Combo Drive CD-R 52X/CD-RW 32X/DVD 16X User’s Manual
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE PRODUIT LASER CATEGORIE 1 CAUTION CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. VORSICHT KLASSE 3B SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN GEOFFNET. NICHT IN DEN STRAHL SEHEN. ATTENTION RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER VISIBLES ET INVISIBLES DE CLASSE 3B EN CAS D'OUVERTURE. EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS.
FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Warning Statement 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.
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION FEATURES SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS INSTALLATION 1 1 2 2 3 HOST INTERFACE CONNECTIONS HARDWARE INSTALLATION DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION DVD REGION CODING 3 4 6 6 6 7 OPERATION & CONNECTION 9 FRONT PANEL REAR VIEW 9 10 TECHNICAL DATA 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 13
COMBO DRIVE INTRODUCTION Features Welcome to a multimedia world of CD-ReWritable technology and DVD-ROM capabilities. This high-performance combo drive combines CD-RW and DVDROM in one single drive which frees up precious bay space and presents you abundant function. It reads CDs of all types at maximum 52X speed, and DVD-ROMs at 16X speed maximum. For the writing ability, it writes to CD-Rs at up to 52X speed, and to CD-RWs at up to 32X speed. .
COMBO DRIVE System Requirements For IBM compatible PCs, the system requirements recommended are as follows: ♦ PC sufficient to run Windows 98/ME/2000/XP ♦ Pentium II, Celeron 400MHz & above with at least 64MB of memory ♦ Fast and sufficient hard disk space (minimum 200MB for installation, 1GB or more is recommended.
COMBO DRIVE INSTALLATION Host Interface Connections Most current mainboard models have two IDE ports (primary and secondary) which can connect two IDE cables. Two IDE cables allow you to connect up to four devices, but it is recommended that you separate IDE ports for your hard drive and your Combo drive. This will ensure that your hard drive’s performance and speed won’t be affected by having the Combo Drive on the same cable.
COMBO DRIVE CSEL MASTER SLAVE JUMPER Improper or conflicting setting will cause the unit not detected by your system. Hardware Installation 1. Turn off the power to your computer system and all peripheral devices. 2. Disconnect all cables and connectors from the back of your computer, and then remove the cover from the computer. 3. Insert the Combo Drive into one of the vacant 5.25" drive bays and secure it to your PC with all four mounting screws. 4.
COMBO DRIVE 5. If you have a sound card that can be connected to this drive, you can also connect the drive (as Audio-Out) and the sound card (as Audio-in) with a 4-pin audio cable. To M/B Interface If your mainboard is integrated with built-in sound system, plug the 4-pin audio cable into the CD-IN connector on the mainboard as Audio-in. 6. Re-attach the cover of the computer, and reconnect the power cord and all cables to the computer.
COMBO DRIVE Driver Installation For Windows Environment This Combo Drive is a PnP device, and Windows 98/ME/2000/XP can automatically detect the drive and load the appropriate driver. Software Description Burning Software The bundled mastering software gives you the complete solution for making audio/data CDs right from your desktop. It allows you to copy files from your computer to a recordable compact disc. In addition, the audio CDs you create can be played in your home or car CD player.
COMBO DRIVE DVD Region Coding Region Playback Control Management All DVD Video Playback systems have “Region Playback Control” management (RPC) which is required by Hollywood movie industry and defined by DVD Forum. This includes DVD-Video players and PC systems with DVD-Video capability. You can only play DVD-Video discs with the same region code as your DVD-Video Playback system.
COMBO DRIVE About This Combo Drive This Combo Drive is a RPC2 drive and according to DVD-Forum, PC chip must be designed into DVD-ROM drives to record how many times a user has changed the region code. Once the limit of 5 changes is reached, the drive won't allow you to change the region code any more. It means the code will be locked and only those DVD titles of the same region code could be played afterwards, so set the code carefully.
COMBO DRIVE OPERATION & CONNECTION Front Panel 1 2 3 4 1. Led Indicator Green LED for CD/DVD family discs. Orange LED for data writing. While the tray goes in/out, the indicator lights Green and it’s off when the drive is ready. The indicator flashes Green when the drive is reading an audio/data CD. 2. Disc Tray This is the tray for the disc. Place the disc in the tray, then press the Close/Eject button or gently push the tray to close it. 3.
COMBO DRIVE Note: The design of front panel is subject to change without notice. Rear View 1. Digital Audio Output Connector If your sound card has a digital audio IEC958 format connector, you can connect it to this digital audio output connector with a 2-pin audio cable. 2. Analog Audio Output Connector This connector allows you to connect the drive to your sound card with a 4-pin audio cable. 3.
COMBO DRIVE TECHNICAL DATA Performance Transfer rate Read: CD-ROM: 7800kb/sec (up to 52X) CD-RW: 6000kb/sec (up to 40X) DVD-5: 21632kb/sec (up to 16X) DVD-9: 13520kb/sec (up to 10X) Write: CD-R: 7800kb/sec (up to 52X) CD-RW: 4800kb/sec (up to 32X) Data buffer 2MB Writing modes TAO (Track at once), DAO (Disc at Once), SAO (Session at once), Multi-session, Incremental Packet Writing (fixed and variable packet size) Writing speed CD-R: 8X/16X/24X/32X/40X/48X52X CD-RW: 4X/10X/12X/16X/24X/32X Mechanism
COMBO DRIVE Disc Disc Size 80mm and 120mm discs Disc Data Capacity DVD-ROM: Single layer – 4.7GB Double layer – 8.
COMBO DRIVE TROUBLESHOOTING To help you get more familiar with the Combo Drive, the following FAQ lists some common problems you might encounter. Please read it for reference before you request RMA support from your dealer. Q1. The drive cannot be recognized. (1) It’s possible the drive hasn’t been connected properly. Please check whether the IDE cable and power connector are tightly connected. (2) Check if there is jumper conflict.
COMBO DRIVE Q5. The drive can’t read former session(s) of the CD-R disc which has been written twice or more times. Before writing CD-R discs with data copy, remember to choose “Import session” so as to read the former sessions. Q6. There is noise while reading. If the disc used is eccentric or there are labels stuck on the disc surface, it will cause noise. Q7. The drive doesn’t have power. Please check if the power cord is connected securely. Q8. The tray cannot be ejected.
COMBO DRIVE (2) More capacity of hard disk is needed if using hard disk as temporary buffer. (3) Place the disc correctly. (4) The blank disc needs full format first if using packet writing software. Q11. “Buffer underrun” always occurs while writing discs. Here are some suggestions: (1) Close the screen saver & TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident). (2) Quit other redundant application while burning. (3) Select good quality and high-speed supported blank discs. (4) Increase main memory capacity.
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