User manual ASUS CRW-5232AS

E1456 ® CRW-5232AS 52x/32x/52x CD-RW Drive User Guide Revised Edition V2 December 2003 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 Technical Support Tel. MB/Optical Drives Notebook Desktop/Server Networking Support fax +886-2-2890-7121 (English) +886-2-2890-7122 (English) +886-2-2890-7123 (English) +886-2-2890-7902 (English) +886-2-2890-7698 ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address Fax E-mail Web site 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA +1-502-608-4555 tmd1@asus.com usa.asus.com Technical Support Tel. 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ASUS CRW-5232AS 3 Contents ASUS contact information ..................................................................... 2 Notices .................................................................................................... 6 Safety information .................................................................................. 8 Installation notices .............................................................................. 8 Using the device ................................................................................. 9 Conventions used in this guide ........................................................ 10 Package contents ................................................................................ 11 Welcome ............................................................................................... 12 Product introduction ............................................................................ 12 Specifications ................................................................................... 13 Features ........................................................................................... 14 Front panel ....................................................................................... 22 Rear panel ........................................................................................ 24 Installation ............................................................................................ 26 System requirements ....................................................................... 26 4 ASUS CRW-5232AS Contents Setting the jumper terminals ............................................................. 27 Installing the CRW-5232AS drive .................................................... 29 Connecting the drive cables ............................................................. 32 CRW-5232AS drive basics ................................................................... 33 Recommended media ...................................................................... 33 Placing a disc into the drive .............................................................. 33 Ejecting a disc from the drive ........................................................... 35 Using the emergency eject pinhole .................................................. 36 Using compact discs ........................................................................... 38 Cleaning a disc ................................................................................. 38 Handling a disc ................................................................................. 38 Technical information .......................................................................... 39 Environmental specifications ............................................................ 39 Electrical and audio specifications ................................................... 40 ASUS CRW-5232AS 5 Notices 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 6 ASUS CRW-5232AS encouraged to try to correct the interference by one 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. ASUS CRW-5232AS 7 Safety information Observe the following precautions before installing and using the ASUS CRW-5232AS drive. Installation notices Do not place this device in an unstable position, or on vibrating surfaces. Do not place this device under direct sunlight, or in humid or damp places. Do not use or place this device near magnetic fields, televisions, or radios to avoid electronic interference that affects drive performance. Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the drive. Opening the drive may result to exposure to laser radiation. 8 ASUS CRW-5232AS 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. ASUS CRW-5232AS 9 · · · Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this guide. 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. 10 ASUS CRW-5232AS Package contents Check if the following items are present and in good condition upon opening your CRW-5232AS drive package. Contact your retailer if any of the items is damaged or missing. · · · · · · · · ASUS CRW-5232AS internal IDE drive IDE cable Mounting screw set Audio cable Emergency eject pin and instruction slip User Guide (English and Traditional Chinese) Multi-language quick installation guide Software CD The above items are available in retail boxes only. The package contents are subject to change without notice. ASUS CRW-5232AS 11 Welcome Thank you for buying the ASUS CRW-5232AS drive! Read the instructions and important information in this guide for proper use and installation of this device. Product introduction Specifications The CRW-5232AS has the following specifications. Speeds 52X, 48X, 40X, 32X, 24X, 16X, 8X, 4X writes 32X, 24X, 16X, 12X, 10X, 8X, 4X rewrites 52X reads (maximum) ATAPI specification FlextraSpeedTMand FlextraLinkTM Double Dynamic Suspension System II (DDSSIITM) Constant Angular Velocity Recording ASUS CRW-5232AS Interface Technologies 12 Specifications Data Buffer Size Application Discs 2 MB 12 cm or 8 cm diameter, 1.2 mm 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 Disc-At-Once, Track-At-Once, Session-At-Once, Packet Write Windows® 98/ME/2000/NT/XP DOS 6.xx, Linux operating system DC 5 x (1±5%)V DC 12 x (1±10%)V 149 (w) x 41.5 (h) x 171.2 (d) mm 830 g Recording Format OS Compatibility Power Supply Dimensions Mass Refer to "Technical Information" on page 39 for detailed specifications. ASUS CRW-5232AS 13 Features The ASUS CRW-5232AS is a CD-RW drive with 52X-write, 32X-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. Designed to be shorter than common internal CD-RW drives, the ASUS CRW-5232AS is an ideal optical drive solution for mini-PC systems. The ASUS CRW-5232AS employs the ASUS FlextraSpeedTM and FlextraLinkTM technologies to ensure an efficient and reliable data transfer and storage. FlextraSpeedTM increases accuracy and reliability when rewriting across a wide range of disc media, while FlextraLinkTM prevents buffer underrrun problems for error-free recordings. The following sub-sections describe these technologies in detail. 14 ASUS CRW-5232AS FlextraSpeedTM Technology The ASUS FlextraSpeedTM technology provides the optimum solution to ensure quality recording when using discs that require flexible speeds. The CRW-5232AS 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 high-speed 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. ASUS CRW-5232AS 15 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. 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 on the following page shows the advantage of the FlextraLinkTM recording technology. 16 ASUS CRW-5232AS 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-5232AS 17 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 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 diagram on the following page illustrates the DDSS/DDSS II design structure. 18 ASUS CRW-5232AS DDSS / DDSS II Design Structure ASUS CRW-5232AS 19 Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) Recording Technology The CRW-5232AS 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. 20 ASUS CRW-5232AS