Asus 24x/10x/40x CD-RW Drive CRW-2410S User Manual
24x/10x/40x CD-R W Drive î CR W -2410S User â s Manual
2 Checklist Copyrights/Disclaimer Copyright é 2001 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. ( âÂÂASUS âÂÂ). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL âÂÂAS IS â WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DA T A, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT . Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair , modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. The product name and revision number are both printed on the product itself. Manual revisions are released for each product design represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number . Manual updates are represented by the third digit in the manual revision number . SPECIFICA TIONS AND INFORMA TION CONT AINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMA TIONAL USE ONL Y , AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE A T ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THA T MA Y APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTW ARE DESCRIBED IN IT . Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners â benefit, without intent to infringe. Product Name: CR W-2410S Manual Revision: 1.00 E806 Release Date: July 2001
3 Contents Copyrights/Disclaimer ....................................................... 2 FCC/CDC Statements ........................................................ 4 ASUS Contact Information ................................................ 5 Safety Information ............................................................. 6 Installation Notices ....................................................... 6 Using the Device .......................................................... 7 Package Contents .............................................................. 8 W elcome! ............................................................................ 9 Product Introduction ......................................................... 9 Specifications ............................................................... 9 Features ..................................................................... 10 Front Panel ................................................................ 12 Rear Panel ................................................................. 13 Installation ........................................................................ 14 System Requirements ............................................... 14 Setting the Jumper T erminals .................................... 15 Installing the CD-RW Drive ........................................ 16 Connecting the Drive Cables ..................................... 18 Installing the Device Driver ............................................. 19 Installing the CD-R W Software ....................................... 19 CD-R W Drive Basics ........................................................ 20 Placing a Disc into the Drive ...................................... 20 Ejecting a Disc from the Drive ................................... 21 Using the Emergency Eject Pinhole .......................... 22 Using Compact Discs ...................................................... 23 Cleaning a Disc .......................................................... 23 Handling a Disc .......................................................... 23 T echnical Information ...................................................... 24 Environmental Specifications ..................................... 24 Electrical Characteristics ........................................... 24
4 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer â s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ⢠Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ⢠Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . ⢠Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from that to which the receiver is connected. ⢠Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. W ARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user â s authority to operate this equipment. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
5 ASUS Contact Information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 T elephone: 886-2-2894-3447 Fax: 886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support T el (English): 886-2-2890-7123 T el (Chinese): 886-2-2890-71 13 Fax: 886-2-2893-7775 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: news2.asus.com.tw WWW: www .asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center , Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: 1-510-608-4555 Email: info-usa@asus.com.tw T echnical Support Fax: 1-510-608-4555 BBS: 1-510-739-3774 Email: tsd@asus.com WWW: www .asus.com FTP: ftp.asus.com/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkortstr . 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only) T echnical Support Hotline: MB/Others: 49-2102-9599-0 Notebook: 49-2102-9599-10 Fax: 49-2102-9599-1 1 Support (Email): www .asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) WWW: www .asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM
6 Safet y Information Observe the following precautions before installing and using the ASUS CRW -2410S Drive! Installation Notices Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the drive. Opening the drive may result to exposure to laser radiation. Do not use or place this device near magnetic fields, televisions, or radios, where there is interference that may af fect the performance of the drive. Do not place this device in areas where there is direct sunlight, high humidity , or damp condition. Do not place this device in an unstable position, or in one that vibrates.
7 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 . ⢠Prevent liquids or any metal to get into the device. If this situation occurs, contact your retailer for help. ⢠Do not use any evaporating solvents to clean the device. If you accidentally sprayed any solvent on the device, use a clean cloth to wipe it. Y ou may also use a neutral cleaner to dilute the solvent to easily wipe it from the device. ⢠T ry not to interrupt the supply of power while the device is in reading or writing mode. ⢠Do not place damaged discs inside the device. ⢠Do not place discs into the device immediately if they came from a cold environment, specially during cold seasons. W ait until the discs have reached room temperature. Safet y Information
8 Package Contents Upon opening your ASUS CRW -2410S 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 CRW -2410S drive ⢠IDE cable ⢠Drive screws ⢠Nero 5 Burning ROM disc ⢠ASUS 24X CD-R disc ⢠ASUS 10X CD-RW disc ⢠User â s Manual
ASUS CRW -2410S User â s Manual 9 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS CRW -2410S Drive! T o ensure proper installation and use of this device, read the instructions and other important information contained in this manual. Product Introduction Specifications The CRW -2410S has the following specifications. ⢠Speeds 24X writes 10X rewrites 40X reads ⢠Interrface A T API specification ⢠T echnology support BURN-Proof technology Zone CL V Recording technology FlexSS-BP Speed Control technology ⢠Buffer size 2MB ⢠Application discs 12cm or 8cm diameter , 1.2mm thick CD-ROM, V ideo CD, CD-DA, Photo CD, CD-I, CD-G, CD-TEXT , CD Extra ⢠Recording form Orange Book Part 2, 3 Disc-at-once, T rack-at-Once Fixed packet, V ariable packet ⢠OS compatibility MS-Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/2000/NT4.0 ⢠Power supply DC 5 x (1 /- 10%)V DC 12 x (1 /- 10%)V ⢠Dimensions 148.0 (w) x 192.4 (d) x 42.3 (h) mm ⢠Mass 950 g NOTE: Refer to the section âÂÂT echnical Informationâ on page 24 for detailed specifications.
10 ASUS CR W-2410S User â s Manual Features The ASUS CRW -2410S is a CD-RW drive with 24X-write, 10X- rewrite, and 40X-read capabilities. The drive complies with the A T Attachment Packet Interface (A T API) specification and comes equipped with a host of the latest innovative technologies in CD recording. BURN-Proof T echnology The BURN-Proof technology , which stands for B uffer U nder R uN Proof , prevents the buffer underrun error caused by an empty data buf fer . It does so by means of a controller that continuously monitors the status of the data buffer throughout the write process. If the available data drops below 10% of the total buffer capacity , the controller initiates a controlled interrupt to the writing process and sets a write marker . New data is then loaded to the cache, and the laser is repositioned. The drive synchronizes the data already written with the new data in the buffer , and repositions the laser behind the sector most recently written. This technology also ensures that your PC remains fully operational throughout the writing process, and available for other applications. Zone CL V Recording T echnology The Zone Constant Linear V elocity (CL V) recording method allows you to achieve a higher recording speed by using a different speed for each of the three zones partitioned from the inner to the outer area in a disc. When using the Zone CL V , the recording in Zone 1 is 16x speed, then increases to 20x speed in Zone 2, after t1 time. In Zone 3, the recording reaches 24x speed, after t2 time. When the recording is complete, the drive accesses and checks the recorded data area to execute synchronization between Zones 1 and 2, then between Zones 2 and 3. The BURN-Proof technology is used to execute this synchronization, preventing any gap between the zones. The illustration on the next page shows the Zone CL V process.
ASUS CRW -2410S User â s Manual 11 FlexSS-BP Speed Control T echnology The FlexSS-BP technology stands for âÂÂFlexible Speedâ and âÂÂFlexible StrategyâÂÂ. This technology prevents problems with recording media when writing at high speeds like 20x or 24x. Because of disc variations caused by serpentine tracks or off-centered discs, Flexible Speed allows the drive to assess the physical condition of the disc then determine the suitable recording speed for the disc. While recording, the drive continues to monitor the disc condition and flexibly switches to dif ferent speeds to maintain the optimum recording condition. Flexible Strategy measures and evaluates the recording condition of recorded area at switching zones. This feature can restart the recording after checking the pit condition at the recording stop position and the optimization of the recording parameters. t1 t2 24x Zone1 Zone2 Zone3 20x 16x Time Velocity Zone CL V Recording Method
12 ASUS CR W-2410S User â s Manual Front Panel 1. Emergency eject pinhole In cases when you cannot eject a disc from the drive using the eject button due to power failure or software problems, insert a pin into this hole to mechanically eject the tray and the disc. 2. Headphone jack This jack allows you to connect a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. 3. Headphone volume dial This volume dial allows you to control the volume of the headphone connected to the drive. T urning the dial to the left decreases the volume, turning to the right increases volume. 4. BUSY indicator This LED indicates three types of conditions. OFF Paused or stopped ON Reading and accessing a disc BLINKING T OC reading, ejecting a disc 5. WRITE indicator This LED turns ON while data is being written on the disc. 6. Disc tray This tray holds the disc. 7. Eject button This button allows you to eject the disc tray to place a disc or remove a disc.
ASUS CRW -2410S User â s Manual 13 Rear Panel 1. Digital audio connector This connector is for a digital signal output cable. 2. Analog audio connector This connector is for an analog signal output cable. 3. Factory test pins These pins are used for factory testing. NOTE: DO NOT cover these pins with jumper blocks. 4. CS/SL/MA pins These pins are used to set the drive to either a master or slave device. 5. IDE connector This connector is for a 40-pin IDE cable to connect the drive to the IDE interface on the motherboard. 6. Power connector This DC connector is for a 4-pin power cable from the system power supply .
14 ASUS CR W-2410S User â s Manual Installation System Requirements Before installing and using the CD-RW drive, make sure that your computer system meets the following requirements. ⢠IBM-compatible Pentium 166MHz or higher PC ⢠MS-Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/2000/NT4.0 operating system ⢠At least 64MB system memory , 128MB is recommended ⢠An empty 5.25-inch external drive bay ⢠HDD empty storage capacity of 100MB or more A verage seek time: 20ms or less T ransmission rate: 2 MB/s or more NOTE: Do not use a hard disk that calibrates thermally during operation. ⢠Recommended media: CD-R (x2 ~ x24) T AIYOYUDEN, MITSUMI CHEMICAL, MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL, RICOH, RITEK, PRINCO CD-R (x2 ~x16) TDK, HIT ACHI MAXELL, FUJI FILM, PIONEER VIDEO, KODAK CD-R W (x2 ~ x10) MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL, RICOH
ASUS CRW -2410S User â s Manual 15 Setting the Jumper T erminals Configure the 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. CAUTION: Make sure to correctly place the jumper blocks over the pins. Failure to do so may cause irreparable damage to the drive! Master Mode Cover the two pins below the label MA to set the CD-R W drive as a Secondary Master drive. This is possible only if your computer supports four IDE devices. The hard disk in the computer is set as Primary Master . Slave Mode Cover the two pins below the label SL to set the CD-R W drive as a Slave device if your computer supports only two IDE devices. If your computer supports four IDE devices, this setting sets your CD-RW drive as a Primary Slave or Secondary Slave. Cable Select Mode Cover the two pins below the label CS if your computer supports a Cable Select (CSEL) signal. Y ou need an exclusive interface cable for this setting. Refer to your computer manual for details. Jumper T erminals
16 ASUS CR W-2410S User â s Manual Installing the CD-R W Drive Follow these steps to install the drive into the computer chassis. NOTE: 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 CD-R W 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 .
ASUS CRW -2410S User â s Manual 17 3. Secure the drive with screws that came with the drive package. Use two screws on each side of the drive. IMPORT ANT : 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, â Connecting the Drive Cables.âÂÂ
18 ASUS CR W-2410S User â s Manual 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. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the connector on the sound card or on the 4-pin CD connector on the motherboard. CAUTION! All the cable plugs are slotted so that they fit in only one orientation. If a plug does not fit in completely , try reversing it. DO NOT use too much force when fitting the cable plugs. NOTE: Replace the computer cover according to your computer manual. Audio Cable IDE Cable Power Cable
ASUS CRW -2410S User â s Manual 19 Installing the Device Driver Before you can use your CDR-2410S drive, you must first install the device driver . IMPORT ANT! Make sure you that you have completed the drive installation and have replaced the computer cover before you proceed. Follow these steps to install the device driver . 1. T urn on the computer . 2. Y our operating system (OS) detects the new hardware (CD-RW drive) that you installed and automatically looks for the appropriate driver . 3. Follow the screen instructions to install the driver . Installing the CD-RW Software The ASUS CRW -2410S drive supports the following software applications. By AHEAD software gmbh ⢠Nero Burning ROM ⢠In CD ⢠W ave Editor ⢠Cover Designer By Microsoft Corporation ⢠Media Player ⢠CD Player ⢠Active Movie By Kodak ⢠Kodak Photo CD Player , V2.0 or higher NOTE: Refer to the manuals that came with the specific software for installation instructions.
20 ASUS CR W-2410S User â s Manual CD-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. Place the disc on the drive tray with the label (printed) side up. NOTE: If you are using a 12cm 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 8cm disc, place it on the inner circular border on the tray . 3. Press the drive eject button or lightly push the center of the drive tray to replace the tray inside the drive.
ASUS CRW -2410S User â s Manual 21 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 . 3. Press the drive eject button or lightly push the center of the drive tray to load the tray back into the drive.
22 ASUS CR W-2410S User â s Manual 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 Follow these steps to eject the drive tray using the emergency pinhole. 1. Insert a pointed rod, such as a pin, a needle, or paper clip, small enough to fit into the emergency pinhole. 2. Carefully pull the tray out and remove the CD.
ASUS CRW -2410S User â s Manual 23 Using Compact Discs T ake note of the instructions in this section when using compact discs. These instructions will help you avoid damaging the discs and your CD-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.
24 ASUS CR W-2410S User â s Manual T echnical Information Environmental Specifications T emperature Operation: 5 ð C < to < 45ð C Storage: -30 ð C to < 60ð C Humidity Operation: 20% to 80% non-condensing Storage: 90% (40 ð C, 48 h) Mean-Time-Between-Failure 30000 POH DUTY* 20% (read operation) (MTBF) Life T ray Loading: 20000 cycles T raverse mechanism: 1000000 seek Vibration Operation: Read 0.98 m/s 2 (0.1 G) [(10 to 500) Hz] Random vibration Non-operation (transport): 800 cpm (13.3 Hz) 3 mm (1.06 G) Up/Down 20 min. Impact Drop impact: 490 m/s 2 (50 G), 3 directions, 6 ms Electrical Characteristics * POH - Power On Hour (live current time) DUTY - Actual operation time Power Consumption DC 5V 2.0A (peak) DC 12V 2.0A (peak) I/O T erminal Power connector 4-pin 5V , 12V A T API terminal 40-pin Audio out 4-pin (analog) 2-pin (digital) Audio Sampling 44.1 kHz T .H.D. Line out 0.15% at 1 kHz Headphone 0.2% at 1 kHz (V ol.=1mW) (V ol.=Max.) Channel separation: 70 dB 28 dB S/N ratio: 70 db 65 dB Output: 0.7V (typical) 0.9V (typical)
2 Checklist Copyrights/Disclaimer Copyright é 2001 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. ( âÂÂASUS âÂÂ). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL âÂÂAS IS â WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DA T A, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT . Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair , modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. The product name and revision number are both printed on the product itself. Manual revisions are released for each product design represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number . Manual updates are represented by the third digit in the manual revision number . SPECIFICA TIONS AND INFORMA TION CONT AINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMA TIONAL USE ONL Y , AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE A T ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THA T MA Y APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTW ARE DESCRIBED IN IT . Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners â benefit, without intent to infringe. Product Name: CR W-2410S Manual Revision: 1.00 E806 Release Date: July 2001
3 Contents Copyrights/Disclaimer ....................................................... 2 FCC/CDC Statements ........................................................ 4 ASUS Contact Information ................................................ 5 Safety Information ............................................................. 6 Installation Notices ....................................................... 6 Using the Device .......................................................... 7 Package Contents .............................................................. 8 W elcome! ............................................................................ 9 Product Introduction ......................................................... 9 Specifications ............................................................... 9 Features ..................................................................... 10 Front Panel ................................................................ 12 Rear Panel ................................................................. 13 Installation ........................................................................ 14 System Requirements ............................................... 14 Setting the Jumper T erminals .................................... 15 Installing the CD-RW Drive ........................................ 16 Connecting the Drive Cables ..................................... 18 Installing the Device Driver ............................................. 19 Installing the CD-R W Software ....................................... 19 CD-R W Drive Basics ........................................................ 20 Placing a Disc into the Drive ...................................... 20 Ejecting a Disc from the Drive ................................... 21 Using the Emergency Eject Pinhole .......................... 22 Using Compact Discs ...................................................... 23 Cleaning a Disc .......................................................... 23 Handling a Disc .......................................................... 23 T echnical Information ...................................................... 24 Environmental Specifications ..................................... 24 Electrical Characteristics ........................................... 24
4 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer â s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ⢠Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ⢠Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . ⢠Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from that to which the receiver is connected. ⢠Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. W ARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user â s authority to operate this equipment. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
5 ASUS Contact Information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 T elephone: 886-2-2894-3447 Fax: 886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support T el (English): 886-2-2890-7123 T el (Chinese): 886-2-2890-71 13 Fax: 886-2-2893-7775 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: news2.asus.com.tw WWW: www .asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center , Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: 1-510-608-4555 Email: info-usa@asus.com.tw T echnical Support Fax: 1-510-608-4555 BBS: 1-510-739-3774 Email: tsd@asus.com WWW: www .asus.com FTP: ftp.asus.com/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkortstr . 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only) T echnical Support Hotline: MB/Others: 49-2102-9599-0 Notebook: 49-2102-9599-10 Fax: 49-2102-9599-1 1 Support (Email): www .asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) WWW: www .asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM
6 Safet y Information Observe the following precautions before installing and using the ASUS CRW -2410S Drive! Installation Notices Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the drive. Opening the drive may result to exposure to laser radiation. Do not use or place this device near magnetic fields, televisions, or radios, where there is interference that may af fect the performance of the drive. Do not place this device in areas where there is direct sunlight, high humidity , or damp condition. Do not place this device in an unstable position, or in one that vibrates.
7 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 . ⢠Prevent liquids or any metal to get into the device. If this situation occurs, contact your retailer for help. ⢠Do not use any evaporating solvents to clean the device. If you accidentally sprayed any solvent on the device, use a clean cloth to wipe it. Y ou may also use a neutral cleaner to dilute the solvent to easily wipe it from the device. ⢠T ry not to interrupt the supply of power while the device is in reading or writing mode. ⢠Do not place damaged discs inside the device. ⢠Do not place discs into the device immediately if they came from a cold environment, specially during cold seasons. W ait until the discs have reached room temperature. Safet y Information
8 Package Contents Upon opening your ASUS CRW -2410S 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 CRW -2410S drive ⢠IDE cable ⢠Drive screws ⢠Nero 5 Burning ROM disc ⢠ASUS 24X CD-R disc ⢠ASUS 10X CD-RW disc ⢠User â s Manual
ASUS CRW -2410S User â s Manual 9 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS CRW -2410S Drive! T o ensure proper installation and use of this device, read the instructions and other important information contained in this manual. Product Introduction Specifications The CRW -2410S has the following specifications. ⢠Speeds 24X writes 10X rewrites 40X reads ⢠Interrface A T API specification ⢠T echnology support BURN-Proof technology Zone CL V Recording technology FlexSS-BP Speed Control technology ⢠Buffer size 2MB ⢠Application discs 12cm or 8cm diameter , 1.2mm thick CD-ROM, V ideo CD, CD-DA, Photo CD, CD-I, CD-G, CD-TEXT , CD Extra ⢠Recording form Orange Book Part 2, 3 Disc-at-once, T rack-at-Once Fixed packet, V ariable packet ⢠OS compatibility MS-Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/2000/NT4.0 ⢠Power supply DC 5 x (1 /- 10%)V DC 12 x (1 /- 10%)V ⢠Dimensions 148.0 (w) x 192.4 (d) x 42.3 (h) mm ⢠Mass 950 g NOTE: Refer to the section âÂÂT echnical Informationâ on page 24 for detailed specifications.
10 ASUS CR W-2410S User â s Manual Features The ASUS CRW -2410S is a CD-RW drive with 24X-write, 10X- rewrite, and 40X-read capabilities. The drive complies with the A T Attachment Packet Interface (A T API) specification and comes equipped with a host of the latest innovative technologies in CD recording. BURN-Proof T echnology The BURN-Proof technology , which stands for B uffer U nder R uN Proof , prevents the buffer underrun error caused by an empty data buf fer . It does so by means of a controller that continuously monitors the status of the data buffer throughout the write process. If the available data drops below 10% of the total buffer capacity , the controller initiates a controlled interrupt to the writing process and sets a write marker . New data is then loaded to the cache, and the laser is repositioned. The drive synchronizes the data already written with the new data in the buffer , and repositions the laser behind the sector most recently written. This technology also ensures that your PC remains fully operational throughout the writing process, and available for other applications. Zone CL V Recording T echnology The Zone Constant Linear V elocity (CL V) recording method allows you to achieve a higher recording speed by using a different speed for each of the three zones partitioned from the inner to the outer area in a disc. When using the Zone CL V , the recording in Zone 1 is 16x speed, then increases to 20x speed in Zone 2, after t1 time. In Zone 3, the recording reaches 24x speed, after t2 time. When the recording is complete, the drive accesses and checks the recorded data area to execute synchronization between Zones 1 and 2, then between Zones 2 and 3. The BURN-Proof technology is used to execute this synchronization, preventing any gap between the zones. The illustration on the next page shows the Zone CL V process.
ASUS CRW -2410S User â s Manual 11 FlexSS-BP Speed Control T echnology The FlexSS-BP technology stands for âÂÂFlexible Speedâ and âÂÂFlexible StrategyâÂÂ. This technology prevents problems with recording media when writing at high speeds like 20x or 24x. Because of disc variations caused by serpentine tracks or off-centered discs, Flexible Speed allows the drive to assess the physical condition of the disc then determine the suitable recording speed for the disc. While recording, the drive continues to monitor the disc condition and flexibly switches to dif ferent speeds to maintain the optimum recording condition. Flexible Strategy measures and evaluates the recording condition of recorded area at switching zones. This feature can restart the recording after checking the pit condition at the recording stop position and the optimization of the recording parameters. t1 t2 24x Zone1 Zone2 Zone3 20x 16x Time Velocity Zone CL V Recording Method
12 ASUS CR W-2410S User â s Manual Front Panel 1. Emergency eject pinhole In cases when you cannot eject a disc from the drive using the eject button due to power failure or software problems, insert a pin into this hole to mechanically eject the tray and the disc. 2. Headphone jack This jack allows you to connect a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. 3. Headphone volume dial This volume dial allows you to control the volume of the headphone connected to the drive. T urning the dial to the left decreases the volume, turning to the right increases volume. 4. BUSY indicator This LED indicates three types of conditions. OFF Paused or stopped ON Reading and accessing a disc BLINKING T OC reading, ejecting a disc 5. WRITE indicator This LED turns ON while data is being written on the disc. 6. Disc tray This tray holds the disc. 7. Eject button This button allows you to eject the disc tray to place a disc or remove a disc.
ASUS CRW -2410S User â s Manual 13 Rear Panel 1. Digital audio connector This connector is for a digital signal output cable. 2. Analog audio connector This connector is for an analog signal output cable. 3. Factory test pins These pins are used for factory testing. NOTE: DO NOT cover these pins with jumper blocks. 4. CS/SL/MA pins These pins are used to set the drive to either a master or slave device. 5. IDE connector This connector is for a 40-pin IDE cable to connect the drive to the IDE interface on the motherboard. 6. Power connector This DC connector is for a 4-pin power cable from the system power supply .
14 ASUS CR W-2410S User â s Manual Installation System Requirements Before installing and using the CD-RW drive, make sure that your computer system meets the following requirements. ⢠IBM-compatible Pentium 166MHz or higher PC ⢠MS-Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/2000/NT4.0 operating system ⢠At least 64MB system memory , 128MB is recommended ⢠An empty 5.25-inch external drive bay ⢠HDD empty storage capacity of 100MB or more A verage seek time: 20ms or less T ransmission rate: 2 MB/s or more NOTE: Do not use a hard disk that calibrates thermally during operation. ⢠Recommended media: CD-R (x2 ~ x24) T AIYOYUDEN, MITSUMI CHEMICAL, MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL, RICOH, RITEK, PRINCO CD-R (x2 ~x16) TDK, HIT ACHI MAXELL, FUJI FILM, PIONEER VIDEO, KODAK CD-R W (x2 ~ x10) MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL, RICOH
ASUS CRW -2410S User â s Manual 15 Setting the Jumper T erminals Configure the 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. CAUTION: Make sure to correctly place the jumper blocks over the pins. Failure to do so may cause irreparable damage to the drive! Master Mode Cover the two pins below the label MA to set the CD-R W drive as a Secondary Master drive. This is possible only if your computer supports four IDE devices. The hard disk in the computer is set as Primary Master . Slave Mode Cover the two pins below the label SL to set the CD-R W drive as a Slave device if your computer supports only two IDE devices. If your computer supports four IDE devices, this setting sets your CD-RW drive as a Primary Slave or Secondary Slave. Cable Select Mode Cover the two pins below the label CS if your computer supports a Cable Select (CSEL) signal. Y ou need an exclusive interface cable for this setting. Refer to your computer manual for details. Jumper T erminals
16 ASUS CR W-2410S User â s Manual Installing the CD-R W Drive Follow these steps to install the drive into the computer chassis. NOTE: 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 CD-R W 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 .
ASUS CRW -2410S User â s Manual 17 3. Secure the drive with screws that came with the drive package. Use two screws on each side of the drive. IMPORT ANT : 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, â Connecting the Drive Cables.âÂÂ
18 ASUS CR W-2410S User â s Manual 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. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the connector on the sound card or on the 4-pin CD connector on the motherboard. CAUTION! All the cable plugs are slotted so that they fit in only one orientation. If a plug does not fit in completely , try reversing it. DO NOT use too much force when fitting the cable plugs. NOTE: Replace the computer cover according to your computer manual. Audio Cable IDE Cable Power Cable
ASUS CRW -2410S User â s Manual 19 Installing the Device Driver Before you can use your CDR-2410S drive, you must first install the device driver . IMPORT ANT! Make sure you that you have completed the drive installation and have replaced the computer cover before you proceed. Follow these steps to install the device driver . 1. T urn on the computer . 2. Y our operating system (OS) detects the new hardware (CD-RW drive) that you installed and automatically looks for the appropriate driver . 3. Follow the screen instructions to install the driver . Installing the CD-RW Software The ASUS CRW -2410S drive supports the following software applications. By AHEAD software gmbh ⢠Nero Burning ROM ⢠In CD ⢠W ave Editor ⢠Cover Designer By Microsoft Corporation ⢠Media Player ⢠CD Player ⢠Active Movie By Kodak ⢠Kodak Photo CD Player , V2.0 or higher NOTE: Refer to the manuals that came with the specific software for installation instructions.
20 ASUS CR W-2410S User â s Manual CD-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. Place the disc on the drive tray with the label (printed) side up. NOTE: If you are using a 12cm 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 8cm disc, place it on the inner circular border on the tray . 3. Press the drive eject button or lightly push the center of the drive tray to replace the tray inside the drive.
ASUS CRW -2410S User â s Manual 21 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 . 3. Press the drive eject button or lightly push the center of the drive tray to load the tray back into the drive.
22 ASUS CR W-2410S User â s Manual 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 Follow these steps to eject the drive tray using the emergency pinhole. 1. Insert a pointed rod, such as a pin, a needle, or paper clip, small enough to fit into the emergency pinhole. 2. Carefully pull the tray out and remove the CD.
ASUS CRW -2410S User â s Manual 23 Using Compact Discs T ake note of the instructions in this section when using compact discs. These instructions will help you avoid damaging the discs and your CD-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.
24 ASUS CR W-2410S User â s Manual T echnical Information Environmental Specifications T emperature Operation: 5 ð C < to < 45ð C Storage: -30 ð C to < 60ð C Humidity Operation: 20% to 80% non-condensing Storage: 90% (40 ð C, 48 h) Mean-Time-Between-Failure 30000 POH DUTY* 20% (read operation) (MTBF) Life T ray Loading: 20000 cycles T raverse mechanism: 1000000 seek Vibration Operation: Read 0.98 m/s 2 (0.1 G) [(10 to 500) Hz] Random vibration Non-operation (transport): 800 cpm (13.3 Hz) 3 mm (1.06 G) Up/Down 20 min. Impact Drop impact: 490 m/s 2 (50 G), 3 directions, 6 ms Electrical Characteristics * POH - Power On Hour (live current time) DUTY - Actual operation time Power Consumption DC 5V 2.0A (peak) DC 12V 2.0A (peak) I/O T erminal Power connector 4-pin 5V , 12V A T API terminal 40-pin Audio out 4-pin (analog) 2-pin (digital) Audio Sampling 44.1 kHz T .H.D. Line out 0.15% at 1 kHz Headphone 0.2% at 1 kHz (V ol.=1mW) (V ol.=Max.) Channel separation: 70 dB 28 dB S/N ratio: 70 db 65 dB Output: 0.7V (typical) 0.9V (typical)