Yamaha CD Recordable/Rewritable Drive CRW-F1 User Manual

1Features of the CRW-F1 DriveAdvanced Audio Master Quality Recording (High quality audio writing mode)Audio Master Quality Recording enables you to cr

2Names and Functions of Parts➀Disc trayHolds the disc. It is opened or closed by pressing the eject button. (P. 27)➁Manual eject holeForcibly opens th

Names and Functions of Parts3➀DIGITAL AUDIO OUTConnects to the sound card in the computer using a digital audio cable if the sound card has an S/PDIF

4Precautions on UseTake the following precautions to avoid trouble, such as writing errors, loss of recorded data, and malfunction of the drive, when

Precautions on Use5For the latest information about compatible discs, refer to the following website. YAMAHA CD-R/RW Drive websiteURL: http://www.yama

6CD-RW discs• Orange Book Part3 Vol.1 Version1.0-compliant discs• Orange Book Part3 Vol.1 Version2.0-compliant discsWriting/Rewriting speedThe writing

Precautions on Use7Ultra Speed CD-RW discsOrange Book Part3 Vol.3-compliant discsWriting/Rewriting speedThe writing speed settings are available in wr

8The CRW-F1 drive is designed to operate in the following computer environment. If your computer does not meet these requirements, the CRW-F1 drive ma

9Preparing the CRW-F1 DrivePreparing tools• Phillips screwdriver: Use the proper screwdriver for the screws to install the CRW-F1 drive into the compu

10The following describes how to install the CRW-F1 drive on the computer by taking a tower-type computer for example.The methods of removing the comp

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Preparing the CRW-F1 Drive11Installing the CRW-F1 drive as an additional driveCheck the IDE channel (primary/secondary and master/slave) connecting th

12Examples of connecting the CRW-F1 driveThe following describes how to connect the CRW-F1 drive for example.Example 1: As a secondary slave (For addi

Preparing the CRW-F1 Drive13• The CRW-F1 drive is set at slave by default. Set the device to master and connect the device to the end of the cable whe

14The master/slave settings for general IDE devices are as follows.•Hard drive: Change the setting with the jumper switch on the circuit board on the

Preparing the CRW-F1 Drive15Refer to the examples of connecting the CRW-F1 drive on page 12, and set the CRW-F1 drive to master/slave to support your

16• The function of a plastic shunt is to electrically connect the jumper switch contacts. Inserting and removing the pin turn the settings on and off

Preparing the CRW-F1 Drive17The following describes how to install the CRW-F1 drive as an additional drive for example.1Prepare to install.Installing

182Install the CRW-F1 drive carefully into the drive bay and temporarily fasten the screws by hand.Be sure that there is enough space to connect the 4

Preparing the CRW-F1 Drive19• The 40-pin IDE cable (with 40 wires) included in a Yamaha retail kit supports Ultra ATA/33. IDE devices connected to the

20Analog connectionConnect one end of the audio cable (the end with one connector) to the analog audio output jack on the rear panel of the CRW-F1 dri

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Preparing the CRW-F1 Drive21Digital connectionDigital connection enables you to enjoy higher quality audio with less distortion since the digital sign

225Connect the 4-pin internal power cable of the computer (DC 5 V and DC 12 V) to the power connector on the rear panel of the CRW-F1 drive.The 4-pin

Preparing the CRW-F1 Drive231Plug in and turn on the computer.Check that the LED blinks blue, and then turns off.2Check that the CRW-F1 drive is prope

24If the drive name is not shown or there is or mark.The CRW-F1 drive has not been recognized properly. Check the cable connections and the master

Preparing the CRW-F1 Drive25For Windows XP/2000 Professional1 Log on to the administrator account.2In the Device Manager dialog box (P. 23), select th

26Recommended DMA settings (transfer mode settings)Direct Memory Access (DMA)DMA is a method that transfers data between various peripheral devices (e

27Loading/Ejecting a DiscPrior to the operation, check that the computer is turned on.1Open the disc tray by pressing the eject button.2Place the disc

28Manually Ejecting a DiscIf the disc tray fails to open for some reason, such as a power failure, follow the steps below to remove the disc from the

29Troubleshooting1 The CRW-F1 drive is not recognized by the operating system. (P. 23)●Is the 4-pin internal power cable connected properly to the CRW

30●Is each IDE device set respectively?When one IDE device is connected to one IDE cable, be sure that the device is set to master or CSEL.When two ID

Troubleshooting313 The disc is ejected without order (or it comes out spontaneously).●Is the disc set properly (horizontally) on the disc tray?Set the

32●Does the LED of the CRW-F1 drive light correctly when a disc is inserted?When a disc is inserted, the LED will blink blue for a moment and then lig

Troubleshooting333Start “Windows Media Player.” In the menu bar, select Tools, Options, Devices tab, CD-RW Drive, and Properties.4 Select “Analog” in

346 No data can be read from any CDs, a disc is ejected spontaneously, or the LED does not light when a disc is inserted. (The LED does not change to

Troubleshooting35For Windows XPWindows XP includes the CD writing function as a standard feature. Disable the function when the other software that su

36FirmwareFirmware refers to the operating software designed for your CD-R/RW drive. It is stored in the drive’s flash memory so that it can be rewrit

37CRW-F1 Drive Specifications*1includes multisession*2proper disc required*3proper application software required*4proper application software may be r

38Data Transfer Rate (Mode 1) 150KB/s (1X) to 6,600KB/s (44X)Interface Enhanced IDE (E-IDE) /ATAPIBurst Transfer Rate Program I/O (PIO) mode 4: 16.7MB

CRW-F1 Drive Specifications39Safety/EMC ComplianceThe CRW-F1 drive conforms to the following specifications.Note that the specifications of the CRW-F1

40Technical NotesCD-R/RW drives are equipped with a buffer memory, which temporarily stores data that is being transferred. When the buffer memory bec

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Technical Notes41Session-at-Once (SAO)This method is used to write data on a disc on a session-by-session basis. Unlike Track-at-Once described above,

42CD-MRW (CD Mount Rainier ReWriting)This method is a new standard of packet writing for a CD-RW disc and supports defect control by the drive, backgr

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iiSAFETY PRECAUTIONSPLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS CAREFULLY TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE.These precautions ex

iiiCAUTIONAlways follow these basic precautions to avoid physical injury to yourself or others, and damage to the device or other property.●Always unp

ivWARRANTYYAMAHA AND ITS SUPPLIERS ACCEPT NO LIABILITY FOR ANY PROBLEMS THAT OCCUR AS A RESULT OF ANY OPERATIONS CARRIED OUT OTHER THAN THOSE STATED I

vTable of ContentsFeatures of the CRW-F1 Drive.............. 1Names and Functions of Parts......