User manual ASUS SCB-2424A-U

[. . . ] SCB-2424A-U External Slim Combo Drive 24x/24x/24x CD-RW Drive 8x DVD-ROM Drive User Guide E2242 First Edition V1 August 2005 Copyright © 2005 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. [. . . ] · 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. W A R N I N G / D A N G E R : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. N O T E : Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. ASUS SCB-2424A-U external slim combo drive 7 Package contents Upon opening your ASUS External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM (SCB-2424A-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-2424A-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-2424A-U external slim combo drive 1. Welcome! Thank you for buying the A S U S E x t e r n a l S l i m C D - R W / D V D - R O M ( S C B - 2 4 2 4 A - U ) Drive!To ensure proper installation and use of this drive, read the instructions and other important information contained in this manual. 2. 2. 1 Product introduction Specifications The SCB-2424A-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, 12x (P-CAV), 8x, 4x (CLV) 24x, 20x, 16x, 12x (P-CAV), 8x, 4x, 2x (CLV) 24x max (CAV) ~ 3600 KB/sec 8x max (CAV) ~ 10820 KB/sec 130 ms 125 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, Video CD, CD-I, I-trax, Multi-session Photo CD, Karaoke CD, and CD-Extra 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-2424A-U external slim combo drive 9 2. 2 Features The ASUS SCB-2424A-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 following sections describe these technologies in detail. FlextraSpeedTM technology The ASUS FlextraSpeedTM technology provides the optimum solution to ensure quality recording when using discs that require flexible speeds. The drive employs this technology that allows automatic recording speed adjustment based on the recording media. In addition to the fact that there are low and high quality recording media, various other factors such as dye layer, temperature, humidity, dust, fingerprints, etc. , affect the recording characteristics of CD-R and CD-RW discs. Due to these factors, some discs may not be able to stand the high-speed capabilities of the latest CD-RW drives. 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-2424A-U external slim combo drive Top cover 1 2 1. STOP/OPEN button This button has two functions. [. . . ] Click O K You may start using your SCB-2424A-U drive!K. ASUS SCB-2424A-U external slim combo drive 19 3. 4 Checking the drive in the system To make sure your computer recognizes the drive, follow these steps to check the computer. For Windows® O S : 1. Right-click M y C o m p u t e r icon on your desktop. On the pop-up menu, click P r o p e r t i e s Click the H a r d w a r e tab on the system properties window. [. . . ]