User manual ASUS CRW1610A

[. . . ] CRW-1610A 16x/10x/40x CD-RW Drive User's Manual Copyrights/Disclaimer 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 the manufacturer. THE MANUFACTURER 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 THE MANUFACTURER, 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 THE SAME 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 the manufacturer; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. [. . . ] 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. You may also use a neutral cleaner to dilute the solvent to easily wipe it from the device. Try 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. Wait until the discs have reached room temperature. · · · 6 Package Contents Upon opening your CRW-1610A 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. · · · · Cable set (With an Audio Cable and 4 Screws) CD Recording Software This User's Manual Quick Installation Guide in 11 Different Languages 7 Welcome! Thank you for buying the CRW-1610A 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-1610A has the following specifications. · Speeds 16X writes 10X rewrites 40X reads ATAPI specification FlextraLinkTM Technology Double Dynamic Suspension System II (DDSS II) 2MB 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 Orange Book Part 2, 3 Disc-at-once, Track-at-once Session-at-once, Packet write MS-Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000, Windows NT, SCO Unix, Linux, OS/2 Warp DC 5 x (1 +/- 5%)V DC 12 x (1 +/- 10%)V 41. 5 (h) x 149. 0 (w) x 197. 5 (d) mm 997 g · · Interface Technology support · · Data buffer size Application discs · Recording form · OS compatibility · · · Power supply Dimensions Mass NOTE: Refer to the section "Technical Information" on page 24 for detailed specifications. 8 Features The CRW-1610A is a CD-RW drive with 16X-write, 10X-rewrite, and 40Xread capabilities. The drive complies with the AT Attachment Packet Interface (ATAPI) specification and comes equipped with the latest innovative technologies in CD recording. FlextraLinkTM Technology The FlextraLink technology incorporates a flexible strategy to free you from buffer underrun problems caused by an empty data buffer. This CD-RW drive technology allows continuous monitoring of the data buffer status during the write process. If the available data drops below 1% of the total buffer capacity, the drive stops recording and marks the last write position. When new data is received from the host, it is loaded to the data buffer, and the laser is repositioned to link the new data with the data already written. This technology also ensures that your PC remains fully operational throughout the writing process, and available for other applications. The diagram below shows the advantage of the FlextraLink 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 CRW-1610A User's Manual 9 Double Dynamic Suspension System (DDSS II) The DDSS II is an enhanced follow up to the DDSS anti-vibration system developed by ASUSTeK. 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. [. . . ] If a plug does not fit in completely, try reversing it. DO NOT use too much force when fitting the cable plugs. Power Cable 4-pin Audio Cable IDE Cable NOTE: Replace the computer cover according to your computer manual. CRW-1610A User's Manual 17 Installing the Device Driver Before you can use your CRW-1610A drive, you must first install the device driver. 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. [. . . ]