SCB-2424A-U External Slim Combo Drive 24x/24x/24x CD-RW Drive 8x DVD-ROM Drive User Guide
E2242 First Edition V1 August 2005 Copyright © 2005 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 Installation notices .................................................................. 6 Using the device ......................................................................
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. Address Telephone Fax E-mail Web site 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2894-7798 info@asus.com.tw www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address Fax Web site 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA +1-510-608-4555 usa.asus.
Safety information Observe the following precautions before installing and using the drive! Installation notices Do not place this device in an unstable position, or on vibrating surfaces. Do not place this device under direct sunlight or in humid or damp places. Do not use or place this device near magnetic fields, televisions, or radios to avoid electronic interference that affects drive performance. Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the drive.
Safety information Using the device • Use of any controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified in this manual may 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. • Before moving or uninstalling the drive, remove disc from it, if any. • Prevent liquids and metal objects to get into the device.
Package contents Upon opening your ASUS External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM (SCB-2424A-U) 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 External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive (SCB-2424A-U) • USB 2.0 cable • Power adapter • User guide (English and Traditional Chinese) • Multi-language quick installation poster • Bundled software CD (plus Windows® 98 SE and Mac OS® USB 2.
1. Welcome! Thank you for buying the A S U S E x t e r n a l S l i m C D - R W / D V D - R O M ( S C B - 2 4 2 4 A - U ) Drive! To ensure proper installation and use of this drive, read the instructions and other important information contained in this manual. 2. Product introduction 2.1 Specifications The SCB-2424A-U has the following specifications.
2.2 Features The ASUS SCB-2424A-U is an External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive with 24x CD-Write, 24x CD-ReWrite, 24x CD-Read and 8x DVD-Read capabilities. The drive complies with the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) specification and comes equipped with the latest innovative technologies in CD recording. ASUS External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM drives are accentuated by the latest innovations in CD-recording technology including FlextraSpeedTM, FlextraLinkTM, and P-CAV (Partial Constant Angular Velocity).
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 CD-RW drive technology allows continuous monitoring of the data buffer status during the write process. Once the available data drops to approximately 1% of the total buffer capacity, the drive stops recording and marks the last write position.
Partial Constant Angular Velocity (P-CAV) technology The Partial Constant Angular Velocity (P-CAV) recording method is a combination of the Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) and Constant Linear Velocity (CLV) recording technologies. In CAV recording technology, the drive maintains a consistent rotation speed which will result in a variable transfer rate, while in CLV recording technology, the data transfer rate is kept at a fixed level by changing the rotation speed.
Top cover 1 2 1. STOP/OPEN button This button has two functions. When power is ON, pressing this button opens the top cover. While in PLAY mode, pressing this button stops the disc in the drive. 2. PLAY/SKIP button This button has two functions. When the drive is idle, press this button to start playing a loaded audio disc from the first track. While in the PLAY mode, press this button to skip to the next track on the disc. Left side panel 3 3. 5V Power port This port is for the AC adapter plug.
Right side panel 4 5 4. Power switch Turns the drive ON or OFF. Move the switch to the left turns on the drive. Move the switch to the right turns off the drive. 5. Power/Read/Write indicator This LED flashes green when • the drive is turned ON • the drive is reading data from a disc • a USB connection is established The LED flashes red when the drive is writing data on a disc. The LED turns off when the drive is off. Rear panel U 6 7 8 6.
3. Installation 3.1 System requirements Before installing and using the SCB-2424A-U, make sure that your system meets the following requirements. For Notebook or PC • IBM-compatible Intel® Pentium® II 333 MHz or higher PC • Windows® 98 SE/Me/2000/XP operating system • At least 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended) For Macintosh® • PowerPC™ Processor (G3, G4 or G4 Dual) • Mac OS® • 128 MB of RAM Do not use damaged or warped disc in the drive.
3.2 Connecting the drive cables 1. Insert the USB cord - B series plug into the USB port of the drive 2. Insert the USB cord - A series plug into a notebook, PC or MAC USB port. 3. Insert the power adapter plug into the DC IN socket of the drive. 4. Connect the the other end of the power adapter cable to a wall socket. If necessary, use an adapter plug to fit the power outlet in your area. All the cable plugs are slotted to fit in only one orientation. If a plug does not fit in, try reversing it.
3.3 Driver installation For Windows® 98 SE Windows 98® Second Edition users need to install the SCB-2424A-U driver on the system before using the drive. A device driver is a software program that makes a device work on an operating system (OS). To install the driver: 1. Check if all cables between the drive and the notebook or PC are properly connected. 2. Turn on the notebook or PC. 3. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of your notebook or PC. 4. Turn on the drive. 5.
8. Locate the folder “USB_RW_Driver” in the CD-ROM drive. Click O K K. 9. The specific location of the device driver appears on the Add New Hardware Wizard window. Click N e x tt. 10. Windows® automatically displays the location of the driver and detects the driver file name, which has an INF extension. Click N e x t to install the device drivers on the system. 11. After the driver installation is completed, click F i n i s h to start using the drive.
For Mac OS® Mac OS® users need to install the driver for the Mac® to recognize the new hardware installed. To install the driver: 1. Start up your Mac®. 2. Insert the bundled software CD in the CD drive of your Mac®. 3. Open the folder “ASUS MSC Driver Installer.” 4. Double click on the icon “Install ASUS MSC Driver.” 5. A window displaying the progress of the installation process appears. Press S t o p if you want to abort installation. 6.
3.4 Checking the drive in the system To make sure your computer recognizes the drive, follow these steps to check the computer. For Windows® O S : 1. 2. Right-click M y C o m p u t e r icon on your desktop. On the pop-up menu, click P r o p e r t i e ss. 4. Click the H a r d w a r e tab on the system properties window. Click D e v i c e M a n a g e r . 5. Double-click on C D - R O M from the list. 3. Screen displays may vary depending on the operating system (OS) version.
For Macintosh OS® : 1. Turn ON the drive. 2. Place a disc in the drive. Execute the S y s t e m P r o f i l e r from the Apple Control Panels. 3. 4. Click on the D e v i c e s a n d V o l u m e s tab. All types of devices attached to the Mac system are displayed on this tab. 5. Look for a disc icon with the USB device symbol. The icon is usually added at the bottom of the list and is displayed with the volume label of the disc placed in the drive.
3.5 Unplugging the drive When installed, the drive must be properly unplugged or disconnected from the computer to avoid a computer crash or possible data loss. Follow these steps to safely unplug your drive from the notebook or PC. Windows® O S 1. Left-click the U n p l u g o r E j e c t H a r d w a r e icon in the taskbar. 2. Click S a f e l y R e m o v e e. 3. Unplug the drive from the USB port when this pop-up window appears. Click O K K.
4. Drive basics 4.1 Placing a disc into the drive 1. Press the S t o p / O p e n button on the top cover panel of the drive to open the top cover. 2. When the top cover opens, carefully lift the top cover fully upward.
3. Place the disc into the tray and make sure that the disc is securely clipped in place. 4. Close the top cover by gently pressing the cover downwards until the top cover locks in place. 4.2 24 Ejecting a disc from the drive 1. Press the O p e n / S t o p button on the top cover panel of the drive to open the top cover. 2. Carefully remove the disc from the drive. 3. Close the top cover by gently pressing it downwards.
4.3 Using the emergency manual eject bar The emergency manual eject bar at the bottom panel of the drive allows you to manually open the top cover and remove a disc from the drive in cases when: • supply of power to the computer is cut due to power outage • the drive malfunctions Use the manual method only as a last resort when the O p e n / S t o p button does not work. Make sure that you have turned off your CD-RW/ DVD-ROM drive before manually opening the top cover of the drive.
4.4 Using compact discs Take note of these instructions when using compact discs to avoid damaging the discs and your 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.
5. Technical information 5.1 Environmental specifications Temperature Operation Storage +5°C to <+50°C - 20°C to <+60°C Humidity Operation Storage 8% to 85% non-condensing 5% to 95% non-condensing Vibration Operation Storage 0.5 G peak at 10 ~ 500 Hz 2 G peak at 10 ~ 500 Hz Impact Operation Read (CD, DVD, CD-R, CD-RW) • Half sine wave, 11 ms/10s interval, 15 G, 3 cycles • Half sine wave, 3 ms/10s interval, 60 G, 3 cycles Write (CD-R, CD-RW) • Half sine wave, 11 ms/10s interval, 0.
ASUS SCB-2424A-U external slim combo drive
