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Index Main Page Safety Precautions Features Safety Precautions Exterior During Installation System Requirements During Operating Features Others Installing DVD±R/RW Drive and Connecting Cables Installing Device Driver and Confirming The Installation Installing Drive Firmware Update Connecting Cables Confirming the Installation of Device Driver Installing the MS-DOS device driver How To Use The DVD±R/RW Drive Storing/Cleaning Drive and Disc How to Use the Drive Cleaning the Drive How to
Safety Precautions Safety Precautions This symbol indicates explanations about extremely dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, serious injury or death could result. This symbol indicates explanations about dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, damage to home or property could result. Important to read and understand at all times Do not disassemble Always make sure that the disc does not have a crack before use.
Safety Precautions During Installation Do not drop the drive, and protect it from severe shocks. - It can damage the drive or cause it to malfunction. Do not place the drive in direct sunlight. Avoid low or high temperature environments. Avoid high-humidity environments.
Safety Precautions Veiligheidsinstructies During Operating Handle with caution to prevent damage from external shock. Do not drop the drive, and protect it from severe shocks. - It can damage the drive or cause it to malfunction. Do not move the drive while in operation and do not attempt to open the disc tray by force. Make sure to close all working programs before attempting to open the tray and always use the open/close button. Do not insert a pin into the emergency opening while in operation.
Safety Precautions Veiligheidsinstructies Others Never allow food particles or foreign substances to enter the drive casing. To protect against the risk of fire, do not spill such liquids as alcohol and benzene on the drive. Do not disassemble, attempt to repair or modify the device without express approval as directed in the manual. - To reduce the risk of damage, electric shock, and fire.
Features DVD±R/RW Drive 40-pin interface cable audio cable four screws to install the drive drive installation instruction sheets software programs (software: Nero Express 6.3, InCD 4,WinDVD Creator, WinDVD Recorder, Intervideo DVD Copy, Acrobat Reader 5.0, DirectX 9.
Features You need to have an IBM-compatible PC with the following specifications. Item OS Description Microsoft Windows 98/2000/Me/XP(SP 1.
Features Versatile Multimedia Features DVD-R : Read / Write DVD-RW : Read / Write / Rewrite allowed DVD+R : Read / Write DVD+RW : Read / Write / Rewrite allowed DVD-ROM : Read CD-R : Read / Write DVD-RAM : Read CD-RW : Read / Write / Rewrite allowed Supports Read (playback) for various types of discs See table below for details Disc Type CD Writable Rewritable Read CD-STAMP × × O CD-R O × O (O) O O DVD-STAMP × × O DVD-R For General Ver 2.1 O × O (O) O O DVD+R Basic Ver 1.
Features Buffer underrun prevention technology included What is " buffer underrun prevention technology "? A technology to prevent "buffer underrun" errors in which the data transmission speed is not as fast as the data writing speed when data is being recorded on a CD. Reading / Recording Speed Reading Speed(MAX) DVD-ROM(S)(12x), DVD-ROM(D)(8x), CD-ROM (40x),DVD-R (8x), DVD-RW (4.8x), DVD+R (8x), DVD+RW (4.8x), CD-R (40x), CD-RW (24x), DVD-RAM Ver2.
Installing DVD R/RW Drive and Connecting Cables 1. Turn the PC off. 2. Open the cover as shown in the picture. 3. If necessary, attach the support devices on both sides of the drive - The support devices are PC accessories. Purchase a pair if necessary. 4.
Installing DVD R/RW Drive and Connecting Cables Connecting the Power Cable Hold the power cable (with four pins) in the power box within the computer with the cutoff edges( facing up and connect it to the power port in the back of the DVD±R/RW Drive ) 1 +5V DC A - Cutoff edges 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 +12V DC Improperly connected power cable may cause malfunction. Check the direction of the power cable and the cutoff edges before connecting the cable.
Installing DVD R/RW Drive and Connecting Cables a : Slave Drive (Select the SL jumper) b : HDD c : MotherBoard When you use two E-IDE cables Set the jumper to MA (Master) in the Master/Slave port in the back of the DVD±R/RW Drive.
Installing DVD R/RW Drive and Connecting Cables a : Master Drive (Select the MA jumper) b : Slave Drive (Select the SL jumper) c : HDD d : Motherboard e : Primary 1 f : Secondly 1 Connecting the Jumper to the Master/Slave Port Connect the jumper to the slot in the back of the DVD±R/RW Drive. When you connect the jumper to MA (Master), the drive runs as the master, and when you connect it to SL (Slave), the drive runs as the slave.
Installing Device Driver and Confirming the Installation 1. Go to http://samsung-ODD.com 2. Click Firmware on the menu bar (in the upper right-hand corner). 3. Click "Download Live Update Full Version." (Click Firmware Downloads to manually download Firmware; select a drive model from the list and click to start downloading.
Installing Device Driver and Confirming the Installation Confirming Using [Device Manager] Windows 98/Me 1. Click [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] [System] 2. Click on the [Device Manager] tab in the System Properties window. 3. Click CDROM drive in the Device Manager window. 1 in the picture in the left appear if the driver is installed properly. Windows 2000 1. Click [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] [System] 2.
Installing Device Driver and Confirming the Installation Automatic Setup The device driver is located in the 'Dos_driver' folder of the CD which is provided with the DVD±R/RW Drive 1. Insert the CD provided with the DVD±R/RW Drive and open the 'Dos_driver' folder. 2. Run the CDSETUP.EXE file in the 'Dos_driver' folder. 3. When Setup is successfully completed, click 'OK' button or press the 'Enter' key. 4. Reboot the computer.
How To Use The DVD R/RW Drive When the On/Off light is orange, do not turn the PC off or remove the DVD±R/RW Drive as it may cause damage in the drive. How to Use a Horizontally Installed Drive You can use 3.15 Inch or 4.72 Inch (8cm or 12cm) discs. The drive cannot read the disc properly if any part of the disc is place outside the tray guiding line. How to Use a Vertically Installed Drive This drive can be installed vertically. You can use only the 4.72 Inch(12cm) discs. (You cannot use the 3.
How To Use The DVD R/RW Drive The DVD±R/RW drive allows writing DVD±RW discs using Nero Express and enables "packet writing" (high-speed recording) using InCD. The drive also allows writing DVD±R discs using Nero Express. Unauthorized copying of DVD or software titles is illegal and the individuals that make illegal copies will be held responsible for any copyright infringement. Using low-quality discs may lengthen the recording time or not supporting due to reduction in double speed.
Deleting Utilities Click [Start] - [Setting] - [Control Panel] - [Add/Remove Programs] and a window as shown below appears. [ Windows 98 / Me ] Click the [Add/Remove] button to remove the program. [ Windows 2000 ] Click the [Add/Remove] button to remove the program. [ Windows XP ] Click the [Add/Remove] button to remove the program.
Storing/Cleaning Drive and Disc This part of the manual is to prevent damages or data loss. Read carefully and use the device properly. Turn the PC off and pull out the drive. Remove any foreign objects from the surface of the drive using soft cloth. Do not use benzene, paint thinner, or any other solvents.
Storing/Cleaning Drive and Disc This part of the manual is to prevent damages or data loss. Read carefully and use the device properly. Do not place it under the direct sunlight. Place it so that it sits on its side on a flat surface. Do not scratch or place a label on the disc. Handle the disc with caution to prevent damage from external shock. Do not expose it to severe temperature fluctuations. (Exposure to such environment may cause congealing.
Storing/Cleaning Drive and Disc This part of the manual is to prevent damages or data loss. Read carefully and use the device properly. Do not touch the surface of the disc. Place your fingers on the edge of the disc to hold. Clean the disc lightly with soft cotton cloth, starting from the center and move to the edge of the disc. Use only disc cleaning liquids. Do not use benzene, paint thinner, or any other solvents.
Storing/Cleaning Drive and Disc This part of the manual is to prevent damages or data loss. Read carefully and use the device properly. On/Off Lamp Meaning Disc Lead-In Green: Blinks every 0.8 seconds. Writing Green: On Reading Green: On Audio Playback [Analog Mode] Green: Blinks every 1.6 seconds. Audio Playback [Digital Mode] Green: Blinks every 1.6 seconds.
Troubleshooting Problem The tray won't open. Meaning / Solution See if the PC on. Make sure the power cable within the PC is connected properly. If the tray still won't open with the power on, turn the power off and insert a pin(paper clip) into the emergency hole to open. The tray won't close. Make sure the disc has been inserted properly. The PC is not working properly. See if the jumper(s) is properly connected to the Master/Slave Selection port. See if the drive is properly connected to the PC.
Specifications SH-W08A Category DVD R/RW Drive DVD : DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video DISC Interface Support Usable Discs CD : Disc Diameter 4.72 Inch or 3.15 Inch (120mm or 80mm) CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, CD+E(G) CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM XA, Mixed Mode CD CD-I, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video-CD), Multisession CD (Photo-CD, CD-EXTRA, Portforio) Interface Port ATA/ATAPI (E-IDE) PIO mode PIO Mode 4: 16.7MB/sec DMA mode ACCESS TIME CD-ROM (Random) DVD-ROM Ultra DMA Mode 2: 33.
