CRW-1610A 16x/10x/40x CD-RW Drive User's Manual Copyrights/Disclaimer 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 the manufacturer. THE MANUFACTURER 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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Checklist Product Name: Manual Revision: Release Date: CRW-1610A 1.00 E872 September 2001 2 Contents Copyrights/Disclaimer ....................................................... 2 FCC/CDC Statements ........................................................ 4 Safety Information ............................................................. 5 Installation Notices ....................................................... 5 Using the Device .......................................................... 6 Package Contents .............................................................. 7 Welcome! ............................................................................ 8 Product Introduction ......................................................... 8 Specifications ............................................................... 8 Welcome! ............................................................................ 8 Product Introduction ......................................................... 8 Specifications ............................................................... 8 Features ....................................................................... 9 Front Panel ................................................................ 11 Rear Panel ................................................................. 12 Installation ........................................................................ 13 System Requirements ............................................... 13 Setting the Jumper Terminals .................................... 14 Installing the CD-RW Drive ........................................ 15 Connecting the Drive Cables ..................................... 17 Installing the Device Driver ............................................. 18 Installing the CD-RW Software ....................................... 18 CD-RW Drive Basics ........................................................ 19 Placing a Disc into the Drive ...................................... 19 Ejecting a Disc from the Drive ................................... 20 Using the Emergency Eject Pinhole .......................... 21 Using Compact Discs ...................................................... 22 Cleaning a Disc .......................................................... 22 Handling a Disc .......................................................... 22 Technical Information ...................................................... 23 Environmental Specifications ..................................... 23 Electrical and Audio Specifications ............................ 23 NOTES ............................................................................... 24 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 Safety Information Observe the following precautions before installing and using the CRW-1610A 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. 5 Safety Information Using the Device · · · · 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 a 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 discs inside 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. · · · 6 Package Contents Upon opening your CRW-1610A 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. · · · · Cable set (With an Audio Cable and 4 Screws) CD Recording Software This User's Manual Quick Installation Guide in 11 Different Languages 7 Welcome! Thank you for buying the CRW-1610A 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-1610A has the following specifications. · Speeds 16X writes 10X rewrites 40X reads ATAPI specification FlextraLinkTM Technology Double Dynamic Suspension System II (DDSS II) 2MB 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 Orange Book Part 2, 3 Disc-at-once, Track-at-once Session-at-once, Packet write MS-Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000, Windows NT, SCO Unix, Linux, OS/2 Warp DC 5 x (1 +/- 5%)V DC 12 x (1 +/- 10%)V 41.5 (h) x 149.0 (w) x 197.5 (d) mm 997 g · · Interface Technology support · · Data buffer size Application discs · Recording form · OS compatibility · · · Power supply Dimensions Mass NOTE: Refer to the section "Technical Information" on page 24 for detailed specifications. 8 Features The CRW-1610A is a CD-RW drive with 16X-write, 10X-rewrite, and 40Xread capabilities. The drive complies with the AT Attachment Packet Interface (ATAPI) specification and comes equipped with the latest innovative technologies in CD recording. FlextraLinkTM Technology The FlextraLink technology incorporates a flexible strategy to free you from 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. If the available data drops below 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. This technology also ensures that your PC remains fully operational throughout the writing process, and available for other applications. The diagram below shows the advantage of the FlextraLink 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 CRW-1610A User's Manual 9 Double Dynamic Suspension System (DDSS II) The DDSS II is an enhanced follow up to the DDSS anti-vibration system developed by ASUSTeK. 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 10 CRW-1610A User's Manual Front Panel 16x10x40x 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 t ...