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Contacting Plextor’s
Technical Support
Department
YOUR TASK: Learn the variety of methods you can use to contact
Plextor’s Technical Support Department. Learn
what information you should gather before
contacting Plextor’s Technical Support Department.
YOUR OBJECTIVE: Know how to get in contact with Plextor if you
experience any problems installing or operating
your 8PleX CD-ROM drive.
YOUR METHOD:
If you experience a problem while installing or operating your 8PleX drive, please
refer first to the troubleshooting chapter (Chapter 12) in this manual. It contains
solutions to the most common types of problems fielded by our technical support staff.
Our Technical Support Department will help you solve problems that relate specifi-
cally to your 8PleX drive. In many cases, a problem that appears to be caused by your
CD-ROM drive actually originates in another part of your computer. In such instances,
our technical support staff will try to help you identify the part (e.g., SCSI interface
board) at fault, and will refer you to the manufacturer of that part for further assistance.
Although we think highly of the capabilities of our technical support staff, we
recognize that they do suffer from some limitations; namely, they do not possess
psychic or telepathic powers. Therefore, their ability to help you depends a great deal
on your ability to help them. You must act as their eyes and ears as they try to diagnose
and fix your problem. If you gather the information requested on the following page
before your call, you will find that your problem can be resolved much more quickly.
Plextor’s Technical Support Department is available Monday through Friday, 6:30
a.m. to 5:30 p.m., PST. We are closed on weekends and some holidays.
Store Plextor’s phone, fax, and BBS numbers in a
convenient location. Keep your drive’s serial
number and a copy of your sales receipt handy, as
well.
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How to Contact
There are three ways for you to contact Plextor’s Technical Support Department:
1) Call 800-886-3935 and select the technical support extension.
2) Send a fax to the attention of the Technical Support Department at 408-986-
1010. Include your telephone number and the hours during which you can be
reached. Be as detailed as possible in describing your problem. It typically is
useful if you also send a printout of your
3)
Send us e-mail at
4) Log on to our BBS (2400/9600/14.4/28.8/MNP, V.42bis) at 408-986-1569.
You will find a great deal of useful information and software on our BBS. It
includes:
• Device drivers for various SCSI interface boards and soundboards
(available only to those who have purchased these boards directly
from Plextor).
• Utilities to enhance the operation of your drive.
• Discussions of various technical problems you might encounter,
with suggestions as to how you might fix or circumvent them.
In addition, you can upload questions you have about the installation or
operation of your 8PleX drive. A member of Plextor’s technical support staff
will respond to your question either by phone or modem.
support@plextor.com.
AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.
Before You Call/FAX/Log On
Please gather as much of this information as possible:
✓ The serial number of your CD-ROM drive (your serial number can be found both
on the warranty card that accompanied the drive and on a label on the drive itself).
✓ The name and model number of your SCSI interface board (e.g., Future Domain
TMC-1610, Adaptec AHA-1515, Trantor T-130).
✓ The version of the software device drivers that came with your SCSI interface board
(this typically is found on the label of the floppy disk which contains the device
drivers).
✓ The version of the Windows, DOS, Mac, Novell, OS/2 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).
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✓ The type of VGA, Super VGA or other graphics card you use.
✓ Brand name and model number of any other peripherals you have installed/
connected to your computer (e.g., scanner, fax board, network board).
Returns
You must receive an RMA (Returned Materials Authorization) number from the Technical
Support Department before any Plextor CD-ROM drive can be returned for repair or
replacement. Any drive sent to Plextor without an RMA number will not be accepted.
Drives must be sent postage prepaid. We recommend that you insure your shipment,
as Plextor cannot be held responsible for any damage that may occur during shipment.
Helpful Contact Phone/FAX/BBS Numbers
COMPANY
Product 800 PHONE PHONE FAX / BBS
Adaptec 959-SCSI 408-945-8600 408-262-2533 / 408-945-7727
SCSI interface boards
AMC 882-0587 206-882-0587 206-861-8391 ----
Audio cables
Always/Basin Comp. 238-4453 818-597-1400 818-598-0110 / 818-597-0275
SCSI interface boards
Diamond 468-5846 408-736-2000 408-325-7070 / 408-524-9301
Soundboards
DPT 322-4378 407-830-5522 407-260-5366 / 407-830-1070
SCSI interface boards
DTC ---- 408-942-4000 408-942-4052 / 408-942-4010
SCSI interface boards
Future Domain ---- 714-455-8100 714-253-0429 / 714-253-0432
SCSI interface boards
FWB ---- 415-325-4392 415-833-4653 ----
Mac device drivers
Pacific Inter Connects 934-2839 408-654-0234 408-982-9329 ----
Audio cables
Plextor 886-3935 408-980-1838 408-986-1010 / 408-986-1569
Recommend SCSI soundboards, audio cables and all other technical support needs
Trantor (see Adaptec listing)
SCSI interface boards and Mac device drivers
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Specifications
PX-83CS Internal PX-85CS External
Disc
Useable Formats CD-ROM Mode 1; CD-DA; CD-ROM Mode 1; CD-DA;
CD-I; Video CD (MPEG); CD-I; Video CD (MPEG);
CD-ROM XA Mode-2, CD-ROM XA Mode-2,
Form 1, Form 2; Photo CD Form 1, Form 2; Photo CD
CD Plus; CD-G, Karaoke CD Plus; CD-G, Karaoke
Disc Diameter 12 cm. (60 min. & 74 min.) 12 cm. (60 min. & 74 min.)
Rotational Speed at 8X Inner Track: 4240 rpm Inner Track: 4240 rpm
Outer Track: 1600 rpm Outer Track: 1600 rpm
Performance
Data Transfer Rate
Sync
Async
Access Speeds:
Full stroke
One-third Stroke
Random Access
Random Seek
Data Buffer 256 KB 256 KB
Optical Pickup
Laser
Slide Mechanism
Spindle Motor
Error Rate Mode 1: 1 Block/1012 Bits; Mode 1: 1 Block/1012 Bits;
Front Panel
Indicator (LED) DISC IN; Power ON/BUSY DISC IN; Power ON/BUSY
Disc Loading Manual; standard caddy Manual; standard caddy
Headphone Jack Stereo mini-jack, Stereo mini-jack,
Volume Control Wheel Knob Wheel Knob
Play Button Play, Forward, Skip Play, Forward, Skip
Stop/Eject Button Stop, Eject Stop, Eject
1200 KB/sec.; 1200 KB/sec.;
Burst: 10 MB/sec. Burst: 10 MB/sec.
Burst: 5.0 MB/sec. Burst: 5.0 MB/sec.
220 ms 220 ms
150 ms 150 ms
115 ms 115 ms
95 ms 95 ms
Semiconductor Semiconductor
Linear Motor Linear Motor
Brushless Brushless
9
Mode 2: 1 Block/10
0.9V at 32 Ohms 0.9V at 32 Ohms
Bits Mode 2: 1 Block/109 Bits
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PX-83CS Internal PX-85CS External
Rear Panel
Power Supply DC +5V, 0.7A (0.9A Peak); AC 100-240V 50/60 Hz.,
DC +12V, 1.0A (1.7A Peak) 0.3A (Auto Switching)
Power Switch ---- Tumbler Type: 3A, 250V
Interface Connector SCSI, 50-Pin SCSI, Two 50-Pin
Header Type High-density connector
Audio Output Analog Output, Analog Output, RCA Jacks
Molex Connector
(P/N 50083-8014 4-pin)
Use Molex Housing
(P/N 51030-0430 4-pin)
Jumper Switches SCSI ID, Term, Parity, ----
Test, Block, Eject
DIP Switch ---- Term, Parity, Test
Block, Eject
Rotary Switch ---- SCSI ID
Environmental Conditions
Operating
Temperature 0 to 45 degrees Celsius 0 to 45 degrees Celsius
Humidity 20 to 80% 20 to 80%
Noncondensing Noncondensing
Storage
Temperature --40 to 60 degrees Celsius --40 to 60 degrees Celsius
Humidity 5 to 95% 5 to 95%
Noncondensing Noncondensing
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W/H/D) 5.75" x 1.63" x 7.95" 7.0" x 2.24" x 12.03"
Weight 2.4 lbs. 5.7 lbs.
Reliability
MTBF 100,000 POH 100,000 POH
Caddy Loading 200,000 Times 200,000 Times
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