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. Further, Plextor
Corp. 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. It may not be copied,
photocopied, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or
machine-readable form without Plextor’s prior permission.
Plextor, PlexTools, and the Plextor logo are registered trademarks of Plextor
Corp. All other licenses and trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Record Your Serial Number
For future reference, record the serial number and the TLA code (found
on your drive’s label) in the space provided below.
TLA/Firmware Revision Number
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
STATEMENT
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
LASER INFORMATION
These products have been designed and manufactured according to IEC 60825-1 on the
Safety of Laser products. This product comes under “Class 1 Laser Products.”
CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other
than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
A Laser Caution Label is attached on the top of the internal drive model.
The laser beam emitted from the optical pickup is visible and invisible. Accordingly:
• Do not open the optical pickup housing.
• Obtain service only from Plextor-authorized personnel.
CAUTION: To disconnect the internal DVD/CD drive from an electrical current,
pull out the computer’s power plug.
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Top View of Internal Drive, Showing Caution Label Location
Detail of PX-755SA Laser Caution Labels
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Table of Contents
1. Getting Started ..............................................................................1
About this Manual...........................................................................1
Printing the Manual.....................................................................1
Meet Your PX-755SA.....................................................................2
What the PX-755SA Does...........................................................2
Features of the PX-755SA...........................................................3
Minimum Configuration to Use the PX-755SA..........................6
What You Can Do with the PX-755SA.......................................7
About Plextools Professional ..........................................................7
Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing the Plextor® PX-755SA, a
reliable, high-performance recordable DVD and CD writer, rewriter, and
player. We appreciate the confidence you have shown in us. Our goal is
to put you—and keep you—on the leading edge of DVD and CD
technology.
About this Manual
Please read this manual carefully and keep it handy for easy reference.
Use the manual for installation, operation and troubleshooting. If your
drive needs service, see your dealer or call Plextor’s Technical Support
Department.
In this manual you should find all the information you need to
successfully install, operate and troubleshoot your drive. If you run into
a problem that doesn't seem to be covered, however, please contact us.
(See “Appendix B: Technical Support” for the different ways you can
reach us.) You will be connected to our friendly, helpful band of tech
support engineers. What might seem like an uncooperative drive to you
could very well be a 30-second fix to them. But we will never know
unless you contact us.
Printing the Manual
This manual has been sized for viewing on a computer monitor screen.
To print a hard copy of this manual:
1. In Acrobat, select File | Print. You see the Print dialog box.
2. In the Print dialog box, choose the printer.
3. If you want to print on standard 8-1/2 x 11 paper, you can check the
Expand small pages to paper size box. This expands the manual’s
pages so they nearly fill up a standard-sized page.
4. When you have made your selections, click OK. The manual is
printed.
PX-755SA Installation and Users Manual 1
Section 1: Getting Started
Meet Your PX-755SA
The PX-755SA is a DVD ReWritable/CD ReWritable drive that
provides professional quality DVD and CD performance for writing,
rewriting and reading.
What the PX-755SA Does
For DVDs, the PX-755SA:
• Writes DVD+R (recordable DVD, “plus” format) media at
up to 16X speed.
• Writes DVD+R DL (double layer) media at up to 10X speed.
• Writes DVD-R (recordable DVD, “dash” format) media at up
to 16X speed.
• Writes DVD-R DL (dual layer) media at up to 6X speed.
• Writes DVD+RW (rewritable DVD, “plus” format) media
at up to 8X speed. (Requires 8X media for 8X writing.)
• Writes DVD-RW (rewritable DVD, “dash” format) media
at up to 6X speed.
• Supports DVD+VR and DVD-VR format for read and write.
• Reads stamped DVD discs at up to 16X.
• Reads DVD-Video discs with CSS at up to 2X CLV.
• Supports DVD-RW DRT-DM (Distributed Real Time Defect
Management)
• Supports DVD+RW background format
For CDs, the PX-755SA:
• Writes to CD-R (recordable CD) media at up to 48X speed.
• Writes to CD-RW (rewritable CD) media at up to 24X speed.
• Reads all CD-ROM and CD-R data media at a maximum of 48X
speed.
• Reads CD-DA (audio), CD-RW data media, and CD-R audio media
at up to 40X speed.
• Reads CD-RW audio media at up to 32X speed.
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Features of the PX-755SA
• Serial ATA interface: The PX-755SA takes advantage of the benefits
of the Serial Advanced Technology Attachment interface, with its
smaller, more flexible cables and faster interface speed.
• High speed transfers: The PX-755SA supports next-generation high
speed transfers via the Serial ATA 1.0 interface.
• AUTOSTRATEGY®: Writing technology for unknown media. When
a writable disc isn’t listed in the drive’s internal media catalog,
AUTOSTRATEGY automatically checks the disc and develops a
write strategy for it.
Control (PoweRec) adjusts laser power and writing speed so they’re
at the optimum settings for that particular disc.
• Replaceable front panel: For mounting in any PC, you can change
the front-panel bezel and tray door from beige to black in a few
moments.
• VariRec: Lets you change the write strategy to record at highest
quality on different types of discs. Also provides user adjustment of
the recording power above or below a default level. This adjustment
lets you customize the optimum laser power to your own needs.
• Silent Mode: Unique technology that sets the drive for super-silent
operation. By controlling access speed, read/write speed, and tray
opening and closing speed, you reduce drive noise to a whisper.
• MMC compliance: Supports the MMC-4 command set.
• Flash memory: Allows upgrading the PX-755SA to the latest
firmware revision (available from the Plextor web site) without
opening the computer or physically accessing the drive.
• Black tray: Reduces the effect of optical distortion by absorbing
reflections from the laser beam, enhancing read quality.
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• Plug and Play: Supports Windows Plug and Play.
• CPRM support: The PX-755SA supports Content Protection for
Recordable Media, so you can play CPRM copy-controlled media.
• Self-test diagnostics: The PX-755SA has a self-test diagnostic
function for easy troubleshooting.
• PlexEraser: This data destruction utility makes a recorded disc
(CD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R) unreadable by overwriting the disc’s leadin and user data sectors.
• Q-Check tests: The Plextor PX-755SA achieves high-quality
recording on virtually any DVD or CD media. To see for yourself,
use the Q-Check features to check laser operation or measure and
display characteristics of the media you’re using.
• Q-Check TA (Time Analyzer): The PX-755SA supports time interval
analysis that shows a histogram of a disc’s lands and pits, a valuable
aid in assessing disc quality.
DVD Features
• Lossless linking for DVD+R/RW and DVD+R DL: Allows
DVD+RW discs to be edited and still play on DVD-ROM players.
• Zero Link for DVD-R/RW, DVD-R DL: Has 0 byte gap between
sessions so the discs are compatible with all players. This allows
DVD-RW discs to be edited and still play on DVD-ROM players.
• Double layer and dual layer DVD discs: Reads and writes DVD+R
DL (double layer) and DVD-R DL (dual layer) discs, so you can
burn up to 4 hours of high quality MPEG-2/DVD video on a single
8.5-gigabyte DVD disc.
• Wide DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW media compatibility: Compatible
with a wide range of DVD±R and DVD±RW media.
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• Multiple DVD types: Supports DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, multi-
border, multi-session, DVD±VR, DRT-DM, for read and write.
• Versatile recording modes for DVD+R/RW: Including disc-at-once
(DAO), multi-session, and incremental write for DVD+R DL
(double layer) discs; DAO, multi-session, and incremental write for
DVD+R; and random access write and sequential write for
DVD+RW.
• Recording versatility for DVD-R/RW, too: Including sequential write
for DVD-R DL (dual-layer); DAO, incremental recording, multiborder recording for DVD-R; and DAO, multi-border recording,
incremental recording, restricted overwriting, and DRT-DM for
DVD-RW.
• SpeedRead: For DVD-Video discs equipped with CSS copy
protection, you can enable fast playback (SpeedRead) or leave at the
factory default for quiet video playback.
CD-R and CD-RW Features
• Variety of recording modes: Supports track-at-once, disc-at-once,
session-at-once, multi-session, and variable and fixed packet writing.
errors, so you can safely use your computer for other tasks while
you’re writing to a CD-R or CD-RW disc.
• Wide compatibility: Wide CD-R and CD-RW media compatibility.
• Orange Book compatibility: Compatible with Orange Book, Parts II
and III.
• OPC and ROPC: Optimum Power Control and Running Optimum
Power Control, which adjust the laser power for the optimum write
strategy.
• CD-TEXT, CD+G: Supports CD-TEXT and CD+G writing.
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• GigaRec: Variable capacity recording that lets you change CD-R
disc capacity over a range from 60 percent to 130 percent of the
rated value. You can get much more data onto a CD. Or decrease
disc capacity while gaining improved audio quality.
• SecureRecording: Security protection that lets you make your CDs
readable only by persons with the correct password.
• Overburn: Another way of burning more information onto a CD—
audio up to 99 minutes 59 seconds in length, or a data disc up to 875
megabytes in capacity.
Minimum Configuration to Use the PX-755SA
Here’s what you’ll need in order to install and use the PX-755SA drive.
• Computer: Pentium 4, 1.4-GHz or faster CPU.
• Minimum RAM: 256 MB.
• Interface: Model PX-755SA requires a Serial ATA 1.0 interface that
supports the ATAPI command set.
• Hard disk size: To write to a CD in image mode (that is, to write an
image of a CD to your hard disk), you need 1 GB of free space. For a
DVD, 10 GB of free space is recommended. (For more accurate
guidelines, see the help files or documentation for the recording
software you’re using.)
• Operating System: Model PX-755SA requires Windows XP,
Windows XP 64-bit, or Windows 2000.
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What You Can Do with the PX-755SA
Just look at some of the things you can do with your PX-755SA:
• Record slide shows or digital video onto DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL,
DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs.
• Play DVD-ROM, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW,
DVD-R, and DVD-RW discs.
• Record data or audio onto writable or rewritable CD media.
• Play music CDs.
• Save photos and other images on rewritable or writable CDs.
• Create a CD or DVD “sneakernet” to share information with
colleagues—just use software to drag and drop files onto DVD+R,
DVD+RW, CD-R or CD-RW media, then continue adding files and
sharing the same disc.
• Archive images and video to DVD or CD.
• Master new software programs on DVD or CD.
About Plextools Professional
PlexTools® Professional is a powerful application software package that
lets you take full advantage of the CD/DVD functions of the PX-755SA
drive. When installed on your computer, this software lets you use your
Plextor PX-755SA to burn CD-R, CD-RW, and DVD discs. It also lets
you take advantage of all the special features found in the Plextor PX755SA drive, including Q-Check tests, Secure Recording, GigaRec, and
more. For PlexTools Professional details and downloads, see
http://www.plextools.com/
.
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Section 1: Getting Started
Precautions
Like the rest of your computer system, your PX-755SA requires
reasonable care in its installation and use.
• Keep the area around your drive clean from dust, smoke, and other
contaminants.
• Do not allow moisture or liquids, including water or cleaning fluids,
to touch the drive. Thinner, benzene, or alcohol-based solvents can
mar your drive’s surface.
• Do not drop or jolt the drive.
• Do not move, carry or transport a disc in the drive because this can
cause damage.
• Do not attempt to open the drive and service it yourself. Removing
the cover may expose you to harmful electrical voltages or the laser
beam. For your safety, entrust service to experienced service
personnel only.
• Keep your DVDs and CDs free of dirt or other contaminants, by
storing them in jewel cases. Use only industry-standard discs. Do not
insert dirty, warped, poorly balanced, or cracked discs into the drive.
• Do not clean discs using a circular motion. Instead, using a soft, dry
cloth, wipe gently in a radial motion; start at the center of the disc
and proceed to the outer edge.
• Do not attempt to clean your drive using solvent-based cleaners or an
air compressor.
• Do not attempt to clean your drive using a CD cleaning disc. These
discs can damage your drive permanently.
Where to Go From Here
See Section 2, beginning on page 9, to learn how to install your drive.
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2. Installing the
PX-755SA Internal SATA Drive
This section explains how to physically install your PX-755SA internal
Serial ATA drive in your computer. The steps are as follows:
1. Turn OFF your computer system.
2. Mount the drive into an available drive bay inside the computer
system.
3. Make the cabling connections: Serial ATA cable and power cable.
4. Turn your computer system ON.
The following pages give more details for this procedure.
NOTE: Your computer’s SATA connection must support the ATAPI
command set. Some computer motherboards have SATA RAID
(Redundant Array of Independent Discs) chipsets that do not support the
ATAPI command set used by optical disc drives, or that do not have
BIOS settings to enable IDE/ATAPI functions. If you are unsure, consult
your motherboard manual or vendor web site for compatibility, BIOS
versions, and BIOS settings. And check the Plextor PX-755SA
motherboard compatibility listing at
http://www.plextor.com/english/support/support_compatability.html
PX-755SA Drive Features and Controls
Before proceeding, become familiar with the controls and features of
your Plextor drive. Match the parts of your drive to the illustrations
below.
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Section 2. Installing the PX-755SA Internal SATA Drive
Front Panel—PX-755SA Internal Drive
Figure 1: Front panel of the PX-755SA internal SATA drive
• LED indicator: Illuminated yellow for disc initializing, reading, and
ejecting. Illuminated amber for writing. (Blink rate indicates writing
speed.) Illuminated green during standby and when Buffer Underrun
Proof Technology is operational. Illuminated yellow, green and
amber when AUTOSTRATEGY is operational.
• Emergency eject hole: If the automatic eject button does not work,
insert the emergency eject tool, paper clip, or other thin, rigid object
in this hole to eject tray. Turn OFF power before using this feature.
• Tray front door: Attached to tray drawer.
• Eject button: Push once to eject tray. Push again to insert the tray
back into the PX-755SA. To prevent wear on the drive, always use
the eject button to insert the tray.
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Rear Panel—PX-755SA Internal SATA Drive
Also familiarize yourself with the drive’s rear panel.
Figure 2: Rear panel of the PX-755SA internal SATA drive
• SATA cable connector: Connects to your computer’s SATA
interface using a 7-pin SATA interface cable.
• Power connector: Connects to your computer’s 15-pin SATA
power cable to provide DC +5 volts and +12 volts to the PX-755SA.
NOTE: If your computer has only 4-pin power connectors, use the
SATA power cable adapter to connect to the 15-pin power connector
on the PX-755SA.
• Self-test/DMA jumper: Leave this jumper off for normal operation.
When the jumper is installed, the PX-755SA drive runs in
PIO/multiword DMA mode.
When the jumper is installed and you hold down the eject button
during computer startup, the drive’s self-test diagnostic routine is
initiated.
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Section 2. Installing the PX-755SA Internal SATA Drive
What Else Is In the PX-755SA Box
What you find in your Plextor box depends on what the company that
sold you the box put in—or took out—while the Plextor drive was in
their possession. Plextor currently sells the PX-755SA drive in this
configuration:
• PX-755SA DVD±R DL, DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW drive
• Replacement front bezel (beige) and disc tray front panel
• 7-pin SATA interface cable
• 4-pin-to-15-pin SATA power cable adapter
• 1 piece of approved DVD+R media
• 4 mounting screws
• Spare jumper
• Emergency eject tool
• Plextor software disc with bundled PlexTools® Professional. Also
contains Roxio Easy Media Creator 7 Basic DVD Edition and a PDF
of the PX-755SA Installation and Users Manual.
• PX-755SA Quick Installation Guide
Save Your Box!
Be sure to save the box after you have installed your drive. The box
and its packaging material were designed and drop tested to ensure
your drive can endure rough treatment and still arrive in working
order. If you have to ship your drive back to Plextor, you’ll want to
send it in the original box. (For more details about returning your
drive to Plextor, see page 57.)
If the security sticker on top of your box is cut, there may be a good
reason: for example, a dealer may have added other components or
software. Carefully check the contents to ensure nothing has been
removed. If something is missing, contact the party from whom you
purchased the box for an explanation.
NOTE: This applies to the Plextor retail box. Your drive may have been
shipped in a different box with other contents, depending on whom you
purchased the drive from and what they included inside the box.
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If your drive came pre-installed, some or all of the items above may
have been installed and may not be separately available. See the Plextor
web site for locations to purchase additional or replacement accessories.
Set the PX-755SA DMA Jumper (If Needed)
Your PX-755SA ships from the factory with no DMA jumper installed.
(The pins are empty.) The empty pins mean the drive is set to Ultra
DMA. This setting should work in most cases, so you don’t have to do
anything more.
With some personal computers that do not have an embedded non-RAID
Serial ATA chipset, the computer may “hang” or crash with the PX755SA installed. If this happens, change the PX-755SA to multiword
DMA mode by installing the spare jumper across the two DMA jumper
pins.
Figure 3: Add the PX-755SA DMA jumper if you need to change from
Ultra DMA (default) to multiword DMA
Adding the jumper also configures the PX-755SA for self-test. See
“Using the PX-755SA Self-Test Diagnostics” on page 36 for more
details.
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Section 2. Installing the PX-755SA Internal SATA Drive
Mount the PX-755SA Drive
Before proceeding to install the PX-755SA drive in your personal
computer, make sure you have all the cables you’ll need.
Record the Serial Number
Note the serial number and TLA number of your drive, and record those
numbers.
Mount the Drive in the Computer
You can mount your internal drive in any available bay. You must
remove the small panel that covers the bay that you want to use.
NOTE: The drive can be mounted horizontally or vertically
If you don’t have an empty bay, remove the existing DVD-ROM or CDROM drive and install the PX-755SA.
You must make two cable connections to your PX-755SA. The two
cable connections that you must make are:
• SATA cable
• Power cable
To mount the PX-755SA drive:
1. Before proceeding, make sure the power to your computer and any
external peripherals is OFF and your computer is UNPLUGGED
from its power source.
2. Remove your computer’s cover, 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. See the illustration below for an example.
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Figure 4: Removing a typical computer's cover
3. Remove the cover panel from the bay that will hold the 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.)
Figure 5: Removing the cover panel from a bay
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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 the illustration below. (In some instances, you may
need to fasten the rails to the upper set of holes.) After fastening the
rails, check their positioning by sliding the drive into the bay before
you mount the drive or connect any cables.
CAUTION: Be sure not to mistake the inner and outer face of the rail
when attaching. Typically, the smooth side of the rail faces away from
the drive’s chassis.
Figure 6: Installing mounting rails (if needed)
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6. Plug one connector of the 7-pin SATA interface cable into the SATA
connector (the right-hand connector) on the rear panel of the drive
before you insert the drive into your computer. Then thread the cable
through the front of the open bay and back toward the motherboard.
The drive should slide smoothly into the bay. If it does not, check for
obstructions in the bay and ensure the side rails are attached
properly.
Figure 7: Cable connections for an internal SATA drive
NOTE: Your computer’s SATA connection must support the ATAPI
command set. Some computer motherboards have SATA RAID
(Redundant Array of Independent Discs) chipsets that do not support
the command set used by optical disc drives, or that do not have
BIOS settings to enable IDE/ATAPI functions. If you are unsure,
consult your motherboard manual or vendor web site for compatibility,
BIOS versions, and BIOS settings. And check the Plextor PX-755SA
motherboard compatibility listing at
http://www.plextor.com/english/support/support_compatability.html
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