Plextor PX-716 - 2. Installing the PX-716 A Internal ATAPI Drive; PX-716 A Drive Features and Controls; What Else Is In the PX-716 A Box; Save Your Box!

Table of Contents
vi PX-716 Installation and Users Manual
3. Installing the PX-716SA Internal SATA Drive ........................ 37
PX-716SA Drive Features and Controls ....................................... 37
Front Panel—PX-716SA Internal Drive ................................... 38
Rear Panel—PX-716SA Internal SATA Drive......................... 39
What Else Is In the PX-716SA Box.............................................. 40
Save Your Box!......................................................................... 40
Set the PX-716SA DMA Jumper .................................................. 41
Mount the PX-716SA Drive ......................................................... 42
Record the Serial Number......................................................... 42
Mount the Drive in the Computer ............................................. 42
4. Using Your PX-716 ..................................................................... 47
What Media to Use ....................................................................... 47
DVD Media............................................................................... 47
CD-ROM Media ....................................................................... 48
Tray Loading and Operation......................................................... 49
Handling DVD and CD Media.................................................. 49
Cleaning Discs .......................................................................... 50
Mounting Position......................................................................... 51
Playing DVDs............................................................................... 51
Writing to DVD Media ................................................................. 51
Specifying +R/RW or -R/RW ................................................... 51
Writing to CD-R and CD-RW Media ........................................... 52
Using the LED Indicator............................................................... 52
Switching to SpeedRead for Video Playback ............................... 53
Using AUTOSTRATEGY ............................................................ 54
5. Advanced Features and PlexTools Professional....................... 55
Loading PlexTools Professional Software .................................... 55
Using Silent Mode ........................................................................ 56
Turning On Silent Mode ........................................................... 56
Important Facts about Silent Mode........................................... 58
Using SecureRecording ................................................................ 59
Password-Protecting a Disc with SecureRecording .................. 59
Reading a Password-Protected Disc.......................................... 61
Important Facts about SecureRecording ................................... 61
Using VariRec............................................................................... 62
How the Default VariRec Setting Is Determined...................... 62
Changing the VariRec Setting................................................... 63
Important Facts about VariRec ................................................. 65