SCB-1608-D Dual-Interface External Slim Combo Drive 16x/10x/24x CD-RW Drive 8x DVD-ROM Drive User’s Manual 1
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Contents Copyrights/Disclaimer ....................................................... 2 FCC/CDC Statements ........................................................ 4 ASUS Contact Information ................................................ 5 Safety Information ............................................................. 6 Installation Notices ....................................................... 6 Using the Device .......................................................... 7 Package Contents ............
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 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: General Tel: General Fax: General Email: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2894-3449 info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): Notebook (Tel): Desktop/Server (Tel): Support Fax: Web Site: +886-2-2890-7121 (English) +886-2-2890-7122 (English) +886-2-2890-7123 (English) +886-2-2890-7698 www.asus.com.
Safety Information Observe the following precautions before installing and using the ASUS External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM (SCB-1608-D) 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 may affect the performance of 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 or any metal to get into the device.
Package Contents Upon opening your ASUS External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM (SCB-1608-D) 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-1608-D) • Cable set (USB 2.
Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM (SCB-1608-D) Drive! To ensure proper installation and use of this device, read the instructions and other important information contained in this manual. Product Introduction Specifications The SCB-1608-D has the following specifications.
Features The ASUS SCB-1608-D is an External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive with 16x CD-Write, 10x CD-ReWrite, 24x CD-Read and 8x DVD-Read capabilities. 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 CD 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 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) Recording 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 Panel 1 2 1. STOP/OPEN Button This button has two functions. Pressing this button when power is ON opens the top cover. While in PLAY mode, pressing this button stops playing the disc loaded in the drive. 2. PLAY/SKIP Button This button has two functions. If the drive is idle, pressing this button will start playing a loaded audio disc from the first track. While in the PLAY mode, pressing this button skips to the next track on the disc. Left Side Panel 3 3.
Right Side Panel 4 5 4. Power switch Turns the power supply ON or OFF. Switching to the right turns the machine OFF and switching to the left turns it ON. 5. Power/Read/Write Indicator This LED flashes green when drive power is turned ON, when reading data from a disc or when the USB connection is established.It flashes red when data is being written on a disc. The LED turns off when drive power supply is OFF. Rear Panel 6 7 8 9 6.
Installation System Requirements Before installing and using the External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, make sure that your computer system meets the following requirements. For Notebook or PC: • IBM-compatible Pentium® II - 333 MHz or higher PC • Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system • At least 64MB RAM (128MB recommended) For Macintosh: • PowerPC® Processor (G3, G4 or G4 Dual) • Mac OS version 9.1, 9.2 or Mac OS X version 10.
Connecting the Drive Cables 1. Connect the USB cord - B series plug to the drive USB 2.0 connector or connect the IEEE 1394 plug to the drive IEEE 1394 connector. 2. Connect the USB cord - A series plug to the USB 2.0 connector or connect the IEEE 1394 plug to the drive IEEE 1394 connector of your notebook, PC or Mac . 3. Connect the adapter cable to DC IN power connector on your drive. 4. If necessary, use plug adapter to fit power outlets in your area.
For Windows 98SETM users: Installing the SCB-1608-D driver Windows 98 Second Edition users need to install the SCB-1608-D device driver for the notebook or PC to recognize the new hardware installed. A device driver is the software program that makes a device work on an operating system (OS). Follow these steps to install the SCB-1608-D driver: 1. Make sure all cable connections to the drive and the notebook or PC are properly connected. 2. Boot notebook or PC. 3.
8. Locate the file folder name “ASUS_RW_USB” in the CD ROM drive. Click OK. 9. The specific location of the drive will appear on the CD-RW/DVDROM list box. Click Next. 10. After searching, the location of the driver and driver .INF file name is displayed. Click Next. 11. A message box with the installation progress bar is displayed. If cancelled, the installation process has to be repeated from the start. 12. The SCB-1608-D driver is successfully installed.
For Macintosh OS 9.X systems: Installing the SCB-1608-D driver Mac OS 9.x system users need to install the SCB-1608-D device driver for the Mac to recognize the new hardware installed. Follow these steps to install the SCB-1608-D driver: 1. 2. 3. 4. Start-up Mac. Insert the bundled software CD in the CD drive of your Mac. Open the folder “ASUS MSC Driver Installer”. Double click on the icon “Install ASUS MSC Driver”. 5. A window displaying progress of installation process appears.
Checking the drive in the System To make sure the SCB-1608-D external drive is recognized by the computer, follow these steps to check the computer. For Windows OS: 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 dialogue box. Click on CD-ROM from the list. ASUS SCB-1608-D drive name should appear here. Screen display may vary depending on the operating system (OS) version.
For Macintosh OS: 1. If necessary, turn ON the drive. 2. Place a disc in the SCB-1608-D external drive. 3. Execute the System Profiler from the Apple Control Panels. 4. Click on the Devices and Volumes tab. All types of devices attached to the Mac system are displayed on this tab. 5. Look for an additional disc icon with the USB device symbol. The icon is displayed with the volume label of the disc placed in the drive. It is usually added at the bottom of the list.
Properly unplugging SCB-1608-D device The SCB-1608-D when installed needs to be properly unplugged or disconnected from the computer to avoid computer to crash or possible data loss. Follow these steps to safely unplug your SCB-1608-D drive from the notebook or PC if you are using Windows operating system. 1. Locate the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon found in the taskbar. Double-click on the icon. 2. Select the name of the hardware device (“ASUS SCB-1608-D”), to unplug. Click Stop. 3.
External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive Basics Placing a Disc into the Drive 1. Press the stop/open 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 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. Ejecting a Disc from the Drive 1. Press the open/stop 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.
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 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 open/stop 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.
Using Compact Discs Take note of the instructions in this section when using compact discs. These instructions will help you avoid damaging the discs and your CD-RW/DVD-ROM 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 < 40°C - 20°C to < 60°C Humidity Operation: Storage: 5% to 80% non-condensing 5% to 90% non-condensing Vibration Operation: Storage: 0.25G peak at 5 ~ 500 Hz 1.5G peak at 10 ~ 500 Hz Impact Non-operation: 1 oct/min – no damage Less than 50G – (at 11ms/half sine wave, 3 shock/each side) 1 oct/min – no damage 91 cm high – (1 corner, 3 edges, 6 surfaces) Packaged: Acoustic Access mode: Read mode: 41.
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