User manual PLEXTOR 482448A

[. . . ] Model PX-W4824TA (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. [. . . ] One end connects to the IDE port on your computer's motherboard, and the other two connectors are free for attaching peripherals such as a hard disk, CD-ROM drive, or a PlexWriter drive. PlexWriter 48/24/48A Installation and Users Manual 15 Section 2. Installing Your PlexWriter You may need to install another IDE ribbon cable in your computer. You can use the extra IDE cable supplied with your PlexWriter. (Just remember, if you want to use CSEL and Cable Select settings, this Plextor-supplied cable won't work--you'll have to purchase a special cable for Cable Select. ) Figure 12: Internal IDE Ribbon Cable CAUTION: The length of any IDE cable cannot exceed 18 inches. Do You Need a Power Cable?In most computers, you will find extra power connectors in the computer ready for your use. When you open the computer, 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 PlexWriter. If you do not find any additional connectors (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 retail and mail-order computer stores. Make sure the power to your computer and any external peripherals is turned OFF and your computer is UNPLUGGED from its power source. If you haven't already removed the cover from your computer, remove it now, following the directions provided by your computer's manufacturer. Typically, this involves loosening or removing several screws on the back panel of your computer and sliding off the cover. Remove the cover panel from the bay that will hold the PlexWriter drive. To remove the cover panel, pop it out by pressing outward lightly. (In some older computers, you may have to remove screws that hold the panel in place. ) 16 PlexWriter 48/24/48A Installation and Users Manual Section 2. 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. [. . . ] Then you contact Plextor's RMA Department by phone (800-886-3935), e-mail (rmasupport@plextor. com), or fax (510-651-9765) and get an RMA Request Form. These forms are also available on Plextor's web site, in the Support/Warranty section. Fill out the RMA Request Form, include the Tech Support Ticket Number, and e-mail or fax the form to Plextor to request an RMA number. Plextor then sends you the RMA form with the RMA number and shipping information included. [. . . ]