AOpen CRW5232 User Manual

Copyright
© Copyright 2002 by AOpen Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of AOpen Inc. All brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Disclaimer
AOpen Inc. makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed “as is”. Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not AOpen Inc., its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software. Further, AOpen Inc. reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
yReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
yIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.
yConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
yConsult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician help.
FCC Warning
Changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Table of Contents
1.
2.
3.
Use Precautions................................................................ | 1 | |
1.1. | Warning for Safety ....................................................................................... | 1 |
1.2. Warning as to Use........................................................................................ | 1 | |
Introduction....................................................................... | 2 | |
2.1. | Overview ...................................................................................................... | 2 |
2.2. | Features ....................................................................................................... | 3 |
2.3. | Format Compatibility .................................................................................... | 3 |
2.4. | Type of Writing ............................................................................................. | 4 |
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| Packet Write............................................................................................ | 4 |
Hardware Installation ....................................................... | 5 | |
3.1. | System Requirements.................................................................................. | 5 |
3.2. | Hardware Instruction .................................................................................... | 5 |
| Front Panel.............................................................................................. | 5 |
| Rear Panel .............................................................................................. | 7 |
3.3. | Speed Boost................................................................................................. | 8 |
3.4. Installing the | 9 | |
| Required Tools ........................................................................................ | 9 |
| Installation Procedure ............................................................................. | 9 |
3.5. Supported | 13 | |
| Supported Discs.................................................................................... | 13 |
| The handling of | 13 |
4.
5.
Software Installation....................................................... | 14 | |
4.1. | Before You Start......................................................................................... | 14 |
4.2. | Installing Software...................................................................................... | 14 |
Technical Support .......................................................... | 15 |
5.1. | Firmware Upgrade ..................................................................................... | 15 |
5.2. | Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... | 16 |
5.3. | How to Contact Us ..................................................................................... | 18 |
Appendix A.
Appendix B.
Appendix C.
Glossary .................................................. | 20 |
Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) ........ | 23 |
Specification ........................................... | 25 |
Use Precautions | English |
1.Use Precautions
These precautions explain how to use the device correctly and safely, thereby preventing injury to yourself or to others. This section relates to your personal safety, and also helps you minimize the risk of damaging the device. Please read carefully before proceeding.
1.1. Warning for Safety
yDo not open the device or attempt to disassemble or to modify it.
yDo not look inside the device. If you expose your eyes to the laser inside the device, you risk damage or loss of your eyesight.
yDo not insert fingers or foreign objects into the device.
yDo not expose the device to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions or place containers on it that contain liquids which might spill into any openings.
yFollow the Operation Manual carefully. Follow the correct procedure when setting up the device.
yIf unusual smells, sounds or smoke emanate from the device or if liquids enter the device, switch the computer off immediately and unplug it from the power outlet.
yMake sure the computer is electrically grounded.
yWhen opening the computer, always unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Do not touch the plug with wet hands.
yWhen used in a
1.2. Warning as to Use
This

Introduction
2.Introduction
2.1. Overview
Thank you for purchasing AOpen
Just Link
Just Link is a new technology developed independently by Ricoh that automatically prevents buffer
yWith
yWhen some other operation is being performed on the computer during writing,
yWhen writing
yWhen writing directly via network.
Just Speed
Just Speed is a new technology developed independently by Ricoh. AOpen
(1)using the ATIP information (maker name, model number, etc.
(2)performing test writing to the OPC area at the inner circumference of the disc
(3)getting the status of the servo follow check of the outer circumference of the disc (checking of track shift due to lack of precision in cutting of the disc itself).
A combination of the above (1), (2), and (3) enables better certainty in
High Versatility
The AOpen
High Reliability
An improved

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enhancing reliability.
High Compatibility
The AOpen
2.2. Features
y
yCompliant with Orange Book Part II
yJustLink has made
yOPC1 technology boosts recording reliability
ySupports random UDF for easy writing to
y2 MB Buffer Memory
yPower tray loading mechanism
ySupport PIO Mode4 and UDMA3 (Optional)
ySupport disc diameters of 12 cm and 8 cm
yEmergency disk unload
yFront panel rotary volume control
yBack panel analog audio output and digital audio output
2.3.Format Compatibility
This
”Read” means Data Transfer; “Play” means Audio Play back
Format | Write | Read | Play |
Y | Y | Y | |
Y | Y |
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Y | Y | Y | |
Y | Y |
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Y | Y |
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1Continuously monitors the signal level during recording and adjusts the laser power to compensate when the disc is dirty, insuring a flat signal.
3The compatibility of UDMA function is interrelated with the chipsets of motherboard.
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Y | Y |
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Y | Y |
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Y | Y |
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Y | Y |
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2.4.Type of Writing
When only a single recording session (lead in/data/lead out) is to be recorded onto a disk, it is called
When using
The advantage of this method recording is that it enables creation of discs that can be played back on almost any CD player or
When many sessions are to be recorded onto a disc, it is called
The advantages of this method include being able to record additional sessions onto a disc, and using a
A
The only difference is that the CD is not "finished", i.e. after a
The recording of
Packet Write
The Packet Write recording method was developed. It differs from
The advantages of this method are elimination in overhead per session and the elimination of buffer under run errors. This method, however, cannot be utilized for audio data. A number of formats, such as UDF and

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3.Hardware Installation
The installation of AOpen
3.1. System Requirements
A PC system with the following features is highly recommended for ensuring a stable
yCPU: Pentium II 350 MHz or higher
yOperating System: Windows 95/98/ME/2000/NT4.0
yMemory: 32MB minimum, 64MB recommended
y
yWriting Software:
The drive requires CD writing software to write onto a
yHard Drive Space:
When writing to a
3.2. Hardware Instruction
Front Panel
Emergency Eject Hole | Disc Tray |
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Headphone Jack | Eject Button |
Volume Control | Busy Indicator LED |
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Specification
Don’t use force to pull out or push in the disc tray. This might cause damage to the loading section of the drive.
yDisc Tray
This is the tray for the disc. Place the disc on the ejected disc tray, and then slightly push the tray (or push the eject button), the CD will be loaded.
yEject Button
This is the button used to eject or bring in the disc tray.
yBusy Indicator
When the disc tray or disc is being accessed, the light shines or flashes orange. Even when a disc is loaded or a disc is not being accessed, the light goes out. When an illegal disc is loaded or some hardware trouble occurs, the indicators blinks.
yHeadphone Jack
This jack is for connecting headphones or
yVolume Control
This is used to adjust the output volume of the headphone jack. It can’t be used to adjust the output volume for the audio output connectors on the rear panel.
yEmergency Eject Hole
When the drive cannot eject the disc tray because of power failure, pushing the emergency eject hole of the front panel by the thin pole make drive be able to eject the disc tray.
This function is only for emergency case. Do not use this function in usual case to prevent from mechanical damage.