AOpen DRW4410NGLISH User Manual
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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 our company., 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, we
reserve 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:
y Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
y Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
y Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
y Consult 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.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1
LASER KLASSE 1
LOUKAN 1 LASERLAITE
PRODUIT LASER
CATEGORIE 1
Table of Contents
1. Use Precautions................................................................1
1.1. Warning for Safety..........................................................................1
1.2. Warning as to Use..........................................................................5
2. Introduction.......................................................................6
2.1. Overview ........................................................................................6
2.2. Features .........................................................................................7
2.3. Format Compatibility.......................................................................8
2.4. Type of Writing ...............................................................................9
Disc-At-Once........................................................................................... 9
Track-At-Once......................................................................................... 9
Session-At-Once .....................................................................................9
Multi-session ...........................................................................................9
Packet Write............................................................................................ 9
3. Hardware Installation .....................................................10
3.1. System Requirements ..................................................................10
3.2. Hardware Instruction ....................................................................11
3.2.1 Front Panel (1) ............................................................................. 11
3.2.2 Front Panel (2) ............................................................................. 11
3.3. Installing the DVD+RW/+R drive ..................................................16
Required Tools ......................................................................................16
Installation Procedure ...........................................................................16
3.4. Supported CD-R, CD-RW and DVD+RW/+R Discs......................21
Supported Discs.................................................................................... 21
The handling of CD-R, CD-RW and DVD+RW/+R Discs...................... 21
4. Software Installation.......................................................22
4.1. Before You Start...........................................................................22
4.2. Installing Software ........................................................................22
5. Technical Support ..........................................................23
5.1. Troubleshooting............................................................................23
Appendix A. Glossary ...................................................................26
Appendix B. Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) ........................29
Appendix C. Specification ............................................................31
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
When you use this DVD+RW/+R, please pay heed to the following
At the time of installation:
As suggested in your
specifications please do not
install in an unstable
position or in one that
vibrates.
Do not install in high humidity,
direct sunlight, or damp
conditions.
Do not use near magnetic
fields, or place near a television
or a radio signal as the
performance of the device may
be affected.
Do not open to try to repair
as the laser may be harmful.
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Use Precautions English
y Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference.
y Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
y Do not use this product near water.
y This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the
marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your
dealer or local power company.
y This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a
third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet.
This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,
contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the
purpose of the grounding-type plug.
y Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they
may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire
or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
y Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel.
y Do not move from a cool environment to a warm one, as this will abruptly
change the temperature of the device
y When moving the device, remove any disc from the device because any harm
caused to the disc may result in data loss.
y Prevent liquids or metals from entering the device. If this situation should occur
please contact your reseller for advice.
y Do not use any evaporating solvents to clean the device. If a spray solvent
does happen to spray on the device please use a cloth to wipe it clean, or use a
neutral cleaner to dilute the solvent and wipe the device clean.
y When the device is reading/writing please do not interrupt power supply.
y Do not place damaged discs inside the device. In the winter do not use discs
brought in from outside immediately but wait until they have reached room
temperature.
y Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed
b. If liquid has been spilled into the product
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water
d. If the product does not operate normally when the operating
instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are
covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of
other controls may result in damage and will often require
extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to
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Use Precautions English
normal condition.
e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged
f. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating
a need for service.
When installing the IDE device please pay attention to these
following details:
y Keep the IDE cable within 6 inches in length (15 cm).
y Before connecting the IDE cable, please make sure the power supply is off.
When cleaning CD / DVD disc, please note:
y Press the eject button to remove the disc
y Use compressed air to rid dust from the disc (spray with compressed air for
about five seconds)
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Use Precautions English
y When checking for dust, please make sure that your hands do not touch the
surface of the disc.
Other points to pay attention to:
When moving the drive, please make sure that the disc has already been ejected.
y If you have not used the drive for some time, there will be dust collected on the
cover and in the tray. Before using the drive spray with compressed air to clean
it of dust.
y Before connecting all cables and wires, please make sure the power supply is
off otherwise this may cause a short circuit.
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Use Precautions English
1.2. Warning as to Use
This DVD+RW/+R drive together with software is a product for utilizing DVD+RW/+R
recording media with rewriting, erasing and readout capabilities, as an external
computer memory device. Except in the case where copying of
CD-ROMs/DVD-ROMs or the like is especially recognized under the copyrights laws
as being for the purpose of individual use by the customer or the like, or in the case
where the customer has obtained permission to make copies from the right holder,
reproduction of CD-ROMs/DVD-ROMs and copyright laws. Take notice that
unauthorized copying may be subject to claims for damages and to penalties.
INVISIBLE / VISIBLE RADIATION
DANGER
WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO
BEAM.
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Introduction English
2. Introduction
2.1. Overview
Thank you for purchasing our DVD+RW/+R drive. In this manual, we will explain how to
install your DVD+RW/+R drive correctly. Please read this manual carefully before using
the drive.
High Speed
This DVD+RW/+R drive offers unprecedented performance to handle today’s
demands by reading DVD’s at up to 8x speed and writing DVD+RW discs at super 4x
speed. This product writes a 4.7 GB disc in about 20 minutes. Beside, this product
writes CD-R or CD-RW discs at fast 24x / 10x speed. To read CD’s up to 40x speed.
Just Link
Just Link is a new technology developed independently by Ricoh that automatically
prevents buffer under-run errors by predicting them before they happen. This
DVD+RW/+R features Just Link technology to enable stable writing in the following
situations where buffer under-run errors may otherwise occur in a conventional drive.
y With high-speed writing,
y When some other operation is being performed on the computer during writing,
y When writing DVD+RW/+R/CD-R/CD-RW discs from a DVD-ROM/CD-ROM
drive,
y When writing directly via network.
High Reliability
An improved anti-heat design and the OPC design boost recording reliability.
Optimum Power Control continually monitors signal levels during recording and
adjusts laser power to compensate for a dirty disc. This feature ensures a flat signal,
significantly enhancing reliability.
High Compatibility
This product supports all major CD / DVD formats, offering full backward-compatibility
through the huge installed base of CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drives and media. What’s
more, reordered DVD+RW/+R media can be played in a DVD player with multi-read
feature, maintaining future compatibility.
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2.2. Features
y E-IDE interface meets requirements of ATAPI Version 2.6
y Completely sealed door construction provides high reliability
y JustLink has made auto-avoidance against buffer under run errors possible
y Can read not only CD-R, CD-RW and DVD+RW discs, but also video CDs,
music CDs, photo CDs, and CD-Text
y Can read CD data at 40x speed (6.0MB/sec data transfer rate), write data at
24x speed (CD-R, 3.6MB/sec data transfer rate.), re-write data at 10x speed
(High Speed CD-RW, 1.5MB/sec data transfer rate) *1, and write data at 4x
speed (DVD+RW/+R, 5.52MB/sec data transfer rate).
y Excellent media compatibility: The firmware of DVD+RW/+R drive has tuned up
to the 99% compatibility.
y Support random write UDF in DVD+RW
y Legacy DVD-ROM and DVD Player can play DVD+RW/+R disc
y An improved anti-heat design means that no cooling fan is needed.
y Compliant with Orange Book Part II (CD-R) and Part III, Volume 2 V1.0
(CD-RW)
y Supports random UDF for easy writing to CD-R/RW discs
y Emergency disk unload
y Back panel included analog audio output and digital audio output
*1 The speed at which to write on the current standard CD-RW disks is 4x recording
(at a data transfer rate of 600KB/second).
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Hardware Installaiton English
2.3. Format Compatibility
This DVD+RW/+R drive is compatible with the following formats:
”Read” means Data Transfer; “Play” means Audio Play back.
FORMAT Write Read Play*1
CD-DA
CD-ROM
CD-Extra
CD-ROM XA
Photo CD*2
CD-I*2
CD-G
CD-Text
DVD+RW/+R
DVD-ROM*3
DVD-Video
*1 Play means audio play back. Read means data transfer.
*2 CD-I, Photo-CD requires special reader/player. Photo-CD writing
requires Kodak license.
*3 Theoretically allows if disc being read is compatible with DVD-ROM
Not recommended and unwarranted by us be recorded onto a disk, it is
called “Disc-At-Once”.
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