OWNER’S MANUALBEDIENUNGSANLEITUNGMODE D’EMPLOIMANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONESCD-R/RW DriveCRW8424SSERIESOWNER’S MANUALBEDIENUNGSANLEITUNGMODE D’EMPLOIMANUAL D
2IntroductionFeatures of the CRW8424S Drive8X Speed Writing to CD-R, 4X Speed Writing to CD-RW and 24XSpeed ReadingThe CRW8424S drive can write to CD-
3System ConfigurationIn order to use the CRW8424S drive, your computer system will need to meetthe following set of requirements.ComputerThe minimum s
4DiscsThe CRW8424S drive is compatible with discs which meet the followingspecifications:● CD-R discs:Use discs that conform to the Orange Book Part 2
5ToolsYou will need the following tools at hand when installing the CRW8424S drive.Phillips ScrewdriverYou will need to use this when removing the cov
6Front and Rear of UnitFront PanelThe CRW8424S drive’s front panel features the following:Disc trayThe tray is used to hold the disc. It slides out f
7Rear PanelThe CRW8424S drive’s rear panel features the following:AUDIO OUT connectorConnect one end of the supplied 4-pin audio cable to this and the
InstallationThis section gives a step-by-step guide to installing the CRW8424S drive. Makesure you have all the necessary tools.First StepsOnce you h
To set each jumper switch, you have to bridge the two pins in the respectivecolumn of the grid with a plastic shunt. Shunts are already attached to t
1 SCSI ID numberEach of the SCSI devices connected to the computer is identified by its SCSI IDnumber. You need to assign a number from “0” to “7” fo
11Installation2 Parity CheckThe parity check is used for error correction during data transmissions. Ifparity-checking has to be disabled, the shunt
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this m
124 Block SizeThe data block size of the CRW8424S can be set to 512 bytes per sector bysetting the Block Size jumper switch to “ON.” This is necessar
Installing the CRW8424S DriveYou can install the CRW8424S drive in one of two possible ways:● As an additional driveIf the casing of your computer has
14Fitting the CRW8424S as an Additional Drive1 Power down your computer and unplug it from the AC outlet.If you proceed without doing this, you run th
3 Touch a metal part of the computer’s chassis or power supply unit to drainany static charge that may have built up inside your body.You can permanen
5 Leave enough room behind the drive for connecting the power, SCSI andaudio cables. Then tighten the four fastening screws on the sides of the unitb
Installation6 Connect one end of the 50-pin SCSI flat cable to the computer’s SCSI adaptercard. Align the red line of the cable with Pin 1 of the car
7 Connect the audio cable between the CRW8424S drive and the computer’ssound card, or the motherboard’s audio connector if it has built-in audio.One e
19Installation8 Connect a 4-pin power cable to the power supply connector of theCRW8424S marked “DC INPUT.”n There may be more than one 4-pin power ca
) Attach the outer casing of the computer and any screws that were removed.! Reconnect the computer to the AC outlet and power it up.n When you power
@After the computer’s operating system (Windows 95/98) has loaded, open the ControlPanel and double-click on the System icon. Select the Device Manag
Laser Diode PropertiesMaterial: GaAlAsWavelength: 782-789 nmEmission Duration: ContinuousLaser Output Power: Less than 44.6 µW** This output is value
22Replacing an Existing CD-ROM Drive with the CRW8424Sn The existing CD-ROM drive in the computer is assumed to be an IDE-type.1 Power down your compu
3 Touch a metal part of the computer’s chassis or power supply unit to drainany static charge that may have built up inside your body. You can perman
5 Remove the four screws holding the CD-ROM drive in place, then slide thedrive forward and out from the drive bay.Slide the CRW8424S drive backwards
About SCSI adapter card terminationTo connect internally-mounted SCSI devices, the SCSI adapter card’s on-board internal SCSI termination must be swit
8 Connect the audio cable between the CRW8424S drive and the computer’ssound card, or the motherboard’s audio connector if it has built-in audio.One e
27Installation9 Connect the 4-pin power cable to the power supply connector of theCRW8424S marked “DC INPUT.”n There may be more than one 4-pin power
28! Attach the outer casing of the computer and any screws that were removed.@ Reconnect the computer to the AC outlet and power it up.n When you powe
#After the computer’s operating system (Windows 95/98) has loaded, open the ControlPanel and double-click on the System icon. Select the Device Manag
OperationThis section explains how to operate the CRW8424S drive after you haveinstalled it. Make sure the computer is powered up.Loading a Disc1 Pre
n It may not be possible to eject the disc tray while a disc is being read or in other situations,depending on the SCSI command.n Only remove the disc
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● Is the terminator on the CRW8424S drive set correctly? It should be set to ON only if it is the last device on the SCSI chain. Otherwise,it should
34The drive ejects or fails to read the disc, or the ON/DISC LEDremains lit in orange after the disc has been loaded (meaning thatthe disc has not bee
AppendixWriting ModesDisc-at-Once (DAO)This mode is used when writing a complete disc in a single pass withoutpausing. Data cannot be added later, ev
Session-at-Once (SAO)This mode is used when writing each session in a single pass without pausing.More sessions can be added later if there is enough
About the firmwareThe “firmware” is a small piece of software built into the CRW8424S drive, andis used to control its basic operation. Since it resi
LED Indicator MessagesStatus ON/DISC LED READ/WRITE LEDPower on (reset) Ready (no disc)Loading discEjecting disc Ready (disc loaded) SeekingPrepa
CRW8424S SpecificationsSupported FormatsNote) Excludes ADPCM Encode/Decode & VideoEncode/Decode functionsWriting Methods Disc-at-Once (DAO)Session
Burst Transfer Rate 5MB/sec (max) (asynchronous) 20MB/sec (max) (synchronous) Data Buffer Size 4MB (1,332 sectors)Average Random Access Time 140 msec
Index41Appendix4-pin power cable ...19, 27AActive Desktop ...34additional driv
SAFETY PRECAUTIONSPLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDINGThese precautions explain how to use the device correctly and safely, thereby preventing inju
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CAUTIONAlways follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury toyou or others, or damage to the instrument or ot
About CD-R/RW discsPlease read the following regarding the handling of CD-R/RW discs.1. Do not expose discs to excessive heat or vibrations or extre
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1Setup FlowchartThis flowchart shows the procedure for setting up the CRW8424S drive. Foreasy cross-referencing, the relevant pages in this manual ar
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