User manual PLEXTOR 412-2

[. . . ] ---- CHAPTER 8 ---- Hardware Installation By itself, your PlexWriter 4/12 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. PlexWriter 4/12 uses a SCSI interface as its link. Plextor strongly recommends the use of a high-performance bus-mastering SCSI interface board (ISA or PCI). [. . . ] 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/or remove the termination resistors. See Chapters 6 and 7 for information on how to change these settings. cross ref 26 PX-R412CS OPERATION MANUAL 5. 75" x 8. 25" PLEX WRITER MANUAL Plextor Manual, Carla Williams 1/2/98 CHAPTER 8 ---- Hardware Installation Cable Connections You must make a minimum of two cable connections to your internal CD-R drive. A third cable connection need be made only if you are using a soundboard in your computer. The two cable connections that you must make are: 1) SCSI cable 2) power cable Audio Connector Jumpers SCSI Interface Connector Power Connector Personal Computer SCSI Ribbon Cable SCSI Host Adapter Power Supply from Personal Computer DC Power Supply DC+12V 0. 6A DC+5V 0. 3A The SCSI cable you will need is a standard 50-pin flat-ribbon cable. 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 a cable with additional connectors. 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. CAUTION: It is easy to accidentally plug your SCSI ribbon cable upside down into both your drive and SCSI interface board. Accordingly, be sure you match the red stripe along one side of the SCSI cable to Pin 1 on the interface board (as shown on the next page) and Pin 1 on the drive. Each connector 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 PlexWriter, and any other internal SCSI peripherals. 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. cross-ref. PX-R412CS OPERATION MANUAL 27 5. 75" x 8. 25" PLEX WRITER MANUAL Plextor Manual, Carla Williams 1/2/98 CHAPTER 8 ---- Hardware Installation #1 To Pin #1 Either end of the cable may be connected to either the CD-R drive or to the SCSI interface board Pin #1 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. If it does not, check for obstructions in the bay and ensure the side rails (if needed) are attached properly. You now need to make the power connection. In most computers you will find additional power connectors that are ready for your 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-R drive. 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 also can be found at most computer stores. If you are in a hurry to get started, you probably can unplug the power connector from your 5. 25" floppy drive (if you have one) and plug it into your CD-R drive. [. . . ] If you purchased a retail kit with software and/or SCSI card, this software is included. You will also need to have an ASPI Manager file for DOS/Windows 3. x or a mini-port driver file (*. MPD) for Windows 95 to support your SCSI host adapter. ASPI Managers are provided by SCSI host adapter manufacturers. Mini-port drivers are generally included with Windows 95. [. . . ]