User manual ASUS CRW1610A

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 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. CRW-1610A User's Manual 11 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. NOTE: The jumper pins on the leftmost part of the rear panel are factory test pins. DO NOT cover these pins with jumper blocks. 12 CRW-1610A User's Manual 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, Windows NT, 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 NOTE: Do not use a hard disk that calibrates thermally during operation. · Recommended media: CD-R (x2 ~ x16) TAIYOYUDEN, MITSUMI CHEMICAL, MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL, RICOH, RITEK, PRINCO, KODAK CD-RW (x2 ~ x10) CD-RW (x2 ~ x4) RITEK, RICOH, YAMAHA, GIGASTORAGE MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL, RICOH, RITEK CRW-1610A User's Manual 13 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. CAUTION: 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. 14 CRW-1610A User's Manual Installing the CD-RW Drive Follow these steps to install the drive into the computer chassis. NOTE: 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. CRW-1610A User's Manual 15 3. Secure the drive with screws that came with the drive package. Use two screws on each side of the drive. IMPORTANT: 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." 16 CRW-1610A User's Manual 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. CAUTION! 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 NOTE: Replace the computer cover according to your computer manual. CRW-1610A User's Manual 17 Installing the Device Driver Before you can use your CRW-1610A drive, you must first install the device driver. IMPORTANT! Make sure you that you have completed the drive installation and have replaced the computer cover before you proceed. Follow these steps to install the device driver. 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Your operating system (OS) detects the new hardware (CD-RW drive) that you installed and automatically looks for the appropriate driver. 3. Follow the screen instructions to install the driver. Installing the CD-RW Software The CRW-1610A drive supports the following software applications. By AHEAD software GmbH · · · · Nero Burning ROM In CD Wave Editor Cover Designer By Microsoft Corporation · · · Media Player CD Player Active Movie By Kodak · Kodak Photo CD Player, V2.0 or higher NOTE: Refer to the manuals that came with the specific software for installation instructions. 18 CRW-1610A User's Manual CD-RW Drive Basics Placing a Disc into the Drive 1. Press the eject button on the front of the drive to eject the tray. 2. When the drive tray ejects out of the drive, place the disc on the tray with the label (printed) side up. CRW-1610A User's Manual 19 NOTE: If you are using a 12-cm disc, place it on the tray making sure that it fits the outer circular border. This border helps hold the disc in place. If you are using an 8-cm disc, place it on the inner circular border on the tray. 12-cm Disc 8-cm Disc 3. Press the drive eject button or lightly push the center of the drive tray to replace the tray inside the drive. Ejecting a Disc from the Drive 1. Press the eject button on the front of the drive to eject the tray. 2. Carefully remove the disc from the tray. 3. Press the drive eject button or lightly push the center of the drive tray to load the tray back into the drive. 20 CRW-1610A User's Manual