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Section 5. Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I get USB 2.0 on a Macintosh?
A: The Macintosh currently has USB 1.1 built in. If your Macintosh has a
PCI slot, you can purchase and install a USB 2.0 interface card. However,
any OS below OS X does not have USB 2.0 support, so you may also have
to upgrade your Mac operating system. If your Macintosh lacks a PCI slot,
you should use the FireWire port, if available.
Q: What is "recommended media"?
A: Recommended media are recordable or rewritable CD and DVD media
that have been tested by Plextor and found to consistently operate well, from
one manufacturing lot to another. For each drive, Plextor engineers test
media from many different manufacturers and manufacturing facilities,
creating a recommended media list and determining the optimum write
strategy for that particular media type. The results are listed as
"recommended media," and are also assembled into a media catalog and
stored in firmware in Plextor drives. (See page 47 for a list of recommended
media for the PX-708UF at the time this manual was printed, and see the
Plextor web site at www.plextor.com for an updated list.)
From time to time, the media catalog is updated with new manufacturers and
part numbers as Plextor tests additional media. When this happens, Plextor
makes new drive firmware available. You can download this new firmware
and update your drive.
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