User manual ASUS CRW-5224A

CRW-5224A 52x/24x/52x CD-RW Drive User's Manual 1 Copyrights/Disclaimer Copyright © 2002 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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Product Name: Manual Revision: Release Date: ASUS CRW-5224A 1.00 E1103 October 2002 2 ASUS CRW-5224A User's Manual Contents Copyrights/Disclaimer ....................................................... 2 FCC/CDC Statements ........................................................ 4 ASUS Contact Information ................................................ 5 Safety Information ............................................................. 6 Installation Notices ....................................................... 6 Using the Device .......................................................... 7 Package Contents .............................................................. 8 Welcome! ............................................................................ 9 Product Introduction ......................................................... 9 Specifications ............................................................... 9 Features ..................................................................... 10 Front Panel ................................................................ 14 Rear Panel ................................................................. 15 Installation ........................................................................ 16 System Requirements ............................................... 16 Setting the Jumper Terminals .................................... 17 Installing the CD-RW Drive ........................................ 18 Connecting the Drive Cables ..................................... 20 CD-RW Drive Basics ........................................................ 21 Placing a Disc into the Drive ...................................... 21 Ejecting a Disc from the Drive ................................... 22 Using the Emergency Eject Pinhole .......................... 23 Using Compact Discs ...................................................... 24 Cleaning a Disc .......................................................... 24 Handling a Disc .......................................................... 24 Technical Information ...................................................... 25 Environmental Specifications ..................................... 25 Electrical and Audio Specifications ............................ 25 ASUS CRW-5224A User's Manual 3 FCC/CDC Statements Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: · · This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · · · · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 4 ASUS CRW-5224A User's Manual ASUS Contact Information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: General Tel: General Fax: General Email: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2894-3449 info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Optical Drives (Tel):+886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel): +886-2-2890-7123 (English) Support Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 Support Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Web Site: www.asus.com Newsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address: General Fax: General Email: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2, Newark, CA 94560, USA +1-510-608-4555 tmd1@asus.com Technical Support Support Fax: General Support: Web Site: Support Email: +1-510-608-4555 +1-502-995-0883 www.asus.com tsd@asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Address: General Fax: General Email: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany +49-2102-442066 sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only) Technical Support Support Hotline: Notebook (Tel): Support Fax: Support (Email): Web Site: MB/Optical Drives: +49-2102-9599-0 +49-2102-9599-10 +49-2102-9599-11 www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) www.asuscom.de ASUS CRW-5224A User's Manual 5 Safety Information Observe the following precautions before installing and using the ASUS CRW-5224A Drive! Installation Notices Do not place this device in an unstable position, or in one that vibrates. Do not place this device in areas where there is direct sunlight, high humidity, or damp condition. Do not use or place this device near magnetic fields, televisions, or radios, where there is interference that may affect the performance of the drive. Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the drive. Opening the drive may result to exposure to laser radiation. 6 ASUS CRW-5224A User's Manual Safety Information Using the Device · · · · · · Use of any controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified in this manual may result to hazardous radiation exposure. Do not attempt to disassemble the drive. Do not move the device from a cold to a warm or hot environment. Drastic change of temperature is harmful to the device. Before moving or uninstalling the drive, remove disc from it, if any. Prevent liquids or any metal to get into the device. If this situation occurs, contact your retailer for help. Do not use any evaporating solvents to clean the device. If you accidentally sprayed any solvent on the device, use a clean cloth to wipe it. You may also use a neutral cleaner to dilute the solvent to easily wipe it from the device. Try not to interrupt the supply of power while the device is in reading or writing mode. Do not place damaged or warped discs inside the device. A warped disc may break while in use and damage the device. Do not place discs into the device immediately if they came from a cold environment, specially during cold seasons. Wait until the discs have reached room temperature. · · · Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING/DANGER: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. ASUS CRW-5224A User's Manual 7 Package Contents Upon opening your ASUS CRW-5224A drive package, check if all the following items are present and in good condition. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. · · · · · · · · · · ASUS CRW-5224A internal IDE drive IDE cable Mounting screw package Wire cable Emergency eject pin and instruction slip ASUS High-Speed CD-R blank disc ASUS High-Speed CD-RW blank disc User's Manual (English and Traditional Chinese) Multi-language quick installation guide Bundled software CD The above items are available in retail boxes only. 8 ASUS CRW-5224A User's Manual Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS CRW-5224A Drive! To ensure proper installation and use of this device, read the instructions and other important information contained in this manual. Product Introduction Specifications The CRW-5224A has the following specifications. · Speeds 52X, 48X, 40X, 32X, 24X, 16X, 12X, 8X, 4X writes 24X, 16X, 12X, 10X, 8X, 4X, 2X rewrites 52X maximum reads Interface ATAPI specification Technology support FlextraSpeedTM Technology FlextraLinkTM Technology Double Dynamic Suspension System II (DDSS II) CAV Recording Techonolgy Data buffer size 2MB Application discs 12cm or 8cm diameter, 1.2mm thick CD-Audio, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-I, Mixed Mode CD-ROM, Photo CD, CD-Extra, Video CD, CD-Text, DVCD, CD-G, Karaoke CD, I-trax, Bootable CD Recording form Orange Book Part 2, 3 Disc-at-once, Track-at-once Session-at-once, Packet write, Overburn, DAO-RAW mode OS compatibility MS-Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP/NT SCO Unix, Linux, Netware, OS/2 Warp Power supply DC 5 x (1 +/- 5%)V DC 12 x (1 +/- 10%)V Dimensions 41.5 (h) x 149.0 (w) x 197.5 (d) mm Mass 997 g Refer to the section "Technical Information" on page 25 for detailed specifications. · · · · · · · · · ASUS CRW-5224A User's Manual 9 Features The ASUS CRW-5224A is a CD-RW drive with 52X-write, 24X-rewrite, and 52X-read capabilities. The drive complies with the AT Attachment Packet Interface (ATAPI) specification and comes equipped with the latest innovative technologies in CD recording. Highlighting the major characteristic of ASUS CD-RW drives, the CRW-5224A strategically identifies the media quality at the beginning of the recording so that it can apply the appropriate writing speeds and ensure effective data storage. Thanks to the FlextraSpeedTM and FlextraLinkTM technologies developed by ASUS. FlextraSpeedTM increases accuracy and reliability when rewriting across a broad base of certified media, while FlextraLinkTM prevents buffer underrrun problems to eliminate the creation of unusable discs. The following sub-sections describe these technologies in detail. FlextraSpeedTM Technology The ASUS FlextraSpeedTM technology provides the optimum solution to ensure quality recording when using discs that require flexible speeds. The CRW-5224A drive employs this technology that allows automatic recording speed adjustment based on the recording media. In addition to the fact that there are low and high quality recording media, various other factors such as dye layer, temperature, humidity, dust, fingerprints, etc., affect the recording characteristics of CD-R and CD-RW discs. Due to these factors, some discs may not be able to stand the highspeed capabilities of the latest CD-RW drives. The FlextraSpeedTM technology solves this problem by automatic assessment of the disc quality and recording capability. The recording speed is based on these factors. If you use a high quality recording disc, you can maximize the recording capability of the drive and get the best quality output. If you use a low quality disc, the drive speed adjusts to the level that is most appropriate for the disc, still optimizing the disc recording capability. The FlextraSpeedTM technology also helps maintain the CD-RW drive because of the controlled motor rotation speeds and reduced noise caused by spindle air, thus prolonging the drive motor's life and ensuring high-quality recording. 10 ASUS CRW-5224A User's Manual FlextraLinkTM Technology The ASUS FlextraLinkTM technology provides a seamless combination of flexibility and ultra-reliable recording quality. FlextraLinkTM incorporates a flexible strategy that prevents buffer underrun problems caused by an empty data buffer. This CD-RW drive technology allows continuous monitoring of the data buffer status during the write process. Once the available data drops to approximately 1% of the total buffer capacity, the drive stops recording and marks the last write position. When new data is received from the host, it is loaded to the data buffer, and the laser is repositioned to link the new data with the data already written. FlextraLinkTM uses minimal system resources so that your PC remains fully operational throughout the writing process, and available for other applications. The diagram below shows the advantage of the FlextraLinkTM recording technology. FlextraLinkTM Technology Solution Data Data Data transfer slows down Buffer Memory Buffer Memory Empty Conventional Recording Write Data Data transfer slower than write process Data Write process continues Bad disc results Write Data Buffer Memory Data Data transfer slows down Buffer Memory Data Data transfer continues and fills buffer with sufficient data for writing Buffer Memory Recording with FlextraLinkTM Technology Write Data Write Data Write process stops; waits until there is enough data for writing Write process continues until writing is complete ASUS CRW-5224A User's Manual 11 Double Dynamic Suspension System (DDSS II) The DDSS II is an enhanced follow up to the DDSS anti-vibration system developed by ASUS. The DDSS technology is designed to reduce the vibration generated from spindle rotation of over 8900 rpm of CD-RW drives. The DDSS II improves this feature by handling up to over 10,000 rpm of the new CD-RW drives. In addition, the DDSS II stabilizes the pickup head of the drive in both horizontal and vertical directions, making tracking and focusing even more precise. Like the DDSS, the DDSS II vibration absoption structure contains a "dynamic mass" that can absorb the vibration caused by high revolution of spindle motor. However, the DDSS II moves the dynamic mass to be suspended to the chassis, thus providing more stability and accuracy when accessing data from the disc. The following diagram illustrates the DDSS/DDSS II design structure. DDSS / DDSS II Design Structure 12 ASUS CRW-5224A User's Manual Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) Recording Technology The CRW-5224A drive employs the Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) recording method. With CAV recording, the drive spindle motor rotates the disc at the same speed regardless of the radial position of the pickup head. This means that there is a higher transfer rate when writing data to the outer tracks of the disc than to the inner tracks, as the head traverses a longer linear path on the outer than the inner part of the disc. Although the transfer rates vary, and may not be at maximum, depending on the part of the disc being written to, the CAV method allows faster recording speed because the rotation speed does not have to change when the head writes data to different areas of the disc. This is primarily advantageous for computer applications. CAV Recording Method Speed 52x 48x 40x 32x 24x 16x 8x 0x Time ASUS CRW-5224A User's Manual 13 Front Panel ¤ 52X24X52X High Speed Recordable Rewritable W R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. Headphone jack This jack allows you to connect a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. 2. Headphone volume dial This volume dial allows you to control the volume of the headphone connected to the drive. Turning the dial to the left decreases the volume, turning to the right increases volume. 3. Disc tray This tray holds the disc. 4. WRITE indicator (Red LED) This LED flashes while data is being written on the disc. 5. READ indicator (Green LED) This LED turns ON when you place a disc on the drive tray, and stays ON until you remove the disc. The LED flashes while data is being read from the disc. 6. Emergency eject pinhole In cases when you cannot eject a disc from the drive using the eject button due to power failure or software problems, insert a pin or a paper clip into this hole to manually eject the tray and the disc. 7. PLAY/SKIP button This button has two functions. If the drive is idle, pressing this button will start playing an audio disc (if one is currenly loaded in the drive) from the first track. While in the PLAY mode, pressing this button lets you skip to the next track on the disc. 8. STOP/EJECT button This button has two functions. Pressing this button at any time ejects the disc tray so you can place or remove a disc. While in PLAY mode, pressing this button stops playing the disc loaded in the drive. 14 ASUS CRW-5224A User's Manual Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 1. Digital audio connector This connector is for a digital signal output cable. 2. Analog audio connector This connector is for an analog signal output cable. 3. Jumper terminals These pins allow you to select either Master, Slave, or Cable Select mode for the CD-ROM device. 4. IDE connector This connector is for a 40-pin IDE cable to connect the drive to the IDE interface on the motherboard. 5. Power connector This DC connector is for a 4-pin power cable from the system power supply. The jumper pins on the leftmost part of the rear panel are factory test pins. DO NOT cover these pins with jumper blocks. ASUS CRW-5224A User's Manual 15 Installation System Requirements Before installing and using the CD-RW drive, make sure that your computer system meets the following requirements. · · · · · IBM-compatible Pentium 166MHz or higher PC Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP/NT 4.0, Linux, or OS/2 Warp operating system At least 64MB system memory (128MB is recommended) An empty 5.25-inch external drive bay HDD empty storage capacity of 100MB or more Average seek time: 20ms or less Transmission rate: 2 MB/s or more Do not use a hard disk that calibrates thermally during operation. · Recommended media: CD-R Acer, AMT, CMC, Kodak, LeadData, Maxell, Mitsubishi Chemical, Mitsui, Nan Ya, Philips, Princo, Prodisc, Ricoh, Ritek, Sony, Taiyo Yuden, TDK, Verbatim, Yamaha Acer, AMT, CMC, Digimaster, Maxell, MaxMax, Melody, Mitsubishi Chemical, Philips, Plextor, Prodisc, Ricoh, Ritek, Sony, TDK, Traxdata, Verbatim, Yamaha CD-RW Do not use damaged or warped disc in the CD-RW drive. The disc may break during use and cause potential body or damage to your drive. 16 ASUS CRW-5224A User's Manual Setting the Jumper Terminals Configure the the jumpers to set the device to master or slave mode before physically installing it to your computer chassis. Use jumper blocks to short the pins to your desired setting. Make sure to correctly place the jumper blocks over the pins. Failure to do so may cause irreparable damage to the drive! Jumper Terminals Master Mode Cover the two pins labeled MASTER to set the CD-RW drive as a secondary master drive. This is possible only if your computer supports four IDE devices. The hard disk in the computer is set as Primary Master. Slave Mode Cover the two pins labeled SLAVE to set the CD-RW drive as a slave device if your computer supports only two IDE devices. If your computer supports four IDE devices, this setting sets your CD-RW drive either as a Primary Slave or a Secondary Slave. Cable Select Mode Cover the two pins labeled CABLE SELECT if your computer supports a Cable Select (CSEL) signal. You need an exclusive interface cable for this setting. Refer to your computer manual for details. ASUS CRW-5224A User's Manual 17 Installing the CD-RW Drive Follow these steps to install the drive into the computer chassis. Refer to your computer manual for specific instructions on opening the chassis and installing drives. 1. Remove the cover of an empty 5.25-inch external drive bay. 2. Carefully insert the CD-RW drive into the bay and push it inward until it is flushed to the chassis front panel. The holes on the sides of the drive should align with the holes on the drive bay. 18 ASUS CRW-5224A User's Manual 3. Secure the drive with screws that came with the drive package. Use two screws on each side of the drive. Depending on the space on your chassis, you may need to connect the drive cables before securing the drive into the chassis. For cable connections, proceed to the following section, "Connecting the Drive Cables." ASUS CRW-5224A User's Manual 19 Connecting the Drive Cables 1. Connect the power cable plug to the power connector on the rear panel. 2. Connect the 40-pin IDE cable plug to the IDE connector, matching the red pin stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the connector. 3. If your computer has a sound card or an onboard audio feature, connect an audio interface cable to the 4-pin analog audio connector on the rear of the drive. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the connector on the sound card or on the 4-pin CD connector on the motherboard. All the cable plugs are slotted so that they fit in only one orientation. If a plug does not fit in completely, try reversing it. DO NOT use too much force when fitting the cable plugs. Power Cable 4-pin Audio Cable IDE Cable Replace the computer cover according to your computer manual. 20 ASUS CRW-5224A User's Manual