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Plextor PlexWriter 12/10/32S Operation Manual

Manual is about: Internal SCSI/External SCSI

Summary of PlexWriter 12/10/32S

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    Models: px-w1210ts (internal scsi) px-w1210tse (external scsi) congratulations! Thank you for purchasing the plexwriter 12/10/32s, a reliable, high-performance cd rewriter, recorder and reader. We appreciate the confidence you have shown in us. Our goal is to put you—and keep you—on the leading edge...

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    Üg-vfg.243 fcc notice this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class 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...

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    Plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual iii table of contents 1. Getting started ................................................................................................. 1 about this manual.............................................................................................. 1 meet yo...

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    Table of contents iv plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 4. Using your plexwriter .................................................................................... 39 what media to use............................................................................................. 39 tray loading a...

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    Plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 1 1. Getting started this manual explains how to install and use your internal or external scsi plexwriter 12/10/32s drive. For those of you with pcs, the installation process may seem a bit complicated (mac people have it easy). Fear not. We have successfully w...

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    Section 1. Getting started 2 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual the plexwriter 12/10/32s is fully mmc-compliant, supporting writing features such as disc-at-once, track-at-once and session-at-once, as well as variable and fixed packet writing. It also supports the udf file system implemented thro...

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    Section 1. Getting started plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 3 what’s in the box what you find in your plextor box depends on what the company that sold you the box put in—or took out—while the plextor drive was in their possession. Plextor currently sells its plexwriter 12/10/32 scsi drive in t...

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    Section 1. Getting started 4 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual note: if the security sticker on top of your box is cut, there may be a good reason; for example, a dealer may have added other components or software. Carefully check the contents to ensure nothing has been removed. If something is ...

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    Section 1. Getting started plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 5 plexwriter drive features and controls before proceeding, become familiar with the controls and features of your plexwriter drive. Match the parts of your drive to the illustrations below. Front panel—internal scsi drive figure 1: fr...

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    Section 1. Getting started 6 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual • tray front door: attached to tray drawer. • headphone jack: stereo mini-jack for headphones and powered speakers. • volume control: controls volume of headphone jack. This control has no effect on the rear panel audio outputs. • em...

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    Section 1. Getting started plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 7 rear panel—internal scsi drive figure 3: rear panel of the plexwriter 12/10/32s internal scsi drive • audio output connector: outputs stereo analog signal. Use to connect to sound board or audio amplifier. Use standard mpc-3 type, 4-...

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    Section 1. Getting started 8 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual rear panel—external scsi drive figure 4: rear panel of the plexwriter 12/10/32s external scsi drive • ac power input: use the power cord supplied with your drive. • scsi id dial: use this dial to designate scsi id numbers. Rotate the...

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    Section 1. Getting started plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 9 about software in order to create cd-r and cd-rw discs you will need to have mastering or other software installed on your computer system. There are many different software packages on the market. You can check our web site (www.Ple...

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    Section 1. Getting started 10 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual precautions like the rest of your computer system, your plexwriter requires reasonable care in its installation and use. • do not put your computer monitor (or anything weighing more than 30 lbs.) on top of a plexwriter external dri...

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    Plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 11 2. Installing your plexwriter scsi drive this chapter explains how to physically install your plexwriter scsi drive. This chapter illustrates how to install the scsi drive in your computer (internal drive), or how to attach the plexwriter (external drive) to ...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter scsi drive 12 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual set scsi drive switches or jumpers your plexwriter scsi drive needs to be flexible enough to work with the variety of computer systems and a number of other scsi peripherals. To provide this flexibility, plexto...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter scsi drive plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 13 however, each peripheral must have a unique scsi id number—your plexwriter can have any of 8 numbers (0-7). Scsi id 7 is typically reserved by the scsi interface board. You probably don’t need to physically set...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter scsi drive 14 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual you should change the plexwriter’s scsi termination setting to off if: • your plexwriter is in the middle of a chain: if you have multiple scsi peripherals and the plexwriter drive is not the last device in the...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter scsi drive plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 15 do i have to change other plexwriter scsi settings? You probably won’t have to change any of the other settings on your plexwriter scsi drive’s switches or jumpers. Use this table to help decide. Scsi switch or...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter scsi drive 16 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual factory scsi jumper settings figure 6 shows the factory settings of the scsi jumpers. The functions shown are on if the jumpers are installed and off if the jumpers are removed. Figure 6: factory settings for j...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter scsi drive plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 17 changing the scsi id if you already have another scsi peripheral whose scsi id is set to 4, you must change the scsi id number of either that peripheral or that of the plexwriter drive. (but see “do i have to c...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter scsi drive 18 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual if you have both internal and external scsi peripherals (both the internal and external connectors of your host adapter are used), then the termination of your scsi interface board should be removed, disabled o...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter scsi drive plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 19 changing the scsi id if you already have another scsi peripheral whose scsi id is set to 4, you must change the scsi id number of either that peripheral or that of the plexwriter drive. (but see “do i have to c...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter scsi drive 20 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual install a scsi interface board by itself, your plexwriter is incapable of communicating with your computer. You must use a hardware link that enables your drive to “talk” with the rest of your computer. The ple...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter scsi drive plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 21 to install the scsi board: 1. Before proceeding, make sure the power to your computer and any external peripherals is off and your computer is unplugged from its power source. Figure 9: removing a typical compu...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter scsi drive 22 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 5. Remove the cover plate for this slot from the back panel of your computer. Keep the screw from the cover plate nearby, as you will need it in a moment. Save the cover plate in case you need it at a later dat...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter scsi drive plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 23 mount the plexwriter internal scsi drive you can mount your internal plexwriter drive in any available bay. You must remove the small panel that covers the bay that you want to use. Caution: install your plexwr...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter scsi drive 24 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual do you need a power cable? In most computers, you will find free power connectors in the computer that are ready for your use. When you open the computer, check the cable running from your power supply to your ...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter scsi drive plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 25 note: plextor does not provide rails. If you need rails, you can obtain them from the computer manufacturer or from a computer supply retail or mail-order store. Most rail kits are specific to a particular type...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter scsi drive 26 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 7. If not already connected, attach one end of the scsi ribbon cable to the connector on the scsi board. Figure 14: connecting the scsi ribbon cable caution: it is easy to accidentally plug your scsi ribbon cab...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter scsi drive plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 27 10. Connect the audio cable if you want to use a sound board in your system. This cable runs from the four-pin audio output connector on the rear panel of your plexwriter drive to your sound board. See “using s...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter scsi drive 28 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual figure 16: power, scsi, and optional connections for an internal plexwriter drive 13. Mount the plexwriter drive in the computer using the four screws that were supplied with your drive. Use only these screws. ...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter scsi drive plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 29 connect a single 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 scsi drive 30 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual connect multiple 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: connecting...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter scsi drive plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 31 using sound boards and audio cables whichever category your sound board falls into, you will find that the best source of information about installing the sound board in your computer is the board’s manual. Onc...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter scsi drive 32 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual figure 19: connecting audio cables to a plexwriter external scsi drive.

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    Plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 33 3. Installing and using software there’s one more step before you can begin to use your plexwriter drive: you need to install special software on your computer. There are two software types: • device driver: software program that allows your computer to inter...

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    Section 3. Installing and using software 34 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual install or update scsi controller support the software that allows your scsi board to operate depends on your operating system. The plextor drive kit does not include a scsi interface board. If you already have a scsi ...

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    Section 3. Installing and using software plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 35 install device drivers your plexwriter scsi drive acts as a “cd-rom drive” for purposes of installation and setup. In some cases, you will need to install additional software to make use of all of the features of the p...

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    Section 3. Installing and using software 36 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual install plextor applications software windows 95, 98, me, 2000 and nt can immediately operate your plexwriter drive as a cd-rom device (reader) and permit the drive to be recognized by the computer’s operating system. ...

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    Section 3. Installing and using software plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 37 other applications software other valuable applications software—which may already be included if you purchased a kit from plextor—lets you use your plexwriter drive in exciting new ways. • packet writing software: thi...

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    Plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 39 4. Using your plexwriter this chapter explains how to use your plexwriter drive and how to load, handle and care for your cds. Caution: ensure your plexwriter is in a horizontal position. Plextor does not guarantee the drive’s performance in a vertical positi...

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    Section 4. Using your plexwriter 40 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual figure 20: loading the tray 4. Press the stop/eject button again and the tray slides shut within seconds. Note: always use the stop/eject button to close the tray in a smooth and secure manner. Closing the tray by pressing the...

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    Section 4. Using your plexwriter plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 41 figure 21: wipe the disc from the center outward hint: keep your frequently used discs in jewel cases at all times to prevent them from becoming dirty or damaged. Playing audio cds in order to listen to an audio cd, connect an...

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    Section 4. Using your plexwriter 42 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual • sound board audio: this comes from data files that may be present on a disc, such as a wav, wma or mp3 files, that are transferred from the cd to your computer via the scsi interface. The sound board translates the data from...

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    Section 4. Using your plexwriter plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 43 advantages of burn-proof technology the plexwriter 12/10/32s incorporates burn-proof (buffer underrun proof ) technology, which guarantees that you can write discs at high speed, and still use your computer for other tasks whi...

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    Plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 45 5. 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 own, rather t...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting 46 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual troubleshooting if you have problems during or right after installation of your plexwriter drive, use these tips to help find the problem. You can also use these charts to help find problems that develop in existing ...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 47 symptoms plexwriter does not respond (e.G., lights or eject button are not operational). Possible cause #1 • no power. Solution #1 • ensure the power cable is connected securely to the plexwriter’s power connector. •...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting 48 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual troubleshooting: reading from a disc symptoms plexwriter drive has read errors, may not respond when accessed from my computer or explorer, or cannot run a program. Message “not ready reading drive (x)” or “error acc...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 49 possible cause #7 • plexwriter drive set for test mode. Solution #7 • test mode is for factory use only. Set dip switch (on external drive) or jumpers (internal drive) to switch test mode off. Possible cause #8 • imp...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting 50 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual symptoms excessive noise. Excessive vibration. Slow read performance. Possible causes • cd is poorly balanced. Poorly manufactured discs or discs with poorly distributed ink on labeling cause significant vibration at...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 51 solutions • each sound board has a different setting for each input source, including one for cd-audio. Run your sound board’s mixer program and verify that the volume is turned up or not muted. You can do this by do...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting 52 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual possible cause #3 • disc inserted upside down. Solution #3 • eject the disc from tray and load it with the label side up. Possible cause #4 • lack of hard disk capacity. This varies with different software packages. ...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 53 symptoms writing error occurs. Buffer underrun. Does not record at 12x. Possible cause #1 • network is being used. • mouse was moved or windows screensaver activated while writing. • other applications are running. •...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting 54 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual solution #4 • rewrite using another cd-r or cd-rw disc. (if possible, use a disc from a different manufacturer; sometimes all discs in a box of media may be defective.) possible cause #5 • use of media that is not su...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 55 solution #2 • if necessary, enable burn-proof in the recording software. (some software packages, such as adaptec’s easy cd creator 4.02, have burn-proof support for the plexwriter drive permanently on, while other s...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting 56 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual symptoms message “cdr103—not high sierra format.” possible cause #1 • incorrect block jumper setting. Solution #1 • ensure block jumper (internal drive) or dip switch (external drive) is off. Possible cause #2 • inco...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 57 possible cause #3 • hardware, memory, or irq conflict. Solution #3 • try to change these settings in windows 95/98 or me: right-click on my computer, select properties, and select device manager, then change the sett...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting 58 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual troubleshooting for macintosh users symptoms drive will not operate as cd-rom, cd-r or cd-rw device. Possible cause • whether using the plexwriter as a standard cd-rom, cd-r or cd-rw device, you will need additional ...

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    Plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 59 6. Frequently asked questions about recording what media should i use for my plexwriter? Supported media lists can also be found on the plextor web site at www.Plextor.Com. When can i use cd-rw media? Cd-rw media can only be used for writing in rewritable dri...

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    Section 6. Frequently asked questions about recording 60 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual why doesn’t cd-copier work? Some possible reasons are: some cd-rom drives are not fast enough for direct copying to the plexwriter. They cannot stream data fast enough to record at 12x or are not capable o...

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    Plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 61 appendix a: plexwriter 12/10/32s scsi drive specifications disc specifications useable formats cd-da; cd-rom (mode 1); cd-rom xa (mode 2: form 1 or form 2 and mixed form); cd-rom (mixed mode); photo cd; videocd; cd-i (mpeg movies); cd-extra (cd-plus); cd+g; c...

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    Appendix a: plexwriter 12/10/32s specifications 62 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual performance specifications sustained read stamp, cd-r: 14x – 32x cav: 2.1 – 4.8 mb/sec (mode 1, xa mode 2, form 1) 14x – 24x pcav: 2.1 – 3.6 mb/sec (cd-da) 10x–24x cav: 1.5 – 3.6 mb/sec (xa mode 2, form 2) 8x cl...

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    Appendix a: plexwriter 12/10/32s specifications plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 63 front panel eject auto eject; manual emergency eject lights disc in; on/busy; high speed write; normal write; rw write disc loading auto load/auto eject headphone jack stereo mini-jack, 0.8v +/- 0.2v at 32 ohms ...

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    Appendix a: plexwriter 12/10/32s specifications 64 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual dimensions and weight dimensions (w/h/d) internal scsi drive: 5.78" x 1.64" x 7.95" (146mm x 41.3mm x 202mm) (without front panel) external scsi drive: 7.13” x 2.34” x 12.15” (181mm x 59.4mm x 308mm) weight inte...

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    Plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 65 appendix b: installing a scsi drive in windows this appendix contains more detailed explanations of installation of a plexwriter scsi drive in windows 95, 98, me, 2000, or nt, whether you have new or older hardware and software. Installing scsi drivers in win...

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    Appendix b: installing a scsi drive in windows 66 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 4. After inserting the disk with the correct driver, select browse in the dialog box and then select the appropriate drive letter, and path. The windows configuration process should select the correct file from t...

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    Appendix b: installing a scsi drive in windows plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 67 • if your system does not work under dos, you probably have a hardware problem that needs to be resolved before you can go any further. • if your system works under dos, but not windows 95, 98, or me, review your...

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    Appendix b: installing a scsi drive in windows 68 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 12. Use the browse button and go to the floppy drive or the folder of the hard disk that contains the driver. 13. Highlight the driver listed. 14. Click on ok 15. When the driver is updated you will be prompted t...

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    Appendix b: installing a scsi drive in windows plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 69 if the file did not exist, or if windows 95/98 or me couldn’t load a driver, contact the manufacturer of the scsi interface board for assistance in properly configuring your scsi configuration. Installation of a ...

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    Appendix b: installing a scsi drive in windows 70 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual caution: if you do not have this disk (or cannot find it among all the other disks you have), you can try using the files provided by windows 2000, but we cannot guarantee you will get the most recent version of ...

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    Appendix b: installing a scsi drive in windows plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 71 9. Click on next. 10. Click on other locations. 11. Use the browse button and go to the floppy or the folder of the hard disk. 12. Highlight the driver listed. 13. Click on ok 14. When the driver is updated you w...

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    Appendix b: installing a scsi drive in windows 72 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual troubleshooting windows nt scsi installations if you have difficulty getting nt to recognize your cd-rw drive and scsi interface board, confirm that all of your hardware is operating properly. This is best done b...

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    Plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 73 appendix c: technical support store plextor’s email, 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 operating your plex...

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    Appendix c: technical support 74 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation 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 the warranty ca...

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    Plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 75 appendix d: helpful contacts use the contacts below for cd-r and cd-rw software and components, scsi boards, cables and hardware, and for pc vendors. Contacts for hardware and software company phone fax product web address adaptec 408-945-8600 408-262-2533 cd...

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    Appendix d: helpful contacts 76 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual contacts for pc vendors company web address ibm http://ibm.Com dell http://dell.Com gateway http://www.Gw2k.Com compaq http://compaq.Com hewlett packard http://www.Hp.Com/ intel http://intel.Com asustek computer http://www.Asus.Co...

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    Plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 77 index a ac power input · 8 applications software · 38 aspi manager · 36 audio playing · 6, 43 sound board · 44 audio cable · 32 connecting to external drive · 33 audio output connector · 7, 9 audio, troubleshooting · 52 b block external drive switch setting ·...

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    Index 78 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual drive not recognized · 48 drive with pci scsi kit scsi id and · 14 drive with software kit · 3 scsi support · 36 drivers installing · 37 duplication software · 10 e emergency eject hole · 6 environmental conditions · 65 external drive audio cable connec...

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    Index plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 79 performance scsi cable length and · 31 specifications · 64 playback, stopping · 6 playing a cd · 6 playing audio cds · 43 plextor manager audio utilities · 44 plextor manager 2000 · 38 plug and play disabling · 70 power cable · 25 power connector · 8 po...

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    Index 80 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual spdif · 7, 16 connections · 28 specifications disc · 63 speed reading · 1 writing · 1 stop/eject button · 6 support · 77 switch factory settings for external drive · 19 sys file · 36 t technical support · 77 term external drive switch setting · 8 intern...

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    Plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 81 notes.

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    Notes 82 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual.

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    Notes plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual 83.

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    Notes 84 plexwriter 12/10/32s operation manual.