Addonics T E C H N O L O G I E S Mobile DVD±R/RW USB FIREWIRE Serial ATA CardBus/PCMCIA Users Guide Revision 1.
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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Contents FCC Warning....................................................................................... 1 Contents ................................................................................................ 2 Chapter 1 Preface ................................................................................. 3 General Information Features .............................................................................. 3 Physical Characteristics.......................................................
Chapter 1 Preface This is a Preliminary version of the manual intended to provide advance information on the Addonics Technologies’ external Mobile DVD±R/RW drive. The information is as complete and as accurate as possible as of the publication date, but will be superseded and updated periodically by revised manuals. The contents are subject to change without notice.
Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter will walk you through the installation of your external Mobile DVD±R/RW.
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation Fire wire Cable Installation Attach the FIREWIRE-IDE cable’s “MC 36 Connector” (Picture 1) to your Addonics Mobile Drive firm and securely – you should not be able to disconnect the cable without pressing the release notch. Picture 1 Diagram 2 Power Switch MC-36 Connector AC/DC Adapter Input Jack Addonics Technologies – Mobile DVD±R/RW Users Guide v 1.
Firewire DVD±R/RW Installation For Win98SE, Me, Win2000 and XP (Note for Win98SE only: After plugging in the cable some system might prompt you for Win98SE CD, in case you don’t have The Win98SE CD and the wizard prompt you for a. NTMAP.SYS please type C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS b. NTMAPHLP.PDR please type C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IOSUBSYS IF the system did not prompt you for anything just follow the steps below) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Make sure the Firewire cable is securely attach from the back of the drive.
CardBus / PCMCIA setting The Addonics CardBus PCMCIA card has an option switch can allow you to choose using either PCMCIA mode or CardBus mode. The switch position is as follows: CardBus Front view Factory default setting is CardBus mode PCMCIA Side View Cardbus and PCMCIA selection switch. CardBus mode – move the switch to the side with the DOT indicator CardBus mode supports WIN 95/98/ME/2000 and XP only. For DOS, WIN 3.1x and WIN NT, the switch must be set in PCMCIA mode.
CardBus/PCMCIA driver Installation For Windows 95, 98, 98SE and Me (Do not run the SETUP program from the driver disk, SETUP Is for DOS or WIN 3.1 using PCMCIA mode only) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Power on your system and wait for the Desktop screen. Connect the CardBus/PCMCIA cable and external AC/DC adapter into the back of your Mobile DVD/CDRW. Plug the CardBus / PCMCIA card end of the cable into the PCMCIA slot on the side of your computer.
PCMCIA Installation for Windows NT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Go to Start\Settings\Control Panel Double Click SCSI adapter icon Click on the Driver Tab Click Add to add new driver Follow wizard and browse to A:\NT folder for the Driver. Windows will prompt you for driver location again, to continue Type in A:\NT then click continue. Click YES to restart your computer. Double Click on the “My Computer” icon. Your Mobile DVD±R/RW will appear as a CD drive icon. You are now ready to use the DVD±R/RW drive.
CardBus/PCMCIA Driver Installation (Windows XP PCMCIA Installation Guide) 1. Make sure that all cables are properly connected and the drive has power. 2. If you are using the Mobile drives, make sure that the power brick has a steady green light. 3. Boot your computer to Windows. 4. Plug in the Cardbus/PCMCIA cable to the Computer's PCMCIA Socket/Port then insert the card to the Computer. 5. Windows should now find a new hardware and ask for the driver location. 6. Follow the Wizard.
For Sony and Sharp Notebook users Alternative installation procedures If you encountered system locked up using our standard installation procedures (Most common with Window 98 SE, Sharp and Sony Notebook computers and computers with Ricoh Cardbus/PCMCIA Controller) please try to reinstall using the procedures outlined below: 1. Before installing the CardBus driver, make sure the CardBus is not Inserted into the PC Card slot. 2.
USB 2.0 Cable Installation Attach the USB-IDE cable’s “MC 36 Connector” to your Addonics Mobile Drive firm and securely – you should not be able to disconnect the cable without pressing the release notch. USB drivers Installation For Power Installation please refer to Diagram 2 from page5 For Win98 and Win98SE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Make sure your computer is up and running Verify that all cables are connected and there is power to the drive. Insert the USB cable to the USB Port.
Serial ATA Cable Installation Attach the USB-IDE cable’s “MC 36 Connector” to your Addonics Mobile Drive firm and securely – you should not be able to disconnect the cable without pressing the release notch. Serial ATA Combo Hard Drive Installation For Win98SE, Me, 2000 and XP Note: There no drivers needed to use the Serial ATA cable as long as the drivers are installed for the Serial ATA Controller card/chip. It is plug and play. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Chapter 4 Playing Audio CDs You can use the Addonics Mobile DVD±R/RW drive to play regular music CDs. • To listen or Play audio CD’s through the computer, you may download the newer version of windows media player. Chapter 5 Software Installation DVD and CD Mastering Software installation: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Load the DVD and CD Mastering Disc onto the CD-ROM or DVD±R/RW drive. Click on the Install Button to start installation process. Follow the On screen Wizard for installation.
Technical Support If you need assistance to get your unit functioning properly, please call Addonics Technical Support. Our technical staff will be happy to assist you, but they will need your help to do so. Calling the technical support staff without all the proper information can be both time consuming and frustrating. Here are some tips to help you out: (1) (2) (3) (4) MODEL NUMBER – Please have this number on hand. SYSTEM INFORMATION – Type of computer, peripherals, etc.
