DRW-0804P-D External DVD±R/RW Drive Dual Format User Guide
E1561 First Edition V1 April 2004 Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. 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”).
Contents Notices ................................................................................ 4 ASUS contact information ................................................ 5 Safety information ............................................................. 6 Conventions used in this guide ........................................ 7 Package contents .............................................................. 8 Welcome! ............................................................................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • • This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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.
ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address Telephone Web site 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 +886-2-2894-3447 www.asus.com.
Safety information Observe the following precautions before installing and using the drive! Installation Notices Do not place this device in an unstable position, or in one that vibrates. Do not place this device in areas where there is direct sunlight, high humidity, or damp condition. Do not use or place this device near magnetic fields, televisions, or radios, where there is interference that can affect the performance of the drive. Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the drive.
Using the device • Do not place damaged or warped discs inside the device. A warped disc might break while in use and damage the device. • Use of any controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified in this manual can result to hazardous radiation exposure. • Do not attempt to disassemble the drive. • Do not move the device from a cold to a warm or hot environment. Drastic change of temperature is harmful to the device.
Package contents Upon opening your ASUS DRW-0804P-D external 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 DRW-0804P-D external drive • ASUS external drive stand • USB 2.0 cable and IEEE 1394 cable • Power cable and adapter • Emergency eject pin and instruction • User guide • Multi-language quick installation poster • Extra front bezel (1 pc.
Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS DRW-0804P-D Drive! Read the instructions and important information in this manual for proper use and installation of this device. Product introduction Specifications The DRW-0804P-D has the following specifications: Write Speeds 8X/6X/4X/2.4X on DVD+R 4x/2.4X on DVD+RW 8X/6X/4X/2X/1X on DVD-R 4X/2X/1X on DVD-RW 24X/16X/8X/4X on CD-R 24X/16X/10X/4X on CD-RW Maximum Read Speeds 12X on DVD-ROM 40X on CD-ROM Interface USB 2.
Features The ASUS DRW-0804P-D is an external DVD±R/RW drive that supports both 8X DVD-Write and 8X DVD+Write. The drive also enables 4X DVDReWrite, 4X DVD+ReWrite, 12X DVD-ROM, 24X CD-Write, 24X CDReWrite and 40X CD-ROM. The drive complies with the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) and IEEE 1394 specifications and comes equipped with the latest innovative technologies in DVD recording.
FlextraLink™ technology The ASUS FlextraLink™ technology provides a seamless combination of flexibility and ultra-reliable recording quality. FlextraLink™ incorporates a flexible strategy that prevents buffer underrun problems caused by an empty data buffer. This optical drive technology allows continuous monitoring of the data buffer status during the write process.
Double Dynamic Suspension System (DDSS II) The DDSS II is an enhanced follow-up to the DDSS anti-vibration system developed by ASUS. The DDSS technology is designed to reduce the vibration generated from spindle rotation of over 8900 rpm of 40X optical drives. The DDSS II improves this feature by handling up to over 10,000 rpm of the new 50X drives. In addition, the DDSS II stabilizes the pick-up head of the drive in both horizontal and vertical directions, making tracking and focusing even more precise.
Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) recording The drive employs the Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) recording method. With CAV recording, the drive spindle motor rotates the disc at the same speed regardless of the radial position of the pickup head. This means that there is a higher transfer rate when writing data to the outer tracks of the disc than to the inner tracks, as the head traverses a longer linear path on the outer than the inner part of the disc.
Front panel 1 2 3 4 1. Emergency eject pinhole The Emergency Eject Pinhole allows you to manually eject a disc when the Eject Button does not work due to power failure or software problems. Insert the emergency eject pin into this hole to manually eject the tray and the disc. Refer to page 20 for details. Turn off your computer before using the Emergency Eject Pinhole. 2. READ/WRITE indicator This LED is lit (Green) when data is being read or written on the disc. 3.
Rear panel 5 6 7 8 5. IEEE1394 port This port provides high-speed connectivitiy for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, other PCs and or portable devices. 6. USB port A standard Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) plug and play interface. 7. Power switch Turns the power supply ON or OFF. Switching to “|” icon means ON and switching to “O” side means OFF. 8. Power connector This connector is for the power adapter cable.
Installation System requirements Before installing and using the drive, make sure that your computer system meets the following requirements. • IBM-compatible Pentium® II - 333 MHz or higher PC • Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system • At least 64MB RAM (128MB recommended) Do not use a damaged or warped disc in the drive. The disc might break apart during use and cause potential body injury or damage to your drive. Drive placement 1.
Connecting the drive cables 1. Connect the USB cord B series plug to the USB 2.0 port on the drive OR, connect the IEEE 1394 plug to the IEEE1394 port on the drive. 2. Connect the USB cord A series plug to the USB 2.0 port on your PC OR, connect the IEEE 1394 plug to the IEEE1394 port on your PC. 3. Connect the power adapter cable to the DC IN power connector. 4. Connect the AC power cable to the power adapter. 5. Connect the AC power cable to a power source.
Installing the device driver (for Windows® 98SE/ME users) Windows® 98SE/ME users need to install the device driver for the PC to recognize the new hardware installed. A device driver is the program that makes a device work within the operating system (OS). Follow these steps to install the driver: 1. Make sure all cable connections to the drive and the PC are properly connected. 2. Boot the PC. 3. Insert the bundled software CD in the drive. 4. Turn on the drive. 5.
8. Locate the folder “USB_RW_DRIVER” in the CD. Click OK. 9. The specific location of the drive appears on the combo list box. Click Next. 10. After searching, the location of the driver appears. Click Next. 11.
Checking the drive in the System Properties To make sure that the drive is recognized by the computer, follow these steps to check the system properties. 1. 2. 3. 4. Right-click My Computer icon on your desktop. On the pop-up menu, click Properties. Click the Device Manager tab on the system properties dialog box. Click the name of the optical drive from the list to display the device that you installed. Screen display might vary depending on the operating system (OS) version.
Unplugging the device properly Make sure that you properly unplug or disconnect the device from the computer to avoid computer crash or possible data loss. Follow these steps to safely unplug the drive. 1. Locate the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon found in the taskbar. Left-click the icon. 2. Click the name of the hardware device to unplug. 3. Click Safely Remove to stop the device. 4. You can now safely unplug the device from the system. Click OK.
External optical drive basics Placing a disc into the drive 1. Press the eject button on the front of the drive to eject the tray. VERTICAL HORIZONTAL 2. When the drive tray ejects out of the drive, place the disc on the tray with the label side facing up.
If you are using a 12-cm disc, place it on the tray making sure that it fits the outer circular border. This border helps hold the disc in place. If you are using an 8-cm disc, place it on the inner circular border on the tray. However, you may use 8-cm discs only when your drive is in a horizontal position. HORIZONTAL 12-cm disc 8-cm disc 3. Press the drive eject button or lightly push the center of the drive tray to load the tray back into the drive.
Using the emergency eject pinhole The emergency eject pinhole on the front of the drive allows you to manually eject the drive tray and remove a disc from the drive in the following instances: • supply of power to the computer is cut due to electrical power outage • the drive malfunctions Use the manual method only as a last resort when the eject button does not work. Make sure that you have turned off your optical drive before ejecting the drive tray.
Using compact discs Take note of the instructions in this section when using compact discs. These instructions will help you avoid damaging discs and your optical drive. Cleaning a disc Spray the disc with compressed air for about five seconds to get rid of the dust on a disc. Handling a disc Hold a disc by the edges. Do not touch the disc surface.
Technical information Environmental specifications Temperature Operation Storage +5°C to +45°C - 20°C to +60°C Humidity Operation Storage 5% to 85% non-condensing 5% to 90% non-condensing Vibration Operation Storage 0.2G peak at 10 ~ 300 Hz 1.
