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Plextor PX-504A Installation And User Manual

Manual is about: ATAPI DVD+R/RW AND CD-R/RW DRIVE

Summary of PX-504A

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    Atapi dvd+r/rw and cd-r/rw drive installation and users manual february 2003 model px-504a.

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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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    Px-504a installation and users manual v table of contents 1. Getting started ................................................................................................. 1 about this manual.............................................................................................. 1 meet your...

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    Table of contents vi px-504a installation and users manual 4. Maintenance and troubleshooting ................................................................. 27 upgrading firmware .......................................................................................... 27 troubleshooting ...........

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    Px-504a installation and users manual 1 1. Getting started congratulations! Thank you for purchasing the plextor ® px-504a a reliable, high- performance recordable dvd and cd writer, rewriter, and player. We appreciate the confidence you have shown in us. Our goal is to put you—and keep you—on the l...

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    Section 1. Getting started 2 px-504a installation and users manual features of the px-504a • atapi interface: easily installs in virtually any pc with an e-ide atapi interface. • high speed transfers: supports pio mode 4, dma mode 2, and ultra dma33. • mmc compliance: supports the mmc-3 command set....

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    Section 1. Getting started px-504a installation and users manual 3 minimum configuration to use the px-504a • computer: pentium iii 500-mhz cpu or faster. • minimum ram: 128 mb. • hard disk size: to write to a cd in image mode (that is, to write an image of a cd to your hard disk), you need 1 gb of ...

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    Section 1. Getting started 4 px-504a installation and users manual 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 drive in this configuration: • px-5...

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    Section 1. Getting started px-504a installation and users manual 5 px-504a drive features and controls before proceeding, become familiar with the controls and features of your plextor drive. Match the parts of your drive to the illustrations below. Front panel figure 1: front panel of the px-504a d...

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    Section 1. Getting started 6 px-504a installation and users manual rear panel figure 2: rear panel of the internal drive • digital audio output connector: outputs digital stereo signal. For connecting to a sound board that supports sony/philips digital interface (spdif) or digital-in. • analog audio...

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    Section 1. Getting started px-504a installation and users manual 7 about software in order to record on dvd+r, dvd+rw, 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 g...

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    Section 1. Getting started 8 px-504a installation and users manual • keep your dvds and cds free of dirt or other contaminants, by storing them in jewel cases. Use only industry-standard discs. Do not insert dirty, warped, poorly balanced, or cracked discs into the drive. • do not clean discs using ...

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    Px-504a installation and users manual 9 2. Installing your px-504a this chapter explains how to physically install your px-504a in your computer. The steps you'll need to do are as follows: 1. Turn off your computer system. 2. Set the jumpers for your new px-504a drive, if necessary. 3. Mount the dr...

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    Section 2. Installing your px-504a 10 px-504a installation and users manual figure 3: removing a typical computer's cover determine your existing ide configuration with your computer open, determine the existing ide configuration. You can do this by looking at the 40-pin ide ribbon cable (or cables—...

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    Section 2. Installing your px-504a px-504a installation and users manual 11 set the drive’s mode jumper you specify your drive's master, slave, or cable select setting before installing it. You do this by changing the position of a jumper on the mode jumper block at the rear of the drive. Your drive...

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    Section 2. Installing your px-504a 12 px-504a installation and users manual changing jumper settings • to remove a jumper, pull it off with your fingers or a pair of needle-nose pliers. • to install a jumper, push it onto the jumper pins. Caution: ensure power to the drive is off before installing o...

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    Section 2. Installing your px-504a px-504a installation and users manual 13 before px-504a installation how to install the px-504a a hard disks connected as master and slave devices on primary ide port; cd-rom connected as master device on secondary ide port. Remove the cd-rom drive, change it to sl...

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    Section 2. Installing your px-504a 14 px-504a installation and users manual before px-504a installation how to install the px-504a b hard disk connected as master device, and cd-rom or dvd-rom drive connected as slave on the primary ide port; nothing connected to secondary ide port. Set the mode jum...

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    Section 2. Installing your px-504a px-504a installation and users manual 15 before px-504a installation how to install the px-504a d system uses special cable select cables; all devices are jumpered for cable select. Set the px-504a’s mode jumper to csel, and connect the drive to the end of the cabl...

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    Section 2. Installing your px-504a 16 px-504a installation and users manual note: the ide cable supplied by plextor does not support csel. To use csel and cable select, you’ll have to purchase a csel cable, or use one that may be supplied with your csel-configured system. Identifying whether your sy...

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    Section 2. Installing your px-504a px-504a installation and users manual 17 do you need another ide ribbon cable? An ide cable is a standard 40-pin flat-ribbon cable, usually with three connectors. One end connects to the ide port on your computer’s motherboard, and the other two connectors are free...

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    Section 2. Installing your px-504a 18 px-504a installation and users manual to mount the px-504a 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 compu...

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    Section 2. Installing your px-504a px-504a installation and users manual 19 figure 14: installing mounting rails (if needed) 6. Plug one connector of the ide cable into the ide connector on the rear panel of the drive before you insert the drive into your computer. Then thread the cable through the ...

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    Section 2. Installing your px-504a 20 px-504a installation and users manual 8. Double-check your work. You must ensure the side of the ide cable with the red stripe is matched to pin 1 on the interface board and on the drive. Caution: in the case of only one ide device, you must make certain that on...

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    Section 2. Installing your px-504a px-504a installation and users manual 21 11. Connect a digital audio cable if your sound board is equipped with the sony/philips digital interface (spdif) or digital-in, and you wish to use the digital audio output from your px-504a. This cable runs from the digita...

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    Section 2. Installing your px-504a 22 px-504a installation and users manual make sure the drive is recognized after installation, make sure the px-504a drive and other ide peripherals are recognized by your computer. To check whether they are recognized: to see if the drive is recognized in windows:...

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    Px-504a installation and users manual 23 3. Using your px-504a this chapter explains how to use your drive and how to load, handle and care for your cds. What media to use use the right media! Your px-504a drive's capabilities change depending on which type of compact disc you use. Dvd media dvd rec...

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    Section 3. Using your px-504a 24 px-504a installation and users manual tray loading and operation to load and unload the tray: 1. While the drive is powered up, push the eject button on the front panel. The tray drawer slides out in 3–4 seconds. Figure 17: loading the tray 2. Lay a cd or dvd disc in...

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    Section 3. Using your px-504a px-504a installation and users manual 25 cleaning discs for proper read and write performance, your dvd+r, dvd+rw, 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 the...

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    Section 3. Using your px-504a 26 px-504a installation and users manual writing to dvd media you need special software that supports writing to dvd+r and dvd+rw discs. The roxio easy cd creator dvd edition and directcd software on the cd that accompanies your px-504a contains this software. Note: the...

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    Px-504a installation and users manual 27 4. Maintenance and troubleshooting this chapter explains maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for your px-504a drive. With proper maintenance, you can prevent problems. If trouble arises, you can often solve many simple problems on your own, rather than...

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    Px-504a installation and users manual 29 appendix a: px-504a specifications minimum system requirements computer pentium iii 500 mhz cpu or faster. Minimum ram 128 mb hard disk size 1 gb of free space to write to a cd in image mode, or 6 gb of free space to create dvd images. (for more accurate guid...

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    Appendix a: px-504a specifications 30 px-504a installation and users manual usable formats logical cd read/write cd-da, cd-extra, cd-rom mode-1, cd-rom mode-2, cd-rom xa, photo-cd, video-cd, multi-session, cd text, cd-i, udf logical dvd read/write dvd-rom dvd-video multi-border (closed disc dvd-r/rw...

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    Appendix a: px-504a specifications px-504a installation and users manual 31 performance specifications (continued) write speed, cd-r/rw speed cd-r high speed cd-rw media normal speed cd- rw media 16x clv yes – – 10x clv – yes – 8x clv yes – – 4x clv yes yes yes initialization time time measured from...

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    Appendix a: px-504a specifications 32 px-504a installation and users manual rear panel power supply dc +12v, +/-10% dc +5v, +/-5% typical standby current 130 ma 55 ma typical read current (cd 17-40x) 700 ma 480 ma typical dvd write current (dvd+r 4x) 500 ma 530 ma typical cd write current (cd-r 16 x...

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    Appendix a: px-504a specifications px-504a installation and users manual 33 host interface type ata/atapi-5-compliant pio transfers mode 4 multiword dma transfers mode 2 ultra dma transfers mode 2 (ultra dma33) atapi command set refer to the plextor atapi command manual. Inquiry string plextor sp dv...

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    Appendix a: px-504a specifications 34 px-504a installation and users manual dimensions and weight dimensions (w/h/d) (excluding front panel) 5.75" x 1.65" x 7.85" 146 mm x 42 mm x 199.5 mm weight reliability mtbf 60,000 hours tray loading 30,000 load/unload cycles safety, laser, and emc standards co...

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    Px-504a installation and users manual 35 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 operating your dri...

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    Appendix b: technical support 36 px-504a installation and users manual before you e-mail/log on/fax/call for support please gather as much of the following information as possible before contacting us. • the serial number and tla (top level assembly) number of your px-504a drive. Your serial number ...

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    Appendix b: technical support px-504a installation and users manual 37 contacting plextor’s rma department you can contact our rma department and request rma forms at: • rmasupport@plextor.Com • or by fax at 510-651-9765 • or by calling us at 800-886-3935 packing your drive check the drive to make s...

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    Px-504a installation and users manual 39 appendix c: warranty plextor corp. (“plextor”) warrants your px-504a drive 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 defective within the...

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    Appendix c: warranty 40 px-504a 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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    Px-504a installation and users manual 41 index a access time · 31 analog audio output · 6, 32 connector · 6, 20, 32 atapi command set · 33 atapi interface · 2 audio analog · 6, 32 digital · 32 audio cable · 21 b bay cover panel · 18 black tray · 2 box contents of · 4 shipping · 4, 36, 37 buffer · 2,...

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    Index 42 px-504a installation and users manual d data buffer · 2, 13, 26, 33 digital audio output · 32 connector · 6, 21, 32 digital-in connector · 6, 21, 32 dimensions · 34 disc cleaning · 25 labels · 24 loading · 31 dma support · 2, 33 drive installing · 16 recognizing in windows · 22 dvd formats ...

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    Index px-504a installation and users manual 43 l label, disc · 24 laser standards · 34 led indicator · 5, 31 buffer underrun proof technology and · 31 color · 31 lossless linking · 2 m maintenance · 27 master · 10, 32 cable select · 16 setting drive as · 11 setting in bios · 22 setting mode jumper ·...

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    Index 44 px-504a installation and users manual s safety standards · 34 screws, mounting · 21 secondary ide port · 10 security sticker · 4 selecting an ide configuration · 12 serial number, recording · 16 shipping your drive · 4, 36, 37 slave · 10, 32 cable select · 16 setting drive as · 11 setting i...

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    Px-504a installation and users manual 45 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.