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    24x/10x/40x CD-R W Drive ® CR W -2410S User ’ s Manual[...]

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    2 Checklist Copyrights/Disclaimer Copyright © 2001 ASUST eK 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 purchase[...]

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    3 Contents Copyrights/Disclaimer ....................................................... 2 FCC/CDC Statements ........................................................ 4 ASUS Contact Information ................................................ 5 Safety Information ............................................................. 6 Installation Notices .[...]

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    4 FCC/CDC Statements Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. 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 ha[...]

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    5 ASUS Contact Information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 T elephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support T el (English): +886-2-2890-7123 T el (Chinese): +886-2-2890-71 13 Fax: +886-2-2893-7775 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: ne[...]

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    6 Safet y Information Observe the following precautions before installing and using the ASUS CRW -2410S Drive! Installation Notices Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the drive. Opening the drive may result to exposure to laser radiation. Do not use or place this device near magnetic fields, televisions, or radios, where there is interference [...]

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    7 Using the Device • Do not move the device from a cold to a warm or hot environment. Drastic change of temperature is harmful to the device. • Before moving or uninstalling the drive, remove a disc from it, if any . • Prevent liquids or any metal to get into the device. If this situation occurs, contact your retailer for help. • Do not use[...]

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    8 Package Contents Upon opening your ASUS CRW -2410S 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 CR W-2410S drive • IDE cable • Drive screws • Nero 5 Burning ROM disc • ASUS 24X CD-R disc • ASUS 10X CD-R W disc ?[...]

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    ASUS CRW -2410S User ’ s Manual 9 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS CRW -2410S Drive! T o ensure proper installation and use of this device, read the instructions and other important information contained in this manual. Product Introduction Specifications The CRW -2410S has the following specifications. • Speeds 24X writes 10X rewrites 40[...]

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    10 ASUS CR W-2410S User ’ s Manual Features The ASUS CRW -2410S is a CD-RW drive with 24X-write, 10X- rewrite, and 40X-read capabilities. The drive complies with the A T Attachment Packet Interface (A T API) specification and comes equipped with a host of the latest innovative technologies in CD recording. BURN-Proof T echnology The BURN-Proof te[...]

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    ASUS CRW -2410S User ’ s Manual 11 FlexSS-BP Speed Control T echnology The FlexSS-BP technology stands for “Flexible Speed” and “Flexible Strategy”. This technology prevents problems with recording media when writing at high speeds like 20x or 24x. Because of disc variations caused by serpentine tracks or off-centered discs, Flexible Spee[...]

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    12 ASUS CR W-2410S User ’ s Manual Front Panel 1. Emergency eject pinhole In cases when you cannot eject a disc from the drive using the eject button due to power failure or software problems, insert a pin into this hole to mechanically eject the tray and the disc. 2. Headphone jack This jack allows you to connect a headphone with a stereo mini-p[...]

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    ASUS CRW -2410S User ’ s Manual 13 Rear Panel 1. Digital audio connector This connector is for a digital signal output cable. 2. Analog audio connector This connector is for an analog signal output cable. 3. Factory test pins These pins are used for factory testing. NOTE: DO NOT cover these pins with jumper blocks. 4. CS/SL/MA pins These pins are[...]

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    14 ASUS CR W-2410S User ’ s Manual Installation System Requirements Before installing and using the CD-RW drive, make sure that your computer system meets the following requirements. • IBM-compatible Pentium 166MHz or higher PC • MS-Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/2000/NT4.0 operating system • At least 64MB system memory , 128MB is recommended • An[...]

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    ASUS CRW -2410S User ’ s Manual 15 Setting the Jumper T erminals Configure the the jumpers to set the device to master or slave mode before physically installing it to your computer chassis. Use jumper blocks to short the pins to your desired setting. CAUTION: Make sure to correctly place the jumper blocks over the pins. Failure to do so may caus[...]

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    16 ASUS CR W-2410S User ’ s Manual Installing the CD-R W Drive Follow these steps to install the drive into the computer chassis. NOTE: Refer to your computer manual for specific instructions on opening the chassis and installing drives. 1. Remove the cover of an empty 5.25-inch external drive bay . 2. Carefully insert the CD-R W drive into the b[...]

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    ASUS CRW -2410S User ’ s Manual 17 3. Secure the drive with screws that came with the drive package. Use two screws on each side of the drive. IMPORT ANT : Depending on the space on your chassis, you may need to connect the drive cables before securing the drive into the chassis. For cable connections, proceed to the following section, “ Connec[...]

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    18 ASUS CR W-2410S User ’ s Manual Connecting the Drive Cables 1. Connect the power cable plug to the power connector on the rear panel. 2. Connect the 40-pin IDE cable plug to the IDE connector , matching the red pin stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the connector . 3. If your computer has a sound card or an onboard audio feature, connect an aud[...]

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    ASUS CRW -2410S User ’ s Manual 19 Installing the Device Driver Before you can use your CDR-2410S drive, you must first install the device driver . IMPORT ANT! Make sure you that you have completed the drive installation and have replaced the computer cover before you proceed. Follow these steps to install the device driver . 1. T urn on the comp[...]

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    20 ASUS CR W-2410S User ’ s Manual CD-RW Drive Basics Placing a Disc into the Drive 1. Press the eject button on the front of the drive to eject the tray . 2. Place the disc on the drive tray with the label (printed) side up. NOTE: If you are using a 12cm disc, place it on the tray making sure that it fits the outer circular border . This border [...]

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    ASUS CRW -2410S User ’ s Manual 21 Ejecting a Disc from the Drive 1. Press the eject button on the front of the drive to eject the tray . 2. Carefully remove the disc from the tray . 3. Press the drive eject button or lightly push the center of the drive tray to load the tray back into the drive.[...]

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    22 ASUS CR W-2410S User ’ s Manual 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 Follow these steps [...]

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    ASUS CRW -2410S User ’ s Manual 23 Using Compact Discs T ake note of the instructions in this section when using compact discs. These instructions will help you avoid damaging the discs and your CD-RW 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 t[...]

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    24 ASUS CR W-2410S User ’ s Manual T echnical Information Environmental Specifications T emperature Operation: 5 ° C < to < 45 ° C Storage: -30 ° C to < 60 ° C Humidity Operation: 20% to 80% non-condensing Storage: 90% (40 ° C, 48 h) Mean-Time-Between-Failure 30000 POH DUTY* 20% (read operation) (MTBF) Life T ray Loading: 20000 cycl[...]