Blu-ray Disc Rewriter Drive Owner’s Manual To fully enjoy all the features and functions of your product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and completely.
CAUTION : The laser used in the Blu-ray Disc Rewriter Drive can damage your eyes. Do not attempt to open the cover. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back). There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Use of controls or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
This product is manufactured to comply with the radio interference requirements of EEC DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC, 93/68/EEC and 2006/95/EC. CAUTION : CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM. ADVARSEL : KLASSE 3B SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING. UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING. ADVARSEL : KLASSE 3B SYNLING OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPENS. UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN. VARNING : KLASSE 3B SYNLING OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNAL DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD.
Contents Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Important Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 System Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Location and Function of Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Installing the Drive . . .
Important Precautions Follow these precautions when handling the drive or discs. • Please take notice that the manufacturer of this equipment does not offer any warranty against data loss due to inappropriate installation or handling, or direct or indirect damages. • Please take notice that the manufacturer will bear no responsibility for direct or indirect damages caused by the use of this product or its malfunction.
System Environment Operating Environment This unit can be operated in the system environment explained here. • CPU : Pentium D 3.2 GHz or higher (Motherboard that supports SATA.) • O/S : Windows XP (Home / Professional / Media Center Edition) with SP2/ Windows Vista (X86, X64) • RAM : 1GB or more • HDD : 30GB or more of available space (60GB for Blu-ray Disc authoring) Interface Serial ATA Drive bay 5.
❏ Occasionally CD-R and CD-RW discs written by a CD-R/RW drive cannot be read by other CD drives. These unreadable discs may need to be read using the CD-R/RW drive they were created with. The disc written using the CD-R/RW drive might not be readable by CD-ROMs other than Multi-read compatible (UDF compatible) CD-ROMs. Multiread compatible (UDF compatible) CD-ROMs are CD-ROMs that can read low reflectance and support Packet Write. ❏ Please note: Certain software (i.e.
Installing the Drive Before installing the drive, please note the following points. ■ ■ ■ You will need the following: • A screw driver of a suitable size to fit the securing screws for the drive unit. • The manual for the computer, so you can find the mounting positions for the SATA cable. Turn off all peripheral appliances of the computer and the computer itself, and disconnect their power cords from the wall sockets. Discharge any static electricity on your person by touching the computer covers, etc.
PC Connection The Blu-ray Disc Rewriter Drive connects to the motherboard of the host computer using a SATA interface cable. Connecting the SATA Power Cable Connect the power cable so the projection of the cable connector side to come to the left side. Be careful not to connect upside down. NOTE : Improper connection may damage the drive and void the warranty. Generally, the power connector can only fit one way. Red Connect to the power connector of the PC.
Device Drivers When using Windows XP SP2 Home Edition/Professional/Media Center Edition/Vista, no special device driver is required. Your system, upon Power On and bootup after installing and connecting the new Blu-ray Disc Rewriter Drive, will recognize and load native software drivers automatically.
How to Use the Discs Don’t attach any stickers or labels to discs, It could cause read/write errorsand data loss. The Discs in this unit operate at a very high speed! DO NOT use damaged, cracked or warped discs. The drive’s optical unit may be damaged if they break. DO NOT use non-standard discs. NON-standard discs may not play or store data properly.
Troubleshooting Before Requesting Service Before calling for service, check this list. • The drive doesn’t have power. • Is the power supply cable from the host computer plugged in? • Is the Power Connector to the drive securely attached? • The system doesn’t start. • Are the power and SATA cables to the PC correctly connected? • Is the total length of the SATA cable 20 inches or less? • Is each connector completely attached? Other connections may have been knocked lose while installing the drive.
Specifications Items General Supported Discs *1 Disc Diameter Host Interface Read/Write Speed *4 Mounting direction Performance BD/DVD/CD BD-ROM(SL/DL), BD-RE*2(SL/DL), BD-R(SL/DL), DVD-ROM(SL/DL), DVD-R(SL/DL), DVD-RW, DVD+R(SL/DL), DVD+RW, DVD-RAM*3, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I, Photo-CD (Single & Multi-Session), Video CD, CD-Audio Disc, Mixed mode, CD-ROM disc (data and audio), CD-Extra, CD-Text, CD-R, CD-RW 12cm/ 8cm (8cm disc can be used only with drive placed horizontally.
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