8X DDS DVD±R/RW Drive Dual Digital Storage 7 in 1 card reader compatibility User’s Manual
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FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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.
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS INSTALLATION 1 2 2 3 HOST INTERFACE CONNECTIONS HARDWARE INSTALLATION SOFTWARE INSTALLATION DVD REGION CODE 3 4 6 7 OPERATION & CONNECTION 9 FRONT PANEL REAR VIEW 9 11 TECHNICAL DATA 13 APPENDIX 16
8X DDS DVD± R/RW Drive INTRODUCTION Accompanying the new DVD storage technology, we are honored to present you a compact and multiformat drive, 8X DDS DVD±R/RW Drive, with more to get: memory card capability! This drive serves as an IDE CD/DVD writer (DVD-Dual Drive) and a USBconnected card reader. Besides the basic backup of CD-R/RW recording and DVD-ROM reading, it supports dual formats of DVD+R/RW and DVDR/RW enabling excellent compatibility and gigabytes of data storage on one single DVD.
8X DDS DVD± R/RW Drive ♦ Supports writing modes of TAO, DAO, SAO and packet writing ♦ Smooth DVD playback of high resolution ♦ Compatible with most existing DVD-ROM drives and DVD video players ♦ Four-slot integration of the card reader works with CompactFlash, MicroDrive, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, and SmartMedia ♦ Convenient connection with A-Type USB Extension Port on the front panel System Requirements For IBM compatible PCs, the system requirements recomme
8X DDS DVD± R/RW Drive INSTALLATION Host Interface Connections Most current motherboard models have two IDE ports (primary and secondary), which can connect two IDE cables. Two IDE cables allow you to connect up to four devices, but it is recommended that you separate IDE ports for your hard disk and your Dual Digital Storage Drive. This will ensure that your hard disk’s performance and speed won’t be affected by having the drive on the same cable.
X DDS DVD± R/RW Drive Cable Select Slave Master Jumper The system might not detect the drive if there is conflict or mistake with the jumper setting. Hardware Installation 1. Turn off the power to your computer system. 2. Disconnect the power cord and all cables from the back of your computer, and then remove the cover of the computer. 3. Insert the drive into one of the vacant 5.25" drive bays and secure it to your PC with all four mounting screws. 4.
8X DDS DVD± R/RW Drive 5. If you have a sound card that can be connected to the drive, you can also connect the drive (as Audio-Out) and the sound card (as Audioin) with a 4-pin audio cable. If your motherboard is integrated with built-in sound system, plug the 4-pin audio cable into the CD-IN connector on the motherboard as Audio-in. 6. Connect the USB cable at the back of the drive to the USB header on the computer’s motherboard. The red wire of the cable needs to be plugged into Pin 1 on the board.
8X DDS DVD± R/RW Drive Software Installation Burning Software The bundled recording software gives you the complete solution for making audio/data CD/DVDs. With the user-friendly interface, it guides you through the creation and backup of files/photos/video/music from your computer to a recordable disc. Combining with the card reader capabilities, no matter you are a novice or an experienced user; you can enrich your digital life with this best recording tool.
8X DDS DVD± R/RW Drive DVD Region Code Region Playback Control Management All DVD Video Playback systems have “Region Playback Control” management (RPC), which is required by Hollywood movie industry and defined by DVD Forum. This includes DVD-Video players and PC systems with DVD-Video capability. You can only play DVD-Video discs with the same region code as your DVD-Video Playback system.
8X DDS DVD± R/RW Drive About This Dual Digital Storage Drive This drive is also a RPC2 DVD-ROM drive and according to DVD-Forum, PC chip must be designed into DVD-ROM drives to record how many times a user has changed the region code. The first region code will depend on the DVD title you play and you are allowed to modify the region code 5 times (including the initial one).
8X DDS DVD± R/RW Drive OPERATION & CONNECTION Front Panel 4 5 10 1 6 7 2 3 8 9 11 1. A-Type USB Extension Port This USB port is Plug-and-Play Ready. Just plug your USB device and the computer will detect automatically. 2. Close/Eject Button This button opens and closes the disc tray. If the tray is closed, pressing the button will eject it. 3. Led Indicator (DVD-Dual Drive) While the tray goes in/out, the LED flashes green and it’s off when the drive is ready.
8X DDS DVD± R/RW Drive 5. Emergency Eject Hole When the Close/Eject button doesn’t work properly and the disc tray can’t be opened, you can insert a paper clip or a small rod into this hole for manual ejection. Please make sure to power off the system before you do that. 6. Slot for Memory Stick (MS)/Memory Stick Pro (MS Pro) 7. Slot for Secure Digital (SD)/MultiMediaCard (MMC) 8. Slot for Compact Flash (CF) Type I, II/MicroDrive 9. Slot for Smart Media 10.
8X DDS DVD± R/RW Drive Rear View 2 3 4 5 6 1. Digital Audio Output Connector If your sound card has a digital audio IEC958 format connector, you can connect it to this digital audio output connector with a 2-pin audio cable. 2. Analog Audio Output Connector This connector allows you to connect the drive to your sound card with a 4-pin audio cable. 3. Device Configuration Jumper Set the jumper to Master, Slave or Cable Select according to your system configuration. 4.
8X DDS DVD± R/RW Drive 5. Power Supply Connector By plugging the computer’s power supply cable here, you can connect the drive and your computer system. 6. USB Cable Connect the USB cable to the USB header on the motherboard. The red wire of the cable needs to be plugged into Pin 1 on the board.
8X DDS DVD± R/RW Drive TECHNICAL DATA Interface DVD-Dual Drive: EIDE Card Reader: USB 2.0 Form factor 5.
8X DDS DVD± R/RW Drive Writing speed Writing Formats DVD+R: DVD-R: DVD+RW: DVD-RW: CD-R: CD-RW: 1X, 2X, 4X, 6X, 8X 1X, 2X, 4X 1X, 2X, 4X 1X, 2X 16X, 24X, 32X, 40X 4X, 10X, 16X, 24X DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW: DVD-ROM, DVD- Video CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD- Extra, CD-I, Mixed-Mode CD, Video CD, Photo CD, CD-Text, Bootable CD, MultiSession Reading Compatibility CD Audio, CD-Extra, CD-ROM/XA, CD-I, Photo CD, Video CD, CD-Text, DVD-ROM, DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW Reading Speed DVD+/-R: max 8X DVD+/-RW: max.
8X DDS DVD± R/RW Drive Power 5 VDC & 12VDC Card Reader power directly from computer power supply through USB connection Dimensions Height Width Depth Weight 41.8 ± 0.2 mm 148.6 ± 0.2 mm 193.3 ± 0.
8X DDS DVD± R/RW Drive APPENDIX DVD Forum The DVD Forum is an international organization made up of companies using or manufacturing digital versatile disc (DVD)-related products. The Forum was created in 1995 when ten companies (Hitachi, Matsushita, Mitsubishi, Philips, Pioneer, Sony, Thomson Multimedia, Time Warner, Toshiba Corporation, and Victor) joined for the common purpose of promoting DVD worldwide and establishing standardized formats of each DVD application for the marketplace.
8X DDS DVD± R/RW Drive DVD Formats DVD Video Popular format for viewing movies and other visual entertainment with high quality MPEG2 video & digital surround sound. Enables multi-language, multi-subtitling and other advanced user features. DVD Audio This audio-only storage format doubles the fidelity of sound effect comparing with a standard CD as well as longer playing times, copy protection and anti-piracy measures…etc.
8X DDS DVD± R/RW Drive Reference For more related information about the organizations and formats definition of DVD, please refer to the following web sites: http://www.dvdrw.com http://www.dvdforum.org http://www.licensing.philips.com http://www.disctronics.co.uk http://www.dvdfllc.co.
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