User manual PLEXTOR 401240SE

[. . . ] Models: PX-W4012TS (Internal) PX-W4012TSe (External) INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL SCSI CD-R/CD-RW DRIVE APRIL 2003 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. [. . . ] Figure 9 shows the factory settings of the rear-panel dial and switches. Figure 9: Factory Settings for Dial and DIP Switches on External SCSI Drive CAUTION: Turn the drive's power OFF before changing the setting of the SCSI ID dial or the DIP switches. 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 Change My PlexWriter's SCSI ID Number?" on page 10 before proceeding. ) To change the SCSI ID number of the external PlexWriter drive, rotate the dial's arrow to a different SCSI ID number. PlexWriter 40/12/40S Installation and Users Manual 17 Section 2. Installing Your PlexWriter 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 DIP switch 2 (TERM) to OFF. If you are using external SCSI peripherals only, then you should be using an external SCSI cable (or cables). In this case, all devices between the SCSI host adapter and the last peripheral on the end of your SCSI chain, should have their termination removed, disabled, or turned off. 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 host adapter should be removed, disabled or turned OFF. The last peripheral on your internal cable and the last peripheral on your external SCSI chain should retain their termination (have it set ON). All other SCSI peripherals connected to the host adapter should have their termination removed, disabled, or turned off. NOTE: Most newer SCSI interface boards have Auto Termination, so turning off its termination is unnecessary. However, you still must specify termination ON or OFF on the PlexWriter drive. Install a PlexWriter Internal SCSI Drive This section explains how to install a PlexWriter internal SCSI drive in a PC. Before proceeding, double-check your SCSI ID number setting, SCSI termination setting, and other jumper-controlled settings. Record the Serial Number and TLA Code Record the serial number and TLA code of your drive on the inside front cover of this manual. 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 PlexWriter so it is oriented horizontally. Plextor does not recommend installing the drive so it is mounted vertically. You must make a minimum of two cable connections to your PlexWriter. The two cable connections that you must make are: · SCSI cable · Power cable 18 PlexWriter 40/12/40S Installation and Users Manual Section 2. Installing Your PlexWriter 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. · A cable connection if the sound board is equipped with SPDIF and you wish to use the SPDIF digital audio output from your PlexWriter. Choose a SCSI Ribbon Cable The SCSI cable you will need is a standard 50-pin flat-ribbon cable. If the cable is supplied with a termination, remove the termination jumper from the PlexWriter drive. Figure 10: Internal SCSI Ribbon Cable You may need to add or change a SCSI ribbon cable. Use these guidelines to help decide on what internal SCSI cable you will use. · If the SCSI cable in your PC has a free connector: Use that SCSI cable. · If you purchased a SCSI interface board with a cable: Use the SCSI cable that came with your SCSI interface board. · If the SCSI cable in your PC does not have a free connector: If you already have one other SCSI peripheral (such as a hard disk) and your existing SCSI cable is already full, remove that cable and replace it with a cable with more connectors, such as the one shipped with the PlexWriter drive. [. . . ] Plextor then returns the RMA form to you via e-mail, with the RMA number and shipping information included. When you receive the RMA number, pack the Plextor drive securely in a box, and include the RMA form as a packing slip. Write the RMA number in large letters on the outside of the box, and ship the box and the drive to Plextor. Contacting Plextor's RMA Department If necessary, 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 sure there is no disc inside, and if possible, pack your drive in the original box. Some of our customers have not held on to their boxes and have had to resort to less-than-secure methods to get drives back to us. CAUTION: Never ship the drive with a CD still in it. If you did not receive a box (for example, your drive came pre-installed in a computer), we recommend you pay a packaging store (such as Mail Boxes Etc. ) to ship your drive. [. . . ]