User manual SONY CRX-0811

[. . . ] SPRESSATM CD-ReWritable Sony CD-RW Recorder Technical Support Technical Support can be reached 8:00am to 8:00pm, Central Time, Monday through Saturday. Please have your model number, serial number, date of purchase and receipt handy before calling Technical Support. Free telephone support is offered for 90 days from your first call. Phone Sony Web Site Printed USA 01/01 CD-RW-UM-0101 P/N ZP1239581 (800) 588-3847 http://www. sony. com/storagesupport Storage by Sony User's Guide Copyright © 2000 Sony Electronics Inc. [. . . ] This chapter describes the installation procedures for installing the drive in a PC. Requirements · · · · · · Pentium® 233Mhz or faster PC Computer At least 32 MB RAM. Windows® 98/SE/MeTM/2000 or Windows NT® 4. 0. Hard disk drive with less than 12ms access time and sustained throughput greater than 2MB per second. Transmission rate 2MB/sec or more. NOTE: Some high-speed hard drives are equipped with an "Auto Thermal Recalibration" function. Please disable it in the BIOS setup to avoid writing errors (Buffer Under-run). Unpack all essential materials and verify that all items are present. A list of items is in the Quick Start guide. Remove any accessories and cables, including the power cable. ReW ritab le 14 CD-RW Recorder User's Guide CD-RW Recorder User's Guide 15 4. Remove the cover of the computer There are precautions you should be aware of any time you are opening the computer: Follow Electrostatic Discharge procedures any time you open the computer. These procedures include: Electrostatic Discharge Precautions Make sure the computer is OFF when performing any removal or installation. Wait ten minutes before any removal or installation if the computer has recently been powered on. For best protection use a grounding strap when performing the installation. 5. Locate the EIDE Connector on your computer motherboard. ID E ID IN !E 2 · As with any time you make significant changes to your system, please be sure your data is backed up. · Shut down and turn off the computer. · Disconnect all accessory cables, including the power cable. 16 CD-RW Recorder User's Guide PC motherboards have two EIDE connectors. If you are unsure whether your computer supports Enhanced IDE, please consult your computer's documentation or CD-RW Recorder User's Guide 17 PI PI N N FD D P ! ! R 72 R 48 · Some manufacturers may void your warranty for the computer. 1 R 72 Precautions Before Opening the Computer R 72 R 72 R 72 R 72 R 72 R 72 R 72 the computer's manufacturer. Different computer manufacturers have the EIDE connectors in different locations. The configurations inside the machine are usually clearly marked. However, the easiest way to locate the EIDE connector is to follow the cable as it is connected to existing CD drive or hard drive. There are generally two types of data cables used internally in PCs. [. . . ] (as opposed to digital) where digital is defined discrete items which can be reduced to zero and one bits, Analog is continuous, so on any graphic representation of Analog data there are an infinite number of points between any two points. Digital Approximates by adding data points. RAM Cache that is faster than the data is being delivered. Buffers are used so data may be stored and delivered to the receiving item as it is needed. [. . . ]