Plextor UltraPlex PX-32CSe User manual

FCC NOTICE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
againstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcan
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment causes harmful interfer-
ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures: •Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
For external model users: Please use the external shielded SCSI cables supplied with this
CD-ROM drive. Using other signal cables may exceed the limits of the Class B Part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
Any changes or modifications should be approved by the party responsible for compliance with
FCC Rules; otherwise, the user loses authority to operate the equipment.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
The laser beam emitted from the optical pickup is invisible. Accordingly:
•Do not open the optical pickup housing.
•Obtain service only from Plextor-authorized personnel.
CAUTION
To disconnect the CD-ROM drive from an electrical current, pull out the power plug.
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CD-ROM DRIVE
Caddy
PX-32CSi Internal
PX-32CSe External
Tray
PX-32TSi Internal
PX-32TSe External

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2. Box Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
UltraPleX Internal Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
UltraPleX External Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
A Gentle Reminder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3. What Else Do I Need? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4. Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5. Drive Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
PX-32XS Front Panel (Internal and External)
Caddy Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Tray Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
PX-32XSi (Internal Drive)
Rear Panel (Caddy, Tray) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
PX-32XSe (External Drive)
Rear Panel (Caddy, Tray) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
6. Drive Switch/Jumper/Dial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 14
PX-32XSi Internal Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
PX-32XSe External Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Other Switch/Jumper Settings----UltraPleX . . . . . . . 18
7. Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
PX-32XSi Internal Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
PX-32XSe External Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
8. Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Board Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Drive Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Mounting an Internal Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
External Drive Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Soundboard Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Audio Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

9. Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
OS/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Windows NT 4.0 (and Below) . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
10. Using CD-ROM Discs, Caddies, and Trays . . . . . . . 40
Caddy Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Inserting the Disc into a Caddy . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Loading the Caddy into the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Removing the Caddy from the Drive . . . . . . . . . 42
Tray Loading and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Cleaning the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
11. How to Play Audio CDs on Your Drive . . . . . . . . . 44
12. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
12.1 PC Compatibles: Initial Installations . . . . . . . 48
12.2 PC Compatibles: Existing Installations . . . . . . 54
12.3 Apple Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
13. Contacting Plextor’s Technical
Support Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
How to Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Before You E-mail/Log On/FAX/Call . . . . . . . . . 61
Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Helpful Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
14. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Appendix: Windows 95 Drivers
and Installation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
About Plextor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . inside back cover

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Plextor’s UltraPleX, a 14/32 speed CAV CD-ROM drive
meant for the professional and power user. The UltraPleX is the most reliable and
highest performance CAV CD-ROM drive available in its class. The UltraPleX is also
the first fully CAV CD-ROM drive manufactured by Plextor. The throughput of CAV
CD-ROMdrivesvariesthroughoutthedisc.WiththeUltraPleXyouareguaranteed
a minimum of fourteen speed performance and will experience thirty-two speed
performance with certain CD-ROM discs and applications.
Throughout the rest of this manual we will use the model numbers when necessary
to distinguish between internaland external drives. A lower case ‘‘i’’ orlowercase‘‘e’’
is used at the end of the model number to indicate internal or external unit. When the
topic applies to both the caddy and tray versions of the drive we will use an ‘‘X’’ to
replace the ‘‘C’’ and the ‘‘T’’ (PX-32XSi/PX-32XSe). In the case that the topic applies
tobothinternalandexternal,caddyandtray,wemayuse‘‘UltraPleX’’torefertoalldrives.
We appreciate the confidence you have shown in us. Our goal is to put you----and
keep you----on the leading edge of CD-ROM drive performance. To get you there, we
first have to help you install your UltraPleX drive properly and operate it correctly.
Afterthatthe responsibility is yours to discover theapplicationsthatmakea CD-ROM
drive such a powerful and exciting addition to your system.
For those of you with PCs, the installation process may seem a bit complicated.
Windows95hasimprovedthingsalittlebit.Macpeoplehaveiteasy.Butnooneshould
worry. Our manuals have successfully walked many thousands of customers through
the installation process, including those who previously had lived in mortal terror of
theinnardsoftheircomputers.Plus,ourTechnicalSupportDepartmentisjustane-mail
message or phone call away.
---- CHAPTER 1 ----
This manual is designed to be followed in sequence. It is aimed primarily at those
who will connect their UltraPleX drive to a PC.
Mac users should look for this symbol:
Users of UNIX-based systems should look for this symbol: as an indicator
of sections of the manual that pertain to them.
Many of you reading this manual are experienced computer users who have
successfully installed peripherals in the past. There probably are a number of
sections in this manual that you can skip over. However, we ask everyone----from
novice computer users to experienced computer professionals----to read the sections
marked with this symbol:
ULTRAPLEX OPERATION MANUAL 1

In this manual you should find all the information you need to successfully install and
operateyour drive.If youruninto aproblem,however,pleasecontact us(seeChapter
13 for the different ways you can contact us). You will be connected to our friendly,
helpfulbandof techsupportrepswho know their stuff. Whatmight seemlikeanon-
cooperative CD-ROM drive to you could very well be a 30-second fix to them. But
we will never know unless you CONTACT US. If you are having trouble, please don’t
give up, and don’t take your drive back to where you bought it until you have spoken
with one of our tech support reps.
CHAPTER 1 ---- Introduction
2ULTRAPLEX OPERATION MANUAL

Box Contents
YOUR TASK: Check the contents of the box.
YOUR OBJECTIVE: Make sure you’ve got everything you paid for.
YOUR METHOD: Compare what you find in the box with the tables
on the following pages.
What you should find in your Plextor box depends on two factors: 1) what configu-
ration you purchased; and 2) what the company that sold you the box put in----or took
out----while it was in their possession.
Plextor currently sells its UltraPleX drives in three configurations:
1) Drive Only
2) Drive with SCSI Interface Kit
3) Drive with Mac Kit
The configuration you received is indicated by stickers applied to your box.
Your drive may also have been integrated into a computer system or subsystem
sold by a third party.
PLEASE
NOTE: Asecuritystickerwasappliedto thetopofyourbox.Thecontentsof your
box were carefully checked before this sticker was applied. If it was cut
before you purchased the box, you should carefully check the contents
toensurenothinghasbeenremoved.If something is missing, you should
contact the party from whom you purchased the box for an explanation.
There may be a perfectly good reason why the security sticker on the box was cut
before you received it. For example, a dealer may have purchased a ‘‘Drive Only’’
configuration from Plextor, then added a SCSI interface board and/or software he had
purchased separately before selling the box to you.
NOTE: If your drive came pre-installed in a computer, the rails, cables, interface
boards,software,andotherpartsshownonthefollowingpagesmayhave
been installed and may not be separately available.
---- CHAPTER 2 ----
ULTRAPLEX OPERATION MANUAL 3

Use the following tables to check the contents of your box:
UltraPleX Internal Drives
DRIVE
ONLY DRIVE w/ SCSI Interface
CD-ROM drive
XX
4 chrome and 4 black screws XX
Caddy (PX-32CS only)
XX
Plextor Manager software XX
SCSI interface board &
installation guide* X
Audio cable* X (2)
SCSI cable* X
Plextor operation manual XX
Warranty registration card XX
Extra jumpers for setting drive
switches
XX
* Please see Chapter 13, page 62, for locations to purchase additional or replacement
accessories.
(Caddy)
(Tray)
CHAPTER 2 ---- Box Contents
4ULTRAPLEX OPERATION MANUAL

UltraPleX External Drives
DRIVE
ONLY DRIVE w/ SCSI
Interface
DRIVE
w/
Mac Kit
CD-ROM drive
Caddy (PX-32CS only)
XXX
Plextor Manager software X X
SCSI interface board &
installation guide* X
Audio cable* X X
SCSI cable* X X
Plextor operation manual XXX
Warranty registration card XXX
Mac device drivers manual & disk X
* Please see Chapter 13, page 62, for locations to purchase additional or replacement
accessories.
X X X
(Caddy)
(Tray)
CHAPTER 2 ---- Box Contents
ULTRAPLEX OPERATION MANUAL 5

A Gentle Reminder. . .
YOUR TASK: Save your box (if you received one).
YOUR OBJECTIVE: Have a secure container in which to ship your drive
back to Plextor, if necessary.
YOUR METHOD: Find an empty space in your home/office and fill it
with the Plextor box.
If you received your UltraPleX CD-ROM drive in a Plextor box, you should save the
box after you have installed your drive. There are many sets of hands----some of them
potentially unfriendly----that a drive might go through on its way from us to you. Our
box and its packaging material were designed and drop-tested to ensure that your
UltraPleX drive can endure rough treatment and still arrive in working order.
We advise you to hold on to your box in case you should ever need to return your
drive to Plextor for any reason. Unfortunately, some of our customers have not held
ontotheirboxesandhavehadtoresorttosomeless-than-securemethodstogetdrives
back to us. We have received drives in a shoebox, in an unpadded express mail
envelope, and in a box filled with buttered popcorn.
We cannot assume liability for any damage your drive sustains during shipment.
Therefore,please shipyour drivein thesafestmanner possible.We believeyourdrive
will be most secure if it is shipped in a Plextor box. We hope you will never have to
ship your drive back to us. If you do, however, please send it packaged in a Plextor box.
If you did not receive a Plextor box (if, for example, your drive came pre-installed in
a computer), we recommend that you pay a packaging store (e.g., Mail Boxes Etc.) in
your area to ship your drive. The drives that we have received from most packaging
stores have arrived in good shape. If you don’t have a packaging store in your area,
call our Technical Support Department for packaging pointers before you ship your
drive. In fact, you should call our Technical Support Department to get an RMA
number before returning any drive (see Chapter 13, p. 62).
CHAPTER 2 ---- Box Contents
6ULTRAPLEX OPERATION MANUAL

What Else Do I Need?
YOUR TASK: Review the software and hardware installed in your
current computer system.
YOUR OBJECTIVE: Determine what else you may need to operate your
CD-ROM drive.
YOUR METHOD: Inventory your current computer system; check list
below.
If you are a PC owner and you purchased a Plextor box labeled ‘‘Drive with SCSI
Interface Kit,’’ your needs are simple: none. The same holds true if you are a Mac
owner and purchased a Plextor box labeled ‘‘Drive with Mac Kit.’’ Everything you
need to successfully install and operate your UltraPleX CD-ROM drive is included in
the box you purchased. The only thing you need to add is a CD-ROM disc to play in
your new drive.
If you are a PC owner who has purchased an UltraPleX ‘‘Drive Only’’ box, life gets a
bit more complicated. You fall into one of three groups:
1) You do not own a SCSI interface board.
In this case, you have to get one. Your local computer store and numerous
mail-order vendors carry them.* Call us if you need suggestions on which
model to buy. We recommend you get a SCSI interface capable of Ultra
SCSI speeds.
2) You own a SCSI interface board.
If you have only one other internal SCSI peripheral device and a Plextor
internal CD-ROM drive, check to see if you can use the SCSI ribbon cable
in your PC. If the cable has unused connectors, use one to attach the
UltraPleX. If the cable in your PC does not have free connector, you will
need to purchase a SCSI ribbon cable from your local computer supply
store.*Thecablemusthave atleastasmanyconnectorsasyouhaveinternal
SCSI peripherals (including one for your Plextor CD-ROM drive), plus one
additional connector to attach to the interface board.
If you have an external Plextor CD-ROM drive, you will be able to include
it in your daisy chain of other external SCSI peripherals with a SCSI cable.
Be sure the cable you choose has at least one 50-pin, high-density SCSI
---- CHAPTER 3 ----
* Please see Chapter 13, page 62, for locations to purchase additional or replacement
accessories.
ULTRAPLEX OPERATION MANUAL 7

connector for connection to the UltraPleX. Be sure to read the section on
‘‘Termination’’ in Chapter 7 of this manual.
If you purchased your SCSI interface board several months or years before
you purchased your UltraPleX drive, you may need to update your device
drivers. See the discussion about device drivers in Chapter 9 of this manual.
NOTE: Whenpurchasinga SCSIcable,becertainthatyouareselectingaquality
cable and that it does not exceed the specified length for SCSI cables.
Poorqualityexternalcables oroverly lengthycablesmayresultinpoorer
performance of your UltraPleX. The maximum cable length should not
exceed 1.5 meters.
3) You own a soundboard that has a SCSI interface built into it (e.g., Sound
Blaster SCSI II).
First, we recommend against connecting your new UltraPleX drive to the
SCSIinterface of your sound card. These types of SCSIimplementations will
limit the performance of this high-performance drive. We do recommend
using a separate SCSI interface.
You may need to use the SCSI cable and, most important, an audio cable
(seepage 34 for a discussiononaudiocables). If you have anexternaldrive,
you will also need a special bracket connector and an internal SCSI cable.
These should have been provided by the soundboard manufacturer. They
allow the internal SCSI connector on your soundboard to be linked or
connected to your external drive. If they were not provided by your
soundboard manufacturer, you will need to purchase them from a local
computer supply store.
You may also need to update your device drivers. See the discussion about
device drivers in Chapter 9 of this manual.
Once you have assembled everything you need, you’re ready to install your drive.
But first, a few words of caution are in order.
CHAPTER 3 ---- What Else Do I Need?
8ULTRAPLEX OPERATION MANUAL

Precautions
YOUR TASK: Read the list of precautions below.
YOUR OBJECTIVE: Avoid any undo harm coming to you or your drive.
YOUR METHOD: Review the list and use common sense.
Your new CD-ROM drive is a precision electromechanical device. Like the rest of
your computer system, it requires reasonable care in its installation and use.
Please read this manual carefully and keep it handy for easy reference. Use this
manual for installation, operation, and troubleshooting. See your dealer, or call
Plextor’s Technical Support Department, should your drive require repair or service.
✗Do not put your computer monitor (or any other device weighing more than
30 lbs.) on top of the UltraPleX external drive.
✗Donot place yourdrivein direct sunlight, onheatingunits, or nearelectrical
appliancesthatdrawlargeamountsofcurrent,suchasahigh-poweredaudio
amplifier, microwave oven, toaster, hair dryer, etc.
✓Keep the area around your drive clean from dust, smoke, and other
contaminants.
✓Use a soft, dust-free cloth for cleaning your drive. Do not allow moisture or
liquidssuchaswater, cleaning fluids, or solvents to touch the drive. Thinner,
benzene, or alcohol-based solvents can mar your drive’s surface.
✓To help ensure that your CD-ROM discs remain free of dirt or other
contaminants, they should be stored in a jewel case. Use only an industry
standard disc. Do not insert a warped, poorly balanced, or cracked disc or
caddy into the drive.
✓Keep your CD-ROM disc clean. See Chapter 10 for tips on handling and
cleaning CD-ROM discs.
✗Do not drop or jolt the drive.
✗Donot attempt to open the drive and service ityourself. Removing the cover
may expose you to harmful electrical voltages or the laser beam. For your
safety, entrust service to Plextor-authorized service personnel only.
---- CHAPTER 4 ----
ULTRAPLEX OPERATION MANUAL 9

Drive Features
YOUR TASK: Get to know your drive.
YOUR OBJECTIVE: Learn how to operate different features of the drive.
Learn what goes where. Learn some terms that will
be used elsewhere in the manual.
YOUR METHOD: Match the parts of your drive to the diagrams below.
PX-32CS (Caddy) Drive----FRONT PANEL(Int./Ext.)
➊Front Door: Press eject button to open and insert disc.
➋Caddy Slot: Insert caddy after opening door.
➌Emergency Eject Hole: Insert paper clip, or other thin, rigid object to eject caddy
if automatic eject button ➍does not work. Turn off power before using this feature.
➍ Stop/EjectButton: Push to eject. During Audio CD play mode, however, push
once to stop audio play and twice to eject.
➎Audio CD Play Button: Push to put drive in Audio CD play mode. Push button
once during CD play mode to skip. Push and hold down play button more than one
second to fast forward.
➏ON/BUSY Indicator: Yellow when power is turned on. Flashing when disc is
inserted and being accessed. Off when disc is inserted and not being accessed.
---- CHAPTER 5 ----
➒Headphone Jack
➑Volume Control
➊Front Door
Door Closed
➍Stop/Eject Button
➋ Caddy Slot ➌Emergency Eject Hole
➐ DISC Indicator ➎Audio CD Play Button
➏ON/BUSY Indicator
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➐DISCIndicator:Greenwhenpowerisonanddiscisinserted.Offifnodiscisinserted.
➑Volume Control: Controls volume of headphone jack. This control has no effect
on the rear-panel audio outputs.
➒Headphone Jack: Stereo mini-jack for headphones and powered speakers.
PX-32TS (Tray) Drive----FRONT PANEL (Int./Ext.)
➊Front Door: Press eject button to open and insert disc.
➋Tray Drawer: Insert disc after opening tray drawer. Press eject button to close.
➌Emergency Eject Hole: Insert paper clip, or other thin, rigid object to eject caddy
if automatic eject button ➍does not work. Turn off power before using this feature.
➍ Stop/EjectButton: Push to eject. During Audio CD play mode, however, push
once to stop audio play and twice to eject.
➎Audio CD Play Button: Push to put drive in Audio CD play mode. Push button
once during CD play mode to skip. Push and hold down play button more than one
second to fast forward.
➏ON/BUSY Indicator: Yellow when power is turned on. Flashing when disc is
inserted and being accessed. Off when disc is inserted and not being accessed.
➐DISCIndicator:Greenwhenpowerisonanddiscisinserted.Offifnodiscisinserted.
➑Volume Control: Controls volume of headphone jack. This control has no effect
on the rear-panel audio outputs.
➒Headphone Jack: Stereo mini-jack for headphones and powered speakers.
CHAPTER 5 ---- Drive Features
Door Closed ➊Front Door ➋ Tray Drawer
➌Emergency Eject Hole
➒Headphone Jack
➑Volume Control ➍Stop/Eject Button
➐ DISC Indicator ➎Audio CD Play Button
➏ON/BUSY Indicator
ULTRAPLEX OPERATION MANUAL 11

PX-32XSi Internal Drive (Caddy, Tray)----REAR PANEL
➊AudioOutputConnector: Outputsstereoanalogsignal.Usetoconnecttosound-
board or audio amplifier.
➋SCSI Interface Connector: Connects to SCSI interface board using 50-pin to
50-pin flat ribbon SCSI cable.
➌Jumpers: Use to select SCSI ID number, parity, termination, test, block size, and
eject lock options. Leave these jumpers at their factory settings unless one or more of
the following situations pertain to you:
SCSI ID Number: If you are using more than one SCSI peripheral, you may have
to change your SCSI ID number, see page 16.
Termination: Review Chapter 7 to determine if you need to turn your terminator
switch off.
Block Size: IfyouareworkinginaUNIXenvironmentandwanttobootfromyour
CD-ROM drive, see page 18.
Eject Lock: Ifyouwork in an environment where you need to prevent others from
easily removing a CD-ROM disc from your drive, see page 18.
➍ Power Connector: Connects toyourcomputer’spowersupply(DC+5Vand+12V).
9
CHAPTER 5 ---- Drive Features
➊Audio Output Connector
➋SCSI Interface Connector ➌Jumpers
➍ Power Connector
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PX-32XSe External Drive (Caddy, Tray)----REAR PANEL
➊ DIP Switches: Use to set parity, term, test, block size, and eject lock options.
Leave these switches at their factory settings unless one of the following pertain
to you:
Termination: Review Chapter 7 to determine if you need to turn your terminator
switch off.
Block Size: Ifyouare workingina UNIXenvironment andwantto bootfrom your
CD-ROM drive, see page 18.
Eject Lock: Ifyouwork in an environment where you need to prevent others from
removing a CD-ROM disc from your drive, see page 18.
➋ SCSI ID: Use this dial to designate SCSI ID number. Rotate the dial to change the
number. If you are using more than one SCSI peripheral, you may need to change
your SCSI ID number (see pages 16 and 17).
➌Power Switch: To turn power ON/OFF.
➍AC Power Input: Use the power cord supplied with your drive.
➎ Audio Output: Outputs stereo analog signal via RCA jacks. Use to connect to
audio amplifier or other audio equipment.
➏ SCSI Interface Connector In and Out: One connector should be used to link
your CD-ROM drive to your SCSI host adapter; the other to link your CD-ROM drive
to another SCSI peripheral with a daisy chain cable (see page 32). You may use either
connector for either purpose.
CHAPTER 5 ---- Drive Features
➊ DIP Switches
➋ SCSI ID ➌Power Switch
➍ AC Power Input
➏ SCSI Interface Connector
In and Out ➎Audio Output
(RCA jacks)
ULTRAPLEX OPERATION MANUAL 13

Drive Switch/
Jumper/Dial Settings
YOUR TASK: Find the location of jumpers (internal drive) or
switches and rotary dial (external drive). Check
their settings. Change them if necessary.
YOUR OBJECTIVE: To ensure that your new CD-ROM drive can
coexist peacefully with other equipment you might
have installed in your computer. To ensure that
your drive will work properly after it is installed.
YOUR METHOD: Find locations of jumpers/switches/rotary dial on
the diagram in Chapter 5. Read below to determine
if your drive’s settings need to be changed. If so,
follow the directions on making the necessary changes.
Your UltraPleX CD-ROM drive needs to be flexible enough to work with the variety
of computer systems (PC, Mac, Sun, Silicon Graphics, DEC, etc.) that can use SCSI
peripherals. To provide this flexibility, Plextor gives its customers options on how a
drive can be set before it is installed. On an internal drive, settings are determined by
the position of jumpers on the jumper block at the rear of the drive. On an external
drive, settings are determined by the position of DIP switches and the rotary dial on
the rear panel of the drive.
Fortunately, we have a pretty good idea of the environment in which most of our
drives will be used (a single SCSI device connected to a PC or Mac). Your drive ships
from our factory with its jumpers/switches/dial set to work in this environment.
YoushouldleavethejumpersfoundontherearpanelofthePX-32XSiandtheswitches
androtary dial found ontherearpanel of the PX-32XSeattheir factory settings unless:
1) you plan to use another SCSI peripheral (e.g., hard disk, scanner) attached to the
same SCSI adapter, in addition to your CD-ROM drive; 2) you work in a UNIX
environment and want to boot from your CD-ROM drive; 3) you want to utilize the
Eject Lock feature.
If you plan to use additional SCSI peripherals, you may need to change the
jumper/switch/dial settings of the UltraPleX. This section will further describe how to
make these changes. For more information on #2 and #3, see page 18.
If the CD-ROM drive is the only SCSI peripheral you will use with your computer,
you do not need to boot from the CD-ROM drive in a UNIX environment, and if you
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donotplantousetheEjectLockfeature,skipnowtoChapter8,HardwareInstallation.
(Take our word for it, most of you can now skip to Chapter 8.)
PX-32XSi Internal Drive
Factory Setting of Jumper Block
The functions shown are ON if the jumpers are installed and OFF if jumpers are
removed. The jumpers are set by the factory as follows:
Installing and Removing Jumpers
Ensure power to the drive is OFF before installing or removing jumpers.
To remove a jumper, pull it off with your fingers or a pair of needle-nose pliers.
To add a jumper, push it onto the jumper pins. Three extra jumpers are supplied with the
PX-32XSi in addition to the four jumpers already installed at the factory.
Caution: Installjumpersacross eachpinasshown.Donotconnectonepinswitch
to another by installing the jumpers lengthwise. Doing so could result in
damage to the drive.
Install Jumpers This Way Do NOT Install Jumpers This Way
Jumper
CHAPTER 6 ---- Drive Switch/Jumper/Dial Settings
BLOCK
OFF (Jumper removed)
TEST
ON (Jumper installed)
TERM
PRTY EJECT
SCSI-ID
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 3
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