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AOpen ESV-188IESH User Manual

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© 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

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:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
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.

Table of Contents

1. Use Precautions ............................................................... 1
1.1. Warning for Safety....................................................................................... 1
1.2. Warning as to Use ....................................................................................... 1
2. Introduction ...................................................................... 2
2.1. Overview...................................................................................................... 2
2.2. Features....................................................................................................... 2
2.3. Format Compatibility.................................................................................... 3
2.4. Type of Writing............................................................................................. 4
Disc-At-Once .......................................................................................... 4
Track-At-Once ........................................................................................ 4
Session-At-Once .................................................................................... 4
Multi-session........................................................................................... 4
Packet Write ........................................................................................... 4
3. Hardware Installation....................................................... 5
3.1. System Requirements ................................................................................. 5
3.2. Hardware Instruction.................................................................................... 6
Front Panel ............................................................................................. 6
Rear Panel.............................................................................................. 7
3.3. Installing AOpen Combo drive..................................................................... 8
3.4. Convertible Adapter..................................................................................... 9
3.5. Supported CD-R and CD-RW Discs.......................................................... 11
Supported Discs ....................................................................................11
The handling of CD-R and CD-RW Discs..............................................11
4. Software Installation ...................................................... 12
4.1. Before You Start ........................................................................................ 12
4.2. Installing CD-R / RW Burning Software..................................................... 12
5. Technical Support.......................................................... 13
5.1. Troubleshooting......................................................................................... 14
5.2. How to Contact Us..................................................................................... 16
Appendix A. Glossary.................................................. 18
Appendix B. Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) ....... 21
Appendix C. Specification........................................... 23
Use Precautions English

1. Use Precautions

These precautions explain how to use the device correctly and safely, thereby preventing injury to you 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

Do not open the device or attempt to disassemble or to modify it. Do not look inside the device. If you expose your eyes to the laser inside the
device, you risk damage or loss of your eyesight.
Do not insert fingers or foreign objects into the device. Do 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.
Follow the Operation Manual carefully. Follow the correct procedure when
setting up the device.
If 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.
Make sure the computer is electrically grounded. When opening the computer, always unplug the computer from the electrical
outlet. Do not touch the plug with wet hands.
When used in a fan-cooled system, the device should not be exposed to
temperatures outside the range of 5 ~ 40 ℃.

1.2. Warning as to Use

This AOpen Portable IEEE1394 DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive together with software is a product for utilizing CD-RW recording media with rewriting, erasing and readout capabilities, as an external computer memory device. Except in the case where copying of CD-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 and copyright laws. Take notice that unauthorized copying may be subject to claims for damages and to penalties.
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Introduction

2. Introduction

2.1. Overview

Thank you for purchasing AOpen Portable IEEE1394 DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive. In this manual, we will explain how to install your AOpen Combo drive correctly. Please read this manual carefully before using the drive. The AOpen Combo drive provides 10X CD-RW writing, 16X CD-R writing, 24X CD-ROM reading and 8X DVD-ROM reading.
POWER-BURN
POWER-BURN is a new technology that automatically prevents buffer under-run errors by predicting them before they happen. AOpen Combo drive features POWER-BURN technology to enable stable writing in the following situations where buffer under-run errors may otherwise occur in a conventional drive.
With high-speed writing, When some other operation is being performed on the computer during writing, When writing CD-R/CD-RW from a CD-ROM drive, 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
The AOpen Combo drive supports all major CD formats, offering full backward-compatibility through the huge installed base of CD/ROM drives and media. What’s more, reordered CD/RW media can be played in a DVD player with multi-read feature, maintaining future compatibility.

2.2. Features

Bring everywhere Best combination of IEEE1394 high-speed & high-quality data writing Best compatibility with recording software Hot plug & play Fast and easy installation for PC Compliant with Orange Book Part II (CD-R) and Part III, Volume 2 V1.0
(CD-RW)
POWER-BURN has made auto-avoidance against buffer under run errors
possible
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Introduction English
OPC
1
technology boosts recording reliability
Supports random UDF for easy writing to CD-R/RW discs 2 MB Buffer Memory Support PIO Mode4 and UDMA
3
(Optional)
Support disc diameters of 12 cm and 8 cm Emergency disk unload

2.3. Format Compatibility

This AOpen Combo drive is compatible with the following formats:
”Read” means Data Transfer; “Play” means Audio Play back
Format Write Read Play CD-DA Y Y Y CD-ROM Y Y CD-Extra Y Y Y CD-ROM/XA Y Y Photo-CD* Y Y CD-I* Y Y CD-ROM+CD-DA Y Y Video-CD Y Y CD-Text Y Y CD-R Y Y Y CD-RW Y Y Y DVD-ROM Y
* CD-I, Photo-CD requires special reader/player; Photo-CD writing requires Kodak license
1
Continuously monitors the signal level during recording and adjusts the laser power to compensate when the disc is dirty, insuring a flat signal.
2
The compatibility of UDMA function is interrelated with the chipsets of motherboard.
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Introduction

2.4. Type of Writing

Disc-At-Once
When only a single recording session (lead in/data/lead out) is to be recorded onto a disk, it is called “Disc-At-Once”.
When using Disc-At-Once, no additional data can be recorded onto the disc, even if there is available capacity.
The advantage of this method recording is that it enables creation of discs that can be played back on almost any CD player or CD-ROM drive, because there are no links inserted between the data tracks.
Track-At-Once
When many sessions are to be recorded onto a disc, it is called “Track-At-Once”. If there is space available on the disc, additional data can be recorded onto it.
The advantages of this method include being able to record additional sessions onto a disc, and using a CD-ROM of backup data. (Refer to “Multisession”.)
Session-At-Once
A "Session-at-Once" recording almost corresponds to a "Disc-at-Once recording", i.e. all data ("Lead-in", data area and "Lead-out" are written in one go. The only difference is that the CD is not "finished", i.e. after a "Session-at-Once" recording you still have the possibility to write a further "Session" on the CD at a later date.
Multi-session
The recording of lead-in/data/lead-out is referred to as one session. The Disc-At-Once method is also referred to as “Single Session”, because the disc is only recorded once. A disc that has had multiple additional session recorded onto it using the Track-At-Once method is called “Multisession”.
Packet Write
The Packet Write recording method was developed. It differs from Track-At-Once or Disc-At-Once in that data is recorded in small fixed sectors of 64k bytes, known as packets.
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 CD-R FS, can be used when recording using the Packet Write method.
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Specification English

3. Hardware Installation

The installation of AOpen Combo drive is fast and easy. Please follow these instructions described below:

3.1. System Requirements

A PC system with the following features is highly recommended for ensuring a stable AOpen Combo drive performance.
CPU: Pentium II 350 MHz or higher Operating System: Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE Memory: 64MB minimum, 128MB recommended CD-ROM Drive: Minimum 16X drive recommended IEEE1394 Host controller card (Please be informed that you do not need to
install one if your motherboard is equipped with an IEEE1394 controller on it.)
IEEE1394 certified cable (Included) Writing Software:
The drive requires CD writing software to write onto a CD-R/RW disc. When you use the CD writing software, make sure that it supports this drive.
Hard Drive Space:
When writing to a CD-R/RW disc, you will need a working area (50 to 100 MB free space) on the hard drive. When creating an image file for all data to write to a CD-R/RW disc, in addition to the working area, you will need as much hard drive space as that data (up to 800 MB in total). However, such hard drive space for the image file is not needed when you are directly writing from a hard drive, CD-ROM drive or so on (on-the-fly writing).
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