User manual ASUS CRW-5232AS-U

CRW-5232AS-U External CD-RW 52x/32x/52x CD-RW Drive User Guide E1532 First Edition V1 February 2004 Copyright © 2004 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"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. 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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Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. 2 ASUS CRW-5232AS-U external CD-RW Contents Notices ................................................................................ 4 ASUS contact information ................................................ 5 Safety information ............................................................. 6 Conventions used in this guide ........................................ 7 Package contents .............................................................. 8 Welcome! ............................................................................ 9 Product introduction ......................................................... 9 Specifications ............................................................... 9 Features ..................................................................... 10 Front panel ................................................................. 14 Rear panel ................................................................. 15 Installation ........................................................................ 16 System requirements ................................................. 16 Drive placement ......................................................... 16 Connecting the drive cables ...................................... 17 Installing the device driver ......................................... 18 Checking the drive in the System Properties ............. 20 Unplugging the device properly ................................. 21 CD-RW drive basics ......................................................... 22 Placing a disc into the drive ....................................... 22 Ejecting a disc from the drive ..................................... 23 Using the emergency eject pinhole ............................ 24 Using compact discs ....................................................... 25 Cleaning a disc .......................................................... 25 Handling a disc .......................................................... 25 Technical information ...................................................... 26 Environmental specifications ..................................... 26 Electrical and audio specifications ............................. 26 ASUS CRW-5232AS-U external CD-RW 3 Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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-5232AS-U external CD-RW ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address Telephone Web site 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 +886-2-2894-3447 www.asus.com.tw +886-2-2890-7121 (English) +886-2-2890-7122 (English) +886-2-2890-7123 (English) +886-2-2890-7902 (English) +886-2-2890-7698 Technical Support Telephone (MB/Component) (Notebook) (Server/PC) (Networking) Support fax ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address Fax E-mail Web site 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA +1-510-608-4555 tmd1@asus.com usa.asus.com +1-502-995-0883 +1-510-739-3777 +1-502-933-8713 tsd@asus.com Technical Support Telephone (General) (Notebook) Support fax Support e-mail ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Telephone Fax Online contact Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany +49-2102-95990 +49-2102-959911 www.asuscom.de/sales +49-2102-95990 +49-2102-959911 www.asuscom.de/support www.asuscom.de/news Technical Support Telephone Fax Online support Web site ASUS COMPUTER (Middle East and North Africa) Address Telephone Fax Web site P.O. Box 64133, Dubai, U.A.E. +9714-283-1774 +9714-283-1775 www.ASUSarabia.com ASUS CRW-5232AS-U external CD-RW 5 Safety information Observe the following precautions before installing and using the 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-5232AS-U external CD-RW 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-5232AS-U external CD-RW 7 Package contents Upon opening your ASUS CRW-5232AS-U external CD-RW 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-5232AS-U external CD-RW drive ASUS external CD-RW drive stand USB 2.0 cable Power cable and adapter Emergency eject pin and instruction User guide Multi-language quick installation poster Software CD (includes Windows® 98SE USB 2.0 driver) The above items are available in retail boxes only. 8 ASUS CRW-5232AS-U external CD-RW Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS CRW-5232AS-U external drive! To ensure proper installation and use of this device, read the instructions and other important information contained in this manual. Product introduction Specifications Speeds CD-R Write Speed CD-RW Write Speed Read Speed DAE Speed Random Access Time Interface Technology support 52x, 48x, 40x, 32x, 24x,16x, 8x, 4x 32x, 24x, 16x, 12x, 10x, 8x, 4x 52x max (CAV)~7800 KB/Sec 52x max (CAV)~7800 KB/Sec 100 ms USB 2.0 Buffer memory size Application discs Writing mode Dimensions Mass FlextraSpeedTM Technology FlextraLinkTM Technology Double Dynamic Suspension System II (DDSS II) CAV Recording Technology 2 MB 12cm or 8cm diameter, 1.2mm thick CD-Audio, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-I, Photo CD, CD-Extra, Video CD, CD-Text, Karaoke CD, I-trax Track-at-Once, Disc-at-Once, Session-at-Once, Packet Write 155.6 (w) x 226 (d) x 50 (h) mm 1398 g (3.08 lbs) Refer to the section "Technical information" on page 26 for detailed specifications. ASUS CRW-5232AS-U external CD-RW 9 Features The ASUS CRW-5232AS-U is an external CD-RW drive with 52x Write, 32x ReWrite, and 52x Read capabilities. The drive complies with the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) specifications and comes equipped with the latest innovative technologies in CD recording. ASUS External CD-RW drives are accentuated by the latest innovations in CD-recording technology, namely: FlextraSpeedTM, FlextraLinkTM, DDSS II (Double Dynamic Suspension System II) and the Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) recording method. 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 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-5232AS-U external CD-RW 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. 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 FlextraLinkTM Technology Solution ASUS CRW-5232AS-U external CD-RW 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 CD-ROM technology is designed to reduce the vibration generated from spindle rotation of over 8900 rpm of 40X CD-ROM drives. The DDSS II improves this feature by handling up to over 10,000 rpm of the new 50X drives. In addition, the DDSS II stabilizes the pick-up 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-5232AS-U external CD-RW Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) recording The 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. Speed 52x 48x 40x 32x 24x 16x 8x 0x Time CAV Recording Method ASUS CRW-5232AS-U external CD-RW 13 Front panel ® 52X32X52X 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. If you enable the digital CD audio properties for this device, the audio out function of this jack is disabled. 2. Headphone volume dial To adjust volume of headphone connected, turn dial to the left to decrease volume; turn to the right to increase 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 is ON when a disc is present in the drive tray. The LED flashes while data is being read from the disc. 6. Emergency eject pinhole To manually eject the tray and the disc. See page 24 for details on using the emergency eject pinhole. 7. PLAY/SKIP button This button has two functions. If the drive is idle, pressing this button will start playing a loaded audio disc from the first track. While in the PLAY mode, pressing this button skips 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. While in PLAY mode, pressing this button stops playing the disc loaded in the drive. 14 ASUS CRW-5232AS-U external CD-RW Rear panel 9 10 11 9. USB connector A standard Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) plug and play interface. 10. Power switch Turns the power supply ON or OFF. Switching to "|" icon means ON and switching to "O" side means OFF. 11. Power jack This jack is for the AC adaptor power cable. ASUS CRW-5232AS-U external CD-RW 15 Installation System requirements Before installing and using the drive, make sure that your computer system meets the following requirements. · · · IBM-compatible Pentium® II - 333 MHz or higher PC Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system At least 64MB RAM (128MB recommended) Do not use damaged or warped disc in the drive. The disc may break apart during use and cause potential body injury or damage to your drive. Drive placement 1. Remove the external CD-RW drive and all the package contents from the box. Place them next to your computer. 2. Place the external drive stand on a stable surface. 3. Slide the drive into the stand, aligning the side groove to the rectangular slot on the stand. 4. Make sure that the drive is securely in place. 16 ASUS CRW-5232AS-U external CD-RW Connecting the drive cables 1. Connect the USB cord B series plug to the USB 2.0 connector on the drive. 2. Connect the USB cord A series plug to the USB 2.0 connector on your PC. 3. Connect the adapter cable to DC IN power connector. 4. Connect the adapter power cord to the AC adapter. 5. Connect the adapter power cord to a power source. 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! PC CD-RW drive USB A series plug Power outlet USB 2.0 connector USB B series plug Adapter DC IN power connector Power switch Adapter power cable 2 5 1 Adapter power cord and plug 4 3 Power plug types may vary in different countries or regions around the world. ASUS CRW-5232AS-U external CD-RW 17 Installing the device driver (for Windows® 98/98SE/ME users) Windows® 98/98SE/ME users need to install the device driver for the PC to recognize the new hardware installed. A device driver is the program that makes a device work within the operating system (OS). Follow these steps to install the driver: 1. Make sure all cable connections to the drive and the PC are properly connected. 2. Boot PC. 3. Insert the bundled software CD in the drive. 4. Turn on the drive. 5. After booting, the OS detects the new hardware. Follow the wizard to copy the driver files to your system. Click Next. 6. Windows® 98/98SE/ME automatically searches the best driver for the device. Select the (Recommended) option. Click Next. 7. Specify the location of the driver .INF file then click Browse. 18 ASUS CRW-5232AS-U external CD-RW 8. Locate the folder "USB_RW_DRIVER" in the CD. Click OK. 9. The specific location of the drive appears on the combo list box. Click Next. 10. After searching, the location of the driver appears. Click Next. 11. Click Finish to start using your external drive! ASUS CRW-5232AS-U external CD-RW 19 Checking the drive in the System Properties To make sure that the drive is recognized by the computer, follow these steps to check the system properties. 1. 2. 3. 4. Right-click My Computer icon on your desktop. On the pop-up menu, click Properties. Click the Device Manager tab on the system properties dialog box. Click on CD-ROM from the list to display the device that you installed. Screen display may vary depending on the operating system (OS) version. 20 ASUS CRW-5232AS-U external CD-RW