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Plextor PX-760 Installation And User Manual

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DVD±R DL (DOUBLE LAYER/DUAL LAYER),
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INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL
March 2006

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  • Page 1 Model PX-760A Internal ATAPI Drive Model PX-760SA Internal SATA Drive DVD±R DL (DOUBLE LAYER/DUAL LAYER), DVD±R/RW, CD-R/RW DRIVE INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL March 2006...
  • Page 2 Plextor’s prior permission. Manual copyright ©2006 Plextor Corp. Plextor, PlexTools, and the Plextor logo are registered trademarks of Plextor Corp. All other licenses and trademarks are property of their respective owners. Record Your Serial Number For future reference, record the serial number and the TLA code (found on your drive’s label) in the space provided below.
  • Page 3 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. PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 4 Top View of Internal Drive, Showing Caution Label Location Detail of PX-760A and PX-760SA Laser Caution Labels PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Printing the Manual ...1 Meet Your PX-760 ...2 What the PX-760 Does...2 Features of the PX-760...3 Minimum Configuration to Use the PX-760 ...7 What You Can Do with the PX-760...7 About Plextools Professional ...8 Precautions ...8 Where to Go From Here...9 2.
  • Page 6 Using the PX-760SA Self-Test Diagnostics ... 68 6. Frequently Asked Questions ... 71 Appendix A: PX-760 Specifications... 75 Specifications for All PX-760 Drives ... 75 Specifications for the PX-760A Internal ATAPI Drive ... 84 Specifications for the PX-760SA Internal SATA Drive ... 87...
  • Page 7 Appendix B: Technical Support...89 How to Contact Plextor Technical Support...90 Before You E-mail or Call for Support ...90 Returns ...91 Contacting Plextor’s RMA Department ...91 Packing Your Drive...91 Shipping Your Drive to Plextor...92 Appendix C: Warranty ...93 If You’re Outside the U.S. or Canada ...94 Index ...95...
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  • Page 9: Getting Started

    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.

  • Page 10: Meet Your Px-760

    Section 1: Getting Started Meet Your PX-760 The PX-760 is a DVD ReWritable/CD ReWritable drive that provides professional quality DVD and CD performance for writing, rewriting and reading. What the PX-760 Does For DVDs, the PX-760: • Writes DVD+R (recordable DVD, “plus” format) media at up to 18X speed.

  • Page 11: Features Of The Px-760

    AUTOSTRATEGY automatically checks the disc and develops a write strategy for it. • PoweRec for CD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+R DL, and DVD-R DL media: Plextor Optimized Writing Error Reduction Control (PoweRec) adjusts laser power and writing speed so they’re at the optimum settings for that particular disc.
  • Page 12 Section 1: Getting Started • MMC compliance: Supports the MMC-4 command set. • Flash memory: Allows upgrading the PX-760 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.
  • Page 13 DRT-DM for DVD-RW. • SpeedRead: For DVD-Video discs equipped with CSS copy protection, you can enable fast playback (SpeedRead) or leave at the factory default for quiet video playback. Section 1: Getting Started PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 14 • Overburn: Another way of burning more information onto a CD— audio up to 99 minutes 59 seconds in length, or a data disc up to 875 megabytes in capacity. PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 15: Minimum Configuration To Use The Px-760

    Minimum Configuration to Use the PX-760 Here’s what you’ll need in order to install and use the PX-760 drive. • Computer: Pentium 4, 1.4-GHz or faster CPU. • Minimum RAM: 256 MB. • Interface: Model PX-760A requires an IDE ATAPI interface.

  • Page 16: About Plextools Professional

    CD/DVD functions of the PX-760 drive. When installed on your computer, this software lets you use your Plextor PX-760 to burn CD-R, CD-RW, and DVD discs. It also lets you take advantage of all the special features found in the Plextor PX-760 drive, including Q-Check tests, Secure Recording, GigaRec, and more.

  • Page 17: Where To Go From Here

    11, to learn how to install your drive. • If you have a PX-760SA internal drive with the Serial ATA interface, see Section 3, beginning on page 37, to install it. Section 1: Getting Started PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...
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  • Page 19: Installing The Px-760A Internal Atapi Drive

    ATAPI drive in your computer. PX-760A 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-760A Internal Drive Figure 1: Front panel of the PX-760A internal ATAPI drive •...

  • Page 20: Rear Panel-Px-760A Internal Drive

    Figure 2: Rear panel of the PX-760A internal ATAPI drive • Digital audio output connector: Outputs a digital stereo signal. Use this to connect to a sound board that supports Sony/Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF) or Digital-In. • Analog audio output connector: Not used. PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 21: What Else Is In The Px-760A Box

    DC +5 volts and +12 volts to the PX-760A. What Else Is In the PX-760A 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.

  • Page 22: Save Your Box

    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 91.)

  • Page 23: Px-760A Quickstart Installation

    PX-760A 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.) The Plextor- supplied cable is an 80-conductor cable. Typical Scenario 1: You have a PC with an IDE interface installed, you have Windows 2000 or XP, and you have nothing installed on the secondary IDE port.

  • Page 24: Install The Bezel

    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. PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 25: Determine Your Existing Ide Configuration

    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. Section 2. Installing the PX-760A Internal ATAPI Drive PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 26: Inspect Your Computer's Cables

    And in fact, your PX-760A drive may work fine with a 40- conductor cable. But to ensure writing at maximum speed, it’s best to use the newer 80-conductor cable, such as the one provided by Plextor. The 80-conductor cable cancels interference much better than the older model, allowing faster data transfers.

  • Page 27: Confirm That You Have An 80-Conductor Ide Cable

    The extra IDE/ATA cable shipped with your PX-760A is the new 80- conductor version. So if you have an older 40-conductor cable, replace it with the 80-conductor cable that came with your Plextor drive. (Or purchase an 80-conductor IDE/ATA cable at an electronics supply store.)

  • Page 28: Do You Have Cable Select

    80-conductor cable (bottom). If you have one of these older Cable Select cables, replace it with the 80-conductor IDE/ATA cable from Plextor. (All 80-conductor cables that meet the ATA specifications also support Cable Select.) The connector color identifies master and slave.

  • Page 29: Do You Need A Power Cable

    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. PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 30: Changing The Mode Jumper On Your Px-760A Drive

    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. PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 31 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. PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 32: Select An Ide Configuration

    CD-ROM drive connected as Master device on secondary IDE port. Figure 8. How to install the PX-760A if your computer is originally PX-760 Installation and Users Manual Remove the DVD-ROM or CD-ROM drive, change it to Slave, and re-connect it to the secondary IDE port.
  • Page 33 (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. PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 34 IDE port; nothing connected to secondary IDE port. Figure 9. How to install the PX-760A if your computer is originally PX-760 Installation and Users Manual Set the mode jumper to Master, and connect the PX-760A as Master to secondary IDE port.
  • Page 35 Figure 10. How to install the PX-760A if your computer is originally Section 2. Installing the PX-760A Internal ATAPI Drive Set the mode jumper to Master, and connect the PX-760A as Master to secondary IDE port. set up in configuration C PX-760 Installation and Users Manual How to Install the PX-760A...
  • Page 36 Select cables; all devices are jumpered for Cable Select. Figure 11: How to install the PX-760A if your computer is originally PX-760 Installation and Users Manual Set the PX-760A’s mode jumper to CSEL, and connect the drive to the end of the cable from the computer’s IDE...

  • Page 37: About Cable Select

    Figure 12: Configuring the PX-760A 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. PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 38: Set The Px-760A For Multiword Dma (If Needed)

    • If your drive is set to be a Slave, add the second jumper to the CSEL pins. • If your drive is set for Cable Select, add the second jumper to either Master or Slave pins. Figure 13: Add a second jumper if you need to PX-760 Installation and Users Manual change to multiword DMA...

  • Page 39: Mount The Px-760A Drive

    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. Section 2. Installing the PX-760A Internal ATAPI Drive PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 40: Installation And Users Manual

    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.
  • Page 41 7. If not already connected, attach the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the connector on the motherboard. Section 2. Installing the PX-760A Internal ATAPI Drive PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 42 Figure 16: 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...
  • Page 43 This completes the installation procedure. Go to “Section 4. Using Your PX-760” on page 47 to see how to use your PX-760A drive. Section 2. Installing the PX-760A Internal ATAPI Drive...
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  • Page 45: Installing The Px-760Sa Internal Sata Drive

    BIOS settings. And check the Plextor PX-760SA motherboard compatibility listing at http://www.plextor.com/english/support/support_compatability.html PX-760SA 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. PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 46: Front Panel-Px-760Sa Internal Drive

    • Tray front door: Attached to tray drawer. • Eject button: Push once to eject tray. Push again to insert the tray back into the PX-760SA. To prevent wear on the drive, always use the eject button to insert the tray. PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 47: Rear Panel-Px-760Sa Internal Sata Drive

    When the jumper is installed, the PX-760SA drive runs in PIO/multiword DMA mode. When the jumper is installed and you hold down the eject button during computer startup, the drive’s self-test diagnostic routine is initiated. Section 3. Installing the PX-760SA Internal SATA Drive PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 48: What Else Is In The Px-760Sa Box

    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 91.)

  • Page 49: Set The Px-760Sa Dma Jumper (If Needed)

    Section 3. Installing the PX-760SA Internal SATA Drive 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.

  • Page 50: Mount The Px-760Sa Drive

    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. PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 51 (In some older computers, you may have to remove screws that hold the panel in place.) Figure 22: Removing the cover panel from a bay PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 52 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.
  • Page 53 BIOS settings to enable IDE/ATAPI functions. If you are unsure, consult your motherboard manual or vendor web site for compatibility, BIOS versions, and BIOS settings. And check the Plextor PX-760SA motherboard compatibility listing at http://www.plextor.com/english/support/support_compatability.html...
  • Page 54 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.

  • Page 55: Using Your Px-760

    4. Using Your PX-760 This section explains how to use your PX-760 drive and how to load, handle and care for your DVDs and CDs. What Media to Use Use the right media! Your PX-760 drive's capabilities change depending on which type of compact disc you use.

  • Page 56: Cd-Rom Media

    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-760, are identified by a “Compact Disc ReWritable Ultra Speed” logo.

  • Page 57: Tray Loading And Operation

    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. Figure 27: Loading the tray PX-760 Installation and Users Manual Section 4. Using Your PX-760...

  • Page 58: Cleaning Discs

    Section 4. Using Your PX-760 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.

  • Page 59: Mounting Position

    Section 4. Using Your PX-760 Mounting Position You can operate your PX-760 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.

  • Page 60: Writing To Cd-R And Cd-Rw Media

    In conjunction with your drive, mastering and packet writing software allows you to write audio, video, data, or other information to writable (CD-R) or rewritable (CD-RW) media. The PX-760 writes to all types of CD-RW media. Using the LED Indicator The color and blink rate of the front-panel LED indicator give you information about the drive’s operation.

  • Page 61: Switching To Speedread For Video Playback

    Playback When you are playing a DVD-Video disc that has CSS (copy protection via the Content Scrambling System), the PX-760 normally plays at a slow speed with a maximum of 2X CLV speed to reduce drive noise. You can speed up DVD playback by turning on SpeedRead with PlexTools Professional software.
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  • Page 63: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Plextor representative. Cleaning the PX-760 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.

  • Page 64: Upgrading Firmware

    3. Download the firmware to your computer. To upgrade firmware in your drive’s flash memory: 1. Run the executable file that you downloaded from Plextor’s web site. 2. Accept all defaults by continuing to click on the Next button until you see the message: Firmware update has completed.

  • Page 65: 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. Section 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting Figure 29: Emergency eject PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 66: Changing The Front-Panel Color

    To install a different bezel and disc tray face plate: 1. If the PX-760 is already installed in a computer, turn the computer power OFF and open the computer case. 2. If necessary, remove cables from the rear of the PX-760 and remove the drive.
  • Page 67 Figure 31: Unhook the tray mask and push to release it 6. Locate the four bezel hooks. Two are on the bottom of the drive, and one is on each side. Figure 32: Locate the four bezel hooks Section 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 68 Do this only for the two bezel hooks on the sides. (You don’t have to do this for the hooks on the bottom.) Figure 34: Press in with the angled portion of the eject tool to release the two side bezel hooks PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 69 Ensure that the top clip and all four bezel hooks lock into place. Figure 36: Slide the new bezel into position and make sure all four Section 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting bezel hooks snap into place PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 70: Troubleshooting

    2. Open Windows Explorer or My Computer and ensure there is an icon for the Plextor drive, the hard disk, and another DVD or CD- ROM drive, if present. The Plextor icon may be D: or E: or another designator.
  • Page 71 3. If the PX-760 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.

  • Page 72: Using The Px-760A Self-Test Diagnostics

    • Tools to remove the computer’s cover • An extra jumper (supplied) • A blank piece of Plextor-recommended DVD+R, DVD-R, or CD-R media. (See page 78 or visit our web site.) The self-test will write to this media, so you won’t be able to use this disc again.
  • Page 73 Be aware of the danger of electric shock and do not touch any components inside the computer. 8. Turn the computer power on. The LED indicator blinks green, then amber, and the tray ejects. Section 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 74 Figure 38: Place jumpers across both the Slave and Master pins to perform the self-test diagnostics on the PX-760A. 9. Insert a blank Plextor-recommended DVD±R or CD-R disc. Be sure to use only media of the type recommended by Plextor.
  • Page 75 If you discover a problem with the PX-760A drive, do not attempt to service the drive yourself. Contact us to get an RMA number and take steps to return the drive to Plextor. See “Returns” on page 91 for details. Section 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting...

  • Page 76: Using The Px-760Sa Self-Test Diagnostics

    • Tools to remove the computer’s cover • A jumper (supplied) • A blank piece of Plextor-recommended DVD+R, DVD-R, or CD-R media. (See page 78 or visit our web site.) The self-test will write to this media, so you won’t be able to use this disc again.
  • Page 77 Be aware of the danger of electric shock and do not touch any components inside the computer. 6. While pressing the PX-760SA’s eject button, turn the computer power on. The drive’s LED indicator blinks green, then amber, and the tray ejects. Section 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 78 If you discover a problem with the PX-760SA drive, do not attempt to service the drive yourself. Contact us to get an RMA number and take steps to return the drive to Plextor. See “Returns” on page 91 for details. PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 79: Frequently Asked Questions

    The results are listed as “recommended media,” and are also assembled into a media catalog and stored in firmware in Plextor drives. (See the Plextor web site at www.plextor.com for the latest list of recommended media for the PX-760.)
  • Page 80 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-760 can handle it. PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 81 For example, 8X-rated media listed as “12X writing recommended” and “16X compatible” indicates the manufacturer believes this 8X-rated media can be written at 16X. Plextor factory testing has determined you will achieve the highest quality write at 12X. Plextor’s testing also indicates you can write this media at 16X and still achieve good quality, although perhaps not as high as at the recommended speed.
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  • Page 83: Appendix A: Px-760 Specifications

    Appendix A: PX-760 Specifications This appendix shows specifications for all PX-760 drives, followed by unique specifications for the PX-760A and PX-760SA. Specifications for All PX-760 Drives Front Panel Eject Eject button; manual emergency eject; software eject. LED Indicator Yellow when initializing, reading, or ejecting disc.
  • Page 84 DVD-R: DAO, incremental recording, multi-border Methods, DVD-R/RW, DVD-RW: DAO, multi-border recording, DVD-R DL DVD-R DL: Sequential write Write Track-at-once (TAO), DAO, packet write (variable and Methods, fixed), session-at-once (SAO) CD-R/RW PX-760 Installation and Users Manual incremental recording recording recording incremental recording, restricted overwriting, DRT-DM...
  • Page 85 CD: 12 cm Media Size DVD: 12 cm, 8cm (DVD-R/RW) Appendix A: PX-760 Specifications Version 2.1 Version 1.1/1.2 Version 1.0 Specification Version 1.3; Part 1 Volume 2 Basic Format Specification Version 1.0 Red/Yellow/Green/White/Blue Book Type 80) PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 86 Appendix A: PX-760 Specifications Recommended Media You can use virtually any media in your PX-760 and be assured of the best possible write quality. However, Plextor-recommended media are recordable or rewritable CD and DVD media that have been tested by Plextor and found to operate well consistently, from one manufacturing lot to another.
  • Page 87 2X CLV NOTES: SL = Single layer disc, DL = Double layer disc. When a DVD-Video with CSS (copy protection via the Content Scrambling System) is loaded, the PX-760 slows its playback speed to reduce drive noise. Read Speed, Speed...
  • Page 88 2.4X CLV 2X CLV 1X CLV Write Speed, Speed CD-R/RW 48X CAV PCAV PCAV 16X CLV 10X CLV 8X CLV 4X CLV PX-760 Installation and Users Manual –R – – – – – – – – – – – –...
  • Page 89 2770 (CLV) 1385 (CLV) Write (KB/s) 3150-7290(CAV) – 3150-4800 (PCAV) 3000-3600 (PCAV) 2400 (CLV) 1500 (CLV) 1200 (CLV) 600 (CLV PX-760 Installation and Users Manual Read (KB/s) – 9280-22160 (CAV) 6925-16620 (CAV) – 4709-11080 (CAV) – 2909-6925 (CAV) – –...
  • Page 90 Sine sweep 5 minutes: Operating CD/DVD read: 0.15G CD-R write: 0.15G CD-RW rewrite: 0.10G DVD write: 0.10G Vibration, Non- Sine sweep 5 minutes: 2.0G Operating (Power off, without disc) PX-760 Installation and Users Manual (5-300Hz) 0-Pk (5-300Hz 0-Pk (5-300Hz) 0-Pk (5-300Hz) 0-Pk (5-300Hz)
  • Page 91 60,000 hours Tray Loading 50,000 load/unload cycles Read Error CD-ROM Mode 1: 1 block/10 Rate CD-ROM Mode 2: 1 block/10 Appendix A: PX-760 Specifications (5-300Hz) 0-Pk (5-300Hz) 0-Pk (5-300Hz) 0-Pk (5-300Hz) 0-Pk (5-300Hz) 0-Pk bits bits PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 92: Specifications For The Px-760A Internal Atapi Drive

    Interface IDE (ATAPI) supported Operating Windows XP, XP 64-bit, or 2000 System PX-760 Installation and Users Manual Agency Standard UL 60950 FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 FCC Part15B UL (C-UL) CSA 22.2 No.
  • Page 93 Appendix A: PX-760 Specifications DC +12V, ±10% 100 mA 1.4 A 1.4 A 1.4 A 1.4 A 1.0 A 2.3 A PX-760 Installation and Users Manual DC +5V, ±5% 230 mA 700 mA 750 mA 1.4 A 800 mA 700 mA 1.7 A...
  • Page 94 Modes 0-2 Transfers Ultra DMA Modes 0-4 (Ultra DMA66) Transfers ATAPI Refer to the Plextor ATAPI command manual. Command Set Inquiry string PLEXTOR sp DVDR sp sp sp PX-760A sp sp (where “sp” is one space) PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 95: Specifications For The Px-760Sa Internal Sata Drive

    Appendix A: PX-760 Specifications DC +12V, ±10% 100 mA 1.4 A 1.4 A 1.2 A 1.2 A 700 mA 2.4 A PX-760 Installation and Users Manual DC +5V, ±5% 380 mA 900 mA 900 mA 1.0 A 1.0 A 650 mA 1.7 A...

  • Page 96: Installation And Users Manual

    Refer to the Plextor ATAPI command manual. Command Set PIO Transfers Modes 0-4 Multiword Modes 0-2 Transfers Ultra DMA Modes 0-4 (Ultra DMA66) Transfers Inquiry string PLEXTOR sp DVDR sp sp sp PX-760A sp sp (where “sp” is one space) PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 97: Appendix B: Technical Support

    If you have not been successful in your quest, our Technical Support Department will help you solve problems that relate specifically to your PX-760 drive. In many cases, a problem that appears to be caused by your Plextor drive actually originates in another part of your computer.

  • Page 98: How To Contact Plextor Technical Support

    • The serial number and TLA (top level assembly) number of your PX-760 drive. Your serial number and TLA number appear both on the drive label and on a sticker at the rear of internal drives. • The latest version of firmware you loaded onto the drive, if applicable.

  • Page 99: Returns

    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.

  • Page 100: 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.

  • Page 101: Appendix C: Warranty

    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;...

  • Page 102: If You're Outside The U.s. Or Canada

    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.

  • Page 103: Index

    · 2 writing · 52 writing speed · 2, 80 CD-ROM, playing · 48 CD-RW compatibility · 6 high speed · 80 media · 48 normal speed · 80 ultra speed · 80 writing · 52 PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 104 · 32, 43 CSEL · See cable select CSS · See content scrambling system data buffer · 75 PX-760 Installation and Users Manual diagnostics, PX-760A · 64 diagnostics, PX-760SA · 68 digital audio output · 85 connector · 12, 35, 85 Digital-In connector ·...
  • Page 105 · 82 storage · 82 IDE cable, 40-conductor · 19 IDE cable, connecting · 34 IDE configuration determining for PX-760A · 17 examples · 24 selecting for PX-760A · 24 types of · 18 PX-760 Installation and Users Manual Index...
  • Page 106 · 5 maintenance · 55 master · 17, 24, 85 cable select · 20 PX-760A as · 21 PX-760 Installation and Users Manual setting drive as · 21 setting in BIOS · 63 setting mode jumper · 22 media · 47 care and handling ·...
  • Page 107 · 37, 42 interface · 3, 7, 87 minimum configuration · 87 mounting · 42 operating system · 7, 87 power requirements · 87 rear-panel connectors · 39, 87, self-test diagnostics · 68 PX-760 Installation and Users Manual Index...
  • Page 108 · 79 DVD · 2 DVD-Video · 2, 5, 53 rear-panel connectors PX-760A · 12 PX-760SA · 39 recognizing the PX-760 drive in Windows · 62 recommended media · 73, 78 definition · 71 recording modes CD · 6, 76 DVD ·...
  • Page 109 · 73 ultra speed CD-RW · 48 VariRec and · 3 writing to CD-R · 52 writing to CD-RW · 52 writing to DVD+R · 51 writing to DVD+RW · 51 PX-760 Installation and Users Manual Index...
  • Page 110 Index yellow book · 77 PX-760 Installation and Users Manual zero link · 5...

  • Page 111: Notes

    Notes PX-760 Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 112 PLEXTOR CORP. 48383 Fremont Blvd. Suite 120 Fremont CA 94538-6509 www.plextor.com Phone: 510-440-2000 Fax: 510-651-9755 E-mail: info@plextor.com...

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