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Plextor PX-755UF Installation And User Manual

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Model PX-755UF External
USB/FireWire Drive
DVD±R DL (DOUBLE LAYER/DUAL LAYER),
DVD±R/RW, CD-R/RW DRIVE
INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL
October 2006

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  • Page 1 Model PX-755UF External USB/FireWire Drive DVD±R DL (DOUBLE LAYER/DUAL LAYER), DVD±R/RW, CD-R/RW DRIVE INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL October 2006...
  • Page 2 Plextor reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without prior notice. Plextor makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, Plextor...
  • 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 external DVD/CD drive from an electrical current, pull out the AC adapter power plug. PX-755UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 4 Bottom View of External Drive, Showing Caution Label Location Detail of PX-755UF Laser Caution Label PX-755UF Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    2. Installing the PX-755UF External USB/FireWire Drive..11 PX-755UF Drive Features and Controls ........11 Front Panel—PX-755UF External Drive ........11 Rear Panel—PX-755UF External Drive........13 What Else Is In the PX-755UF Box ..........14 Save Your Box!.................15 Mount the PX-755UF Drive............15 Determine Your Computer’s Operating System ......16 Determine What Interface to Use ..........16...
  • Page 6 Upgrading Firmware..............30 Emergency Eject ................31 Troubleshooting ................32 Make Sure the Drive Is Recognized.......... 32 Using the PX-755UF Self-Test Diagnostics ......34 What You’ll Need ..............34 Performing the Self-Test............34 What the Self-Test Results Indicate.......... 35 5. Frequently Asked Questions ............36 Appendix A: PX-755UF Specifications .........

  • Page 7: 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 8: Meet Your Px-755Uf

    Management) • Supports DVD+RW background format NOTE: Depending on the USB chipset used in your computer, the PX-755UF’s DVD read speed may be limited to 14X maximum with USB 2.0 only. Maximum IEEE 1394/FireWire read speed remains 16X. For CDs, the PX-755UF: •...

  • Page 9: Features Of The Px-755Uf

    • MMC compliance: Supports the MMC-4 command set. • Flash memory: Allows upgrading the PX-755UF to the latest firmware revision (available from the Plextor web site) without opening the computer or physically accessing the drive.
  • Page 10 Q-Check features to check laser operation or measure and display characteristics of the media you’re using. • Q-Check TA (Time Analyzer): The PX-755UF supports time interval analysis that shows a histogram of a disc’s lands and pits, a valuable aid in assessing disc quality.
  • Page 11 • 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-755UF Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 12: Minimum Configuration To Use The Px-755Uf

    Section 1. Getting Started Minimum Configuration to Use the PX-755UF Here’s what you’ll need in order to install and use the PX-755UF drive. • Computer: PC: Pentium 4, 1.6-GHz or faster CPU. Macintosh: Power Macintosh G3 or later (G4 or higher recommended) •...

  • Page 13: What You Can Do With The Px-755Uf

    Section 1. Getting Started What You Can Do with the PX-755UF Just look at some of the things you can do with your PX-755UF: • Record slide shows or digital video onto DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs.

  • Page 14: Precautions

    Section 1. Getting Started Precautions Like the rest of your computer system, your PX-755UF 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 15: Where To Go From Here

    Section 1. Getting Started Where to Go From Here • See Section 2, beginning on page 11, to learn how to install your drive. PX-755UF Installation and Users Manual...
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  • Page 17: Installing The Px-755Uf External Usb/Firewire Drive

    USB/FireWire drive to your computer. PX-755UF 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-755UF External Drive Figure 1: Front panel of the PX-755UF external drive...
  • Page 18 • Eject button: Push once to eject the tray. Push again to load the tray back into the PX-755UF. To prevent wear on the drive, always use the eject button to load the tray. • Power indicator: (On top and right side of enclosure.) Illuminated blue when power is on.

  • Page 19: Rear Panel-Px-755Uf External Drive

    • IEEE 1394 6-pin connector: Connect an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cable with a 6-pin connector here. NOTE: The PX-755UF does not get its power from the IEEE 1394 bus or the USB bus. It must be connected to the AC adapter.

  • Page 20: What Else Is In The Px-755Uf Box

    “0” down to turn power off. Press the “1” down to turn power on. What Else Is In the PX-755UF 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 21: 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 53.)

  • Page 22: Determine Your Computer's Operating System

    Section 2. Installing the PX-755UF External USB/FireWire Drive 6. Connect the USB cable or a FireWire cable (corresponding to the setting of the interface switch) from your PX-755UF drive to the computer. That’s all there is to it! We’ll go over the procedure in more detail in the next few pages.

  • Page 23: Connect The Px-755Uf Drive

    To install the PX-755UF drive in a Windows-based computer: 1. Turn ON your computer system. 2. Set the interface switch at the rear of the PX-755UF drive to USB (switch to the right) if you are using a USB cable; or to 1394 (switch to the left) if you are using IEEE 1394 (FireWire).
  • Page 24 Section 2. Installing the PX-755UF External USB/FireWire Drive Figure 3: 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-755UF to be recognized.

  • Page 25: Identifying Cables And Ports

    Section 2. Installing the PX-755UF External USB/FireWire Drive CAUTION FOR USB: If possible, always connect the PX-755UF directly to the computer’s USB port. Connecting the PX-755UF to a USB hub is not recommended. Connecting through a USB hub may reduce the drive’s performance.

  • Page 26: Switching Between Usb And Ieee 1394 Interfaces

    1. Ensure an interface cable for the desired USB or IEEE 1394 interface is attached to the PX-755UF and to the computer. 2. At the rear of the PX-755UF, set the interface switch to the desired interface. 3. Cycle the PX-755UF power. (That is, turn the PX-755UF’s power switch off, then on again.)

  • Page 27: If You Have A Macintosh

    5. Turn the drive’s power switch ON (the “1” is depressed). The power indicator is illuminated when power is applied. 6. Connect the USB cable or an IEEE 1394 cable from your PX-755UF drive to the Macintosh computer. The Macintosh automatically recognizes the PX-755UF (if the base extensions are loaded), and you should be ready to use the drive as a CD-ROM.

  • Page 28: Using Your Px-755Uf

    3. Using Your PX-755UF This section explains how to use your PX-755UF drive and how to load, handle and care for your DVDs and CDs. What Media to Use Use the right media! Your PX-755UF drive's capabilities change depending on which type of compact disc you use.

  • Page 29: Cd-Rom Media

    Figure 6: The logo also identifies the type of CD-RW media See “Recommended Media” on page 41 for a list of Plextor-approved media at the time this manual was created, and see the Plextor web site at www.plextor.com for an updated list.

  • Page 30: Tray Loading And Operation

    Section 3. Using Your PX-755UF Tray Loading and Operation To load and unload the tray: 1. While the drive is powered up, push the eject button on the front panel. The tray drawer slides out in 3–4 seconds. Figure 7: Loading the tray 2.

  • Page 31: Cleaning Discs

    Section 3. Using Your PX-755UF 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 32: Mounting Position

    Section 3. Using Your PX-755UF Mounting Position You can operate your PX-755UF drive in either a horizontal or a vertical position. Figure 9: Operate the PX-755UF either horizontally or vertically CAUTION: In the vertical position, the PX-755UF is more susceptible to shock.

  • Page 33: Writing To Dvd Media

    In conjunction with your drive, mastering and packet writing software such as Roxio Easy Media Creator 8 allows you to write audio, video, data, or other information to writable (CD-R) or rewritable (CD-RW) media. The PX-755UF writes to all types of CD-RW media. PX-755UF Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 34: Using The Led Indicator

    Section 3. Using Your PX-755UF Using the LED Indicator The color and blink rate of the front-panel LED 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...

  • Page 35: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Plextor representative. Cleaning the PX-755UF 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 36: 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 37: 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. PX-755UF Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    1. Turn the computer ON. After the computer boots up, you should see the Windows display. 2. Open Windows Explorer or My Computer and ensure there is an icon for the Plextor drive. The Plextor icon may be D: or E: or another designator. PX-755UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 39 Section 4. Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3. If you have a PX-755UF drive that is not recognized in Windows: a) If your USB or IEEE 1394 controller has a yellow diamond with an exclamation point (!), contact your PC or motherboard manufacturer for help, and to troubleshoot your controller for driver compatibility or conflicts.

  • Page 40: Using The Px-755Uf Self-Test Diagnostics

    To perform the CD write/read test: 1. Unplug the USB or FireWire cable from the rear of the Plextor PX- 755UF drive. CAUTION: Failure to disconnect the USB or FireWire cable before starting the test could result in system data loss.

  • Page 41: What The Self-Test Results Indicate

    6. If the disc was not ejected automatically, press the eject button to eject the disc. 7. Turn the PX-755UF power switch to OFF (so the “0” is depressed). 8. Turn the PX-755UF’s power switch to ON (so the “1” is depressed).

  • Page 42: Frequently Asked Questions

    “recommended media,” and are also assembled into a media catalog and stored in firmware in Plextor drives. (See page 41 for a list of recommended media for the PX-755UF 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 43 “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 44: Appendix A: Px-755Uf Specifications

    Interface USB 1.1 or 2.0 supported IEEE 1394/FireWire supported (On-board USB 2.0 or IEEE 1394/FireWire controller suggested) Operating PC: Windows XP, 2000 System Macintosh: Mac OS X (Mac software not included) PX-755UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 45 DVD-R DL incremental recording, restricted overwriting, DRT-DM DVD-R DL: Sequential write. Layer jump write with future firmware upgrade Write Track-at-once (TAO), DAO, packet write (variable and Methods, fixed), session-at-once (SAO); CD-MRW with future CD-R/RW firmware upgrade PX-755UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 46 Stamped CDs: Discs compliant with Media, CD Red/Yellow/Green/White/Blue Book CD-R: Orange Book Pt II-compliant discs (Type 74, Type 80) CD-RW: Orange Book Pt III-compliant discs Supported CD: 12 cm. Media Size DVD: 12 cm, 8 cm (DVD-R/RW) PX-755UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 47 Appendix A: PX-755UF Specifications Recommended Media You can use virtually any media in your PX-755UF 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 48 NOTE: SL = Single layer disc, DL = Double layer disc. NOTE: Depending on the USB chipset used in your computer, the PX-755UF’s DVD read speed may be limited to 14X maximum with USB 2.0 only. Maximum IEEE 1394/FireWire read speed remains 16X.
  • Page 49 6-12X – – – – PCAV 6-10X – – – – PCAV 6X-8X – – 6X CLV 4X CLV 2.4X – – – 2X CLV – – – 1X CLV – – – – – PX-755UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 50 9280-22160 (CAV) 9280-22160 (CAV) 8310-16620 6925-16620 (CAV) (PCAV) 8310-13850 – (PCAV) 8310-11080 4709-11080 (CAV) (PCAV) 8310 (CLV) – – 2909-6925 (CAV) 5540 (CLV) – 2.4x 3324 (ZCAV – 2770 (CLV) 2770 (CLV) 1385 (CLV) – PX-755UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 51 DVD: < 150 msec. (typical), < 180 msec (max.) CD: < 100 msec. (typical), < 130 msec (max.) Sleep Mode Entered after 2 minutes of no access to drive (default setting) Wake Mode < 5 sec. (max.) to start drive after sleep PX-755UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 52 Sine sweep 5 minutes: Operating CD/DVD read: 0.15G (5-300Hz) 0-Pk CD-R write: 0.15G (5-300Hz 0-Pk CD-RW rewrite: 0.10G (5-300Hz) 0-Pk DVD write: 0.10G (5-300Hz) 0-Pk Vibration, Sine sweep 5 minutes: 2.0G (5-300Hz) 0-Pk Non-operating (Power off, without disc) PX-755UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 53 CD-ROM Mode 1: 1 block/10 bits Rate CD-ROM Mode 2: 1 block/10 bits Front Panel Eject Eject button; manual emergency eject; software eject. Disc/Busy Steady green when reading disc Indicator Blinking green when writing to disc Disc Loading Auto PX-755UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 54 4-pin and 6-pin connectors for attaching an IEEE Connectors 1394 (FireWire) cable. Connector for attaching USB cable. Use only the USB Connector cable shipped with your PX-755UF You can connect to a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 interface. PX-755UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 55 IEEE 1394 IEEE Std 1394-1995, IEEE 1394a-2000 Transfers 400 Mbps (max) Inquiry String PLEXTOR sp DVDR sp sp sp PX-755A sp sp (where “sp” is one space) ATAPI Refer to Plextor ATAPI command manual Commands PX-755UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 56 Country/ Type Agency Standard Region Safety UL 60950 Laser FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 FCC Part 15B Canada Safety UL (C-UL) CSA 22.2 No. 60950 Europe Safety EN60950- 1/IEC60950-1 Laser EN60825-1 EN50022 Class B PX-755UF Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 57: 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-755UF drive. In many cases, a problem that appears to be caused by your Plextor drive actually originates in another part of your computer.

  • Page 58: 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 ( t echsupport@plextor.com). Include your telephone number and the hours during which you can be reached.

  • Page 59: Returns

    Appendix B: Technical Support 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 60: 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 61: 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 62: 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 63: Index

    CD-ROM, playing · 23 CD-RW ac adapter · 14 compatibility · 5 connecting · 14, 17 high speed · 44 using with PX-755UF · 13 media · 23 access time · 45 normal speed · 44 AUTOSTRATEGY · 3 reading speed · 2 ultra speed ·...
  • Page 64 · 47 media · 22 software · 7 writing · 27 writing speed · 2, 43 FAQs · 36 DVD+R DL features · 3 lossless linking · 4 CD-R · 5 writing speed · 43 PX-755UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 65 · 11, 47 blink rate · 28 color · 28 lossless linking · 4 GigaRec · 5 Macintosh installing the PX-755UF · 21 hard disk size · 6, 38 minimum requirement · 6 high speed CD-RW maintenance · 29 media · 23 manual, printing ·...
  • Page 66 OPC · See optimum power control time analyzer · 4 operating system · 6 questions, frequently asked · 36 requirement for PX-755UF · 38 optimum power control · 5 orange book · 5, 40 overburn · 5 RAM, minimum · 6, 38 read specification CD ·...
  • Page 67 DVD-R · 2 USB 2.0 · 3 writing DVD-R DL · 2 reading speed · 2, 42 writing DVD-RW · 2 USB cable shipped with PX- SpeedRead · 5 755UF · 14 support · 51 PX-755UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 68 · 23 CD-R · 2, 44 yellow book · 40 CD-RW · 2, 44 compatible · 37 DVD+R · 2, 43 DVD+R DL · 2, 43 zero link · 4 DVD+RW · 43 PX-755UF Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 69: Notes

    Notes PX-755UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 70 PLEXTOR LLC Phone: 510-440-2000 48383 Fremont Blvd. Fax: 510-651-9755 Suite 120 E-mail: info@plextor.com Fremont CA 94538-6509 www.plextor.com...

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