What Else Do I Need - Plextor PX-40TSe Operation Manual

What Else Do I Need?

YOUR TASK:
YOUR OBJECTIVE:
YOUR METHOD:
If you are a PC owner and you purchased a Plextor box labeled "Drive with
SCSI Interface Kit," your needs are simple: none. Everything you need to
successfully install and operate your UltraPleX CD-ROM drive is included in
the box you purchased. The only thing you need to add is a CD-ROM disc to
play in your new drive.
If you are a PC owner who has purchased an UltraPleX 40max "Drive Only"
box, life gets a bit more complicated. You fall into one of three groups:
1) You do not own a SCSI interface board.
In this case, you have to get one. Your local computer store and
numerous mail order vendors carry them. Chapter 13 lists locations
where you can purchase SCSI Interface cards, SCSI cables, and audio
cables for the UltraPleX. We recommend you purchase a PCI bus-
mastering SCSI controller that supports Ultra SCSI burst speeds and
uses standard 50-pin connectors. There are many such cards available.
For UltraPleX Wide owners, we suggest you purchase a PCI bus-
mastering SCSI controller that supports Wide Ultra SCSI burst speeds
of 40 MB/sec. It must have 68-pin connectors available.
The UltraPleX 40max uses standard 50-pin high-density connectors
for external drives and 50-pin header type connectors for internal dri-
ves — so called "narrow" connectors.
The UltraPleX Wide external drive uses high-density 68-pin connectors
— so called "wide" connectors.
2) You own a SCSI interface board.
If you have only one other internal SCSI peripheral device and a
Plextor internal CD-ROM drive, check to see if you can use the SCSI
ribbon cable in your PC. If the cable has unused connectors, use one
to attach the UltraPleX. If the cable in your PC does not have a free
connector, you will need to purchase a SCSI ribbon cable from your
local computer supply store. The cable must have at least as many
— CHAPTER 3 —
Review the software and hardware installed in your
current computer system.
Determine what else you may need to operate your
CD-ROM drive.
Inventory your current computer system; check list
below.
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