COM4012 Combo Drive CD-R 40X/CD-RW 12X/DVD 16X User’s Manual
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FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Warning Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION FEATURES SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS INSTALLATION 1 1 2 2 3 HOST INTERFACE CONNECTIONS HARDWARE INSTALLATION DRIVER INSTALLATION SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION DVD REGION CODING 3 4 5 6 6 OPERATION & CONNECTION 8 FRONT PANEL REAR VIEW 8 9 TECHNICAL DATA 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 13
COM4012 COMBO DRIVE INTRODUCTION Features Welcome to a multimedia world of CD-ReWritable technology and DVD-ROM capabilities. This high-performance combo drive combines CD-RW and DVDROM in one single drive which frees up precious bay space and presents you abundant function. It reads CDs of all types at maximum 40X speed, and DVD-ROMs at 16X speed maximum. For the writing ability, it writes to CD-Rs at up to 40X speed, and to CD-RWs at up to 12X speed.
COM4012 COMBO DRIVE System Requirements For IBM compatible PCs, the system requirements recommended are as follows: ♦ PC sufficient to run Windows 95/98/Me or WindowsNT/2000/XP ♦ Pentium II 300MHz above with at least 64MB of memory ♦ Fast and sufficient hard disk space (minimum 150MB for installation, 1GB or more is recommended.
COM4012 COMBO DRIVE INSTALLATION Host Interface Connections Most current mainboard models have two IDE ports (primary and secondary) which can connect two IDE cables. Two IDE cables allow you to connect up to four devices, but it is recommended that you separate IDE ports for your hard drive and your Combo drive. This will ensure that your hard drive’s performance and speed won’t be affected by having the Combo Drive on the same cable.
COM4012 COMBO DRIVE CSEL MASTER SLAVE JUMPER Improper or conflicting setting will cause the unit not be detected by your system. Hardware Installation 1. Turn off the power to your computer system and all peripheral devices. 2. Disconnect all cables and connectors from the back of your computer, and then remove the cover from the computer. 3. Insert the Combo Drive into one of the vacant 5.25" drive bays and secure it to your PC with all four mounting screws. 4.
COM4012 COMBO DRIVE 5. If you have a sound card that can be connected to this drive, you can also connect the drive (as Audio-Out) and the sound card (as Audio-in) with a 4-pin audio cable. If your mainboad is integrated with built-in sound system, plug the 4-pin audio cable into the CD-IN connector on the mainboard as Audio-in. 6. Re-attach the cover of the computer, and reconnect the power cord and all cables to the computer.
COM4012 COMBO DRIVE Software Description Burning Software The bundled mastering software gives you the complete solution for making audio/data CDs right from your desktop. It allows you to copy files from your computer to a recordable compact disc. In addition, the audio CDs you create can be played in your home or car CD player. For the CD-RW media, you can write and erase data on the CD as you do with a floppy disk.
COM4012 COMBO DRIVE systems with DVD-Video capability. You can only play DVD-Video discs with the same region code as your DVD-Video Playback system. As for DVD-ROM drives, one kind of the DVD-Video Playback system, there are 2 types: RPC Phase 1 (as RPC1): RPC1 drives do not have built-in hardware support for region management. DVD-ROM drives of this kind don’t play a part in controlling the playback region. It solely depends on the decoder.
COM4012 COMBO DRIVE OPERATION & CONNECTION Front Panel 1. Headphone Jack By plugging in the stereo mini jack here, you can listen to an audio disc directly playing from the drive with headphones. 2. Headphone Volume Control This rotary knob adjusts the volume level of the headphone output. Turning the wheel to the right will increase the audio volume. 3. Led Indicator Orange LED for DVD series discs. Green LED for CD family discs. Red LED for data writing.
COM4012 COMBO DRIVE 4. Disc Tray This is the tray for the disc. Place the disc in the tray, then press the Close/Eject button or gently push the tray to close it. 5. Emergency Eject Hole When the Eject/Close button can’t work properly and the disc tray can’t be opened, you can insert a paper clip or other small rod into this hole for manual ejection. Please make sure to power off the system before you do that. 6.
COM4012 COMBO DRIVE 2. Analog Audio Output Connector This connector allows you to connect the drive to your sound card with a 4-pin audio cable. 3. Device Configuration Jumper Set the jumper to Master, Slave or Cable Select according to your system configuration. 4. IDE Interface Connector Plug one end of the 40-pin IDE cable here to join the 40-pin IDE connector on the motherboard. The red-edge of the IDE cable must be connected to Pin 1 of each connector. 5.
COM4012 COMBO DRIVE TECHNICAL DATA Performance Transfer rate Read: CD: 6000kb/sec (up to 40X) DVD: 21632kb/sec (up to 16X) Write: CD-R: 6000kb/sec (up to 40X) CD-RW: 1800kb/sec (up to 12X) Data buffer 2MB Writing modes TAO (Track at once), DAO (Disc at Once), SAO (Session at once), Multi-session, Incremental Packet Writing (fixed and variable packet size) Writing speed CD-R: 8X/16X/24X/32X/40X CD-RW: 4X/8X/10X/12X Mechanism (physical spec.) Interface E-IDE/ATAPI Form factor 5.
COM4012 COMBO DRIVE Compact Disc Disc Size 80mm and 120mm discs Disc Data Capacity DVD-ROM: Single layer – 4.7GB Dual layer – 8.
COM4012 COMBO DRIVE TROUBLESHOOTING To help you get more familiar with the Combo Drive, the following FAQ lists some common problems you might encounter. Please read it for reference before you request RMA support from your dealer. Q1. The drive cannot be recognized. (1) It’s possible the drive hasn’t been connected properly. Please check whether the IDE cable and power connector are tightly connected. (2) Check if there is jumper conflict.
COM4012 COMBO DRIVE Q5. The drive can’t read former session(s) of the CD-R disc which has been written twice or more times. Before writing CD-R discs with data copy, remember to choose “Import session” so as to read the former sessions. Q6. There is noise while reading. If the disc used is eccentric or there are labels stuck on the disc surface, it will cause noise. Q7. The drive doesn’t have power. Please check if the power cord is connected securely. Q8. The tray cannot be ejected.
COM4012 COMBO DRIVE (3) Place the disc correctly. (4) The blank disc needs full format first if using packet writing software. Q11. “Buffer underrun” always occurs while writing discs. Here are some suggestions: (1) Close the screen saver & TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident). (2) Quit other redundant application while burning. (3) Select good quality and high-speed supported blank discs. (4) Increase main memory capacity. (5) Select other burning software. (6) De-fragment the hard disk.
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