable. We appreciate the confidence you hav...

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    Section 1. Getting started 2 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual features of the plexwriter 40/12/40s • ultra scsi-3 interface: small computer systems interface (scsi) lets you connect up to seven devices on the same line. • orange book compatibility: compatible with orange book, part...

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    Section 1. Getting started plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 3 what you can do with the plexwriter 40/12/40s just look at some of the things you can do with your plexwriter 40/12/40s: • record data or audio onto writable or rewritable cd media. • play music cds. • save photos and ot...

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    Section 1. Getting started 4 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual plexwriter drive features and controls use these illustrations to become familiar with your drive’s controls and features. Front panel—internal scsi drive figure 1: front panel of the plexwriter 40/12/40s internal drive ...

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    Section 1. Getting started plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 5 • tray front door: attached to tray drawer. • emergency eject hole: insert emergency eject tool, paper clip, or other thin, rigid object to eject tray if automatic eject button does not work. Turn off power before using ...

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    Section 1. Getting started 6 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual rear panel—internal scsi drive figure 3: rear panel of the plexwriter 40/12/40s internal drive • audio output connector: outputs stereo analog signal. Use to connect to sound board or audio amplifier. Use standard mpc-3 ...

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    Section 1. Getting started plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 7 rear panel—external scsi drive figure 4: rear panel of the plexwriter 40/12/40s external scsi drive • ac power input: use the power cord supplied with your drive. • scsi id dial: use this dial to designate scsi id number...

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    Section 1. Getting started 8 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual about software in order to create cd-r and cd-rw discs you will need to have mastering, packet writing, or duplication software installed on your computer system. If you purchased a retail kit from plextor, you’ll get so...

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    Plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 9 2. Installing your plexwriter this chapter illustrates how to physically install the plexwriter internal scsi drive in your computer, or how to attach the plexwriter external drive to the scsi interface. The steps you’ll need to do are as follows:...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter 10 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual set scsi drive jumpers your plexwriter scsi drive needs to be flexible enough to work with a variety of available computer systems and a number of other scsi peripherals. To provide this flexibility, plextor ...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 11 note: the total cable length of all cables of a single scsi chain of devices should not exceed 3 meters. (should not exceed 1.5 meters if more than four scsi devices are connected to the cable chain.) shorter...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter 12 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual do i have to change my plexwriter’s scsi termination setting? The plexwriter is shipped from the factory with its scsi termination set on. You can leave the plexwriter’s scsi termination setting to on if: • y...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 13 remember: only the last scsi peripheral in the chain should have termination enabled. If you have any scsi devices chained after your plexwriter, you must disable or turn off the plexwriter’s scsi termination...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter 14 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual setting jumpers on a plexwriter internal scsi drive use this procedure to set jumpers on your plexwriter internal scsi drive. (however, if you already have a scsi interface board installed, an internal plexwr...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 15 to add a jumper, push it onto the jumper pins. In addition to the three jumpers already installed at the factory, extra jumpers are supplied with the plexwriter drive. Caution: install jumpers across each pin...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter 16 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual figure 8: using the termination jumper if your drive is already installed in your computer, be sure to turn off your computer before removing (or reinstalling) the jumpers. We recommend that you retain the ju...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 17 setting switches on a plexwriter external scsi drive use this procedure if you have a plexwriter external scsi drive. (however, if you already have a scsi board installed, an external plexwriter is the only s...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter 18 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual changing the scsi termination setting the plexwriter external drive is shipped from the factory with its scsi termination enabled (on). If you have to disable scsi termination on your plexwriter drive, set di...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 19 there are also two optional cable connections: • a cable connection if you are using a sound board in your computer and plan to connect the plexwriter’s audio output to the audio connector on the sound board....

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter 20 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual to mount the plexwriter internal scsi drive: 1. Make sure the power to your computer and any external peripherals is off and your computer is unplugged from its power source. 2. If you haven’t already removed...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 21 4. Determine if you must install mounting rails on the sides of your drive. To do so, insert the drive into the open bay. If the drive fits tightly with little or no clearance on either side of the drive, you...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter 22 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 6. Now plug in the scsi cable. If this is a new installation and your plexwriter drive is the only scsi peripheral, plug one end of the scsi cable into the scsi connector on the rear panel of the drive. (do t...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 23 9. Connect the audio cable if you want to use a sound board in your system. This cable runs from the four-pin audio out connector on the rear panel of your plexwriter drive to your sound board. See page 27 fo...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter 24 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual figure 16: power, scsi, and optional connections for an internal plexwriter drive 12. If you did not use mounting rails, mount the plexwriter drive in the computer using the four screws that were supplied wit...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 25 connect a single external scsi drive if you are installing a single plexwriter external scsi drive, connect it as shown in figure 17. Figure 17: connecting a single plexwriter external scsi drive to a pc.

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter 26 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual connect multiple external scsi drives if you are installing more than one plexwriter external scsi drive (or one plexwriter and other external scsi peripherals), connect them as shown in figure 18. Figure 18:...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 27 starting an external plexwriter after connecting an external plexwriter, start the plexwriter and the computer in this order: 1. First turn the plexwriter power switch on. 2. Then turn the computer power on. ...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter 28 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual figure 19: connecting audio cables to a plexwriter external scsi drive what else do i need? Plextor scsi cd-r/rw drives are supported as read-only devices by the embedded windows operating system drivers. Thi...

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    Plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 29 3. Using your plexwriter this chapter explains how to use your plexwriter drive and how to load, handle and care for your cds. Caution: install your plexwriter so it is oriented horizontally. Plextor does not recommend installing the drive where ...

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    Section 3. Using your plexwriter 30 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual tray loading and operation to load and unload the tray: 1. While the plexwriter drive is powered up, push the stop/eject button on the front panel. The tray drawer slides out in 3–4 seconds. Figure 20: loading the...

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    Section 3. Using your plexwriter plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 31 cleaning discs for proper read and write performance, your cd-r, cd-rw, and cd-rom discs must be clean. Trying to record on a dirty disc may result in a failed session and ruin the disc. To clean the disc, wipe th...

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    Section 3. Using your plexwriter 32 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual advantages of burn-proof technology the plexwriter 40/12/40s incorporates burn-proof, which guarantees that you can write discs at high speed, and still use your computer for other tasks while you’re writing. To p...

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    Section 3. Using your plexwriter plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 33 3. When you insert a recordable disc into your drive, plextor’s powerec technology automatically identifies the manufacturer, model, and special features of the media, then adjusts the laser power and writing spee...

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    Plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 35 4. Maintenance and troubleshooting this chapter explains maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for your plexwriter drive. With proper maintenance, you can prevent problems. If problems arise, you can often solve many simple problems on your ...

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    Section 4: maintenance and troubleshooting 36 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual using the self-test diagnostics the plexwriter contains a set of self-test diagnostics that can help isolate trouble and determine if a problem is in the drive or elsewhere. This tests three functions of...

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    Section 4: maintenance and troubleshooting plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 37 4. Note the position of the jumpers at the rear of the plexwriter. Write down the jumper positions. (you’ll need to add test jumpers for the test, but you’ll want to remove these jumpers after the test a...

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    Section 4: maintenance and troubleshooting 38 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 10. The drive begins the diagnostic routine, and the write h and write l indicators alternately blink. The diagnostic routine takes approximately nine minutes. Upon completion of the diagnostic, you see ...

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    Section 4: maintenance and troubleshooting plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 39 5. Now set the dip switches as follows: set the “test” switch to on. Set the “block” switch to on. Set the “term” switch to off. Don’t change the settings of the rotary switch or other dip switches. Figu...

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    Section 4: maintenance and troubleshooting 40 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual after the self-test if you discover a problem with the plexwriter drive, do not attempt to service the drive yourself. Contact us to get an rma number and take steps to return the drive to plextor. See p...

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    Plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 41 appendix a: plexwriter specifications minimum system requirements computer pentium ii 300 mhz cpu or faster. Minimum ram 64 mb hard disk size 1 gb of free space to write to a cd in image mode interface ultra scsi-3 operating system windows xp, me...

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    Appendix a: plexwriter specifications 42 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual usable formats logical cd read/write cd-da, cd-extra, cd-rom mode-1, mix cd, cd-rom xa, photo-cd, video-cd, cd-i, multisession, cd text, cd+g, udf, mrw write methods tao, dao, packet write (variable and fixed...

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    Appendix a: plexwriter specifications plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 43 front panel eject methods stop/eject button; manual emergency eject; software eject led indicators disc indicator: green: disc load on/read indicator: green: power on blinking green: data access. Green during...

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    Appendix a: plexwriter specifications 44 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual rear panel—internal drive power supply input voltage: ac 100-240v (50/60hz) ac 100v: typically 15w during writing, 15w during reading. Peak (opc and spinup) 27w. Ac 240v: typically 16w during writing, 16w dur...

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    Appendix a: plexwriter specifications plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 45 host interface type ansi x3.131; 1994scsi-compliant data connector internal drive: connector for 50-pin flat cable. Maximum total cable length should be less than 3m for daisy chain (1.5m if more than 4 devic...

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    Appendix a: plexwriter specifications 46 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual dimensions and weight dimensions (w/h/d) (excluding front panel) internal scsi drive: 5.75" x 1.63" x 7.95" 146 mm x 41.3 mm x 202 mm external scsi drive: 7.13” x 2.34” x 12.15” (181 mm x 59.4 mm x 308.5 mm) ...

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    Plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 47 appendix b: technical support store plextor’s e-mail, web site, phone, and fax numbers in a convenient location. Keep your drive’s serial number and a copy of your sales receipt handy as well. If you experience a problem while installing or opera...

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    Appendix b: technical support 48 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual before you e-mail/log on/fax/call please gather as much of the following information as possible before contacting us. • the serial number and tla number of your plexwriter. Your serial number can be found both on th...

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    Appendix b: technical support plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 49 3. Plextor then returns the rma form to you via e-mail, with the rma number and shipping information included. 4. When you receive the rma number, pack the plextor drive securely in a box, and include the rma form as...

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    Plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 51 appendix c: warranty plextor corp. (“plextor”) warrants your plexwriter 40/12/40s against any defect in material and workmanship, under normal use, for a period of one year following its date of purchase. In the event this product is found to be ...

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    Appendix c: warranty 52 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual if you’re outside the u.S. Or canada note that the warranty and rma policy only apply to the united states and canada. If you are in south america, contact your dealer or reseller for all warranty and rma claims..

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    Plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 53 index a ac power input · 7 access time · 42 audio cable · 27 connecting to external drive · 28 audio cable connection · 23 audio output connector · 6, 7, 44 audio, playing · 5 b blink rate · 31, 43 block external drive switch setting · 7 jumper s...

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    Index 54 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual f firmware · 32 obtaining · 35 upgrading · 2, 35 flash memory · 2 formats · 42 front-panel controls · 4, 43 external drive · 4 h hard disk size · 2, 41 headphone jack · 5, 43 headphone volume control · 43 high speed cd-rw media · 1, 29, 41,...

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    Index plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 55 r rails, mounting · 21 ram, minimum · 2, 41 read formats · 2, 42 read specification · 42 reading speed · 1, 42 rear panel controls external drive · 7 rear-panel connectors and jumpers · 6, 44 recording · 5, 31, 43 software for · 8, 28 recor...

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    Index 56 plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual t tech support ticket number · 48 technical support · 47 temperature specification · 45 term external drive switch setting · 7 internal drive jumper setting · 6 setting · 13 termination · 45 setting · 12, 13 termination power · 13 test · 13...

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    Plexwriter 40/12/40s installation and users manual 57 notes.

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    P lextor c orp . 48383 fremont blvd. Suite 120 fremont ca 94538-6509 phone: fax: 510-440-2000 800-886-3935 510-651-9755 e-mail: info@plextor.Com www.Plextor.Com.