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- Page 1 Model PX-716A Internal ATAPI Drive Model PX-716SA Internal SATA Drive DVD±R DL (DOUBLE LAYER/DUAL LAYER), DVD±R/RW, CD-R/RW DRIVE INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL MARCH 2005...
- Page 2 Plextor’s prior permission. Manual copyright ©2005 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-716 Installation and Users Manual...
- Page 4 Top View of Internal Drive, Showing Caution Label Location Detail of PX-716A and PX-716SA Laser Caution Labels PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
1. Getting Started ...1 About this Manual...1 Meet Your PX-716 ...2 What the PX-716 Does...2 Features of the PX-716...3 Minimum Configuration to Use the PX-716 ...7 What You Can Do with the PX-716...7 About Software ...8 Precautions ...9 Where to Go From Here...10 2. - Page 6 Set the PX-716SA DMA Jumper ... 41 Mount the PX-716SA Drive ... 42 Record the Serial Number... 42 Mount the Drive in the Computer ... 42 4. Using Your PX-716 ... 47 What Media to Use ... 47 DVD Media... 47 CD-ROM Media ... 48 Tray Loading and Operation ...
- Page 7 Making Q-Check Jitter/Beta Measurements...81 Measuring Q-Check PI/PO Errors...85 TA Test...87 Advantages of Buffer Underrun Proof Technology ...90 6. Maintenance and Troubleshooting ...91 Cleaning the PX-716 Drive ...91 Upgrading Firmware ...92 Emergency Eject ...93 Changing the Front-Panel Color...94 Troubleshooting ...98 Make Sure the Drive Is Recognized ...98 Using the PX-716A Self-Test Diagnostics...100...
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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-716
Section 1. Getting Started Meet Your PX-716 The PX-716 is a DVD ReWritable/CD ReWritable drive that provides professional quality DVD and CD performance for writing, rewriting and reading. What the PX-716 Does For DVDs, the PX-716: • Writes DVD+R (recordable DVD, “plus” format) media at up to 16X speed on recommended 16X or 8X media. -
Page 11: Features Of The Px-716
The PX-716SA supports next-generation high speed transfers via the Serial ATA 1.0 interface. • Intelligent recording: Achieves recording at high quality and optimum speed using any media, thanks to unique Plextor technology: AUTOSTRATEGY®: Writing technology for unknown media. When a writable or rewritable disc isn’t listed in the drive’s internal media catalog, AUTOSTRATEGY automatically checks the disc and develops a write strategy for it. - Page 12 • MMC compliance: Supports the MMC-4 command set. • Flash memory: Allows upgrading the PX-716 to the latest firmware revision (available from the Plextor web site) without opening the computer or physically accessing the drive.
- 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-716 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-716 Installation and Users Manual...
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Page 15: Minimum Configuration To Use The Px-716
Minimum Configuration to Use the PX-716 Here’s what you’ll need in order to install and use the PX-716 drive. • Computer: Pentium 4, 1.4-GHz or faster CPU. • Minimum RAM: 256 MB. • Interface: Model PX-716A requires an IDE ATAPI interface. -
Page 16: About Software
CD/DVD functions of the PX-716 drive. When installed on your computer, this software lets you use your Plextor PX-716 to burn CD-R, CD-RW, and DVD discs. It also lets you take advantage of all the unique new features found in the Plextor PX- 716 drive. -
Page 17: Precautions
Precautions Like the rest of your computer system, your PX-716 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. -
Page 18: Where To Go From Here
• If you have a PX-716A internal ATAPI drive, see Section 2, beginning on page 11, to learn how to install your drive. • If you have a PX-716SA internal drive with the Serial ATA interface, see Section 3, beginning on page 37, to install it. PX-716 Installation and Users Manual... -
Page 19: Installing The Px-716A Internal Atapi Drive
ATAPI drive in your computer. PX-716A 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-716A Internal Drive Figure 1: Front panel of the PX-716A internal ATAPI drive •... -
Page 20: Rear Panel-Px-716A Internal Drive
Figure 2: Rear panel of the PX-716A 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. PX-716 Installation and Users Manual... - Page 21 16X 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-716A. Section 2. Installing the PX-716A Internal ATAPI Drive PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
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Page 22: What Else Is In The Px-716A 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 131.) -
Page 23: Px-716A Quickstart Installation
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. PX-716A QuickStart Installation For Experienced PC Users Only If you’ve installed computer peripherals before, use this QuickStart... -
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-716 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-716A Internal ATAPI Drive PX-716 Installation and Users Manual... -
Page 26: Inspect Your Computer's Cables
And in fact, your PX-716A 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-716A 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-716 Installation and Users Manual... -
Page 30: Changing The Mode Jumper On Your Px-716A 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 PX-716 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-716 Installation and Users Manual...
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Page 32: Select An Ide Configuration
CD-ROM drive connected as Master device on secondary IDE port. Figure 8. How to install the PX-716A if your computer is originally PX-716 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-716 Installation and Users Manual...
- Page 34 IDE port; nothing connected to secondary IDE port. Figure 9. How to install the PX-716A if your computer is originally PX-716 Installation and Users Manual Set the mode jumper to Master, and connect the PX-716A as Master to secondary IDE port.
- Page 35 Figure 10. How to install the PX-716A if your computer is originally Section 2. Installing the PX-716A Internal ATAPI Drive Set the mode jumper to Master, and connect the PX-716A as Master to secondary IDE port. set up in configuration C PX-716 Installation and Users Manual How to Install the PX-716A...
- Page 36 Select cables; all devices are jumpered for Cable Select. Figure 11: How to install the PX-716A if your computer is originally PX-716 Installation and Users Manual Set the PX-716A’s mode jumper to CSEL, and connect the drive to the end of the cable from the computer’s IDE...
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Page 37: About Cable Select
Figure 12: Configuring the PX-716A 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-716 Installation and Users Manual... -
Page 38: Set The Px-716A Dma Jumper
PX-716A to multiword DMA mode by installing the spare jumper across the two DMA jumper pins just to the left of the mode jumper pins. Figure 13: Add the DMA jumper if you need to change to multiword DMA PX-716 Installation and Users Manual... -
Page 39: Mount The Px-716A Drive
• A digital audio cable connection if the sound board is equipped with SPDIF or Digital-In and you wish to use the digital audio output from your PX-716A. Section 2. Installing the PX-716A Internal ATAPI Drive PX-716 Installation and Users Manual... - Page 40 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. PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
- Page 41 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 15.
- 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 PX-716A. This cable runs from the digital audio output connector pins on the PX-716A back panel to the sound board. (This cable is not supplied by Plextor.) Section 2. Installing the PX-716A Internal ATAPI Drive PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
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Page 44: Using Sound Boards And Audio Cables
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 45: Installing The Px-716Sa Internal Sata Drive
BIOS settings. And check the Plextor PX-716SA motherboard compatibility listing at http://www.plextor.com/english/support/support_compatability.html PX-716SA 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-716 Installation and Users Manual... -
Page 46: Front Panel-Px-716Sa Internal Drive
This button also enables SpeedRead for DVD-Video discs with CSS protection. To enable SpeedRead, with the disc tray empty, press and hold the eject button for 3 seconds, then insert a DVD-Video disc. The disc is played back at an accelerated speed. PX-716 Installation and Users Manual... -
Page 47: Rear Panel-Px-716Sa Internal Sata Drive
When the jumper is installed, the PX-716SA 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-716SA Internal SATA Drive PX-716 Installation and Users Manual... -
Page 48: What Else Is In The Px-716Sa 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 131.) -
Page 49: Set The Px-716Sa Dma Jumper
Section 3. Installing the PX-716SA 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-716Sa 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-716 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-716 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-716SA 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.
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Page 55: Using Your Px-716
4. Using Your PX-716 This section explains how to use your PX-716 drive and how to load, handle and care for your DVDs and CDs. What Media to Use Use the right media! Your PX-716 drive's capabilities change depending on which type of compact disc you use. -
Page 56: Cd-Rom Media
Figure 26: The logo also identifies the type of CD-RW media See “Recommended Media” on page 114 for a list of Plextor-approved media at the time this manual was printed, and see the Plextor web site at www.plextor.com for an updated list. -
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-716 Installation and Users Manual Section 4. Using Your PX-716... -
Page 58: Cleaning Discs
Section 4. Using Your PX-716 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-716 Mounting Position You can operate your PX-716 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
Roxio Easy Media Creator 7 allows you to write audio, video, data, or other information to writable (CD-R) or rewritable (CD-RW) media. The PX-716 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
To manually enable SpeedRead and speed up DVD playback: 1. Make sure the PX-716 disc tray is closed and empty. 2. Press and hold the PX-716’s eject button for at least 3 seconds. The LED indicator blinks green three times to indicate SpeedRead will be active for DVD-Video discs with CSS copy protection. -
Page 62: Using Autostrategy
Section 4. Using Your PX-716 To manually disable SpeedRead: You can manually disable SpeedRead and return to normal video playback operation (for DVD-Video discs with CSS) in either of two ways: • Eject the disc. -or- • Turn off power to the drive. -
Page 63: Advanced Features And Plextools Professional
5. Advanced Features and PlexTools The Plextor PX-716 has a number of advanced features that set it apart from other drives. For instance, you can operate in Silent Mode, display and analyze disc errors, password protect an entire disc, increase a disc’s capacity beyond its rated value, and more. -
Page 64: Using Silent Mode
Section 5. Advanced Features and PlexTools Professional Using Silent Mode Although the Plextor PX-716 drive is quiet in normal operation, its Silent Mode is ideal for use in environments where “silence is golden.” Silent Mode reduces sound from the drive in several ways: •... - Page 65 9. Select Save Changes to Drive to save any Silent Mode changes to the drive. 10. To return Silent Mode to the factory defaults (maximum speed), click the Reset Values button. This also turns Silent Mode off. PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
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Page 66: Important Facts About Silent Mode
Section 5. Advanced Features and PlexTools Professional Important Facts about Silent Mode • When first started, the Plextor PX-716 drive is set with Silent Mode off. • When Silent Mode is active, the drive’s maximum speed is always restricted. Any speed settings specified by other applications will be overridden. -
Page 67: Using Securerecording
Password-Protecting a Disc with SecureRecording You can choose to password-protect a disc so it is readable by any Plextor PX-716 drive (assuming the user enters the correct password), or by any drive using the SecuViewer. To password-protect a disc with SecureRecording: 1. - Page 68 ROM Maker in PlexTools Professional, or any other DAO recording application) to record your data onto a CD-R disc. Once protected with SecureRecording, the disc can’t be read by a non- SecureRecording drive unless the correct password is entered. PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
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Page 69: Reading A Password-Protected Disc
1. Make sure you have PlexTools Pro or SecuViewer on your computer. 2. Insert the password-protected CD-R disc into a PX-716 or Plextor Premium drive. (You only need these drives if you are using PlexTools Professional software. With SecuViewer, you can use any drive.) -
Page 70: Using Varirec
• Discs protected with SecureRecording using older versions of PlexTools Professional may not be readable with the current version. • Remember your password! Plextor has no way to retrieve data from discs for which the password has been lost or forgotten. For this reason Plextor assumes no responsibility for lost passwords or data. -
Page 71: Changing The Varirec Setting
To use PlexTools Professional to change VariRec settings for writing: 1. Place a blank DVD±R or CD-R disc in the PX-716. 2. In the PlexTools menu bar, select Drive Settings. You see the tabs for drive settings. - Page 72 Professional to create a disc layout. 9. If necessary, in the list of recording options, make sure the Enable VariRec box is checked and continue recording. Your disc is recorded with the new laser strategy. PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
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Page 73: Important Facts About Varirec
In order to use the GigaRec feature, you need: • CD-R drive (such as the Plextor PX-716) that supports GigaRec. • Recording software, such as PlexTools Professional, that supports GigaRec. -
Page 74: Burning A Disc With Gigarec
Burning a Disc with GigaRec To use PlexTools Professional to burn a GigaRec disc: 1. Insert a blank CD-R disc in the Plextor PX-716 drive. (You can’t use DVD±R/RW or CD-RW discs with GigaRec.) 2. In the PlexTools menu bar, select Drive Settings. You see the tabs for drive settings. -
Page 75: How Gigarec Works
The Plextor PX-716 can ignore and even overwrite this information, which extends the disc capacity. Important Facts about GigaRec •... -
Page 76: Testing Your Cds And Dvds
This function reports the read response of the Plextor PX-716 drive, and is for use on a CD or DVD that contains content— that is, a commercial pressed disc, or a disc recorded on a DVD or CD burner. - Page 77 Section 5. Advanced Features and PlexTools Professional To measure read transfer rate response: 1. Place a recorded disc in the PX-716. You can use a pre-recorded, commercially stamped CD or DVD disc; or you can use a recorded DVD+R/RW disc, DVD-R/RW disc, or CD-R/RW disc.
- Page 78 8. To see the results, select View Log. You see the Test Results window that shows what color corresponds to what test. You can clear all or selected tests, then run more tests for comparison. PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
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Page 79: Measuring Write Transfer Rate
Section 5. Advanced Features and PlexTools Professional What the Measurement Means This function reports the read response of the Plextor PX-716 drive. The graph should display a smooth linear curve up to the limit of the recorded data. If the curve is not linear or smooth, repeat the test with another piece of recorded media. - Page 80 6. Click OK to exit the Preferences window and return to the Write Transfer Rate Test window. 7. To begin measurement, in the test window, click the Start button. You see the start and current write speed. PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
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Page 81: Measuring Q-Check C1/C2/Cu Errors
This function reports on the C1, C2, and CU errors on the current CD in the Plextor PX-716 drive. This test is for use on a CD that contains content—that is, a commercial pressed CD or a CD recorded on a CD- R/RW drive. - Page 82 3. Click the Preferences button to view or change the preferences. You can change the scale limit and the time length indication, and you can choose to include all tracks on the disc or only selected tracks. PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
- Page 83 CU error is detected. 6. To end measurement, click the Stop button, or wait for the measurement to stop by itself. Your window shows the test results, and a graph of the error counts recorded by the application. PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
- Page 84 C2 level correction. No CU errors are allowed in a recorded disc. CU errors are usually a result of damage to a disc and represent unrecoverable data. Discs with CU errors quite often cannot be read at all. PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
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Page 85: Measuring Tracking And Focus Error
If the graph reports CU errors, the disc is defective and should be discarded. Because the Plextor PX-716 can report the number of C2 errors, audio extraction applications can use this reporting to guarantee that the extracted audio matches the original. - Page 86 Section 5. Advanced Features and PlexTools Professional To use PlexTools Professional to measure tracking and focus error: 1. Place a blank CD-R, DVD+R or DVD-R disc in the PX-716. Don’t use a rewritable (RW) disc or a double layer DL disc.
- Page 87 4. Click OK to exit the Preferences window and return to the Q-Check FE/TE Test window. 5. To begin measurement, in the FE/TE Test window, click the Start button. You see the traces representing focus error (FE) and tracking error (TE). tracking error PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
- Page 88 PoweRec. The FE/TE graphing capability of the Plextor PX-716 drive displays the mechanical characteristics of the disc by indicating how consistently the laser tracks across the surface of the disc, and how accurately the focus is maintained on the recording dye layer.
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Page 89: Making Q-Check Jitter/Beta Measurements
This function reports on the degree of beta and jitter on the CD or DVD in the Plextor PX-716 drive. This test is for use on a disc that contains content—that is, a commercial pressed CD or DVD, or a disc recorded on a CD or DVD drive. - Page 90 3. Click the Preferences button to view or change the preferences. You can change the sample length (the length of one sample), the time length indication of the graph, and the limit of the beta measurement scale. PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
- Page 91 6. To end measurement, click the Stop button, or wait for the measurement to stop by itself. Your window shows the test results, and a graph of the error counts recorded by the application. PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
- Page 92 The book standard regulates jitter value at no more than 35 nanoseconds. Using PlexTools Professional and the Plextor drive, you can use the Q- Check Beta/Jitter Test to determine the quality of writing on a disc. The test graph displays an average rate for jitter occurring between 3T and 11T.
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Page 93: Measuring Q-Check Pi/Po Errors
Measuring Q-Check PI/PO Errors This function reports on the PIE (parity inner errors) and POF (parity outer fails) on the current DVD disc in the Plextor PX-716 drive. This test is for use on a DVD that contains content—that is, a commercial pressed DVD or a disc recorded on a DVD burner. - Page 94 CD. PI indicates the number of bytes that are corrected during PI stage, while POF indicates the number of uncorrectable blocks. A POF corresponds to a CU error (an unrepairable error), as detected by a CD error checker. PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
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Page 95: Ta Test
Since the TA test analyzes the pits and lands, the disc must have data recorded on it. NOTE: The current PX-716 TA test does not support CD-R/RW media. Support will be provided by a firmware upgrade. See page 92 for details on how to upgrade your drive’s firmware. - Page 96 Section 5. Advanced Features and PlexTools Professional To view a TA analysis: 1. Place a recorded or rewritten DVD in the PX-716. 2. From the PlexTools menu bar, select Q-Check TA Test. You see the TA window. Figure 43: Q-Check TA Test window showing results with a high- 3.
- Page 97 If the frequency distribution of the lands and pits seems “muddy,” or the segments run together, the disc quality is not good. PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
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Page 98: Advantages Of Buffer Underrun Proof Technology
Technology PlexTools Professional software lets you enable or disable Buffer Underrun Proof Technology on the Plextor PX-716 (via Drive Settings | Advanced). But you’ll usually want to leave this feature enabled, because Buffer Underrun Proof Technology guarantees that you can write discs at high speed, and still use your computer for other tasks while you’re writing. -
Page 99: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
Plextor representative. Cleaning the PX-716 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 100: Upgrading Firmware
Before troubleshooting a possible problem with your PX- 716 drive please visit our web site at www.plextor.com to check if you have the latest firmware. To obtain new firmware for your drive: 1. -
Page 101: 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 6. Maintenance and Troubleshooting Figure 45: Emergency eject PX-716 Installation and Users Manual... -
Page 102: Changing The Front-Panel Color
To install a different bezel and disc tray face plate: 1. If the PX-716 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-716 and remove the drive. - Page 103 Figure 47: 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 48: Locate the four bezel hooks Section 6. Maintenance and Troubleshooting PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
- Page 104 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 50: Press in with the angled portion of the eject tool to release the two side bezel hooks PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
- Page 105 Ensure that the top clip and all four bezel hooks lock into place. Figure 52: Slide the new bezel into position and make sure all four Section 6. Maintenance and Troubleshooting bezel hooks snap into place PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
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Page 106: 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 107 3. If the PX-716 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.
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Page 108: Using The Px-716A Self-Test Diagnostics
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-716A” 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. - Page 109 SLAVE positions are jumpered, as shown in Figure 54. 6. If you removed the drive for access to the cable and mode jumpers, slide it back into the computer and connect the power cable to the drive. Section 6. Maintenance and Troubleshooting PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
- Page 110 Continue to press the eject button. The LED indicator blinks green, then amber, and the tray ejects. Figure 54: Place jumpers across both the SLAVE and CABLE SELECT pins to perform the self-test diagnostics on the PX-716A. PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
- Page 111 If you discover a problem with the PX-716A 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 131 for details.
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Page 112: Using The Px-716Sa 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 114 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 113 6. While pressing the eject button on the PX-716SA, turn the computer power on. Continue to press the eject button. The LED indicator blinks green, then amber, and the tray ejects. Section 6. Maintenance and Troubleshooting PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
- Page 114 If you discover a problem with the PX-716SA 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 131 for details.
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Page 115: Frequently Asked Questions
“recommended media,” and are also assembled into a media catalog and stored in firmware in Plextor drives. (See page 114 for a list of recommended media for the PX-716 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. - Page 116 “Recommended” is the Plextor-recommended speed for ensuring top-quality writing using this media. Plextor tests media and enters the “compatible” and “recommended” speeds into the drive’s media catalog. For example, 8X-rated media listed as “12X writing recommended” and “16X compatible”...
- Page 117 Q: What effect does installing the DMA jumper have on operation? A: The Ultra DMA setting (no jumper) should work in most cases. If your computer hangs or crashes during data transfers from the PX-716 drive, add the DMA jumper to switch to multiword DMA mode.
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Page 119: Appendix A: Px-716 Specifications
Appendix A: PX-716 Specifications This appendix shows specifications for all PX-716 drives, followed by unique specifications for the PX-716A and PX-716SA. Specifications for All PX-716 Drives Front Panel Eject Eject button; manual emergency eject; software eject. LED Indicator Yellow when initializing, reading, or ejecting disc. - Page 120 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-716 Installation and Users Manual incremental recording incremental recording, restricted overwriting, DRT-DM...
- Page 121 CD: 12 cm Media Size DVD: 12 cm, 8cm (DVD-R/RW) Appendix A: PX-716 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-716 Installation and Users Manual...
- Page 122 Appendix A: PX-716 Specifications Recommended Media Recommended media are recordable or rewritable CD and DVD media that have been tested by Plextor. For the latest updated list of recommended media for the PX-716, see the Plextor web site at www.plextor.com.
- Page 123 16X compatible with PX-716 Taiyo Yuden 16X-rated DVD+R media: 16X writing recommended with PX-716 firmware Taiyo Yuden 8X-rated DVD+R media: 16X writing recommended with PX-716 firmware v. Maxell, Mitsubishi Chemical/Verbatim, Ricoh 8X-rated DVD+R media: 12X writing recommended with PX-716 firmware...
- Page 124 Recommended Media (continued) DVD+RW Mitsubishi Chemical/Verbatim 8X-rated DVD+RW media media: 8X writing recommended Ricoh 8X-rated DVD+RW media: 8X writing recommended with PX-716 firmware Mitsubishi Chemical/Verbatim, Ricoh 4X-rated DVD+RW media: 4X writing recommended Mitsubishi Chemical/Verbatim, Ricoh 2.4X-rated DVD+RW media: 2.4X writing recommended NOTE: All DVD+RW media are rewritable up to 1,000 times.
- Page 125 Taiyo Yuden, Mitsubishi Chemical/Verbatim, TDK 16X-rated DVD-R media: 16X writing recommended with PX-716 Maxell 16X-rated DVD-R media: 12X writing recommended 16X compatible with PX-716 firmware v. 1.04 and Taiyo Yuden 8X-rated DVD-R media: 16X writing recommended with PX-716 Maxell, Mitsubishi Chemical/Verbatim 8X-rated DVD-R media:...
- Page 126 Appendix A: PX-716 Specifications Recommended Media (continued) DVD-R DL Mitsubishi Chemical/Verbatim 2X-rated DVD-R DL media media: 2X compatible with PX-716 firmware v. 1.04 6X compatible with firmware v. 1.05, scheduled for DVD-RW Victor, Mitsubishi Chemical/Verbatim, TDK 4X-rated media DVD-RW media:...
- Page 127 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-716 slows its playback speed to reduce drive noise. Read Speed, Speed...
- Page 128 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-716 Installation and Users Manual –R – – – – – – – – – – – –...
- Page 129 1385 (CLV) Write (KB/s) 3180-7200 (CAV) – 3180-4800 (PCAV) 3000-3600 (PCAV) 2400 (CLV) 1500 (CLV) 1200 (CLV) 600 (CLV PX-716 Installation and Users Manual Read (KB/s) 9280-22160 (CAV) 6925-16620 (CAV) 4709-11080 (CAV – 2909-6925 (CAV) – – 2770 (CLV) –...
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Page 130: Environmental Conditions
(Power off, without disc) Shock, 11msec half sine, 10 sec interval: Operating CD read: 5.0G DVD read: 5.0G CD-R write: 1.5G CD-RW rewrite: 0.5G DVD write: 0.5G PX-716 Installation and Users Manual (5-300Hz) 0-Pk (5-300Hz 0-Pk (5-300Hz) 0-Pk (5-300Hz) 0-Pk... - Page 131 Agency Standard UL 60950 FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 FCC Part15B UL (C-UL) CSA 22.2 No. 60950 ICES-003 Class B EN60950/IEC60950 EN60825-1 EN55024, EN50022 Class B BSMI CNS13438 Class B C-Tick EN55022 Class B PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
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Page 132: Specifications For The Px-716A Internal Atapi Drive
Windows 2000 (SP 4 or later). This product will not work with Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, or Windows ME. For real-time MPEG-2 capture and burning, Easy Media Creator 7 requires a 1.6-GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent. PX-716 Installation and Users Manual... - Page 133 Total harmonic distortion+noise: Max. 0.08% Dynamic range: Typically 75dB (1kHz) Channel separation: Typically 70dB (1kHz) Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz (0dB ±5dB) Appendix A: PX-716 Specifications (1kHz) PX-716 Installation and Users Manual DC +12V, DC +5V, ±10% ±5% 100 mA 230 mA 1.4 A...
- Page 134 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-716A sp sp (where “sp” is one space) PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
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Page 135: Specifications For The Px-716Sa Internal Sata Drive
Appendix A: PX-716 Specifications DC +12V, ±10% 100 mA 1.4 A 1.4 A 1.4 A 1.4 A 700 mA 2.0 A PX-716 Installation and Users Manual DC +5V, ±5% 380 mA 900 mA 900 mA 1.55 A 1.55 A 650 mA 1.8 A... - Page 136 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-716A sp sp (where “sp” is one space) PX-716 Installation and Users Manual...
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Page 137: 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-716 drive. In many cases, a problem that appears to be caused by your Plextor drive actually originates in another part of your computer. -
Page 138: How To Contact Plextor Technical Support
• The serial number and TLA (top level assembly) number of your PX-716 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 139: Returns
Returns In the unlikely event that you need to return a drive to Plextor, you need an RMA (Returned Materials Authorization) number. You need this number before any Plextor drive can be returned for repair or replacement. Here’s how you get an RMA number and return your drive: 1. -
Page 140: Packing Your Drive
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 141: Appendix C: Warranty
In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, PLEXTOR will, at its option, repair or replace the defective unit. -
Page 142: 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 143: Index
PX-716A installation · 28 setting mode jumper · 23 signal · 29 slave · 20 using 80-conductor Plextor cable for · 20 cable, IDE/ATA, 80-conductor · 18 required · 13, 108 formats supported · 112 PX-716 Installation and Users Manual... - Page 144 PX-716SA · 127 computer, minimum, PX-716A · 7, configuration cable select · 29 PX-716A minimum · 7, 124 PX-716 Installation and Users Manual PX-716SA minimum · 127 types of IDE · 18 connection digital audio · 126 sound board and · 36 connector analog audio output ·...
- Page 145 · 123 EMC standards · 123 emergency eject hole · 12, 38, 93 emergency eject tool · 12, 14, 38, 40, 93 error rate specification · 123 FAQs · 107 FE · See focus error PX-716 Installation and Users Manual Index...
- Page 146 CD-RW media · 48 write speed · 120 host interface PX-716SA · 128 host interface, PX-716A · 126 PX-716 Installation and Users Manual humidity specification · 122 storage · 122 IDE cable, 40-conductor · 19 IDE cable, connecting · 34 IDE configuration determining for PX-716A ·...
- Page 147 OPC · 63. See optimum power control opening the computer · 16 operating system · 7 PX-716A · 124 PX-716SA · 127 requirement for Easy Media Creator · 8 optimum power control · 6 PX-716 Installation and Users Manual Index...
- Page 148 · 68, 71 plug and play, support for · 4 position, mounting · 31, 42, 51, power PX-716 Installation and Users Manual cable · 21 connecting cable · 34, 46 connector · 39 PX-716SA · 127 connector, PX-716A ·...
- Page 149 DVD-Video · 2, 5, 53 silent mode and · 56 SpeedRead and · 53 rear-panel connectors PX-716A · 12 PX-716SA · 39 recognizing the PX-716 drive in Windows · 98 recommended media · 108 definition · 107 recording modes CD · 6, 112 DVD ·...
- Page 150 DVD · 2, 119 reading DVD-Video · 2, 5, 53 writing CD-R · 2 writing DVD+R · 2 PX-716 Installation and Users Manual writing DVD+R DL · 2 writing DVD+RW · 2 writing DVD-R · 2 writing DVD-R DL · 2 writing DVD-RW ·...
- Page 151 CD-RW · 48 VariRec and · 4, 65 writing to CD-R · 52 writing to CD-RW · 52 writing to DVD+R · 51 writing to DVD+RW · 51 yellow book · 113 zero link · 5 PX-716 Installation and Users Manual Index...
- Page 152 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...