E1637 ® DVD-E616P2 DVD-ROM Drive User Guide First Edition V1 May 2004
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Contents ASUS contact information ..................................................................... 2 Notices .................................................................................................... 6 Safety information .................................................................................. 8 Installation notices .............................................................................. 8 Using the device ........................................................................
Contents Drive basics .......................................................................................... 24 Placing a disc into the drive .............................................................. 24 Ejecting a disc from the drive ........................................................... 26 Using the emergency eject pinhole .................................................. 27 Using compact discs ........................................................................... 29 Cleaning a disc ...
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.
• • • • 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.
Safety information Observe the following precautions before installing and using the drive. Installation notices 8 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.
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.
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.
Package contents Upon opening your ASUS DVD-E616P2 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 DVD-E616P2 DVD-ROM Drive • Audio cable • Mounting screw package • User guide (English) with multi-language Quick Installation Guide • DVD playback software CD The above items are available in retail boxes only.
Welcome TThank you for buying the ASUS DVD-E616P2 Drive! Read the instructions and important information in this manual for proper use and installation of this device. Product introduction Specifications The DVD-E616P2 has the following specifications: Sustained transfer rate DVD CD 16x max. ~ 21640KB/sec 48x max.
Specifications Application Discs DVD CD OS Compatibility Power Supply Dimensions Mass 12cm or 8cm diameter, 1.2mm thick DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18 DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW DVD-Video, DVD+R, DVD+RW Audio CD, CD-ROM/XA, Video CD, CD-I, Multi-session photo CD, Karaoke CD, CD-Extra, CD-Text Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/NT/XP, DOS 6.xx, Linux DC 5 x (+/- 5%) V DC 12 X (+/- 5%) V 148.5 (w) x 173 (d) x 42.6 mm (h) 830 g Refer to “Technical information” on page 30 for detailed specifications.
Front panel 1 2 3 4 1. 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 into this hole to manually eject the tray and the disc. Refer to page 27 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. Place a CD or DVD on the tray with the label side up. Press the Eject Button or push the front part of the tray to load the disc. 3. READ indicator This LED lights up when data is being read on the disc. 4. Eject button Press this button to eject the tray and load or remove a disc.
Rear panel 5 6 7 8 9 5. Digital audio output This connector is for a 2-pin digital audio cable that attaches a sound card to the drive. 6. Analog audio output This connector is for an analog audio output cable. This connector is compatible with “Molex 70553”.
Pin Name Description 1 2&3 L G Left channel audio output Ground 4 R Right channel audio output 7. Device configuration jumper These pins allow you to select either Master, Slave, or Cable Select mode for the DVD-ROM device. (Refer to page 18 for jumper settings.) Pin 1 2 Name MA SL Switch Status ON ON 3 CS ON Description Master mode Slave mode Cable select mode 8. Host IDE interface This connector is for a 40-pin IDE cable to connect the drive to the IDE interface on the motherboard. 9.
Setting the jumper terminals Configure the jumpers to set the device to master or slave mode before installing it to the computer chassis. Use jumper blocks to short the pins to your desired setting. Make sure you correctly put the jumper blocks over the pins.
PIN 1 Master Mode Cover the two pins labeled MA (see illustration) to set the DVD-ROM 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. MA PIN 1 Slave Mode Cover the two pins labeled SL (see illustration) to set the drive as a slave device if your computer supports only two IDE devices.
Installing the drive 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 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 4-pin Audio cable IDE connector, matching the red pin stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the connector. Power cable IDE cable 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 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 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 STOP/EJECT button on the front of the drive to eject the tray. 2. Carefully remove the disc from the tray. 3. Press the drive STOP/EJECT button or lightly push the center of the drive tray to load the tray back into the drive.
Using the emergency eject pinhole The emergency eject pinhole on the front of the drive allows you to manually eject the drive tray and remove a disc from the drive in the following instances: • supply of power to the computer is cut due to electrical power outage • the drive malfunctions Use the manual method only as a last resort when the eject button does not work. Make sure that you have turned off your optical drive before ejecting the drive tray.
2. Carefully pull the tray out and remove the disc. Do not force the tray open; wait until the eject pin has dislodged the tray to avoid breaking the tray panel.
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 Humidity Vibration Impact Operation Storage Operation Storage Operation Storage Non-operation Packaged Acoustic Sound pressure Reliability MTTR* MTBF +5°C to +45°C - 20°C to +60°C 20% to 80% non-condensing 15% to 85% non-condensing 0.2 G peak at 10 ~ 300 Hz 1.
Electrical and audio specifications Power Source Voltage Tolerance +5V DC +/- 5% IO Terminal Power connector ATAPI terminal Audio out Digital output 4-pin +5V, +12V 40-pin 4-pin analog 2-pin Audio No. of channels Sampling frequency Quantization Distortion S/N ratio Line Out 2 (stereo) 44.1 kHz 16 bits 0.2% max. (at 1 kHz) 70 dB 0.
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.
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Region Code 34 Area 1 U.S., U.S. Territories, Canada 2 Europe, Middle East, Japan, Egypt, S.
