Plextor 12X-2 Manuel

Hardware Installation

By itself, your CD-ROM drive 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.

Plextor’s 12PleX drives use a SCSI interface as their link. If you own a PC, there are

four ways in which you can make the SCSI connection:

1) Use a separate SCSI interface board. This is the most common method for

both internal and external drives. We recommend using a 32-bit PCI bus

masteringSCSIinterfaceboardtomaximizethedrive’spotential.Older8-bit

SCSI interface boards are not recommended. More cost-effective, but with

adecreaseinvideoperformance,are16-bitISAbusmasteringSCSIinterface

boards. Both these bus mastering interface technologies also allow you to

take advantage of SCSI multi-tasking in 32-bit operating systems such as

Windows 95, Windows NT, UNIX, SCO, Solaris, etc. Another possibility is

to use an ISA-PIO SCSI interface board, but performance will suffer, as will

multi-tasking.

2) Use a soundboard that also has a SCSI interface built onto it. This helps save

a slot in your computer by combining the functions of two boards (SCSI

interface board and soundboard) into one. Caution: Many older sound-

boards use only an 8-bit SCSI chip. If you need the performance a 16-bit

SCSI interface board provides (see page 33), you’ll have to buy a separate

SCSI board or a soundboard with a 16-bit SCSI interface built into it.

3) If you have an external drive, you can also use a parallel-to-SCSI interface.

Thisisadevicethatplugsintotheparallelport(theoneyourprinternormally

is connected to) of your computer. It is convenient, but typically at a cost of

reduced performance to your CD-ROM drive.

4) If you have an external drive and a portable computer with a PCMCIA slot

(Type II or III), use a PCMCIA-to-SCSI card. This is a small, credit-card size

devicethatplugsintothePCMCIAslot.Ittooisconvenient,butalsoprovides

lessperformancethanadirectconnectiontoa32-bitor16-bitSCSIinterface

board. PCMCIA connections should, however, provide better performance

than a parallel-to-SCSI interface.

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NOTE: The following section is only for PC users who need to install a SCSI

interface board, or a soundboard with a built-in SCSI interface, in their

computer. If you plan to use a parallel-to-SCSI, or PCMCIA-to-SCSI

interface,youcanskiptoChapter9.IfyouareaMacuserwithanexternal

drive, you can laugh at how easy life is and skip to page 30. Otherwise,

proceed to page 25.

Board Installation

YOUR TASK: Install a SCSI interface board, or a soundboard with

a built-in SCSI interface, in your computer.

YOUR OBJECTIVE: Provide the hardware link needed to enable your

CD-ROM drive to communicate with your

computer.

YOUR METHOD: Remove your computer’s case. Install board and

attach necessary cables.

Let us point out that this is a CD-ROM drive installation and operation manual----it is

not a SCSI interface board or soundboard installation and operation manual. Unless

you purchased a SCSI interface board or soundboard (and its accompanying manual)

bundled in the same box with a 12PleX drive, we have no way of knowing which type

of board you elect to use. There are dozens of SCSI interface boards and soundboards

on the market. Each one is installed somewhat differently. Therefore, our instructions

for this section should only be considered as guidelines. For more detailed instructions

on how to properly install your SCSI interface board/soundboard, you should refer to

the installation/operation manual that you received when you purchased the board.

Caution: If static electricity may be present in the room where you are working,

dischargeanyyoumayhaveonyourbodybytouchingagroundedobject

before you remove the host adapter from its packaging.

Static electricity is a silent killer. Just a small jolt to one of the chips on

your interface board may render it useless with no apparent damage

visible. Positioning your computer in a location without a carpet under-

foot is one method of guarding against static electricity damage. Using

common sense, such as not walking on a carpeted floor in stocking feet

just before you install your drive, is another.

Before proceeding, make sure the power to your computer and any

external peripherals is OFF and your computer is UNPLUGGED from its

power source.

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Toremoveyourcomputer’scover,followthedirectionsprovidedbyyourcomputer’s

manufacturer. Typically, this involves loosening or removing several screws on the

back panel of your computer and sliding off your computer’s cover.

Carefully remove the SCSI interface board from its packaging. Select a vacant slot in

your computer where you will install the board (refer to the manual packaged with

your interface board for instructions as to which slot in your system to use). Plextor

providesboth16-bitISAand32-bitPCISCSIinterfaceboardswithitsoptionalbundles,

soyoumustusethecorrectslot(16-bitslotsarelongerthan32-bitslots).Oldersystems

maynothave aPCI slot,as thisis thenewer technology.Ifyouinstallaninternaldrive,

try to pick a slot that is closest to where the drive will be installed.

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 date.

Plug the SCSI interface board into the slot you have selected. Rock the board from

end to end to ensure that it seats firmly in the slot. Don’t force it. If you cannot push

the board down completely into the slot, remove the board and try again.

Expansion Slot Cover

Rear Panel

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Onceyou have successfully inserted the board, fasten it in place using the cover plate

screw that you removed earlier.

PCI Board

ISA Board

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Drive Positioning

YOUR TASK: Determine where you want to install your drive.

YOUR OBJECTIVE: Position the drive in the proper manner so that it

operates correctly.

YOUR METHOD: If you have an internal drive, find an open bay in

your computer. If you have an external drive, find

an open space on your desktop.

The12PleXmaybeinstalledeitherhorizontallyorvertically.Ifinstalledvertically,make

surethatthe ejectbuttonispositioned nearthe topofthedrive. Doing so will ensure that

your drive will perform as specified.

PX-12XSi

PX-12XSe

Vertical Horizontal

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Vertical Horizontal

Eject Button UP

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NOTE: The following section is only for those installing internal drives. If you

have an external drive, skip to page 30.

Mounting an Internal Drive

YOUR TASK: Mount your internal drive inside your computer.

YOUR OBJECTIVE: A securely positioned drive whose connectors are

within easy reach of the various cables that must

attach to it.

YOUR METHOD: Identify the drive bay where you will mount your

drive. Remove bay cover. If necessary, use

mounting rails to install drive in bay.

Your PC probably looks something like this:

You can mount your drive in any available bay. You must remove the small panel that

covers the bay that you want to use. Typically, this is done after you have removed

your computer’s cover. The panel can then be popped out by pressing outward lightly

(in some older cases you may have to remove screws that hold the panel in place).

You now need to 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 will not have to use mounting rails. The

drive can be mounted directly into your computer.

Caution: Donot mountyour drive inyour computerusingscrews otherthan those

supplied by Plextor. You may damage the drive if you insert screws that

aretoolong.Ifyoufindthatyouarehavingdifficultyinsertingorejecting

a caddy from your drive, the cause may be that you are using screws

other than those supplied by Plextor. Another possibility is that you are

using Plextor’s screws, but you have tightened them too much. Try

backing the screws out a few turns and see if this corrects the problem.

Available bay with

cover panel removed.

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If you must use mounting rails, install them as shown below:

There are four holes provided on each side of the drive. To mount an internal drive

in most computers, the rails should be fastened to the lower pair of holes. In some

instances you may need to fasten the rails to the upper set of holes.

Youwill findthateight screwsweresupplied with yourdrive: four chromescrews and

four black screws. Select which screws to use based on which set of holes you use to

attach the mounting rails.

✓Use the chrome screws if you use the upper set of mounting

holes.

✓Use the black screws if you use the lower set of mounting holes.

Check the positioning of the rails by sliding the drive into the bay before you connect

any cables.

Check Your Jumper Settings

Once you have determined a) the correct set of holes to use to attach mounting rails,

or b) that you don’t have to use mounting rails, you are almost ready to finish your

drive’s installation. Before doing so, however, check your jumper settings one last

time.

If you do not have any SCSI peripherals (e.g., hard disk, scanner, printer, etc.) in your

systemother than your CD-ROMdrive, you should not changethe jumpers from their

factory setting.

If you do have other SCSI peripherals as part of your computer system, you may need

to change the settings of the SCSI ID and Terminator. See Chapters 6 and 7 for

information on how to change these settings.

Be sure not to mistake the inner and outer face of

the rail when attaching. The smooth side of the rail

faces away from the drive’s chassis.

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Cable Connections

You must make a minimum of two cable connections to your CD-ROM drive. A third

cableconnectionneed bemade onlyifyou areusing asoundboardinyourcomputer.

The two cable connections that you must make are:

1) SCSI cable

2) power cable

The SCSI cable you will need is included with your drive. It is a standard 50-pin flat

ribbon cable with three connectors (one at each end and one in the middle). If you

areconnectingthehost adaptertoyourPlextordriveonly,use thetwoendconnectors

and ignore the one in the middle. If you already have one other SCSI peripheral (such

as a hard disk), and your existing cable has only two connectors, remove the cable

and replace it with the cable provided by Plextor. Connect the SCSI host adapter to a

connection on either end of the cable. Connect the two peripherals to the other two

connectors (one at the middle connector and one at the end of the cable). Refer to

Chapter 7 of this manual for setting the termination of the devices.

If you have more than one other internal SCSI peripheral (besides your Plextor drive),

you will need to acquire a SCSI ribbon cable with more connectors (one connector for

each internal SCSI device, plus an additional connector for the host adapter----refer to

Chapter 3). Refer to Chapter 7 of this manual for setting the termination of the devices.

CAUTION: It is easy to accidentally plug your SCSI ribbon cable upside down into

bothyourdriveandSCSIinterfaceboard.Accordingly,besureyoumatch

the red stripe along one side of the SCSI cable to pin 1 on the interface

boardandpin1onthedrive(asshownonthenextpage).Eachconnector

on the ribbon cable has a ‘‘key’’ in the middle. This key should fit into a

slot in the middle of each connector of the interface board, your 12PleX

CD-ROM drive, and any other SCSI peripherals.

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Power Supply

from Personal

Computer

DC Power Supply

DC+12V 0.6A

DC+5V 0.3A

SCSI Ribbon Cable

SCSI Host Adapter

Personal Computer

Pin 1

Jumpers

SCSI Interface Connector

Power

Connector

Audio Connector

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Double-check your work; you must ensure the side of the SCSI cable with

the red stripe is matched to pin 1 on the interface board and on the drive.

The easiest way to install your SCSI cable is to plug it into the SCSI connector on the

rear panel of the drive before you insert the drive into your computer. Then you can

thread the cable through the front of the open bay you plan to use and back toward

the SCSI interface board. Connect the cable to your SCSI interface board and finish

mounting your drive in the proper position. The drive should slide smoothly into the

bay.Ifitdoesnot,checkforobstructionsinthebayandensurethesiderails(ifneeded)

are attached properly.

You now need to make the power connection. In most computers you will find

additional power connectors that are ready for use. Check the cable running from

your power supply to your hard disk and see if it has extra connectors on it. If so, you

can plug one of these into the power connector found on the rear panel of the

CD-ROM drive.

Pin #1

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#1 To Pin #1

Either end of the cable may be

connected to either the CD-ROM

drive or to the SCSI interface board

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If you do not find any additional connectors available (either because they were not

supplied, or they are all in use), you will have to buy a ‘‘splitter’’ or a ‘‘Y-connector.’’

These can also be found at most computer stores. If you are in a hurry to get started,

you can probably unplug the power connector from your 5.25" floppy drive (if you

haveone) and plugit into yourCD-ROMdrive. You willbe able touseyour CD-ROM

drive until you have the opportunity to buy a ‘‘splitter’’ or ‘‘Y-connector.’’ (Of course,

you will lose the use of your 5.25" drive until you buy a splitter/Y-connector.)

If your computer has only a 3.5" floppy disk drive, you may find that you do not have

a power connector that is the correct size to plug into your CD-ROM drive. Once

again, you can turn to your local computer store for a splitter to solve this problem,

or you might find an adapter that converts the smaller sized power plug found on a

3.5" drive to the size required for your CD-ROM drive.

A third cable, an audio cable, must be used if there is a soundboard in your system.

This cable runs from the four-pin audio output connector on the rear panel of your

drive to your soundboard. See page 34 for more information about audio cables.

Installation of your internal drive is now complete. Skip to page 33.

External Drive Installation

YOUR TASK: Connect cables from your external drive to your PC

or Mac. Check to see if switch, dial, and terminator

settings need to be adjusted.

YOUR OBJECTIVE: A well-functioning drive that does not conflict with

any other peripherals in your computer system.

YOUR METHOD: Follow directions below for making cable

connections. Review your current computer setup

to see if the potential for conflicts exists. If so, make

necessary switch, dial, and/or terminator changes.

If you are installing a single 12PleX external drive, and you have no other SCSI

peripherals attached to your system, you should leave the switches, dial, and

terminatorfoundon therearpanel ofyourdriveattheir factorysettings.If youdohave

additional SCSI peripherals (e.g., scanner, printer) attached to your computer, you

may need to change your switch, dial, and terminator settings. See Chapters 6 and 7

for information on how to change these settings.

If you are installing a single 12PleX external drive, connect it as shown on the next

page:

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