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Plextor PX-716A manual available for free PDF download: Installation And User Manual
Plextor PX-716A Installation And User Manual (152 pages)
Internal ATAPI Drive; Internal SATA Drive
Brand:
Plextor
| Category:
DVD Drive
| Size: 2.89 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
1 Getting Started
9
About this Manual
9
Meet Your PX-716
10
What the PX-716 Does
10
Features of the PX-716
11
Minimum Configuration to Use the PX-716
15
What You Can Do with the PX-716
15
About Software
16
Precautions
17
Where to Go from here
18
2 Installing the PX-716A Internal ATAPI Drive
19
PX-716A Drive Features and Controls
19
Front Panel-PX-716A Internal Drive
19
Rear Panel-PX-716A Internal Drive
20
What else Is in the PX-716A Box
22
Save Your Box
22
PX-716A Quickstart Installation
23
Install the Bezel
24
Mount the PX-716A Drive
24
Open the Computer and Prepare for Installation
24
Determine Your Existing IDE Configuration
25
Inspect Your Computer's Cables
26
Confirm that You Have an 80-Conductor IDE Cable
27
Do You Have Cable Select
28
Do You Need a Power Cable
29
Set the Drive's Mode Jumper
29
Changing the Mode Jumper on Your PX-716A Drive
30
Select an IDE Configuration
32
About Cable Select
37
Set the PX-716A DMA Jumper
38
Mount the PX-716A Drive
39
Record the Serial Number
39
Mount the Drive in the Computer
39
Using Sound Boards and Audio Cables
44
Installation and Users Manual
44
3 Installing the PX-716SA Internal SATA Drive
45
PX-716SA Drive Features and Controls
45
Front Panel-PX-716SA Internal Drive
46
Rear Panel-PX-716SA Internal SATA Drive
47
What else Is in the PX-716SA Box
48
Save Your Box
48
Set the PX-716SA DMA Jumper
49
Mount the PX-716SA Drive
50
Record the Serial Number
50
Mount the Drive in the Computer
50
4 Using Your PX-716
55
What Media to Use
55
DVD Media
55
CD-ROM Media
56
Tray Loading and Operation
57
Handling DVD and CD Media
57
Cleaning Discs
58
Mounting Position
59
Playing Dvds
59
Writing to DVD Media
59
Specifying +R/RW or -R/RW
59
Writing to CD-R and CD-RW Media
60
Using the LED Indicator
60
Switching to Speedread for Video Playback
61
Using AUTOSTRATEGY
62
5 Advanced Features and Plextools Professional
63
Loading Plextools Professional Software
63
Using Silent Mode
64
Turning on Silent Mode
64
Important Facts about Silent Mode
66
Using Securerecording
67
Password-Protecting a Disc with Securerecording
67
Reading a Password-Protected Disc
69
Important Facts about Securerecording
69
Using Varirec
70
How the Default Varirec Setting Is Determined
70
Changing the Varirec Setting
71
Important Facts about Varirec
73
Using Gigarec
73
Burning a Disc with Gigarec
74
How Gigarec Works
75
Important Facts about Gigarec
75
Testing Your Cds and Dvds
76
Measuring Read Transfer Rate
76
Measuring Write Transfer Rate
79
Measuring Q-Check C1/C2/CU Errors
81
Measuring Tracking and Focus Error
85
Making Q-Check Jitter/Beta Measurements
89
Measuring Q-Check PI/PO Errors
93
TA Test
95
Advantages of Buffer Underrun Proof Technology
98
6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
99
Cleaning the PX-716 Drive
99
Upgrading Firmware
100
Emergency Eject
101
Changing the Front-Panel Color
102
Troubleshooting
106
Make Sure the Drive Is Recognized
106
Using the PX-716A Self-Test Diagnostics
108
Using the PX-716SA Self-Test Diagnostics
112
7 Frequently Asked Questions
115
Appendix A: PX-716 Specifications
119
Specifications for All PX-716 Drives
119
Environmental Conditions
130
Specifications for the PX-716A Internal ATAPI Drive
132
Specifications for the PX-716SA Internal SATA Drive
135
Appendix B: Technical Support
137
How to Contact Plextor Technical Support
138
Before You E-Mail/Log On/Fax/Call for Support
138
Returns
139
Contacting Plextor's RMA Department
139
Packing Your Drive
140
Shipping Your Drive to Plextor
140
Appendix C: Warranty
141
If You're Outside the U.S. or Canada
142
Index
143
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