Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
E615
®
CD-R/CD-RW Drive
ATAPI / Enhanced IDE Interface
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Product Name Manual Revision Release Date
ASUS CD-R/RW Drive 1.00 E542 June 2000
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ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION
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CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................... 7
Features ................................................................................................................... 7 Unpacking ............................................................................................................... 8
II. INSTALLATION .................................................................................... 9
ASUS CD-R/RW Drive Parts ................................................................................. 9
Front Visew ................................................................................................................ 9 Rear View ................................................................................................................... 9
Installation ............................................................................................................ 10
Precautions ............................................................................................................... 10 Safety Precautions .................................................................................................... 10 Installing the Drive .................................................................................................... 11
III. CONTROLS ....................................................................................... 16
Summary of Controls and Connectors .................................................................. 16
Front View ................................................................................................................ 16 Rear View ................................................................................................................. 17
IV. OPERATION/TESTING ..................................................................... 18
Operating/Testing Your ASUS CD-R/RW Drive .................................................. 18
Loading and Unloading a Disc ................................................................................. 18 Operating the ASUS CD-R/RW Drive ..................................................................... 19 Software Installation ................................................................................................ 19
V. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ............................................................ 20
Additional Information ......................................................................................... 20
Care of Discs ............................................................................................................ 20 Emergency Eject ...................................................................................................... 21 Interface Pin Table ................................................................................................... 22
VI. APPENDIX ........................................................................................ 23
Jumper Block ........................................................................................................ 23 Auto Selftest ......................................................................................................... 24 Basic Principles of CD-R and CD-RW Media ...................................................... 25
A Cross-section: A CD-R Disc ................................................................................. 25
The Additional CD-R/RW Area of a CD-R and CD-RW Disc ............................. 26
A Cross-section: Blank CD-R or CD-RW Disc ....................................................... 26 A Cross-section: Partially Recorded CD-R or CD-RW Disc ................................... 26 A Cross-section: Fully Recorded CD-R or CD-RW Disc ........................................ 27
CD-RW ................................................................................................................. 28
The Best Way to Create Your Own CDs --With Re-usable CD-RW ...................... 28 Multiread: Making CD-RW Media Compatible with CD-ROM and DVD-ROM .. 28
CD-R ..................................................................................................................... 29
What is CD-Recordable? ......................................................................................... What is the Orange Book? ....................................................................................... What does Orange Book-certified Media Mean and Why? ..................................... What is Multisession CD? ........................................................................................ What is the Recording Speed of CD-R? .................................................................. What is the Difference Between CD-R "Fixation" And "Finalization"? ................. What is "Disc At Once"? ......................................................................................... What is "Track At Once"? ........................................................................................ What is "Incremental" or "Packet" Writing? ........................................................... What is the Difference Between a "Multisession" Disc and a "Multitrack" Disc? . 29 29 29 30 30 31 31 32 32 32
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COMPLIANCE
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! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Electromagnetic Compatibility/Low Voltage Directives
This digital apparatus is in conformity with the EMC directive and low-voltage directive.
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LASER SAFETY
This unit employs a laser. Do not remove the cover or attempt to service this device when connected due to the possibility of eye damage.
LASER-SICHERHEIT
In das Gerät ist ein Laser eingebaut. Nehmen Sie die Abdeckung nicht ab und versuchen Sie nicht, das Gerät zu reparieren, solange es angeschlossen ist. Es besteht die Gefahr einer Augenverletzung.
CAUTION
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS LASER RADIATION EXPOSURE.
WARNUNG
DIE VORNAHME VON REGELUNGEN ODER EINSTELLUNGEN ODER DIE DURCHFĂśHRUNG VON VERFAHREN, DIE NICHT IN DIESEM DOKUMENT (DIESER BESCHREIBUNG; IM NACHSTEHENDEN TEXT) ANGEGEBEN SIND, KANN EINE GEFĂ„HRLICHE EINWIRKUNG VON LASERSTRAHLUNG ZUR FOLGE HABEN.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT
DANGER VARO! VARNING ADVERSEL DANGER VORSICHT
LUOKAN I LASERLAITE KLASSE 1 LASER-PRODUKT
VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM AVATTAESSA OLET ALTIINA NĂ„KYMĂ„TTĂ–MĂ„LLE LASER SĂ„TTEILYLLE Ă„LĂ„ KATSO SĂ„TEESEN OSYNLIG LASERSTRĂ…LNING NĂ„R DENNA DEL Ă„R Ă–PPNAD BETRAKTA EJ STRĂ…LEN USYNLIG LASERSTRĂ…LING VED Ă…BNING. UNDGĂ… UNSAETTELSE FOR STRĂ…LING INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM INSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEĂ–FFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETSEN
Laser
Type Semiconductor laser GaAlAs Wave length 780Â800 nm (at 25° C) Output Power (measured above the objective lens) 1 mW (Read) 20 mW (Write) Beam divergence 60 degrees
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I. INTRODUCTION
The ASUS CD-R/RW Drive is a new generation half height 5.25" internal CD-Recordable/ ReWritable drive with the popular Enhanced IDE interface. The drive is in fact a multi-function device, si ...
