Appendix: Windows 95/98 Installation Guide - Plextor PX-R820Te Operation Manual

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Windows 95/98
Installation Guide
Quick Install
Windows 95/98 should automatically recognize and support your SCSI
controller and Plextor CD-R drive. Microsoft has included a generic CD-ROM
device driver in the operating system. This driver also supports the PlexWriter
as a reader. They have also included numerous controller specific drivers on
the Windows 95/98 CD-ROM. If you connect your Plextor drive to a
previously installed and operating SCSI controller, Windows 95/98 will
recognize it automatically. You will need to install third party software to use
the PlexWriter as a recorder. If you purchased your SCSI controller in a Plextor
kit, you can use either the Windows 95/98 CD or the Plextor Manager disc to
provide the necessary file, when applicable. If you purchased your new SCSI
controller from another source, you must use the Windows 95/98 CD. If
Windows 95/98 does not have the necessary file, you will need to use software
provided by the manufacturer of the SCSI controller. If you encounter any
problems, we suggest you read the following detailed instructions.
Instructions and Background
If the Quick Install description above does not work, this section will tell you
a little about the Windows 95/98 operating system, help you figure out what
your current system configuration is, and then walk you through the
installation. If you are lucky, this process will be close to "Plug and Play."
Either way, don't worry. You will soon be using the highest performance CD-R
drive around. If you have any problems at all, our technical support staff will
help you.
Microsoft has incorporated "Plug and Play" software into Windows 95/98.
Theoretically, this enables true Plug and Play peripherals, such as your Plextor
CD-R drive, to configure themselves automatically after installation. You have
been hearing about Plug and Play for a long time now. The unfortunate thing
is that even now things are not quite as automatic as they should be. That's all
right though — Plextor will make it work for you.
For a true Plug and Play experience while installing a SCSI peripheral, many
things are required. Your system must have Plug and Play BIOS available either
on the motherboard or on a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) SCSI
controller. All PCI controllers have this capability. Your controller itself must
also have its own Plug and Play capabilities. Again, all PCI controllers include
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