DVR-104 DVD-R/RW Drive User’s Manual 1 +DVR-104 (01-08).
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Contents Copyrights/Disclaimer ....................................................... 2 FCC/CDC Statements ........................................................ 4 ASUS Contact Information ................................................ 5 Safety Information ............................................................. 6 Installation Notices ....................................................... 6 Using the Device .......................................................... 7 Package Contents ............
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.
ASUS Contact Information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: General Tel: General Fax: General Email: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2894-3449 info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Optical Drives (Tel):+886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel): +886-2-2890-7123 (English) Support Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 Support Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Web Site: www.asus.com Newsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.
Safety Information Observe the following precautions before installing and using the ASUS DVR-104 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.
Safety Information SAFETY WARNINGS CAUTION 1. Use of any controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified in this manual may result to hazardous radiation exposure. 2. To prevent exposure to laser emanations (harmful to human eye), do not attempt to disassemble the drive. 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.
Package Contents Upon opening your ASUS DVR-104 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 DVR-104 internal IDE drive • Cable Set (IDE cable + 4 pcs.
Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS DVR-104 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 DVR-104 has the following specifications.
Features The ASUS DVR-104 is a DVD-R/RW drive with 2X-DVD write, 1X-DVD rewrite, 6X-DVD read, 8X CD-write, 4X CD-rewrite and 24X CD-read capabilities. The drive complies with the Enhanced-IDE Attachment Packet Interface (ATAPI) specification and comes equipped with the latest innovative technologies in DVD recording.
® ReWritable R/RW 1 2 3 4 5 High Speed Front Panel 6 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. READ/WRITE Indicator This LED turns Green when data is being read from disc and turns Orange when data is being written on disc. 4.
Rear Panel 7 8 9 10 11 7. 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 8. Device Configuration Jumper These pins allow you to select either Master, Slave, or Cable Select mode for the DVD-R/RW device.
10. Host IDE Interface This connector is for a 40-pin IDE cable to connect the drive to the IDE interface on the motherboard. 11. DC Input This DC connector is for a 4-pin power cable from the system power supply. The jumper pins on the leftmost part of the rear panel are factory test pins. DO NOT cover these pins with jumper blocks. ASUS DVR-104 User’s Manual +DVR-104 (09-24).
Installation System Requirements Before installing and using the DVD-R/RW drive, make sure that your computer system meets the following requirements. • IBM-compatible Pentium III 700MHz or Celeron 700MHz or AMD Duron 850 MHz or higher PC • Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/NT 4.0/XP operating system • At least 64MB RAM (128MB recommended) • An empty 5.
Setting the Jumper Terminals Configure 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. Make sure to correctly put the jumper blocks over the pins. Failure to do so may cause irreparable damage to the drive! JUMPER TERMINALS Master Mode RESERVED PIN 1 Cover the two pins labeled MA (see illustration) to set the DVD-R/RW drive as a secondary master drive.
Installing the DVD-R/RW 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 external drive bay. 2. Carefully insert the DVD-R/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. 16 +DVR-104 (09-24).
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.” ASUS DVR-104 User’s Manual +DVR-104 (09-24).
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.
DVD-R/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. Disc clip Horizontal or Vertical Mounting Horizontal When the drive is installed horizontally, set the two disc clips to outer side. When the drive is installed vertically, set the two disc clips to inner side.
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.
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 computer before ejecting the drive tray.
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 DVD-R/RW 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. 22 +DVR-104 (09-24).
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: 0.25G peak at 10 ~ 300 Hz 1.5G peak at 10 ~ 300 Hz Impact Non-operation: 1 oct/min – no damage Less than 50G – (at 11ms/half sine wave, 3 shock/each side) 1 oct/min – no damage 91 cm high – (1 corner, 3 edges, 6 surfaces) Packaged: Acoustic Access mode: Read mode: 45.
DVD Region Codes Region codes are part of the DVD standard. However, Region code on DVD discs are optional. DVD discs with no specified region code can be played on all DVD players. The world is set up into regions according to DVD titles. There are six regions around the world as illustrated by the map below. This DVD drive can be changed to play a DVD from any region in the world but can ONLY be changed five times.
