User manual ASUS CRW-4824A

[. . . ] CRW-4824A 48x/24x/52x CD-RW Drive User's Manual 1 Copyrights/Disclaimer Copyright © 2002 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 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 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, 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. [. . . ] WARNING/DANGER: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. ASUS CRW-4824A User's Manual 7 Package Contents Upon opening your ASUS CRW-4824A 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-4824A internal IDE drive IDE cable Mounting screw package Audio cable Emergency eject pin ASUS High-Speed CD-R blank disc ASUS High-Speed CD-RW blank disc User's Manual (English and Traditional Chinese) Multi-language quick installation guide Bundled software CD NOTE: The above items are available in retail boxes only. 8 ASUS CRW-4824A User's Manual Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS CRW-4824A Drive! To ensure proper installation and use of this device, read the instructions and other important information contained in this manual. Product Introduction Specifications The CRW-4824A has the following specifications. · Speeds 48X, 40X, 32X, 24X, 16X, 12X, 8X, 4X writes 24X, 16X, 12X, 10X, 8X, 4X, 2X rewrites 52X maximum reads Interface ATAPI specification Technology support FlextraSpeedTM Technology FlextraLinkTM Technology Double Dynamic Suspension System II (DDSS II) P-CAV Recording Technology Data buffer size 2MB Application discs 12cm or 8cm diameter, 1. 2mm thick CD-Audio, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-I, Mixed Mode CD-ROM, Photo CD, CD-Extra, Video CD, CD-Text, DVCD, CD-G, Karaoke CD, I-trax, Bootable CD Recording form Orange Book Part 2, 3 Disc-at-once, Track-at-once Session-at-once, Packet write, Overburn, DAO-RAW mode OS compatibility Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP/NT, Linux, MS-DOS Power supply DC 5 x (1 +/- 5%)V DC 12 x (1 +/- 10%)V Dimensions 41. 5 (h) x 149. 0 (w) x 197. 5 (d) mm Mass 997 g NOTE: Refer to the section "Technical Information" on page 25 for detailed specifications. · · · · · · · · · ASUS CRW-4824A User's Manual 9 Features The ASUS CRW-4824A is a CD-RW drive with 48X-write, 24X-rewrite, and 52X-read capabilities. The drive complies with the AT Attachment Packet Interface (ATAPI) specification and comes equipped with the latest innovative technologies in CD recording. Highlighting the major characteristic of ASUS CD-RW drives, the CRW-4824A strategically identifies the media quality at the beginning of the recording so that it can apply the appropriate writing speeds and ensure effective data storage. Thanks to the FlextraSpeedTM and FlextraLinkTM technologies developed by ASUS. FlextraSpeedTM increases accuracy and reliability when rewriting across a broad base of certified media, while FlextraLinkTM prevents buffer underrrun problems to eliminate the creation of unusable discs. FlextraLinkTM uses minimal system resources so that your PC remains fully operational throughout the writing process, and available for other applications. The diagram below shows the advantage of the FlextraLinkTM recording technology. FlextraLinkTM Technology Solution Data Data Data transfer slows down Buffer Memory Buffer Memory Empty Conventional Recording Write Data Data transfer slower than write process Data Write process continues Bad disc results Write Data Buffer Memory Data Data transfer slows down Buffer Memory Data Data transfer continues and fills buffer with sufficient data for writing Buffer Memory Recording with FlextraLinkTM Technology Write Data Write Data Write process stops; waits until there is enough data for writing Write process continues until writing is complete ASUS CRW-4824A User's Manual 11 Double Dynamic Suspension System (DDSS II) The DDSS II is an enhanced follow up to the DDSS anti-vibration system developed by ASUS. The DDSS CD-ROM technology is designed to reduce the vibration generated from spindle rotation of over 8900 rpm of 40X CD-ROM drives. The DDSS II improves this feature by handling up to over 10, 000 rpm of the new 50X drives. In addition, the DDSS II stabilizes the pick-up head of the drive in both horizontal and vertical directions, making tracking and focusing even more precise. Like the DDSS, the DDSS II vibration absoption structure contains a "dynamic mass" that can absorb the vibration caused by high revolution of spindle motor. However, the DDSS II moves the dynamic mass to be suspended to the chassis, thus providing more stability and accuracy when accessing data from the disc. The following diagram illustrates the DDSS/DDSS II design structure. DDSS / DDSS II Design Structure 12 ASUS CRW-4824A User's Manual Partial Constant Angular Velocity (P-CAV) Recording Technology The Partial Constant Angular Velocity (P-CAV) recording method is a combination of the Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) and Constant Linear Velocity (CLV) recording technologies. In CAV recording technology, the drive maintains a consistent rotation speed which will result in a variable transfer rate, while in CLV recording technology, the data transfer rate is kept at a fixed level by changing the rotation speed. P-CAV recording technology switches from CAV to CLV once the maximum transfer rate is reached. Unlike Zone Constant Linear Velocity (Z-CLV) recording, no links are produced in the P-CAV recording process, resulting in a higher average transfer rate. [. . . ] 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. 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. [. . . ]