DRW-1604P DVD±R/RW Drive Supports Dual Format and Double Layer User Guide ASUS DRW-1604P DVD±R/RW drive 1
E1723 First Edition V1 August 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”).
Contents Notices ................................................................................................ 4 ASUS contact information .................................................................. 5 Safety information .............................................................................. 6 Installation notices .................................................................. 6 Using the device ......................................................................
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.
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.
Safety information Observe the following precautions before installing and using the 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.
Safety information Using the device • Do not place damaged or warped discs inside the device. A warped disc may break while in use and damage 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.
Package contents Upon opening your A S U S D R W - 1 6 0 4 P 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. • ASUS DRW-1604P internal DVD±R/RW (IDE interface) • IDE cable • Mounting screw set • Audio cable • Emergency eject pin and instruction slip • User guide • Multi-language quick installation guide • Bundled software CD The above items are available in retail boxes only.
Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS DRW-1604P Drive! Read the instructions and important information in this manual for proper use and installation of this device. Product introduction Specifications The DRW-1604P has the following specifications. Write Speeds 4x/2.4x on DVD+R (Double Layer) 16X/12X/8X/6X/4X/2.4X on DVD+R 4x/2.
Specifications (Continued) OS Compatibility Windows® 98 SE/Me/2000/NT/XP Mounting Orientation Vertical/Horizontal Dimensions 148 (w) x 42.3 (h) x 198 (d) mm Mass 1100 g (2.42 lbs) Refer to the section “Technical information” on page 22 for detailed specifications. Features The ASUS DRW-1604P is a DVD±R/RW drive capable of reading data from and writing data in DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW formats.
Front panel 1 1. 2 3 4 Emergency eject pinhole The Emergency Eject Pinhole allows you to manually eject a disc when the Eject Button does not work due to power failure or software problems. Insert the emergency eject pin or the tip of a paper clip into this hole to manually eject the tray and the disc. Refer to page 20 for details. Turn off your computer before using the Emergency Eject Pinhole. 2. Disc loading tray This tray holds the disc. Open the loading tray by pressing the Eject Button.
Rear panel 1 1. 2. 2 3 4 5 Audio output This connector is for an analog audio output cable. This connector is compatible with “Molex 70553.” Pin Name Description 1 L Left channel audio output 2&3 G Ground 4 R Right channel audio output Device configuration jumper These pins allow you to select either Master, Slave, or Cable Select mode for the drive.
Installation System requirements Before installing the drive, make sure that your computer system meets the following requirements. • IBM-compatible Intel® Pentium® III 700 MHz or Celeron® 700 MHz or AMD Duron™ 850 MHz or higher PC • Windows® 98 SE/Me/2000/NT/XP operating system • At least 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended) • An empty 5.
Setting the jumper terminals Set the jumpers to configure the device to either master or slave mode before installing it into your computer chassis. The different modes are discussed below. Select your desired mode by placing the jumper cap over the pins. Put the jumper caps properly over the pins to avoid damage to the drive. Jumper terminals Master Mode RESERVED M A Cover the two pins labeled MA (see illustration) to set the drive as a secondary master drive.
Installing the device Follow these steps to install the drive into the computer chassis. 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 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.
3. Secure the drive with screws that came with the drive package. Use two screws on each side of the drive. 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.
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.
Drive basics Placing a disc into the drive 18 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.
If you are using a 12-cm disc, place it on the outer circular border of the tray. If you are using an 8-cm disc, place it on the inner circular border. 12-cm Disc 8-cm Disc 3. Press the drive eject button or lightly push the center of the drive tray to load the tray back into 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.
Using the emergency eject pinhole The emergency eject pinhole on the front panel of the drive allows you to manually eject the drive tray and remove a disc from the drive in case: • the supply of power to the computer is cut due to electrical power outage, or • the drive malfunctions. Use the manual method only when the eject button does not work. Turn off your computer before manually ejecting the drive tray. Follow these steps to eject the drive tray using the emergency pinhole. 1.
Using compact discs Take note of the instructions in this section when using compact discs. These instructions will help you avoid damaging the discs and your drive. Cleaning a disc Spray the disc with compressed air for about five seconds to get rid of the dust on a disc. Handling a disc Hold a disc by the edges. Do not touch the disc surface.
Technical information Environmental specifications Temperature Operation Storage +5°C to +45°C - 20°C to +60°C Humidity Operation Storage 5% to 85% non-condensing 5% to 90% non-condensing Vibration Operation Storage 0.2G peak at 10 ~ 500 Hz 1.
DVD region codes DVDs and DVD players are regionally coded to protect the DVD industry from piracy and unfair promotions. For example, a DVD encoded for Region 1 may only be played on a Region 1 DVD-ROM or DVD player. Regional codes on DVDs are optional. All DVD players can play DVDs with no specified region code. Follow the instructions to play a regionally-coded DVD on the drive. 1. Check the region code of the DVD, then insert the disc into the drive. 2.
ASUS DRW-1604P DVD±R/RW drive
