User manual SONY BW-RS101

[. . . ] The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the units. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding these products. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. [. . . ] You can use a 68-signal conductor, flat cable or a 34-signal twisted cable as the LVD/SE cable. If the unit is the last device on the SCSI daisy chain, be sure to connect the supplied terminator or a separately purchased terminator because the unit has no internal terminator. The unit will not operate properly unless you use the appropriate terminator. Note If you use a terminator other than the one supplied with the unit, be sure to only use a terminator that conforms to SPI3:ANSI NCITS:336:2000. Connect the unit to the host computer through a USB cable. You can use a USB Hub to connect up to 127 USB devices. Because BW-RU101 supports hot-plug, you can plug in, use, and unplug BW-RU101 without having to shut down the host computer. Note Before connecting the unit, make sure that it is off. Even though BW-RU101 is a hot-plug device, data may be lost when unplug the USB cable, so confirm the following items before unplug the USB cable. â· Data saved to the disc is not accessed from an application or software. Use the function switches A to P on the rear panel of the unit to set the unit's functions and SCSI ID according to the host computer and software that you are using. Make sure that the unit is off before setting the switches. (Automatic CAV/CLV selection) Background Format mode disabled -- Do not verify writes Report 00H as device type (Direct Access device) SCSI parity check enabled Verify write operations Report 07H as device type (Optical Memory device) SCSI parity check disabled -- To set the SCSI ID, see "BW-RS101 SCSI ID Settings" on page 17. Reserved* Do not set any of the reserved switches to 1, changing the reserved switches setting may cause the unit failure. Background Formatting This unit is equipped with a background formatting function. To improve the reliability of writing data, executing a physical format before using an unused disc is highly recommended. If you disable the background formatting function, you can start the physical format in the foreground by issuing the FORMAT command. During the format, the unit scans whole sectors of the disc to detect any defect sectors and register them as defective sectors. it takes around 80 minutes to complete. If you enable the background formatting function, the unit starts the physical format automatically in the background without having to receive the FORMAT command. Therefore, you can even read and write data during the format. It takes at least 135 minutes to complete. [. . . ] The unit may stop operating altogether if the internal temperature becomes too high. Moving the unit Be sure to remove the disc cartridge when the unit is not being used. Also never move or transport the unit with the disc cartridge still inserted. while in operation , the disc rotates at a high speed. [. . . ]