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Plextor PX-750A Installation And User Manual

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Model PX-750A Internal ATAPI Drive
Model PX-750UF External
USB/FireWire Drive
DVD±R DL (DOUBLE LAYER/DUAL LAYER),
DVD±R/RW, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW DRIVE
INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL
JANUARY 2006

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  • Page 1 Model PX-750A Internal ATAPI Drive Model PX-750UF External USB/FireWire Drive DVD±R DL (DOUBLE LAYER/DUAL LAYER), DVD±R/RW, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW DRIVE INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL JANUARY 2006...

  • Page 2: Record Your Serial Number

    Plextor’s prior permission. Manual copyright ©2006 Plextor Corp. Plextor 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 • 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. To disconnect the external DVD/CD drive, pull out the plug of the AC adapter.
  • Page 4 Top View of Internal Drive, Showing Caution Label Location Detail of PX-750A Laser Caution Labels PX-750 Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 5 Bottom View of External Drive, Showing Caution Label Location Detail of PX-750UF Laser Caution Label PX-750 Installation and Users Manual...
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  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Do You Have Cable Select? ...18 Do You Need a Power Cable?...19 Set the Drive’s Mode Jumper ...19 Changing the Mode Jumper on Your PX-750A Drive ...20 Select an IDE Configuration ...22 About Cable Select...27 Mount the PX-750A Drive ...28 Record the Serial Number ...28...
  • Page 8 Writing to CD-R and CD-RW Media ... 52 Using the Disc/Busy Indicator ... 53 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting... 55 Cleaning the PX-750 Drive... 55 Upgrading Firmware... 56 Emergency Eject ... 57 Changing the PX-750A Front-Panel Color ... 58 viii PX-750 Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 9 Make Sure the Drive Is Recognized ...62 6. Frequently Asked Questions...65 Appendix A: PX-750 Specifications ...69 Specifications for All PX-750 Drives...69 Specifications for PX-750A Internal ATAPI Drive ...79 Specifications for PX-750UF External USB/FireWire Drive...82 Appendix B: Technical Support...87 How to Contact Plextor Technical Support...88 Before You E-mail or Call for Support ...88...
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  • Page 11: Getting Started

    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. What’s In This Manual In this manual you should find all the information you need to successfully install, operate and troubleshoot your drive.

  • Page 12: Meet Your Px-750

    Section 1. Getting Started Meet Your PX-750 The PX-750 is a DVD ReWritable/CD ReWritable drive that provides professional quality DVD and CD performance for writing, rewriting and reading. What the PX-750 Does For DVDs, the PX-750: • Writes DVD+R (“plus” format) and DVD-R (“dash” format) media at up to 16X speed.

  • Page 13: Features Of The Px-750

    • Plug and Play: Supports Windows Plug and Play. • Digital and analog audio outputs in the PX-750A: The PX-750A has output connectors for both digital (SPDIF) and analog audio output. • CPRM support: The PX-750 supports Content Protection for Recordable Media, so you can play CPRM copy-controlled media.
  • Page 14 Section 1. Getting Started DVD Features • Lossless linking for DVD+R/RW and DVD+R DL: Allows DVD+RW discs to be edited and still play on DVD-ROM players. • Zero Link for DVD-R/RW, DVD-R DL: Has 0 byte gap between sessions so the discs are compatible with all players. This allows DVD-RW discs to be edited and still play on DVD-ROM players.

  • Page 15: Minimum Configuration To Use The Px-750

    Here’s what you’ll need in order to install and use the PX-750 drive. • Computer: PX-750A: Pentium 4, 1.4-GHz or faster CPU. PX 750UF: Pentium 4, 1.4-GHz or faster CPU; or Power Macintosh G3 or later (G4 or higher recommended) •...

  • Page 16: What You Can Do With The Px-750

    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 is Drag-to-Disc, which makes the Plextor PX-750 drive as easy to use as a hard disk drive. (For more information about Roxio, install this application and examine the help files.)

  • Page 17: Precautions

    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-750 requires reasonable care in its installation and use.

  • Page 18: Where To Go From Here

    Where to Go From Here • If you have a PX-750A internal ATAPI drive, see Section 2, beginning on page 9, to learn how to install your drive. • If you have a PX-750UF external drive, see Section 3, beginning on page 35, to install it.

  • Page 19: Installing The Px-750A Internal Atapi Drive

    ATAPI drive in your computer. PX-750A 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-750A Internal Drive Figure 1: Front panel of the PX-750A internal ATAPI drive •...

  • Page 20: Rear Panel-Px-750A Internal Drive

    Turn OFF power before using this feature. • Eject button: Push once to eject tray. Push again to insert the tray back into the PX-750A. To prevent wear on the drive, always use the eject button to insert the tray.

  • Page 21: What Else Is In The Px-750A Box

    • IDE cable connector: Connects to your computer’s IDE (ATAPI) interface using 80-conductor Ultra cable. NOTE: Although the PX-750A will operate with a 40-wire IDE cable, it may not be able to write DVDs at 16X unless an 80-conductor IDE/ATA cable is used.

  • 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 89.)

  • Page 23: Px-750A Quickstart Installation

    CD-ROM installed on the secondary IDE port. What to do: Change the CD-ROM to Slave, leave the PX-750A’s jumper set to Master and attach the PX-750A to the secondary IDE port. Windows recognizes the new drive automatically.

  • Page 24: Mount The Px-750A Drive

    The following pages give more details for this procedure. Open the Computer and Prepare for Installation To determine whether your PX-750A will be a Master or a Slave, open your computer and examine the IDE connections to the motherboard. To open the computer: 1.

  • Page 25: Determine Your Existing Ide Configuration

    DVD or CD-ROM drive, or your PX-750A 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.

  • Page 26: Inspect Your Computer's Cables

    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-750A 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.

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

    Figure 4: Comparing the older 40-conductor cable (top) to the new 80- conductor type (bottom). Be sure to use the 80-conductor cable. The extra IDE/ATA cable shipped with your PX-750A 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.

  • Page 28: Do You Have Cable Select

    Section 2. Installing the PX-750A Internal ATAPI Drive 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).

  • Page 29: Do You Need A Power Cable

    Your drive ships from our factory with its mode jumper set to operate the PX-750A as a Master. This will work in most custom system configurations. If your computer is from a large OEM system...

  • Page 30: Changing The Mode Jumper On Your Px-750A Drive

    Section 2. Installing the PX-750A Internal ATAPI Drive Changing the Mode Jumper on Your PX-750A 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.)
  • Page 31 Section 2. Installing the PX-750A Internal ATAPI Drive 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.

  • Page 32: Select An Ide Configuration

    Keep these rules in mind: • For best DVD±RW and CD-RW performance, try to connect the PX-750A 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.
  • Page 33 Depending on how fast the DVD or CD-ROM drive can stream data to the PX-750A, 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.
  • Page 34 ROM drive connected as Slave on the primary IDE port; nothing connected to secondary IDE port. Figure 9. How to install the PX-750A if your computer is originally PX-750 Installation and Users Manual Set the mode jumper to Master, and connect the PX-750A as Master to secondary IDE port.
  • Page 35 IDE port; nothing connected to secondary IDE port. Figure 10. How to install the PX-750A if your computer is originally Section 2. Installing the PX-750A Internal ATAPI Drive Set the mode jumper to Master, and connect the PX-750A as Master to secondary IDE port.
  • Page 36 Installation System uses special Cable Select cables; all devices are jumpered for Cable Select. Figure 11: How to install the PX-750A if your computer is originally PX-750 Installation and Users Manual Set the PX-750A’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

    Section 2. Installing the PX-750A Internal ATAPI Drive About Cable Select The Cable Select jumper position sets the PX-750A 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.

  • Page 38: Mount The Px-750A Drive

    If you don’t have an empty bay, remove the existing IDE DVD-ROM or CD-ROM drive and install the PX-750A. You must make a minimum of two cable connections to your PX-750A. The two cable connections that you must make are: •...
  • Page 39 (In some older computers, you may have to remove screws that hold the panel in place.) Figure 13: Removing the cover panel from a bay Section 2. Installing the PX-750A Internal ATAPI Drive PX-750 Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 40 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 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...
  • Page 42 Section 2. Installing the PX-750A Internal ATAPI 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.
  • Page 43 (This cable is not supplied by Plextor.) 12. Mount the PX-750A 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.

  • Page 44: Using Sound Boards And Audio Cables

    Digital audio output Where to Go From Here This completes the installation procedure. Go to “Section 4. Using Your PX-750” on page 47 to see how to use your PX-750A drive. PX-750 Installation and Users Manual Cable How to Connect It...

  • Page 45: Installing The Px-750Uf External Usb/Firewire Drive

    USB/FireWire drive to your computer. PX-750UF 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-750UF External Drive Figure 17: Front panel of the PX-750UF external drive...
  • Page 46 Section 3. Installing the PX-750UF External USB/FireWire Drive • Disc tray: Slides out to allow you to insert a disc. • Disc/busy indicator: Illuminated green for disc reading, blinking green for writing. • Emergency eject hole: If the automatic eject button does not work, turn the power switch to OFF, then insert the emergency eject tool, paper clip, or other thin, rigid object in this hole to eject the disc tray manually.

  • Page 47: Rear Panel-Px-750Uf External Drive

    Section 3. Installing the PX-750UF External USB/FireWire Drive Rear Panel—PX-750UF External Drive Figure 18: Rear panel of the PX-750UF external drive • IEEE 1394 6-pin connector: Connect an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cable with a 6-pin connector here. • IEEE 1394 4-pin connector: Connect an IEEE 1394 (also known as FireWire) cable with a 4-pin connector here.
  • Page 48 Section 3. Installing the PX-750UF External USB/FireWire Drive CAUTION: If using the PX-750UF with other IEEE 1394 devices in a daisy-chain configuration, do not connect or disconnect devices while operating the PX-750UF. PX-750UF performance cannot be guaranteed if the drive is connected in an IEEE 1394 daisy chain.

  • Page 49: What Else Is In The Px-750Uf 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 89.)

  • Page 50: Mount The Px-750Uf Drive

    Section 3. Installing the PX-750UF External USB/FireWire Drive Mount the PX-750UF Drive This section explains how to physically connect the PX-750UF external drive to your computer. In general, this is what you’ll do: 1. Determine what operating system your computer is running. Your computer must be running Windows XP or 2000;...

  • Page 51: Determine Your Computer's Operating System

    • If you don’t want to purchase a separate card, you can use your PC’s built-in USB 1.1 port. However this limits the CD-RW drive performance of the Plextor PX-750UF to 4X write, 4X rewrite, and 6X read. DVD performance with USB 1.1 is 0.7X.

  • Page 52: Connect The Px-750Uf Drive

    Record the Serial Number and TLA Code Before proceeding to connect the Plextor PX-750UF drive to your personal computer, record the serial number and TLA number of your drive on the inside front cover of this manual.
  • Page 53 Section 3. Installing the PX-750UF External USB/FireWire Drive Figure 19: Connecting the AC adapter and USB or FireWire cable The drive should be automatically recognized by the computer. In some cases, you may have to reboot (turn the computer off, then on again) for the PX-750UF to be recognized.

  • Page 54: Identifying Cables And Ports

    Section 3. Installing the PX-750UF External USB/FireWire Drive CAUTION FOR USB: If possible, always connect the PX-750UF directly to the computer’s USB port. Connecting the PX-750UF to a USB hub is not recommended. Connecting through a USB hub may reduce the drive’s performance.

  • Page 55: Switching Between Usb And Ieee 1394 Interfaces

    Section 3. Installing the PX-750UF External USB/FireWire Drive Switching Between USB and IEEE 1394 Interfaces You can connect any or all of the interface cables (USB, IEEE 1394 4-pin, and IEEE 1394 6-pin) and switch between them. You can even have different cables attached at the same time, allowing more than one computer to share the PX-750UF.

  • Page 56: If You Have A Macintosh

    Section 3. Installing the PX-750UF External USB/FireWire Drive If You Have a Macintosh If you have a Macintosh, use the following procedure to install your PX-750UF drive: 1. Turn on the Macintosh. 2. Check the minimum system requirements for your Macintosh recording application and ensure you are running the required Mac OS version.

  • Page 57: Using Your Px-750

    4. Using Your PX-750 This section explains how to use your PX-750 drive and how to load, handle and care for your DVDs and CDs. What Media to Use Use the right media! Your PX-750 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:...

  • Page 58: Dvd-Ram Media

    Section 4. Using Your PX-750 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-750 drive.

  • Page 59: More About Media For Your Px-750

    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-750, are identified by a “Compact Disc ReWritable Ultra Speed” logo.

  • Page 60: Handling Dvd And Cd Media

    Section 4. Using Your PX-750 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.

  • Page 61: Mounting Position

    Section 4. Using Your PX-750 Figure 24: 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-750 drive in either a horizontal or a vertical position.

  • Page 62: Writing To Dvd Media

    Section 4. Using Your PX-750 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’s Easy Media Creator (on the DVD that accompanies your PX-750) contains this software. You don’t need special software to write to DVD-RAM media.

  • Page 63: Using The Disc/Busy Indicator

    Using the Disc/Busy Indicator The color and blink rate of the front-panel disc/busy indicator give you information about the drive’s operation. When you are writing to a CD-R or CD-RW disc, the color and blink rate of the front-panel disc/busy indicator show the speed of writing, as follows: Operation No disc...
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  • Page 65: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Plextor representative. Cleaning the PX-750 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 66: Upgrading Firmware

    Before troubleshooting a possible problem with your PX-750 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 67: Emergency Eject

    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.

  • Page 68: Changing The Px-750A Front-Panel Color

    To install a different bezel and disc tray face plate: 1. If the PX-750A 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-750A and remove the drive.
  • Page 69 5. Hold the disc tray securely and gently push the tray face plate slightly to release it from the hooks. Pry a hook away from the tray and press down. When both hooks are released, remove the mask by pressing it off the disc tray. Figure 27: Unhook the tray mask and push to release it 6.
  • Page 70 Section 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting 7. Turn the drive right side up and locate the catch at the center of the top of the drive. Figure 29: Also locate the catch at the top front of the drive. 8. With the drive right side up, release the two side bezel hooks. To release the hooks, press inward using the tip of a screwdriver or the eject tool.
  • Page 71 9. With the two side bezel hooks released, tilt the top of the bezel slightly forward to release the top catch, then slide the bezel forward to remove it. Figure 31: Pull forward gently to remove the front bezel CAUTION: Do not touch any of the internal components that are visible. 10.

  • Page 72: Troubleshooting

    Figure 33: Install the tray face plate, close the disc tray gently, and reinstall the drive in the computer To install the drive in your computer, go to “Mount the PX-750A Drive” on page 14. Troubleshooting If you have problems during or right after installation of your drive, first make sure the drive is recognized.
  • Page 73 If the PX-750A drive isn’t recognized in Windows: 1. If the PX-750A 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 74 If you still have problems, or if the USB or IEEE 1394 controller is listed and does not have a yellow diamond with an exclamation point, but you do not see the Plextor drive listed as one of the devices, contact Plextor Technical Support. (See “Appendix B: Technical Support” for the different ways you can contact us.)

  • Page 75: Frequently Asked Questions

    6. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why do I need an 80-conductor IDE cable for the PX-750A? Your PX-750A 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-750A may not be able to write at maximum speed (16X) without it.
  • Page 76 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 a list of recommended media for the PX-750.)
  • Page 77 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 79: Appendix A: Px-750 Specifications

    Appendix A: PX-750 Specifications This appendix shows specifications for all PX-750 drives, followed by unique specifications for the PX-750A and PX-750UF. Specifications for All PX-750 Drives Usable Formats Logical DVD DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, Multi-Border, Multi-Session, Read/Write DVD+VR, DVD-VR Logical CD CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM Mode-2, CD-...
  • Page 80 Appendix A: PX-750 Specifications Supported Media Supported Stamped DVDs: Single layer / Double layer Media, DVD DVD-R: For General Part 1 Physical Specification DVD-RW: Part 1 Physical Specification DVD-R DL: Physical Specification Version 1.0 DVD+R: Part 1 Volume 1 Basic Format DVD+R DL: Part 2 Basic Format Specification DVD+RW: Part 1 Volume 1 Basic Format DVD-RAM: Part 1 Physical Specification Version...
  • Page 81 CD and DVD media that have been tested by Plextor and found to operate consistently 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.
  • Page 82 Appendix A: PX-750 Specifications Performance Specifications Read Speed, DVD 8X CAV 5X CLV 4X CAV 3X CLV 2X CLV 1X CLV NOTES: SL = Single layer disc, DL = Double layer disc. Reading of DVD-RAM version 2 (4.7GB) discs is at 1X, 2X, 3X, and 5X.
  • Page 83 Performance Specifications (continued) Read Speed, Speed 40X CAV 24X CAV 16X CAV 4X CLV NOTE: “Stamp” indicates commercially pressed “silver” discs. Appendix A: PX-750 Specifications Mode-1 Mode-2 Discs Discs Stamp,R, Stamp,R, Stamp,R, Stamp,R, Stamp,R, Stamp,R, Stamp,R, Stamp,R, PX-750 Installation and Users Manual CD-DA Discs Stamp,R,...
  • Page 84 Appendix A: PX-750 Specifications Performance Specifications (continued) Write Speed Speed, DVD ± R/RW PCAV ZCLV NOTES: DVD-R DL 8X ZCLV and 6X CLV writing supported by firmware upgrade. DVD-RAM writing at 2X, 3X, and 5X is for version 2 (4.7GB) only. PX-750 Installation and Users Manual –...
  • Page 85 Performance Specifications (continued) Write Speed Speed, CD-R/RW PCAV PCAV 4X CLV Appendix A: PX-750 Specifications CD-R Ultra High Speed Speed Media Media – – – – – – – – – – – PX-750 Installation and Users Manual Normal Speed Media –...
  • Page 86 Appendix A: PX-750 Specifications Performance Specifications (continued) DVD Transfer Speed Rate 2.4X CD Transfer Speed Rate Initialization Time measured from power on until disc is available to Time read: CD: 20 sec DVD: 25 sec DVD-RAM: 45 sec Access Time Time measured from command phase until bus free (no disconnect): DVD: 140 msec.

  • Page 87: Environmental Conditions

    Mounting Horizontal or vertical orientation: Position Horizontal: 0 degrees ±15 degrees Vertical: 0 degrees ±15 degrees (front to back tilt), Operating PX-750A: 5 to 40 degrees Celsius Temperature PX-750UF: 5 to 35 degrees Celsius Operating 20 to 80% (non-condensing) Humidity Transportation –40 to 60 degrees Celsius...
  • Page 88 Appendix A: PX-750 Specifications Environmental Conditions (continued) Shock, 11-msec half sine wave with 10-sec interval: Operating CD read (horizontal orientation): 5.0G CD read (vertical orientation): 2.5G DVD read (horizontal orientation): 5.0G DVD read (vertical orientation): 2.5G CD-R write: 1.5G CD-RW write: 0.5G DVD-RW write: 0.5G Shock, Non- Operating...

  • Page 89: Specifications For Px-750A Internal Atapi Drive

    Specifications for PX-750A Internal ATAPI Drive Minimum System Requirements, PX-750A Internal ATAPI Drive Computer Pentium 4, 1.4-GHz or equivalent Minimum RAM 256 MB Hard Disk Size 1 GB of free space to write to a CD in image mode, or 10 GB of free space to create DVD images.
  • Page 90 Connector with ATA/ATAPI-5. Must use 80-conductor IDE/ATA cable. NOTE: Although the PX-750A will operate with a 40- conductor cable, it may not be able to write at 16X unless an 80-conductor IDE/ATA cable is used. Maximum total cable length cannot exceed 18 in (45.7 cm).
  • Page 91 Ultra DMA Modes 0-2 Transfers ATAPI ATA-6, MMC-3 Command Set Inquiry string PLEXTOR sp DVDR sp sp sp PX-750A sp sp (where “sp” is one space) Safety, Laser, and EMC Standards, PX-750A Internal ATAPI Drive Country/ Type Region Safety Laser...

  • Page 92: Specifications For Px-750Uf External Usb/Firewire Drive

    Appendix A: PX-750 Specifications Specifications for PX-750UF External USB/FireWire Drive Minimum System Requirements, PX-750UF External USB/FireWire Drive Computer Pentium 4, 1.4-GHz or equivalent; or Power Macintosh G3 or later (G4 or higher recommended) Minimum RAM 256 MB Hard Disk Size 1 GB of free space to write to a CD in image mode, or 10 GB of free space to create DVD images.
  • Page 93 Rear Panel, PX-750UF External USB/FireWire Drive DC 12V AC 100~240V, 50/60 Hz Connector (Power Supply) Power 18 W Consumption (Typical) Current Typical standby current Typical DVD read current (at max speed) Typical CD read current (at max speed) Typical DVD write current (at max speed) Typical CD write current (at max speed)
  • Page 94 Full-Speed; 12 Mbps (max) Transfers IEEE 1394 IEEE Std 1394-1995, IEEE 1394a-2000 Transfers 400 Mbps (max) Inquiry String PLEXTOR sp DVDR sp sp sp PX-750A sp sp (where “sp” is one space) ATAPI ATA-6, MMC-3 Command Set PX-750 Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 95 Safety, Laser, and EMC Standards, PX-750UF External USB/FireWire Drive Country/ Type Region Safety Laser Canada Safety Europe Safety Laser Taiwan Appendix A: PX-750 Specifications Agency Standard UL and CSA UL No. 60950-1 (AC adapter and drive); CSA 622.2 No. 60950-1-03 (internal drive) CDRH Class 1 FCC Part 15B...
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  • 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-750A 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

    Appendix B: Technical Support 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@plextor.com). Include your telephone number and the hours during which you can be reached.

  • 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

    · 19, 28 Sound Blaster · 34 SPDIF · 34 USB · 38, 39, 42, 44 cable connections, PX-750A · 32 cable select · 15, 26, 27, 80 cable for · 18 configuring PX-750A for · 27 identifying · 18 master ·...
  • Page 104 DVD+RW · 65 computer, minimum PX-750A · 5, 79 PX-750UF · 5, 82 configuration cable select · 27 PX-750A minimum · 5, 79, 82 types of IDE · 16 connecting multiple IEEE 1394/FireWire devices · 45 connection digital audio · 80 sound board and ·...
  • Page 105 · 10, 36 closing tray · 50 electrostatic discharge specification · 78 EMC standards PX-750A · 81 PX-750UF · 85 emergency eject hole · 10, 36, 57 emergency eject tool · 10, 11, 36, 39, 57 error rate specification · 78 FAQs ·...
  • Page 106 · 76 inquiry string PX-750A · 81 PX-750UF · 84 installation · 35 examples · 22 PX-750A · 9, 14, 24, 25, 28 interface · 5 ATAPI · 5 PX-750 Installation and Users Manual choosing · 41 PX-750A · 79 PX-750UF ·...
  • Page 107 · 28, 51, 77 power cable · 19 connecting cable · 32 connector · 38, 83 connector, PX-750A · 11, 79, 80 supply · 83 switch · 38, 42 power indicator · 36, 84 PoweRec · 67 precautions · 7 primary IDE port ·...
  • Page 108 · 83 weight · 84 PX-750UF installation · 35 Macintosh · 46 Windows · 42 questions, frequently asked · 65 quickstart installation, PX-750A · rails · 30 RAM, minimum · 5, 79, 82 read specification CD · 73 DVD · 72 reading disc/busy indicator and ·...
  • Page 109 USB 2.0 reading speed · 2 USB cable shipped with PX- 750UF · 38 vibration specification · 77 wake mode · 76 warranty · 91 web site, Plextor · 87 weight PX-750A · 80 PX-750UF · 84 white book · 70 write methods CD ·...
  • Page 110 Index writing DVD-RAM · 48 writing a CD image · 5, 79, 82 writing speed achieving · 48 CD-R · 2, 75 CD-RW · 2, 75 compatible · 66 DVD+R · 2, 74 DVD+R DL · 2, 74 DVD+RW · 74 DVD-R ·...
  • Page 111 Notes PX-750 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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