User manual ASUS SCB-2424V-U

[. . . ] SCB-2424V-U External Slim Combo Drive 24x/24x/24x CD-RW Drive 8x DVD-ROM Drive User Guide E1683 First Edition V1 July 2004 Copyright © 2004 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. [. . . ] 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, especially during cold seasons. Wait until the discs have reached room temperature. · · · Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. 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: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. ASUS SCB-2424V-U external slim combo drive 7 Package contents Upon opening your ASUS External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM (SCB-2424V-U) 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 External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive (SCB-2424V-U) USB 2. 0 cable Power adapter User guide (English and Traditional Chinese) Multi-language quick installation poster Bundled software CD (plus Windows® 98 SE and Mac OS® USB 2. 0 driver) The above items are available in retail boxes only. 8 ASUS SCB-2424V-U external slim combo drive Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM (SCB-2424V-U) Drive!To ensure proper installation and use of this drive, read the instructions and other important information contained in this manual. Product introduction Specifications The SCB-2424V-U has the following specifications. Speeds CD-R Write CD-RW Write CD Read DVD Read Random access time DVD CD Interface Technology support 24x, 20x, 16x (P-CAV), 10x, 8x, 4x (CLV) 24x, 20x, 16x, 12x (P-CAV), 10x, 8x, 4x, 2x (CLV) 24x max (CAV) ~ 3600 KB/sec 8x max (CAV) ~ 10820 KB/sec 130 ms 110 ms USB 2. 0 FlextraSpeedTM Technology FlextraLinkTM Technology P-CAV Recording Technology 2 MB 12 cm or 8 cm diameter, 1. 2 mm thick DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-Video, DVD+RW, DVD+R Audio CD, CD-ROM/XA, CD-I, CD-Extra, I-trax, Multi-session Photo CD, Karaoke CD Track-at-Once, Disc-at-Once, Session-at-Once, Packet Write 129. 0 (w) x 142. 0 (d) x 16. 0 mm (h) 250 g Buffer memory size Application discs DVD CD Writing mode Dimensions Mass Refer to the section "Technical information" on page 27 for detailed specifications. ASUS SCB-2424V-U external slim combo drive 9 Features The ASUS SCB-2424V-U is an External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive with 24x CD-Write, 24x CD-ReWrite, 24x CD-Read and 8x DVD-Read capabilities. The drive complies with the Universal Serial Bus 2. 0 (USB 2. 0) specification and comes equipped with the latest innovative technologies in CD recording. ASUS External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM drives are accentuated by the latest innovations in CD-recording technology including FlextraSpeedTM, FlextraLinkTM, and P-CAV (Partial Constant Angular Velocity). 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 SCB-2424V-U external slim combo drive 11 Partial Constant Angular Velocity (P-CAV) 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. The following illustration shows the Partial Constant Angular Velocity (P-CAV) recording technology. Speed 32x 24x 16x 12x 10x 8x 4x 0x Time Partial CAV 12 ASUS SCB-2424V-U external slim combo drive Top cover 1 2 1. STOP/OPEN button This button has two functions. When power is ON, pressing this button opens the top cover. [. . . ] Double-click on CD-ROM from the list. Screen displays may vary depending on the operating system (OS) version. 20 ASUS SCB-2424V-U external slim combo drive For Macintosh OS®: 1. Execute the System Profiler from the Apple Control Panels. All types of devices attached to the Mac system are displayed on this tab. Look for a disc icon with the USB device symbol. [. . . ]