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— CHAPTER 9 —
Software Installation
YOUR TASK:
Install software onto your computer system to enable the CD-ROM drive to operate optimally within your specific operating system.
YOUR OBJECTIVE:
Enable your CD-ROM drive to communicate with the rest of your computer system.
YOUR METHOD:
Identify your operating system and refer to the section of this chapter, or the Plextor Manager manual, that pertains to your operating system.
A device driver is a software program that allows your computer to interact with your CD-ROM drive. If you do not use a device driver, or you use an outdated version of the required device driver, you will not be able to operate your CD-ROM drive. The lack of a device driver or the use of an improper version of a device driver are the most common source of business for
Plextor’s Technical Support Department.
• For Windows 95/98 installation: Windows Installation guide in the
Appendix, page 69.
• For Windows DOS/Win 3.1 installation: Plextor Manager manual or
Readme file.
• For Apple computer users: refer to your Mac manual.
• For PC users with IBM OS/2: page 39.
• For PC users with Windows NT: page 40.
• For other OS users, refer to the applicable SCSI CD-ROM installation procedures provided with that OS.
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CHAPTER 9 — Software Installation
OS/2
Installation Procedure
To install OS/2 from your OS/2 CD-ROM disc, you first need to verify that your
SCSI interface board is supported by OS/2. Check your OS/2 manual and the
README file on the floppy disk that comes with the OS/2 CD-ROM for information on which SCSI interface boards OS/2 supports.
If your SCSI interface board is on OS/2's list of supported hardware, you can follow the installation instructions provided by IBM.
However, if your SCSI interface board is not on OS/2's list of supported hardware, you must contact the manufacturer of your board and request an
OS/2 software device driver, see listing page 66.
The OS/2 device driver files that you need from your SCSI interface board's manufacturer end with an .ADD extension. They need to be copied into the
CONFIG.SYS file on the OS/2 installation floppy disk. Your SCSI interface board manufacturer will provide you with specific instructions.
Adding CD-ROM Support
After OS/2 Has Already Been Installed
1) You first need to verify that your SCSI interface board is supported by
OS/2. Check your OS/2 manual, and the README file on the floppy disk that comes with the OS/2 CD-ROM, for information on which
SCSI interface boards OS/2 supports. If your SCSI interface board is included on the list of supported hardware, you can skip to Step 3.
2) If your SCSI interface board is not on OS/2's list of supported hardware, you must contact the manufacturer of your board and request an OS/2 software device driver, see listing page 66.
3) Once you have confirmed that your SCSI interface board is supported by OS/2, or you have obtained the necessary device driver files, run
OS/2's Selective Install program to set up your SCSI interface board and CD-ROM drive. In the SCSI Host field, select your board. (If your board was already installed and running, your SCSI interface board should already be selected, and there is no need for you to change this entry.) The CD-ROM drive should automatically be detected. In the event that the CD-ROM drive is not seen, please go to the
CD-ROM Drive field, select Texel/Plextor 3024/5024, 3028/5028,
4PleX. Then, select Install and insert the OS/2 floppy disks when requested. After rebooting, your CD-ROM drive should appear in the
Drives folder.
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