User manual PLEXTOR 401240A

[. . . ] Model PX-W4012TA (Internal) INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL AUGUST 2002 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 particular purpose. reserves the right to revise this manual and to make changes in its content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revision or change. This manual is copyrighted, all rights reserved. [. . . ] Installing Your PlexWriter Figure 13: Removing the Cover Panel from a Bay 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 will not have to use mounting rails. The drive can be mounted directly into your computer. Go to step 6. 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. 5. If you must use mounting rails, fasten the rails to the lower pair of holes as shown in Figure 14. (In some instances, you may need to fasten the rails to the upper set of holes. ) After fastening the rails, check their positioning by sliding the drive into the bay before you mount the drive or connect any cables. PlexWriter 40/12/40A Installation and Users Manual 17 Section 2. Installing Your PlexWriter 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 front of the open bay and back toward the motherboard. The drive should slide smoothly into the bay. If it does not, check for obstructions in the bay and ensure the side rails are attached properly. If not already connected, attach the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the connector on the motherboard. Figure 15: Connecting the IDE Ribbon Cable CAUTION: It is easy to accidentally plug your IDE ribbon cable upside down into both your drive and the motherboard. Be sure you match the red stripe along one side of the IDE cable to Pin 1 on the motherboard and Pin 1 on the drive. (Pin 1 on the drive is closest to the power connector. ) Each connector on most ribbon cables has a "key" in the middle. This key should fit into a slot in the middle of each connector of the motherboard, your PlexWriter, and any other internal IDE peripherals. 18 PlexWriter 40/12/40A Installation and Users Manual Section 2. 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 one end of the cable is always connected to the IDE connector on the motherboard. The other end of the connector must be connected to a device. The end connector of the cable should never be left unconnected. 9. Connect a power cable from the computer to the DC INPUT connector of the PlexWriter drive. [. . . ] · The version of the Windows, Mac, or UNIX operating system you are using. · The brand name and model number of your computer (e. g. , Dell 466/NP, Micron P66PCI Powerstation, ALR Evolution V, Apple Macintosh, Performa 575, etc. ). · The type of VGA, Super VGA, or other graphics board you use. · Brand name and model number of any other peripherals you have installed or connected to your computer (e. g. , CD-ROM, scanner, fax board, network board). Returns You must receive an RMA (Returned Materials Authorization) number before any Plextor drive can be returned for repair or replacement. [. . . ]