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DVD±R DL (DOUBLE LAYER/DUAL LAYER),
DVD±R/RW, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW DRIVE
INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL
November 2008
PX-850
Model PX-850A Internal PATA Drive
Model PX-850SA Internal SATA Drive
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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
reserves the right to revise this manual and to make changes in its
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Manual copyright ©2008 Plextor.
First edition, November 2008.
Licenses and Trademarks
Plextor and the Plextor logo are registered trademarks of Plextor All other
licenses and trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Record Your Serial Number
For future reference, record the serial number in the space provided
below.
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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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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents.............................................................................. iv!
1. Getting Started............................................................................... 1!
About this Manual ........................................................................... 1!
Meet Your PX-850 .......................................................................... 2!
What the PX-850 Does ................................................................ 2!
Features of the PX-850 ................................................................ 3!
Minimum Configuration to Use the PX-850 ............................... 5!
What You Can Do with the PX-850............................................ 6!
About Software................................................................................ 6!
Precautions....................................................................................... 7!
Where to Go From Here .................................................................. 8!
2. Installing the PX-850A Internal PATA Drive............................. 9!
PX-850A Drive Features and Controls............................................ 9!
Front Panel—PX-850A Internal Drive........................................ 9!
Rear Panel—PX-850A Internal Drive....................................... 10!
What Else Is In the PX-850A Box................................................. 11!
Save Your Box! ......................................................................... 11!
PX-850A QuickStart Installation............................................... 12!
Mount the PX-850A Drive ............................................................ 13!
Open the Computer and Prepare for Installation ........................... 13!
Determine Your Existing IDE Configuration................................ 14!
Inspect Your Computer’s Cables................................................... 15!
Confirm That You Have an 80-Conductor IDE Cable .............. 16!
Do You Have Cable Select? ...................................................... 17!
Do You Need a Power Cable? ................................................... 18!
Set the Drive’s Mode Jumper ........................................................ 18!
Changing the Mode Jumper on Your PX-850A Drive .............. 19!
Select an IDE Configuration.......................................................... 21!
About Cable Select ........................................................................ 26!
Mount the PX-850A Drive ............................................................ 27!
Record the Serial Number ......................................................... 27!
Mount the Drive in the Computer.............................................. 27!
3. Installing the PX-850SA Internal SATA Drive......................... 33!
PX-850SA Drive Features and Controls ....................................... 34!
Front Panel—PX-850SA Internal Drive.................................... 34!
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Rear Panel—PX-850SA Internal SATA Drive..........................35!
What Else Is In the PX-850SA Box...............................................36!
Save Your Box!..........................................................................36!
Mount the PX-850SA Drive .......................................................... 37!
Record the Serial Number..........................................................37!
Mount the Drive in the Computer..............................................37!
4. Using Your PX-850 ......................................................................43!
What Media to Use ........................................................................ 43!
DVD Media................................................................................43!
DVD-RAM Media ..................................................................... 44!
CD-ROM Media ........................................................................44!
More About Media for Your PX-850 ........................................45!
Tray Loading and Operation.......................................................... 45!
Handling DVD and CD Media ..................................................46!
Cleaning Discs ...........................................................................46!
Mounting Position..........................................................................47!
Playing DVDs ................................................................................47!
Writing to DVD Media .................................................................. 48!
Specifying +R/RW or -R/RW....................................................48!
Writing to CD-R and CD-RW Media ............................................ 48!
Using the Disc/Busy Indicator .......................................................49!
5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting.............................................51!
Cleaning the PX-850 Drive............................................................51!
Upgrading Firmware ...................................................................... 52!
Emergency Eject ............................................................................ 53!
Troubleshooting .............................................................................54!
Make Sure the Drive Is Recognized ..........................................54!
6. Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................56!
Appendix A: Technical Support .....................................................59!
How to Contact Plextor Technical Support ...................................60!
Before You E-mail or Call for Support.......................................... 60!
Returns ...........................................................................................61!
Contacting Plextor’s RMA Department.....................................61!
Packing Your Drive ...................................................................61!
Shipping Your Drive to Plextor .................................................62!
Appendix B: Warranty....................................................................63!
If You’re Outside the U.S. or Canada............................................ 64!
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Index ................................................................................................. 65!
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PX-850 Installation and Users Manual 1
1. Getting Started
Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing the Plextor® PX-850, 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 A: 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.
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Meet Your PX-850
The PX-850 is a DVD ReWritable/CD ReWritable drive that provides
professional quality DVD and CD performance for writing, rewriting
and reading.
What the PX-850 Does
For DVDs, the PX-850:
• Writes DVD+R (recordable DVD, “plus” format) media at
up to 22X speed on recommended media.
• Writes DVD+R DL (double layer) media at up to 8X speed.
• Writes DVD-R DL (dual layer) media at up to 8X speed.
• Writes DVD-R (recordable DVD, “dash” format) media at
up to 22X speed on recommended media.
• Writes DVD+RW (rewritable DVD, “plus” format) media
at up to 8X speed.
• Writes DVD-RW (rewritable DVD, “dash” format) media
at up to 6X speed.
• Writes DVD-RAM discs at up to 12X.
• Supports DVD+VR and DVD-VR format for read and write.
• Supports DVD+VR and DVD-VR format with CPRM for read only.
• Reads stamped DVD discs at up to 16X.
• Reads DVD-RAM discs at up to 12X.
For CDs, the PX-850:
• Writes to CD-R (recordable CD) media at up to 48X speed.
• Writes to CD-RW (rewritable CD) media at up to 32X speed.
• Reads all CD-ROM and CD-R data media at a maximum of 48X
speed.
• Reads CD-DA (audio) and CD-R/RW audio media at up to 40X
speed.
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Features of the PX-850
• Choice of interfaces:
PATA interface: The PX-850A easily installs in virtually any PC
with an E-IDE PATA interface.
Serial ATA interface: The PX-850SA takes advantage of the
benefits of the Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
(SATA) interface, with its smaller, more flexible cables and
faster interface speed.
• High speed transfers:
The PX-850A supports data transfers via Ultra DMA66, DMA
Mode 4, and PIO Mode 4.
The PX-850SA supports next-generation high speed transfers
via the Serial ATA 1.0 interface.
• Replaceable front panel: For mounting in any PC, you can change
the front-panel bezel and tray door from black to beige in a few
moments.
• MMC compliance: Supports the MMC-5 command set.
• Flash memory: Allows upgrading the PX-850 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.
• Plug and Play: Supports Windows Plug and Play.
• CPRM support: The PX-850 supports Content Protection for
Recordable Media, so you can play CPRM copy-controlled media.
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DVD Features
• Lossless linking for DVD+R/RW and DVD+R DL: Allows
DVD+RW and DVD+R DL 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 and DVD-R DL discs to be edited and still play on DVDROM 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 media compatibility: Compatible with a wide range of DVD-
RAM, DVD±R and DVD±RW media.
• DVD Multi Recorder: Supports the DVD Multi specification for read
and write; can read and write DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video,
multi-border, multi-session and DVD±VR.
• 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 DAO, incremental write, and random access write for
DVD+RW.
• Recording versatility for DVD-R/RW, too: Including DAO,
incremental recording, and layer jump recording for DVD-R DL
(dual-layer); DAO, incremental recording, multi-border recording
for DVD-R; and DAO, multi-border recording, incremental
recording, and restricted overwriting for DVD-RW.
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CD-R and CD-RW Features
• Variety of recording modes: Supports track-at-once, disc-at-once,
session-at-once, and variable and fixed packet writing.
• Buffer Underrun Proof Technology: Eliminates buffer underrun
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: Optimum Power Control, which adjust the laser power for the
optimum write strategy.
• CD-TEXT: Supports CD-TEXT.
Minimum Configuration to Use the PX-850
Here’s what you’ll need in order to install and use the PX-850 drive.
• Computer: Computer CPU, Memory, and configuration are
dependent on installed application requirements.
• Interface:
Model PX-850A requires an IDE ATA interface.
Model PX-850SA requires a Serial ATA controller that supports
the ATA 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-850A requires Windows XP or Windows Vista.
Model PX-850SA requires Windows XP or Windows Vista.
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What You Can Do with the PX-850
Just look at some of the things you can do with your PX-850:
• Record slide shows or digital video onto DVD-RAM, DVD+R DL,
DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs.
• Play DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R,
DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW discs.
• Write onto DVD-RAM discs with your set-top box and read the
discs with your Plextor drive; or write to DVD-RAM with the
Plextor drive, then read those discs on your set-top box.
• 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 such as Roxio Creator’s Drag-to-Disc
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 Software
In order to record on DVD±R DL, DVD±R/RW, and CD-R/RW discs
you will need to have mastering, packet writing, or duplication software
installed on your computer system. If you purchased a retail kit from
Plextor, you’ll get software packages that include such software.
Roxio Creator software is one software suite that lets you burn DVDs
and CDs. The software lets you burn and share anything on CD or DVD,
including music, photos, and videos; and you can easily back up your
critical data to a CD or DVD. One component of Roxio Creator is Dragto-Disc, which makes the Plextor PX-850 drive as easy to use as a hard
disk drive. (For more information about Roxio Creator, install this
application and examine the help files.)
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For details on software that is available for writing to DVDs or CDs,
please visit the web sites of the companies whose software you are
interested in, refer to their user’s manuals, or look at the help option
within the software. A list of various software that you can use with
your Plextor drive can be found in the Support/Compatibility section of
www.plextor.com
Precautions
Like the rest of your computer system, your PX-850 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.
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• Do not attempt to clean your drive using a CD cleaning disc. These
discs can damage your drive permanently.
Where to Go From Here
• If you have a PX-850A internal PATA drive, see Section 2,
beginning on page 9, to learn how to install your drive.
• If you have a PX-850SA internal drive with the Serial ATA
interface, see Section 3, beginning on page 33, to install it.
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2. Installing the
PX-850A Internal PATA Drive
This section explains how to physically install your PX-850A internal
PATA drive in your computer.
PX-850A 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.
Front Panel—PX-850A Internal Drive
Figure 1: Front panel of the PX-850A internal PATA drive
• Tray front door: Attached to tray drawer.
• 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.
• Disc/busy indicator: Illuminated green for disc reading or writing.
• Eject button: Push once to eject tray. Push again to insert the tray
back into the PX-850A. To prevent wear on the drive, always use the
eject button to insert the tray.
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Rear Panel—PX-850A Internal Drive
Also familiarize yourself with the drive’s rear panel.
Figure 2: Rear panel of the PX-850A internal PATA drive
• Mode jumper: Use the mode jumper to select operation as an IDE
master or slave, or for cable select. In general, leave this jumper at
its factory setting, which is master; and ensure that any other device
on the bus is jumpered as slave.
• IDE cable connector: Connects to your computer’s IDE (PATA)
interface using 80-conductor Ultra cable.
NOTE: Although the PX-850A will operate with a 40-wire IDE cable, it
may not be able to write at 22X unless an 80-conductor IDE/ATA
cable is used.
• Power connector: Connects to your computer’s power supply to
provide DC +5 volts and +12 volts to the PX-850A.
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What Else Is In the PX-850A 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-850A drive in this
configuration:
• PX-850A DVD±R DL, DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW drive
• 4 mounting screws
• Plextor software disc
• PX-850 Quick Install 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 61.)
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.
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.
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PX-850A QuickStart Installation
For Experienced PC Users Only
If you’ve installed computer peripherals before, use this QuickStart
installation to get up and running quickly.
IMPORTANT NOTE: To ensure maximum writing speed, you must
connect the PX-850A to an 80-conductor IDE/ATA flat ribbon cable.
(This newer 80-conductor ribbon cable is physically interchangeable
with the 40-conductor cable found in older computers.)
Typical Scenario 1: You have a PC with an IDE interface installed,
you have Windows Vista or XP and you have nothing installed on the
secondary IDE port. What to do: Leave the PX-850A’s jumper set to
Master, attach it to the secondary IDE port, and go. Windows will
recognize the drive automatically.
Typical Scenario 2: You have a PC with an IDE interface installed,
you have Windows Vista or XP the primary IDE port already has two
devices connected and you have a CD-ROM installed on the
secondary IDE port. What to do: Change the CD-ROM to Slave,
leave the PX-850A’s jumper set to Master and attach the PX-850A to
the secondary IDE port. Windows recognizes the new drive
automatically.
If neither of these situations applies to you, or you’re not comfortable
with IDE installation, read the rest of this section for more detailed
installation instructions.
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Mount the PX-850A Drive
Here’s an overview of what you’ll do to mount the drive:
1. Turn OFF your computer system.
2. Set the jumpers for your new PX-850A drive, if necessary.
3. Mount the drive into an available drive bay inside the computer
system.
4. Make all necessary cabling connections: IDE cable, power cable, and
audio cable.
5. Turn your computer system ON.
The following pages give more details for this procedure.
Open the Computer and Prepare for
Installation
To determine whether your PX-850A will be a Master or a Slave, open
your computer and examine the IDE connections to the motherboard.
To open the computer:
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 Figure 3 for an example.
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Figure 3: Removing a typical computer's cover
Determine Your Existing IDE Configuration
With your computer open, determine the existing IDE configuration.
You can do this by looking at the IDE ribbon cable (or cables—there
may be two) and seeing what is connected to them.
One end of the IDE cable connects to the IDE port on your computer’s
motherboard; and there are usually two other connectors for attaching
peripheral devices such as a hard disk, DVD or CD-ROM drive, or your
PX-850A drive. If there are two devices, one is configured as Master
and the other the Slave, as indicated by the position of jumpers on the
back of the drive.
If your computer is set up for Cable Select, or CSEL, both devices will
be jumpered as Cable Select. In older computer, this configuration
required a special Cable Select cable.
If there are two IDE cables, one is for the primary IDE bus and the other
is for the secondary bus.
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Before you install your PX-850A, your computer’s IDE configuration is
usually one of the following:
• Configuration A: Hard disks connected as Master and Slave devices
on primary IDE port; DVD or CD-ROM drive connected as the
Master device on secondary IDE port.
• Configuration B: Hard disk connected as Master device and DVD
or CD-ROM drive connected as Slave on the primary IDE port;
nothing connected to secondary IDE port.
• Configuration C: Hard disk connected as Master device on primary
IDE port; nothing connected to secondary IDE port.
• Configuration D: System uses special “Cable Select” cables; all
devices are jumpered for Cable Select.
Inspect Your Computer’s Cables
To ensure that it can write at maximum rated speed (22X), you should
make sure the PX-850A is connected to an 80-conductor IDE/ATA flat
ribbon cable. If you have an older computer, it may still be equipped
with a 40-conductor cable.
NOTE: Although the newer IDE/ATA cable has 80 conductors (wires), its
connectors have only 40 pins, so it’s physically interchangeable with the
older cable. And in fact, your PX-850A drive may work fine with a 40conductor cable. But to ensure writing at maximum speed, it’s best to use
the newer 80-conductor cable. The 80-conductor cable cancels
interference much better than the older model, allowing faster data
transfers.
CAUTION: The length of any IDE cable cannot exceed 18 inches.
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Confirm That You Have an 80-Conductor IDE Cable
How can you tell? The 80-conductor cable is slightly wider than the
older 40-conductor version. The wires in the 80-conductor version are
narrower, too.
Figure 4: Comparing the older 40-conductor cable (top) to the new 80-
conductor type (bottom). Be sure to use the 80-conductor cable.
If you have an older 40-conductor cable, replace it with an 80-conductor
cable.
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Do You Have Cable Select?
Many computers from major manufacturers use special Cable Select
cables. The Cable Select cable typically has markings that identify the
connectors for Master, Slave, and Motherboard.
Figure 5: If you have an older 40-conductor Cable Select cable (top),
replace it with the new 80-conductor cable (bottom).
If you have one of these older Cable Select cables, replace it. (All 80conductor cables that meet the ATA specifications also support Cable
Select.) The connector color identifies master and slave.
With the 80-conductor cable:
• The blue connector attaches to the computer motherboard or
controller.
• The gray connector is in the middle of the cable, and goes to any
slave (device 1) drive, if present.
• The black connector is at the opposite end from the host connector
and goes to the master drive (device 0), or to a single drive if only
one is used.
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If you are unsure whether or not your system has a Cable Select cable
installed, either look at the cable or look at the jumpers on the existing
DVD-ROM or CD-ROM drive. If any device is jumpered as Cable
Select, then both devices on that cable must be jumpered that way.
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 drive 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 PX-850A.
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.
Set the Drive’s Mode Jumper
You specify your drive's Master, Slave, or Cable Select setting before
installing it. You do this by changing the position of a jumper on the
mode jumper block at the rear of the drive.
Your drive ships from our factory with its mode jumper set to operate
the PX-850A as a Master. This will work in most custom system
configurations. If your computer is from a large OEM system
manufacturer such as IBM, Hewlett Packard/Compaq, Dell, or Gateway,
you will need to pay particular attention to whether the computer uses
the Cable Select scheme.
NOTE: The jumper configuration on the drive has priority over Cable
Select. So if the jumper of one device on a cable is set to Master, the
jumper of the other device must be set for Slave. In this case, location of
the devices on the cable is not important.
If you have only one device, it must be set to Master or Cable Select, and
it must be at the end of the cable.
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Changing the Mode Jumper on Your PX-850A
Drive
The drive arrives from the factory with its mode jumper set to Master.
(A function is ON if the jumper is installed and OFF if the jumper is
removed.)
Figure 6: Factory settings for mode jumper at the rear
of the internal drive
Changing to a Master, Slave, or Cable Select
The Master/Slave/Cable Select setting for the drive is determined by the
mode jumper. The jumper is placed over one of the sets of mode pins.
To change the drive from Master to Slave or to Cable Select, you must
move the jumper.
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For example, to change the drive to be a Slave, move the jumper to the
middle set of mode pins, leaving the other pins uncovered. To change
the drive for Cable Select, move the jumper to the left set of mode pins.
Note that if any device is jumpered as Cable Select, then both devices
connected to that cable must be jumpered as Cable Select. (And if
you’re not using the newer 80-conductor IDE/ATA cable, the cable you
use must be a special Cable Select cable.)
Changing Jumper Settings
• To remove a jumper, pull it off with your fingers or a pair of needle-
nose pliers.
• To install a jumper, push it onto the jumper pins.
CAUTION: Ensure power to the drive is OFF before installing or
removing a jumper.
Figure 7: Install the mode jumper across vertical pairs of pins
CAUTION: Install the mode jumper across the pins as shown (vertically).
Do not connect one pin switch to another by installing the jumper
lengthwise (horizontally). Doing so could result in damage to the drive.
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Select an IDE Configuration
Set the PX-850A’s jumper and cable it according to the desired
configuration. Keep these rules in mind:
• For best DVD±RW and CD-RW performance, try to connect the
PX-850A to the IDE port that is not connected to the hard disk drive
or to a DVD or CD-ROM drive. In most cases, this will be the
secondary IDE port.
• For best results, set the PX-850A to be the Master, if possible.
• If you have only one device on a cable, always set its jumper as the
Master, never as the Slave.
Before PX-850A
Installation
How to Install the
PX-850A
A
Hard disks connected as
Master and Slave devices on
primary IDE port; DVD-ROM or
CD-ROM drive connected as
Master device on secondary
IDE port.
Remove the DVD-ROM or
CD-ROM drive, change it to
Slave, and re-connect it to the
secondary IDE port.
Set the mode jumper to Master,
and connect the PX-850A as
Master device to the secondary
IDE port.
Figure 8. How to install the PX-850A if your computer is originally
set up in configuration A
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NOTE: The configuration shown in Figure 8 can make it very difficult to
write from the DVD or CD drive to the PX-850A at maximum rated speed
using “on-the-fly” copying.
System configuration and performance will make a big difference.
Depending on how fast the DVD or CD-ROM drive can stream data to
the PX-850A, it may not be fast enough to keep the buffer full. In this
case, the buffer may become empty and a buffer underrun error may
occur. However, because it is equipped with Buffer Underrun Proof
Technology, your PX-850A can still make successful copies if you use
software that supports this feature. (All software shipped with PX-850A
drive retail kits supports Buffer Underrun Proof Technology.)
If you still have problems writing with this configuration, use the image
writing method (that is, write an image to your hard drive, then write that
image onto the DVD±R/RW or CD-R/RW media), or record at a lower
speed. We also recommend that DMA be enabled on your computer, if
your system supports it.
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Before PX-850A
Installation
How to Install the
PX-850A
B
Hard disk connected as Master
device, and CD-ROM or DVDROM drive connected as Slave
on the primary IDE port;
nothing connected to
secondary IDE port.
Set the mode jumper to Master,
and connect the PX-850A as
Master to secondary IDE port.
Figure 9. How to install the PX-850A if your computer is originally
set up in configuration B
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Before PX-850A
Installation
How to Install the
PX-850A
C
Hard disk connected as Master
device on primary IDE port;
nothing connected to
secondary IDE port.
Set the mode jumper to Master,
and connect the
PX-850A as Master to
secondary IDE port.
Figure 10. How to install the PX-850A if your computer is originally
set up in configuration C
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Before PX-850A
Installation
How to Install the
PX-850A
D
System uses special Cable
Select cables; all devices are
jumpered for Cable Select.
Set the PX-850A’s mode
jumper to CSEL, and connect
the drive to the end of the cable
from the computer’s IDE
interface connector.
Figure 11: How to install the PX-850A if your computer is originally
set up in configuration D
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About Cable Select
The Cable Select jumper position sets the PX-850A drive to use the
CSEL signal from the IDE interface for configuration purposes. This
signal automatically selects the correct Master/Slave setting for the
drive.
Figure 12: Configuring the PX-850A drive for Cable Select
To use CSEL, you must have:
• A computer that supports CSEL.
• An IDE cable that supports CSEL (Cable Select). The 80-conductor
IDE/ATA cable from Plextor supports CSEL.
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Mount the PX-850A Drive
Before proceeding to install the PX-850A drive in your personal
computer, double-check your jumper setting.
Record the Serial Number
Record the serial number of your drive on the inside front cover of this
manual.
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 IDE DVD-ROM or
CD-ROM drive and install the PX-850A.
You must make a minimum of two cable connections to your PX-850A.
The two cable connections that you must make are:
• IDE cable
• Power cable
To mount the PX-850A drive:
1. Make sure the power to your computer and any external peripherals
is turned OFF and your computer is UNPLUGGED from its power
source.
2. 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.
See Figure 3 for details.
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.)
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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. (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.
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Figure 14: Installing mounting rails (if needed)
6. Plug one connector of the 80-conductor IDE/ATA cable into the IDE
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.
7. If not already connected, attach the other end of the IDE ribbon cable
to the connector on the motherboard.
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Figure 15: Connect one end of the IDE cable to the motherboard and
the other end to the drive. If your Plextor drive is the only device on
the cable, attach it at the end of the cable, leaving the
center connector free.
CAUTION: With some IDE ribbon cables, it is easy to accidentally
plug your IDE cable upside down into both your drive and the
motherboard. Be sure you match the red stripe along one side of the
IDE cable to Pin 1 on the motherboard and Pin 1 on the drive. (Pin 1
on the drive is closest to the power connector.) Note that each
connector on most ribbon cables also has a “key” in the middle. This
key should fit into a slot in the middle of each connector of the
motherboard, your PX-850A drive, and any other internal IDE
peripherals.
8. Double-check your work. You must ensure the side of the IDE cable
with the red stripe is matched to Pin 1 on the interface board and on
the drive.
CAUTION: In the case of only one IDE device, you must make
certain that one end of the cable is always connected to the IDE
connector on the motherboard. The other end of the connector must
be connected to a device. The end connector of the cable should
never be left unconnected.
9. Connect a power cable from the computer to the power connector
(DC INPUT) of the drive. In most computers, you will find free
power connectors that are ready for your use.
CAUTION: The power connector on the cable and the receptacle on
the drive are keyed. Do not force the power connector into the drive,
or the drive and/or the computer may be damaged.
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Figure 16: Cable connections for an internal IDE drive
10. Mount the PX-850A drive in the computer using the four screws that
were supplied with your drive. Use only these screws.
CAUTION: Do not mount your drive in your computer using screws other
than those supplied by Plextor. You may damage the drive if you insert
screws that are too long or the wrong thread type.
This completes the installation procedure. Go to “Section 4. Using Your
PX-850” on page 43 to see how to use your PX-850A drive.
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3. Installing the
PX-850SA Internal SATA Drive
This section explains how to physically install your PX-850SA 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 PATA
command set. Some computer motherboards have SATA RAID
(Redundant Array of Independent Discs) chipsets that do not support the
PATA command set used by optical disc drives, or that do not have BIOS
settings to enable IDE/PATA 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-850SA motherboard
compatibility listing at
http://www.plextor.com/english/support/support_compatability.html
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PX-850SA 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.
Front Panel—PX-850SA Internal Drive
Figure 17: Front panel of the PX-850SA internal SATA drive
• Tray front door: Attached to tray drawer.
• 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.
• Disc/busy indicator: Illuminated green for disc reading or writing.
• Eject button: Push once to eject tray. Push again to insert the tray
back into the PX-850SA. To prevent wear on the drive, always use
the eject button to insert the tray.
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Rear Panel—PX-850SA Internal SATA Drive
Also familiarize yourself with the drive’s rear panel.
Figure 18: Rear panel of the PX-850SA 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-850SA.
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-850SA.
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What Else Is In the PX-850SA 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-850SA drive in this
configuration:
• PX-850SA DVD±R DL, DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW drive
• 7-pin SATA interface cable
• 4 mounting screws
• Plextor software disc
• PX-850 Quick Install 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 61.)
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.
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.
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Mount the PX-850SA Drive
Before proceeding to install the PX-850SA drive in your personal
computer, make sure you have all the cables you’ll need.
Record the Serial Number
Note the serial number of your drive on the inside front cover of this
manual.
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-850SA.
You must make two cable connections to your PX-850SA. The two
cable connections that you must make are:
• SATA cable
• Power cable
To mount the PX-850SA 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 19: 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 20: 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 21: 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 22: Cable connections for an internal SATA drive
NOTE: Your computer’s SATA connection must support the PATA
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/PATA functions. If you are unsure,
consult your motherboard manual or vendor web site for
compatibility, BIOS versions, and BIOS settings
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7. If not already connected, attach the other end of the 7-pin SATA
interface cable to the Serial ATA connector on the computer
motherboard (or on a PCI board, if that is how the Serial ATA
interface is provided in your computer). When connecting the Serial
ATA cable, note that cable connectors are keyed, and will fit only
one way. For example, the initials “SATA” on the cable connector
should be up.
8. Connect a power cable from the computer to the power connector of
the drive. In most computers, you will find free power connectors
that are ready for your use.
If your computer is equipped with 15-pin SATA power cables,
you can connect a power cable directly to the PX-850SA drive.
If your computer’s power cables have only 4-pin power
connectors, use the 4-pin SATA power cable adapter that came
with your PX-850SA drive.
CAUTION: The power connector on the cable and the receptacle on
the drive are keyed. Do not force the power connector into the drive,
or the drive and/or the computer could be damaged.
9. Mount the PX-850SA drive in the computer using the four screws
that were supplied with your drive. Use only these screws.
CAUTION: Do not mount your drive in your computer using screws
other than those supplied by Plextor. You may damage the drive if
you insert screws that are too long or the wrong thread type.
This completes the installation procedure. Go on to the next section to
see how to use your PX-850SA drive.
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4. Using Your PX-850
This section explains how to use your PX-850 drive and how to load,
handle and care for your DVDs and CDs.
What Media to Use
Use the right media! Your PX-850 drive's capabilities change depending
on which type of compact disc you use.
DVD Media
DVD recordable media is available in two different, non-compatible
formats:
• DVD+R, DVD+R DL (double layer) and DVD+RW
• DVD-R, DVD-R DL (dual layer) and DVD-RW
Your PX-850 can read and write either media format, in single layer or
double layer media. It supports all these types of DVD media:
• Digital Video Discs: You can immediately play pre-recorded DVD
discs, including movies and other DVDs.
• DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD-R: Recordable DVD.
You can record on these discs, but only once. You can also read
them.
• DVD+RW, DVD-RW: ReWritable DVD. You can record and re-
record (up to 1,000 times) on these discs. You can also read them.
Figure 23: The logo identifies the type of DVD media
With double layer media, you don’t need to turn the disc over to record
on side 2.
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DVD-RAM Media
Unlike standard DVD media, you do not need special DVD burning
software to write or read DVD-RAM discs on a computer. You can
access these discs like a floppy disk or hard drive. You can even write a
DVD-RAM disc with a set-top box, then read it on the PX-850 drive.
The PX-850 supports reading and writing with 4.7-GB (version 2)
DVD-RAM discs.
CD-ROM Media
You can use these types of CD media:
• CD-ROM: You can immediately play or read prerecorded compact
discs, such as audio CDs and data discs.
• CD-R: Recordable CD. You can record on these discs, but only
once. You can also read them.
• CD-RW: Normal Speed, High Speed, Ultra Speed and Ultra Speed
Plus ReWritable CD. These discs support recording and re-recording
(up to 1,000 times). You can also read them.
To achieve a certain writing speed, you must use the appropriate media.
To achieve 48X CD-R writing speed you must use certified 48X (or
higher) media; and to achieve 32X CD-RW writing speed you must use
Ultra Speed Plus CD-RW media.
Remember:
• Using Normal Speed CD-RW discs (that is, NS-RW media) you can
rewrite at 4X.
• Using High Speed CD-RW discs (HS-RW media), you can rewrite at
10X.
• Using Ultra Speed CD-RW discs (US-RW media) in this drive, you
can rewrite at up to 24X.
• Using Ultra Speed Plus CD-RW discs (US+) in this drive, you can
rewrite at up to 32X.
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You can write to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs only on drives that support
this media. Drives that are capable of writing to Ultra Speed ReWritable
media, such as the Plextor PX-850, are identified by a “Compact Disc
ReWritable Ultra Speed” logo.
Figure 24: The logo also identifies the type of CD-RW media
More About Media for Your PX-850
See the Plextor web site at www.plextor.com for a list of Plextorapproved media for your drive
Tray Loading and Operation
To load and unload the tray:
1. While the drive is powered up, push the eject button on the front
panel. The tray drawer slides out in 3–4 seconds.
Figure 25: Loading the tray
2. Lay a CD or DVD disc in the depression in the tray, label side up.
3. Press the eject button again and the tray will slide shut within
seconds.
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NOTE: Always use the eject button to close the tray in a smooth and
secure manner. Closing the tray by pressing the front of the drawer using
your hand is not recommended and risks damage or premature wearing
of the mechanism.
Handling DVD and CD Media
Take care when handling blank CD and DVD media. Dust, scratches,
and fingerprints on either side of the disc can cause write errors during
recording. When picking up or holding blank media you can either place
your fingers along the outer edge of the disc, or place one finger through
the center hole and one finger on the outer edge. Once you have finished
creating a disc, label it by writing on the top using permanent ink.
CAUTION: We recommend using a “non-toxic” marker, such as a
Sharpie® pen, that conforms to the ASTM D-4236 standard. Some
permanent markers will damage the media. Also, do not press too hard
when writing on the disc.
NOTE: We do not recommend placing self-sticking CD-R labels on the
disc. The weight of the label may unbalance the disc and cause write
errors during recording or read errors during reading. Also, attempting to
remove the label may permanently damage the disc.
Cleaning Discs
For proper read and write performance, your discs must be clean. Trying
to record on a dirty disc may result in a failed session and ruin the disc.
To clean the disc, wipe the disc using a clean, soft cotton cloth to
remove surface dirt such as fingerprints. Use a straight-line motion,
wiping from the center out. Do not wipe the disc in a circular motion.
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Figure 26: Wipe the disc from the center outward
HINT: Keep your frequently used discs in jewel cases at all times to
prevent them from becoming dirty or damaged.
Mounting Position
You can operate your PX-850 drive in either a horizontal or a vertical
position.
Playing DVDs
To play a digital video disc, insert the DVD as you would any other
disc. The drive plays both single layer and double layer discs.
The first time: A code on each DVD allows it to be played only on
players designed for a certain regional area, such as North America,
Europe, etc. When the drive ships from the factory there is no region
code set. The first time a DVD that has a region setting is inserted into
the drive, the drive is automatically set to that region code by the player
application.
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If you later insert a DVD with a different region code, you are prompted
to either accept changing the new region code or not. If you don’t accept
the change, then that DVD will not play. If you do accept the change,
then the region code setting is changed. But remember: you can change
the drive’s region code only 5 times. After that, you can’t change it any
more.
Writing to DVD Media
You need special software that supports writing to DVD+R,
DVD+R DL, and DVD+RW discs; or to DVD-R DL, DVD-R and
DVD-RW discs. Roxio Creator’s (on the DVD that accompanies your
PX-850) contains this software.
You don’t need special software to write to DVD-RAM media.
Specifying +R/RW or -R/RW
You don’t need to specify whether to write to +R/RW or -R/RW. The
selection is automatically made for you, based on the media you insert in
the drive.
Writing to CD-R and CD-RW Media
In conjunction with your drive, mastering and packet writing software
such as Roxio Creator allows you to write audio, video, data, or other
information to writable (CD-R) or rewritable (CD-RW) media. The PX850 writes to all types of CD-RW media.
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Using the Disc/Busy Indicator
The color of the front-panel disc/busy indicator gives you information
about the drive’s operation.
Operation
LED Color
On/Off
No disc
OFF
Loading
Green
ON
Disc loaded and ready
OFF
Read or verify activity
Green
ON
CD/DVD write
Green
ON
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5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
This section explains maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for
your PX-850 drive.
With proper maintenance, you can prevent problems. If trouble arises,
you can often solve many simple problems on your own, rather than
wait for assistance from a Plextor representative.
Cleaning the PX-850 Drive
Plextor drives are sealed against external contamination, so in a normal
computer environment and with normal use, your drive should not
require internal cleaning. However, if your drive has been in use for
some time and has just recently started to exhibit read/write problems, it
is possible that dust has accumulated on the laser lens. In this case:
• If your drive is still in warranty and you are experiencing problems,
send the drive to Plextor. (See “Returns” on page 61.)
• If your drive is out of warranty, before returning the drive for repair
you may want to try a short blast of canned air aimed at the center of
the drive. Use only electronics-grade canned air: sterile, filtered, and
moisture-free. If you notice no improvements after this step, you will
need to return the drive for repair.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to clean your drive using any solvent-based
cleaners. Also, do not use an air compressor, because the high-pressure
blast can damage the drive.
ANOTHER CAUTION: Do not use a CD cleaning disc. Cleaning discs
that use a felt pad can scratch the laser lens surface and render the drive
inoperable. Cleaning discs with brushes may also scratch the lens.
Moreover, these cleaning discs are often out of balance, making their
operation very noisy.
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Upgrading Firmware
Plextor creates firmware revisions to meet the particular needs of large
computer manufacturers. It is rare that these revisions will impact the
performance or operation of your drive. However, we advise that you
always update your drive with the latest available firmware. Among
other benefits, updating firmware ensures that your drive has the latest
media catalog. Before troubleshooting a possible problem with your
Plextor drive please visit our web site at www.plextor.com to check if
you have the latest firmware.
With the installation of PlexUTILITIES, firmware upgrades are
automated. When a new firmware is available, PlexUTILITIES will
automatically download and install the latest firmware.
To obtain new firmware for your drive:
1. Go to the Plextor web site at www.plextor.com.
2. Look for firmware upgrades in the Support area, on the Downloads
page. There is a description of the latest firmware revision and its
intended use.
3. Download the firmware to your computer.
To upgrade firmware in your drive’s flash memory:
4. Run the executable file that you downloaded from Plextor’s web site.
5. Accept all defaults by continuing to click on the Next button until
you see the message:
Firmware update has completed.
6. Restart your system.
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Emergency Eject
If the computer power is turned off or the automatic eject button at the
front of the drive does not work, use this procedure to open the drive.
To use the emergency eject tool to open the drive:
1. Make sure power to the drive is OFF. (That is, turn off your
computer.)
2. At the front of the drive, insert the emergency eject tool, or a paper
clip or other thin, rigid object, into the emergency eject hole.
Figure 27: Emergency eject
3. Push the tool or other object straight in, until the disc tray clicks
open.
4. Carefully continue to slide the disc tray open.
5. Remove the CD from the disc tray.
6. Carefully push the disc tray shut.
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Troubleshooting
If you have problems during or right after installation of your drive, first
make sure the drive is recognized. If you still have problems, visit the
Plextor web site for tips and troubleshooting help.
Make Sure the Drive Is Recognized
If you’re having trouble after installation, make sure the PX-850 drive is
recognized by your computer. To check whether the drive is recognized:
To see if the drive is recognized in Windows:
1. Turn the computer ON. After the computer boots up, you should see
the Windows display.
2. Open Windows Explorer or My Computer and ensure there is an
icon for the Plextor drive, the hard disk, and another DVD or CDROM drive, if present. The Plextor icon may be D: or E: or another
designator.
3. If the PX-850 drive is not recognized in Windows, reboot the
computer and use your computer’s setup program to program the
BIOS to recognize it.
NOTE: Refer to the computer’s documentation for information on how
to run the motherboard BIOS setup program.
For the PX-850A, use the motherboard BIOS setup program to
set up IDE Master and Slave designations, as needed for your
configuration, on the primary or secondary IDE bus. If the IDE
interface is disabled on your computer, you will need to enable
it. If a Master or Slave device is set to “disable” or “none” or a
similar designation, change it as appropriate to “enable” or
“auto” (or something similar, depending on your setup
program).
For the 820SA, verify the SATA chipset supports the PATA
Command set. Use your computer’s motherboard BIOS setup
program to enable SATA/IDE/PATA as needed for your
configuration.
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Note that if your computer’s SATA chipset is dedicated for
SATA RAID, the connection may not support optical disc drives
like the PX-850SA. Consult your motherboard manual or
vendor website for assistance in configuration or for questions
of compatibility.
4. Save and exit your CMOS setup to restart your computer with the
new settings.
5. In Windows Vista or XP, right-click on the My Computer icon and
select Properties. Click on the Hardware tab, then click on the
Device Manager button. Click the + sign next to the DVD/CD-ROM
drives heading and look for the “PLEXTOR DVDR PX-850A” or
“PLEXTOR DVDR PX-850SA” entry underneath.
If you do not see this drive listed as one of the devices, or if it has a
yellow diamond with an exclamation point (!), contact Plextor Technical
Support. (See “Appendix A: Technical Support” for the different ways
you can contact us.)
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6. Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why do I need an 80-conductor IDE cable for the PX-850A?
Your PX-850A will operate with either the older 40-conductor cable or the
newer 80-conductor IDE/ATA cable. However, the 80-conductor cable
improves performance, and the PX-850A may not be able to write at
maximum speed (22X) without it. Although the new cable has 80 conductors
(wires), it still has only 40 connector pins, so it’s compatible with the
connector on your PX-850A. (The extra wires are present to reduce
interference that would slow high-speed transfers.)
Q: Is the PX-850A/SA a DVD Multi Recorder?
Yes. The DVD Multi specification requires that DVD Multi Recorders read
and write DVD-ROM (prerecorded), DVD-R (General), DVD-RW and
DVD-RAM discs. Because the PX-850 conforms to the DVD Multi
specification, it can read and write the formats used by today’s computers
and consumer electronic (CE) DVD devices. (Note that DVD Multi does not
prescribe that devices should accommodate DVD-RAM cartridges or 8-cm
discs.)
Q: Which is better, DVD+R and DVD+RW? Or DVD-R and DVD-RW?
A: Neither is “better” or “worse.” They’re just different standards, like
English versus metric measurement.
Different manufacturers support different standards. The DVD+R and
DVD+RW formats are supported by Plextor, Philips, Sony, HewlettPackard, Dell, Ricoh, Yamaha and other manufacturers. DVD-R, DVD-RW
and DVD-RAM are also supported by Plextor, as well as Panasonic,
Toshiba, Apple Computer, Hitachi, NEC, Pioneer, Samsung and Sharp.
No matter which format a DVD disc is recorded in, it can be read by most
commercial DVD-ROM players.
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Q: What's the difference between "double layer" and "dual layer"?
A: Nothing, really. It's simply a difference of opinion within the industry
about how to label media and drive capabilities. DVD+R DL (as named by
the DVD+RW Alliance) stands for DVD+R Double Layer. DVD-R DL
(from the DVD Forum) stands for DVD-R Dual Layer. Whether your DL
media is labeled "double layer" or "dual layer," the PX-850 can handle it.
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Appendix A: Technical Support
Store Plextor’s e-mail, web site, phone, and fax numbers in a convenient
location. Keep your drive’s serial number and a copy of your sales
receipt handy as well.
If you experience a problem while installing or operating your drive,
please refer first to the relevant sections of this manual regarding setup
and installation (Sections 1–3). If you do not uncover the solution there,
please refer next to the maintenance and troubleshooting section that
begins on page 51. You may also wish to refer to the Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ) section of our web site to assist you in troubleshooting
the problem on your own.
NOTE: We encourage you to go the Plextor web site (www.plextor.com)
before attempting to contact Technical Support. The answers to the most
common questions callers ask can be found quickly in the support area.
Select PlexHelper for online troubleshooting or FAQs for answers to
common questions.
If you have not been successful in your quest, our Technical Support
Department will help you solve problems that relate specifically to your
PX-850 drive. In many cases, a problem that appears to be caused by
your Plextor drive actually originates in another part of your computer.
In such instances, our technical support staff will try to help you identify
the part at fault and will refer you to the manufacturer of that part for
further assistance.
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How to Contact Plextor Technical Support
There are several ways for you to contact Plextor’s Technical Support
Department:
• Visit our web site (www.plextor.com) for answers to Frequently
Asked Questions.
• Send us e-mail (techsupport-it@plextor.com). Include your
telephone number and the hours during which you can be reached.
Be as detailed as possible in describing your problem. Please include
system configuration, hardware and software, as well as versions of
drivers used.
• Call 1-800-204-0332 or 1-510-824-9693 and select the tech support
option.
Before You E-mail or Call for Support
Please gather as much of the following information as possible before
contacting us.
• The serial number of your PX-850 drive. Your serial number appears
on the drive label.
• The latest version of firmware you loaded onto the drive, if
applicable.
• The version of the Windows operating system you are using.
• The brand name and model number of your computer (e.g., Dell
466/NP, Hewlett-Packard Pavilion 752n, etc.).
• The type of VGA, Super VGA, or other graphics board you use.
• Brand name and model number of any other peripherals you have
installed or connected to your computer (e.g., CD-ROM, scanner,
fax board, network board).
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Returns
In the unlikely event that you need to return a drive to Plextor, you need
an RMA (Returned Materials Authorization) number. You will need this
number before any Plextor drive can be returned for replacement. Here’s
how you get an RMA number and return your drive:
1. Contact Plextor Technical Support. You will receive assistance in
troubleshooting your system. If the drive is determined to be
defective, you will receive an RMA number.
2. Plextor will e-mail you with the RMA number and shipping
information.
3. When you receive the RMA number, pack the Plextor drive securely
in a box, and include the RMA number with the drive.
4. Write the RMA number in large bold numbers on the outside of the
box, and ship it to Plextor.
Contacting Plextor’s RMA Department
You can contact our RMA Department and request an RMA number at:
• techsupport-it@plextor.com
• Or by calling us at 1-800-204-0332 or 1-510-824-9693.
Packing Your Drive
Check the drive to make sure there is no disc inside, and if possible,
pack your drive in the original box. Some of our customers have not
held on to their boxes and have had to resort to less-than-secure methods
to get drives back to us.
CAUTION: Never ship the drive with a CD or DVD disc inside it.
If you did not receive a box (for example, your drive came pre-installed
in a computer), we recommend you pay a packaging store (such as The
UPS Store) to ship your drive. If you don’t have a packaging store in
your area, ask for packaging pointers when you contact us to get an
RMA number before returning any drive.
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Shipping Your Drive to Plextor
Be sure to write the RMA number on the outside of the shipping box.
Any drive sent to Plextor without an RMA number will not be accepted.
NOTE: The RMA number must be clearly visible on the outside of the
shipping box.
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.
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Appendix B: Warranty
PLEXTOR. (“Plextor”) warrants your PX-850A or PX-850SA drive
against any defect in material and workmanship, under normal use, for a
period of one year following its date of purchase. In the event this
product is found to be defective within the warranty period, PLEXTOR
will replace the defective unit.
This warranty is void: a) if the unit is operated or stored under abnormal
use and/or conditions; b) if the unit is repaired, modified or altered,
unless such repair, modification or alteration is expressly authorized in
writing by PLEXTOR; c) if the unit is subjected to abuse, neglect,
lightning strike, electrical fault, improper packaging, or accident; d) if
the unit is installed improperly; or e) if the serial number of the unit is
defaced or missing.
PLEXTOR will not, under any circumstances, be liable for direct,
special, or consequential damages such as, but not limited to, damage or
loss of property or equipment, loss of profits or revenues, cost of
replacement goods, or expense or inconvenience caused by service
interruptions. Under no circumstances will any person be entitled to any
sum greater than the purchase price paid for the unit.
To obtain warranty service, you must contact PLEXTOR’s Technical
Support Department by e-mail (techsupport-it@plextor.com) or by
calling 1-800-204-0332 or 1-510-824-9693. The Technical Support
Department will attempt to diagnose and correct your problem. If the
unit does not function properly, they will provide you with a Return
Material Authorization (RMA) number. You may be asked to furnish
proof of purchase to confirm that the unit is still under warranty.
All product returns must be authorized in advance by PLEXTOR.
Authorization is confirmed by issuance of the RMA number, which
must be written prominently on the outside of the box in which the
defective unit is returned to PLEXTOR.
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All drives returned to PLEXTOR must be securely packaged and
shipped postage prepaid.
The drive will be returned to the customer at Plextor’s expense when
originating within the United States. For a drive originating outside of
the United States, the customer is responsible for shipping costs in both
directions.
NOTE: Warranty validity is limited to that applicable in the location where
the drive was originally purchased.
If You’re Outside the U.S. or Canada
Note that the warranty and RMA policy only apply to the United States
and Canada. If you are in South America, contact your dealer or reseller
for all warranty and RMA claims.
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Index
A
access time · 69
achieving best performance, PX-
850A · 21, 22
ATAPI command set · 74, 76
B
background format, DVD · 2
bay cover panel · 28, 38
black tray · 3
blue book · 65
box contents
PX-850SA · 36
box contents, PX-850A · 11
buffer · 5, 63
Buffer Underrun Proof Technology
· 5
C
cable
40-conductor IDE · 11, 16
80-conductor IDE/ATA · 11, 16
80-conductor IDE/ATA
required · 61
cable select, replacing · 17
IDE · 27, 30
IDE/ATA · 11
power · 27, 37
power for drive · 18
SATA · 37
cable connections
PX-850SA · 40
cable connections, PX-850A · 31
cable select · 14, 25, 26, 73
cable for · 17
configuring PX-850A for · 26
identifying · 17
master · 17
PX-850A installation · 25
setting mode jumper · 19
signal · 26
slave · 17
using 80-conductor Plextor
cable for · 17
cable, IDE/ATA, 80-conductor · 15
required · 10
CD
formats supported · 64
reading speed · 66
recording modes · 5, 64
write methods · 5, 64
CD cleaning disc, don’t use · 8, 51
CD reading speed · 66
CD-DA reading speed · 2
CD-R
compatibility · 5
media · 44
writing · 48
writing speed · 2, 68
CD-R/RW software · 6
CD-ROM, playing · 44
CD-RW
compatibility · 5
high speed · 68
media · 44
normal speed · 68
reading speed · 2
ultra speed · 68
writing · 48
writing speed · 2, 68
CD-TEXT · 5
cleaning disc · 46
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cleaning your drive · 51
precautions · 7, 51
closing tray · 46
compatibility
CD-R · 5
CD-RW · 5
DVD · 4
DVD+R · 61
DVD+RW · 61
computer, minimum
PX-850A · 72, 75
configuration
cable select · 26
PX-850A minimum · 5, 72
PX-850SA minimum · 75
types of IDE · 15
connector
IDE interface · 10, 29, 35, 73
power · 10, 35
SATA interface · 40
connectors and jumpers, PX-850A
rear-panel · 73
connectors, PX-850SA rear-panel ·
75
controls, front-panel
PX-850SA · 34
controls, front-panel, PX-850A · 9,
63
cover panel, bay · 28, 38
CSEL · See cable select
D
data buffer · 63
dimensions
PX-850SA · 76
dimensions, PX-850A · 73
disc
cleaning · 46
labels · 46
loading · 63
disc/busy indicator
color · 63
disc/busy indicator · 9, 34, 63
color · 49
DMA support · 3, 74, 76
double layer
side 2 · 43
drive, recognizing in Windows · 58
DVD
compatibility · 4
formats compared · 61
formats supported · 4, 64
media · 43
playing · 47
reading speed · 2, 66
recording modes · 4, 64
regional setting · 47, 63
write methods · 4, 64
DVD multi · 61
DVD+R
compatibility · 61
media · 43
software · 6
writing · 48
writing speed · 2, 67
DVD+R DL
lossless linking · 4
writing speed · 67
DVD+RW
compatibility · 61
editing · 4
media · 43
software · 6
writing · 48
writing speed · 67
DVD±R DL media · 43
DVD-R · 61
drive capabilities · 43
writing speed · 2, 67
DVD-R DL
writing speed · 67
zero link · 4
DVD-RAM
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cartridge not accomodated · 61
media · 44
set-top box and · 6, 44
write methods · 64
writing · 48
writing speed · 67
writing without special software
· 44
DVD-RW · 61
drive capabilities · 43
writing speed · 67
zero link · 4
DVD-Video
reading speed · 2
E
Easy Media Creator · 48
editing DVD+RW · 4
eject
emergency · 9, 34, 53
methods for · 63
eject button · 9, 34
closing tray · 46
electrostatic discharge
specification · 71
EMC standards · 72
emergency eject hole · 9, 34, 53
emergency eject tool · 9, 11, 34,
36, 53
error rate specification · 71
F
FAQs · 61
features · 3
CD-R · 5
DVD · 4
firmware
obtaining · 52
upgrading · 3, 52
flash memory · 3, 52
formats · 64
CD · 5, 64
DVD · 4, 61, 64
frequently asked questions · 61
front panel
changing color of · 3, 54
controls · 9, 63
replacing · 3, 54
front-panel controls
PX-850SA · 34
H
hard disk size · 5, 72, 75
high speed CD-RW
media · 44
write speed · 68
host interface
PX-850SA · 76
host interface, PX-850A · 74
humidity
specification · 69
storage · 70
I
IDE cable, 40-conductor · 16
IDE cable, connecting · 30
IDE configuration
determining for PX-850A · 14
examples · 21
selecting for PX-850A · 21
types of · 15
IDE interface connector · 10, 29,
35, 73
IDE ports · 15
IDE/ATA cable, 80-conductor · 11,
15, 16
inquiry string
PX-850A · 74
PX-850SA · 76
installation
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examples · 21
PX-850A · 9, 13, 23, 24, 27
PX-850SA · 33, 37
interface
ATAPI · 5
PX-850A · 72, 75
J
jumper
mode · 10, 18
jumper, mode · 73
L
label, disc · 46
laser standards · 72
lossless linking · 4
M
maintenance · 51
master · 14, 21, 73
cable select · 17
PX-850A as · 18
setting drive as · 18
setting in BIOS · 59
setting mode jumper · 19
media · 43
care and handling · 46
CD-R · 44
CD-RW · 44
DVD · 43
DVD+R DL · 43
DVD+RW · 43
DVD-R DL · 43
DVD-RAM · 44
high speed CD-RW · 44
size · 65
supported · 5, 65
ultra speed CD-RW · 44
memory, minimum · 5
minimum cable connections
PX-850SA · 37
minimum cable connections, PX-
850A · 27
minimum computer · 72, 75
minimum configuration · 5, 72
minimum RAM · 5
MMC-5 command set · 3
mode jumper · 10, 73
changing · 19, 20
setting · 18
motherboard BIOS setup program ·
59
mounting position · 27, 37, 47, 69
mounting PX-850A · 27
mounting PX-850SA · 37
mounting rails · 28, 29, 39
MTBF · 71
N
noise specification · 70
normal speed CD-RW
media · 44
write speed · 44, 68
O
OPC · See optimum power control
opening the computer · 13
operating system · 5
PX-850A · 72, 75
optimum power control · 5
orange book · 5, 65
P
packing for shipment · 79
PIO support · 3, 74, 76
playing DVD · 47
Plextor software disc · 11, 36
plug and play, support for · 3
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position, mounting · 27, 37, 47, 69
power
cable · 18
connecting cable · 30, 41
connector · 35
PX-850SA · 75
connector, PX-850A · 10, 73
precautions · 7
primary IDE port · 15
PX-850 Installation and Users
Manual · 11, 36
PX-850A
achieving best performance · 21,
22
cable connections · 31
configuration examples · 21
connectors and jumpers, rear-
panel · 10
contents of box · 11
controls, front-panel · 9
determining IDE configuration
for · 14
dimensions · 73
host interface · 74
inquiry string · 74
installation · 9, 13, 23, 24
installation examples · 21
installation, cable select · 25
interface · 3, 5, 72, 75
minimum computer · 72, 75
minimum configuration · 72
mode jumper · 18
mounting · 27
operating system · 5, 72, 75
power requirements · 73
quickstart installation · 12
rear-panel connectors · 10, 73
selecting IDE configuration · 21
system requirements · 72
weight · 73
PX-850SA
cable connections · 40
connectors, rear-panel · 35
contents of box · 36
controls, front-panel · 34
dimensions · 76
host interface · 76
inquiry string · 76
installation · 33, 37
interface · 3, 5
minimum configuration · 75
mounting · 37
operating system · 5
rear-panel connectors · 35, 75
system requirements · 75
weight · 76
PX-850SA power requirements ·
75
Q
questions, frequently asked · 61
quickstart installation, PX-850A ·
12
R
rails · 28, 29, 39
RAM, minimum · 5
read specification
CD · 66
DVD · 66
reading speed
CD-RW · 2
digital audio · 66
DVD · 2
DVD-Video · 2
rear-panel connectors
PX-850A · 10
PX-850SA · 35
recognizing the PX-850 drive in
Windows · 58
recording modes
CD · 5, 64
DVD · 4, 64
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DVD-RAM · 64
red book · 65
region code · 47, 63
regional setting · 47, 63
reliability · 71
returns · 11, 36, 79
RMA number · 11, 36, 79, 80
running optimum power control · 5
S
safety standards · 72
SATA interface connector · 40
screws, mounting · 31, 41
secondary IDE port · 15
security sticker · 11, 36
selecting an IDE configuration · 21
serial number, recording · 27, 37
shipping your drive · 11, 36, 79, 80
shock specification · 71
slave · 14, 21, 73
cable select · 17
setting drive as · 18
setting in BIOS · 59
setting mode jumper · 19
sleep mode · 69
software · 6
CD-R/RW · 6
DVD+R · 6
DVD+RW · 6
Easy Media Creator · 6, 48
Roxio Creator · 6, 48
Roxio Creator · 6, 48
specifications · 63
speed
reading CD-ROM · 66
reading CD-RW · 2
reading digital audio · 66
reading DVD · 2, 66
reading DVD-Video · 2
writing CD-R · 2
writing DVD+R · 2
writing DVD+R DL · 2
writing DVD+RW · 2
writing DVD-R · 2
writing DVD-R DL · 2
writing DVD-RW · 2
support · 77
T
technical support · 77, 78
temperature
specification · 69
storage · 70
transfer rate
CD · 69
DVD · 68
tray
changing door color · 3, 54
closing · 46
front door · 9
loading and unloading · 45
loading specification · 71
tray front door · 34
troubleshooting · 58
U
ultra DMA
support · 3, 76
ultra DMA support · 74
ultra speed CD-RW
media · 44
write speed · 44, 68
upgrading firmware · 3, 52
V
vibration specification · 70
W
wake mode · 69
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warranty · 81
web site, Plextor · 77
weight
PX-850SA · 76
weight, PX-850A · 73
white book · 65
write methods
CD · 5, 64
DVD · 4, 64
DVD-RAM · 64
writing
DVD-RAM · 44
writing a CD
image · 5
writing a CD image · 72, 75
writing speed
achieving · 44
CD-R · 2, 68
CD-RW · 2, 68
DVD+R · 2, 67
DVD+R DL · 2, 67
DVD+RW · 67
DVD-R · 2, 67
DVD-R DL · 2, 67
DVD-RAM · 67
DVD-RW · 67
high speed CD-RW · 44
IDE/ATA cable and · 10, 61
normal speed CD-RW · 44
ultra speed CD-RW · 44
writing to CD-R · 48
writing to CD-RW · 48
writing to DVD+R · 48
writing to DVD+RW · 48
writing to DVD-RAM · 48
Y
yellow book · 65
Z
zero link · 4
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PLEXTOR
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Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
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DVD±R DL (DOUBLE LAYER/DUAL LAYER),
LECTEUR DVD±R/RW, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW
MANUEL DE L'UTILISATEUR ET
D'INSTALLATION
Novembre 2008
PX-850
Lecteur PATA interne modèle PX-850A
Lecteur SATA interne modèle PX-850SA
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Plextor se réserve le droit d'effectuer des améliorations des
produits décrits dans ce manuel à n'importe quel moment sans
préavis.
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DECLARATION DE LA FCC (FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION)
Cet appareil est conforme à l'article 15 des règles de la FCC. Ce fonctionnement
est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) Cet appareil ne doit pas causer d'interférence nuisibles, et
(2) cet appareil doit accepter n'importe quelle interférence reçue, y compris des
interférences pouvant causer un fonctionnement indésirable.
ATTENTION: Toute modification qui n'est pas expressément approuvée par la
partie responsable de la conformité annulera le droit de l'utilisateur de faire
fonctionner l'équipement.
DECLARATION DU DEPARTEMENT CANADIEN DES
COMMUNICATIONS
Cet appareil numérique n'excède pas les limites de la classe B pour les émissions
de bruit radio d'un appareil numérique présentées dans les règles d'interférence
radio du département canadien des communications.
Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme avec l'ICES-003 canadien.
Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
INFORMATION LASER
Ces produits ont été concus et fabriqués conformément à l'IEC 60825-1 sur la
sécurité des produits laser. Ce produit fait parti des « Produits laser de classe 1. »
ATTENTION: L'utilisation des contrôles ou des réglages des procédures autres
que ceux spécifiés par la présente risquera d'entraîner une exposition à des
radiations dangereuses.
Une étiquette d'avertissement du laser est attachée sur le dessus du modèle du
disque interne.
Le faisceau laser émis par le phonocapteur laser est visible et invisible. Par
conséquent:
• N'ouvrez pas le boîtier du phonocapteur laser.
• Ne demandez des services qu'au personnel agréé par Plextor.
ATTENTION: Pour déconnecter le lecteur de DVD/CD interne d'une prise de
courant, tirez sur la prise d'alimentation de l'ordinateur.
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Table des matières
Enregistrer votre numéro de série.........................................ii
Table des matières .................................................................iv
1. Pour commencer .................................................................1
A propos de ce manuel..........................................................1
Découvrir le PX-850...............................................................2
Qu'est-ce que le PX-850 fait ..............................................2
Fonctions du PX-850..........................................................3
Configuration minimale pour utiliser le PX-850 configuration
PX-820A.............................................................................6
Qu'est-ce vous pouvez faire avec le PX-850 .....................7
A propos du logiciel l..............................................................7
Précautions............................................................................8
Quoi faire à partir de là ..........................................................9
2. Installation du Lecteur PATA interne PX-850A...............10
Fonctions et contrôles du lecteur PX-850A .........................10
Panneau avant—Lecteur interne PX-850A ......................10
Panneau arrière—Lecteur interne PX-850A ....................11
Qu'est-ce qu'il y a d'autre dans la boîte du PX-850A ..........13
Enregistrer votre boîte!.....................................................13
Guide de démarrage rapide du PX-850A.........................15
Monter le lecteur PX-850A...................................................16
Ouvrir l'ordinateur et préparer l'installation ..........................16
Déterminer votre configuration IDE existante ......................17
Inspectez vos câbles d'ordinateur .......................................18
Confirmer que vous avez un câble IDE 80 conducteurs..19
Avez-vous Cable Select?.................................................20
Avez-vous besoin d'un câble d'alimentation? ..................21
Configurez le jumper de mode du lecteur............................22
Changer le jumper de mode sur votre lecteur PX-850A ..23
Sélectionnez une configuration IDE.....................................25
A propos de Cable Select....................................................30
Monter le lecteur PX-850A...................................................31
Enregistrez le numéro de série ........................................31
Montez le lecteur dans l'ordinateur ..................................31
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3. Installation du lecteur SATA interne PX-850SA ............. 38
Fonctions et contrôles du lecteur PX-850SA.......................39
Panneau avant—Lecteur interne PX-850SA ...................39
Panneau arrière—Lecteur SATA interne PX-850SA .......40
Qu'est-ce qu'il y a d'autre dans la boîte du PX-850SA ........41
Enregistrer votre boîte! ....................................................41
Monter le lecteur PX-850SA ................................................42
Enregistrer le numéro de série numéro ...........................42
Monter le lecteur dans l'ordinateur...................................42
4. Utilisation de votre PX-850...............................................49
Quel disque utiliser ..............................................................49
Disque DVD .....................................................................49
Disque DVD-RAM ............................................................50
Disque CD-ROM ..............................................................50
Plus d'informations à propos des disques pour votre PX-850
.........................................................................................51
Chargement et fonctionnement du plateau .........................51
Manipulation de DVD et de CD ........................................52
Nettoyage des disques ....................................................53
Position du montage............................................................53
Lecture de DVD ...................................................................54
Gravure de disque DVD ......................................................54
Spécification de +R/RW ou -R/RW ..................................54
Gravure sur un disque CD-R et CD-RW..............................55
Utilisation de l'indicateur disque/occupé..............................55
5. Maintenance et dépannage ..............................................57
Monter le lecteur PX-850.....................................................57
Mise à jour de micrologiciel .................................................58
Ejection d'urgence ...............................................................59
Dépannage ..........................................................................60
Assurez-vous que le lecteur est reconnu.........................60
6. Questions fréquemment posées .....................................63
Annexe A: Support technique.............................................. 66
Comment contacter le support technique de Plextor...........67
Avant d'envoyer un email ou d'appeler pour demander de l'aide
.............................................................................................67
Renvois................................................................................68
Contacter le département RMA de Plextor ......................68
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Emballer votre lecteur ......................................................68
Envoi de votre lecteur à Plextor .......................................69
Annexe B: Garantie ...............................................................70
Si vous êtes en dehors des Etats-Unis ou du Canada ........71
Index .......................................................................................72
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1. Pour commencer
Félicitations! Merci d'avoir acheté un disque optique Plextor®,
graveur et lecteur de DVD et CD haute performance. Nous
apprécions la confiance que vous nous témoignez. Notre but est
de vous mettre—et de vous garder—à la pointe de la technologie
DVD et CD.
A propos de ce manuel
Lisez attentivement ce manuel et gardez-le à portée de main pour
référence. Utilisez ce manuel pour l'installation, l'opération et les
dépannages. Si votre lecteur nécessite une réparation, consultez
votre revendeur ou appelez le département d'assistance
technique de Plextor.
Dans ce manuel, vous trouverez toutes les informations dont
vous avez besoin pour correctement installer, opérer et dépanner
votre lecteur. Si vous rencontrez un problème qui ne semble pas
couvert, n'hésitez pas à nous contacter. (Voir « Annexe A:
Support technique » pour les différentes façons de nous
contacter.) Vous serez mis en relation avec notre équipe
d'ingénieurs aimables et efficaces. Ce qui vous semble être un
lecteur récalcitrant peut être probablement résolu en 30 secondes.
Mais nous ne saurons jamais à moins que vous nous contactiez.
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Découvrir le PX-850
Le PX-850 est un lecteur de DVD réinscriptible/CD réinscriptible
qui fournit des performances de qualité professionnelle de
gravure, réinscription et lecture de DVD et CD.
Qu'est-ce que le PX-850 fait
Pour les DVD, le PX-850:
• Grave des disques DVD+R (DVD enregistrables, format « plus
») jusqu'à une vitesse de 22X pour les disques recommandés.
• Grave des disques DVD+R DL (double couche) jusqu'à une
vitesse de 8X.
• Grave des disques DVD-R DL (double couche) jusqu'à une
vitesse de 8X.
• Grave des disques DVD-R (DVD enregistrables, format « dash
») jusqu'à usqu'à une vitesse de 22X pour les disques
recommandés.
• Grave des disques DVD+RW (DVD réinscriptibles, format «
plus ») jusqu'à une vitesse de 8X.
• Grave des disques DVD-RW (DVD réinscriptibles, format
“dash”) jusqu'à une vitesse de 6X.
• Grave des disques DVD-RAM jusqu'à 12X.
• Prend en charge les formats DVD+VR et DVD-VR pour la
gravure et la lecture.
• Prend en charge les formats DVD+VR et DVD-VR avec CPRM
pour la lecture uniquement.
• Lit les disques DVD étiquetés jusqu'à 16X.
• Lit des disques DVD-RAM jusqu'à 12X.
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Pour les CD, le PX-850:
• Grave sur un disque CD-R (CD enregistrable) jusqu'à une
vitesse de 48X.
• Grave sur un disque CD-RW (CD réinscriptible) jusqu'à une
vitesse de 32X.
• Lit tous les disques CD-ROM et CD-R à une vitesse maximale
de 48X.
• Lit des disques audio CD-DA et CD-R/RW jusqu'à une vitesse
de 40X.
Fonctions du PX-850
• Choix des interfaces:
PATA:interface: Le PX-850A s'installe facilement dans
n'importe quel PC avec une interface PATA E-IDE.
Interface Serial ATA: Le PX-850SA bénéficie de l'interface
SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment), avec
ses câbles plus petits, plus flexibles et sa vitesse
d'interface plus rapide.
• Transferts haute vitesse:
Le PX-850A prend en charge le transfert de données via
Ultra DMA66, DMA Mode 4, et PIO Mode 4.
Le PX-850SA prend en charge les transferts haute vitesse
de la génération suivante via l'interface Serial ATA 1.0.
• Panneau avant remplaçable: Pour le montage dans n'importe
quel PC, vous pouvez changer la couleur du panneau avant et
de la porte du plateau de noir en beige en un instant.
• Conformité MMC: Prend en charge les commandes MMC-5.
• Mémoire flash: Permet la mise à jour du PX-850 à la dernière
révision du micrologiciel (disponible sur le site web de Plextor)
sans ouvrir l'ordinateur ou accéder physiquement au lecteur.
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• Plateau noir: Réduit l'effet de la distorsion optique en
absorbant les réflexions du faisceau laser, enrichissant la
qualité de la lecture.
• Plug and Play: Prise en charge du Plug & Play de Windows.
• Prise en charge du CPRM: Le PX-850 prend en charge la
protection du contenu pour les disques enregistrables
(CPRM), ainsi vous pouvez lire des disques protégés contre la
copie CPRM.
Caractéristiques du DVD
• Lien sans perte pour DVD+R/RW et DVD+R DL: Permet aux
disques DVD+RW et DVD+R DL d'être édités et toujours lus
sur des lecteurs de DVD-ROM.
• Lien zéro pour DVD-R/RW, DVD-R DL: A un espace de 0
octet entre les sessions donc les disques sont compatibles
avec tous les lecteurs. Ceci permet aux disques DVD-RW et
DVD-R DL d'être édités et toujours lus sur des lecteurs DVDROM.
• Disques DVD double layer et dual layer: Lit et grave les
disques DVD+R DL (double layer) et DVD-R DL (dual layer),
donc vous pouvez graver jusqu'à 4 heures de vidéo MPEG2/DVD haute qualité sur un seul DVD de 8,5Go.
• Large compatibilité de disques: Compatible avec une large
gamme de disques DVD-RAM, DVD±R et DVD±RW.
• Enregistreur de DVD Multi: Prend en charge les spécifications
multiples de DVD pour la lecture et l'écriture; peut lire et écrire
sur des disques DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-Vidéo, multi
bordures, multi sessions et DVD±VR.
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• Modes d'enregistrement polyvalent pour DVD+R/RW: Incluant
gravure disque entier (DAO), multi sessions, et incrémentielle
pour les disques DVD+R DL (double layer); gravure DAO,
multi sessions, et incrémentielle pour DVD+R; et DAO,
gravure incrémentielle, et gravure d'accès aléatoire pour
DVD+RW.
• Polyvalence d'enregistrement pour DVD-R/RW: Incluant DAO,
enregistrement incrémentiel, et enregistrement de saut de
couche pour DVD-R DL (dual-layer); DAO, enregistrement
incrémentiel, enregistrement multi bordures pour DVD-R; et
DAO, enregistrement multi bordures, enregistrement
incrémentiel, et écrasement limité pour les DVD-RW.
Caractéristiques du CD-R et CD-RW
• Variétés des modes d'enregistrements: Prend en charge la
gravure piste par piste, disque entier, session entière, et par
paquet variable et fixe.
• Technologie Burn-Proof: Elimine les erreurs de buffer
underrun, vous permettant d'utiliser votre ordinateur en toute
sécurité pour d'autres tâches pendant que vous écrivez sur un
disque CD-R ou CD-RW.
• Large compatibilité: Large compatibilité de disques CD-R et
CD-RW.
• Compatibilité Orange Book: Compatible avec Orange Book,
Parties II et III.
• OPC: Contrôle de la puissance optimale, qui règle la
puissance du laser pour une stratégie d'écriture optimale.
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• CD-TEXT: Prise en charge de CD-TEXT.
Configuration minimale pour utiliser le PX-850
configuration PX-820A
Voici ce dont vous aurez besoin pour installer et utiliser le lecteur
PX-850.
• Ordinateur: CPU, mémoire et configuration d'ordinateur sont
en fonction des spécifications de l'application installée.
• Interface:
Le modèle PX-850A nécessite une interface IDE ATA.
Le modèle PX-850SA nécessite un contrôleur Serial ATA
qui prend en charge les commandes ATA.
• Taille du disque dur: Pour écrire sur un CD en mode image
(qui est, d'écrire l'image d'un CD sur votre disque dur), vous
aurez besoin d'1Go d'espace disponible. Pour un DVD, 10 Go
d'espace disponible est recommandé. (Pour des directives
plus précises, consultez les fichiers d'aide ou la
documentation du logiciel d'enregistrement que vous utilisez.)
• Système d'exploitation:
Le modèle PX-850A nécessite Windows XP ou Windows
Vista.système d'exploitation
Le modèle PX-850SA nécessite Windows XP ou Windows
Vista.système d'exploitation
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Qu'est-ce vous pouvez faire avec le PX-850
Jetez un oeil sur ce que vous pouvez faire avec votre PX-850:
• Enregistrer des diaporamas ou des vidéos numériques sur
des disques DVD-RAM, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R,
DVD-R, DVD+RW et DVD-RW.
• Lire des disques DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD+R DL, DVD-R
DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, et DVD-RW.
• Graver des disques DVD-RAM avec votre boîtier décodeur et
lecture des disques avec votre lecteur Plextor; ou gravure de
disque DVD-RAM avec lecteur Plextor, puis lecture de ces
disques sur votre boîtier décodeur.
• Enregistrer des données ou de l'audio sur un CD inscriptible
ou réinscriptible.
• Lire des CD de musique.
• Enregistrer des photos et d'autres images sur des CD
inscriptibles ou réinscriptibles.
• Créer un CD ou DVD « sneakernet » pour partager des
informations avec vos collègues—utilisez simplement un
logiciel comme Roxio Creator pour déplacer des fichiers sur le
disque DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R ou CD-RW, puis continuer
l'ajout de fichiers et le partage du même disque.
• Archiver des images et des vidéos sur un DVD ou CD.
• Contrôler des nouveaux programmes logiciels sur DVD ou CD.
A propos du logiciel l
Afin d'enregistrer sur des disques DVD±R DL, DVD±R/RW, et
CD-R/RW, vous aurez besoin du mastering, de la gravure par
paquet, ou du logiciel de duplication installé sur votre système
informatique. Si vous commandez un kit vendu au détail par
Plextor, vous obtiendrez un ensemble de logiciels qui inclut un tel
logiciel.
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Le logiciel Roxio Creator est l'une des suites de logiciels qui vous
permet de graver des DVD et des CD. Le logiciel vous permet de
graver et de partager n'importe quoi sur un CD ou un DVD,
incluant la musique, les photos, et les vidéos; et vous pouvez
facilement sauvegarder vos données sensibles sur un CD ou
DVD. Un composant de Roxio Creator est le Drag-to-Disc, qui
rend le lecteur Plextor PX-850 facile à utiliser comme lecteur de
disque dur. (Pour plus d'informations à propos de Roxio Creator,
installez cette application et examinez les fichiers d'aide.)
Pour plus de détails à propos d'un logiciel de gravure sur DVD ou
CD disponible, veuillez visiter les sites web des compagnies des
logiciels qui vous intéressent, consultez leurs manuels
d'utilisation, ou consultez les options de l'aide du logiciel. Une
liste de nombreux logiciels que vous pouvez utiliser avec votre
lecteur Plextor peut être trouvée dans la section
Assistance/Compatibilité de www.plextor.com
Précautions
Comme le reste de votre système informatique, votre PX-850
requiert un soin raisonnable lors de son installation et de son
utilisation.
• Conservez la zone autour de votre lecteur propre sans
poussière, fumée, et autres contaminants.
• Ne laissez pas de l'humidité ou des liquides, y compris de
l'eau ou des agents de nettoyage, entrer en contact avec le
lecteur. Diluants, benzène, ou solvants à base d'alcool
entacheront la surface de votre lecteur.
• Ne faites pas tomber ou ne choquez par le lecteur.
• Ne déplacez pas, ne portez pas ou ne transportez pas le
lecteur avec un disque à l'intérieur car cela peut endommager
le lecteur.
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• N'essayez pas d'ouvrir le lecteur et de réparer l'appareil par
vous-même. Retirer le couvercle vous exposera à des
tensions électriques dangereuses ou à un faisceau laser. Pour
votre sécurité, confiez toute réparation à un technicien
expérimenté uniquement.
• Conservez vos DVD et CD à l'abri de la saleté ou d'autres
contaminants, en les stockant dans des boîtes à bijoux.
Utilisez des disques du commerce. N'insérez pas de disques
sales, déformés, mal équilibrés, ou cassés dans le lecteur.
• Ne nettoyez pas les disques avec un mouvement circulaire. A
la place, avec un chiffon doux et sec, essuyez doucement d'un
mouvement suivant les rayons; commencez au centre du
disque et essuyez vers les bords extérieurs.
• N'essayez pas de nettoyer votre lecteur en utilisant des
agents de nettoyage à base de solvant ou un compresseur
d'air.
• N'essayez pas de nettoyer votre lecteur en utilisant un disque
de nettoyage de CD. Ces disques endommageront
définitivement votre lecteur.
Quoi faire à partir de là
• Si vous avez un lecteur PATA interne PX-850A, voir Section 2,
commençant en page 10, pour apprendre à installer votre
lecteur.
• Si vous avez un lecteur interne PX-850SA avec l'interface
Serial ATA, voir la Section 3, en commencant en page 38,
pour l'installer.
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2. Installation du
Lecteur PATA interne PX-850A
Cette section explique comment installer physiquement votre
lecteur PATA interne PX-850A dans votre ordinateur.
Fonctions et contrôles du lecteur PX-850A
Avant de continuer, familiarisez-vous avec les contrôles et les
fonctions de votre lecteur Plextor. Faites correspondre les
composants de votre lecteur comme sur les illustrations cidessous.
Panneau avant—Lecteur interne PX-850A
Figure 1: Panneau avant du lecteur PATA interne PX-850A
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• Porte avant du plateau: Attaché au tiroir du plateau.
• Trou d'éjection d'urgence: Si le bouton d'éjection
automatique ne fonctionne pas, insérez l'outil d'éjection
d'urgence, un trombone, ou un autre objet fin et rigide dans le
trou pour éjecter le plateau. Eteignez l'appareil avant d'utiliser
cette fonction.
• Indicateur disque/occupé: Allumé en vert lors de la
lecture/gravure du disque.indicateur disque/occupé
• Bouton d'éjection: Appuyez une fois pour éjecter le
plateau.Appuyez à nouveau pour remettre le plateau dans le
PX-850A. Pour éviter l'usure du lecteur, utilisez toujours le
bouton d'éjection pour insérer le plateau.
Panneau arrière—Lecteur interne PX-850A
Familiarisez-vous également avec le panneau arrière du lecteur.
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Figure 2: Panneau arrière du lecteur PATA interne PX-850A
• Jumper de mode: Utilisez le jumper de mode pour
sélectionner le mode opératoire master ou slave IDE, ou pour
cable select. En règle général, laissez ce jumper comme
configuré en usine, c'est à dire en master; et assurez-vous
que les autres périphériques sur le bus sont configurés en
slave.
• Connecteur de câble IDE: Connecte l'interface (PATA) IDE
de votre ordinateur en utilisant le câble Ultra 80 conducteurs.
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