User manual ASUS DVR-104

[. . . ] DVR-104 DVD-R/RW Drive User's Manual 1 +DVR-104 (01-08). P65 1 6/20/02, 3:10 PM 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. [. . . ] (Asia-Pacific) Address: General Tel: General Fax: General Email: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2894-3449 info@asus. com. tw Technical Support MB/Optical Drives (Tel):+886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel): +886-2-2890-7123 (English) Support Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 Support Email: tsd@asus. com. tw Web Site: www. asus. com Newsgroup: cscnews. asus. com. tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address: General Fax: General Email: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2, Newark, CA 94560, USA +1-510-608-4555 tmd1@asus. com Technical Support Support Fax: General Support: Notebook Support: Web Site: Support Email: +1-510-608-4555 +1-502-995-0883 +1-877-918-ASUS (2787) www. asus. com tsd@asus. com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Address: General Fax: General Email: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany +49-2102-442066 sales@asuscom. de (for marketing requests only) Technical Support Support Hotline: Notebook (Tel): Support Fax: Support (Email): Web Site: MB/Optical Drives: +49-2102-9599-0 +49-2102-9599-10 +49-2102-9599-11 www. asuscom. de/de/support (for online support) www. asuscom. de ASUS DVR-104 User's Manual 5 +DVR-104 (01-08). P65 5 6/20/02, 3:10 PM Safety Information Observe the following precautions before installing and using the ASUS DVR-104 Drive! Installation Notices Do not place this device in an unstable position, or in one that vibrates. Do not place this device in areas where there is direct sunlight, high humidity, or damp condition. Do not use or place this device near magnetic fields, televisions, or radios, where there is interference that may affect the performance of the drive. Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the drive. Opening the drive may result to exposure to laser radiation. 6 ASUS DVR-104 User's Manual +DVR-104 (01-08). P65 6 6/20/02, 3:10 PM Safety Information SAFETY WARNINGS CAUTION 1. Use of any controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified in this manual may result to hazardous radiation exposure. To prevent exposure to laser emanations (harmful to human eye), do not attempt to disassemble the drive. 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. 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 or warped discs inside the device. A warped disc may break while in use and damage 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. · · · ASUS DVR-104 User's Manual 7 +DVR-104 (01-08). P65 7 6/20/02, 3:10 PM Package Contents Upon opening your ASUS DVR-104 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 DVR-104 internal IDE drive Cable Set (IDE cable + 4 pcs. mounting screws + Audio cable) Emergency eject pin and instruction ASUS DVD-R blank disc ASUS DVD-RW blank disc User's Manual (English and Traditional Chinese) Bundled software CD The above items are available in retail boxes only. 8 ASUS DVR-104 User's Manual +DVR-104 (01-08). P65 8 6/20/02, 3:10 PM Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS DVR-104 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 DVR-104 has the following specifications. · · · · · · Write Speeds 2X/1X on DVD-R; 1X on DVD-RW; 4X/8X on CD-R; 4X on CD-RW Maximum Read Speeds 6X on DVD-ROM; 24X on CD-ROM Interface Data Buffer Size Random Access Time Application discs · Recording Form · · · · O/S Compatibility Mounting Orientation Dimensions Mass Enhanced IDE (ATAPI) 2 MB (Write), 512 KB (Read) DVD-ROM: 200 ms; CD-ROM: 180 ms DVD Single layer/Dual layer/80mm disc DVD-R (In case of write, 650mm disc only) DVD-RW, CD-ROM Mode 1 CD-ROM/XA Mode 2 (form 1, form 2) Photo CD (single and multiple session) CD-DA, CD-Extra (CD Plus), Video CD, CD-Text, CD-R, CD-RW DVD-R: DAO, Incremental Recording, Multi-Border Recording DVD-RW: Restricted Overwriting CD-R/RW: DAO, TAO, SAO, Packet Write Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/NT 4. 0/XP Vertical/Horizontal 148. 0 (w) x 42. 3 (h) x 197. 7 (d) mm 1200 g (2. 65 lbs) Refer to the section "Technical Information" on page 23 for detailed specifications. ASUS DVR-104 User's Manual 9 +DVR-104 (09-24). P65 9 6/20/02, 3:13 PM Features The ASUS DVR-104 is a DVD-R/RW drive with 2X-DVD write, 1X-DVD rewrite, 6X-DVD read, 8X CD-write, 4X CD-rewrite and 24X CD-read capabilities. The drive complies with the Enhanced-IDE Attachment Packet Interface (ATAPI) specification and comes equipped with the latest innovative technologies in DVD recording. [. . . ] When the drive is installed vertically, set the two disc clips to inner side. Vertical Disc clip In vertical operations, the clips hold the edge of the disc. When the disc is clamped on the spindle motor, the clips release the disc automatically. ASUS DVR-104 User's Manual 19 +DVR-104 (09-24). P65 19 6/20/02, 3:13 PM If you are using a 12-cm 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 8-cm disc, place it on the inner circular border on the tray. 12-cm Disc 8-cm Disc 3. Press the drive eject button or lightly push the center of the drive tray to replace the tray inside the drive. Ejecting a Disc from the Drive 1. [. . . ]