ASUS CRW-5232AS User Manual

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CRW-5232AS

52x/32x/52x CD-RW Drive

User Guide

E1456

Revised Edition V2
December 2003

ASUS contact information

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assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this documentation, including
the products and the software described in it.

Copyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.

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Contents

ASUS contact information..................................................................... 2

Notices ....................................................................................................6

Safety information..................................................................................8

Installation notices..............................................................................8

Using the device.................................................................................9

Conventions used in this guide ........................................................10

Package contents ................................................................................ 11

Welcome ............................................................................................... 12

Product introduction............................................................................ 12

Specifications ................................................................................... 13

Features ........................................................................................... 14

Front panel ....................................................................................... 22

Rear panel........................................................................................24

Installation ............................................................................................26

System requirements .......................................................................26

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Contents

Setting the jumper terminals............................................................. 27

Installing the CRW-5232AS drive ....................................................29

Connecting the drive cables .............................................................32

CRW-5232AS drive basics...................................................................33

Recommended media ...................................................................... 33

Placing a disc into the drive.............................................................. 33

Ejecting a disc from the drive ........................................................... 35

Using the emergency eject pinhole .................................................. 36

Using compact discs ...........................................................................38

Cleaning a disc.................................................................................38

Handling a disc.................................................................................38

Technical information .......................................................................... 39

Environmental specifications............................................................39

Electrical and audio specifications ...................................................40

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Notices

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. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s
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 the equipment off and on, the user is

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encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures.

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the
graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes
or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the
Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Safety information

Observe the following precautions before installing and using the ASUS
CRW-5232AS drive.

Installation notices

Do not place this
device in an unstable
position, or on
vibrating surfaces.

Do not use or place
this device near
magnetic fields,
televisions, or radios
to avoid electronic
interference that
affects drive
performance.

Do not place this
device under direct
sunlight, or in humid
or damp places.

Do not attempt to
disassemble or
repair the drive.
Opening the drive
may result to
exposure to laser
radiation.

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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. If this situation occurs, contact your

retailer for help.

• Do not use any evaporating solvents to clean the device. If you accidentally sprayed
any solvent on the device, use a clean cloth to wipe it. You may also use a neutral
cleaner to dilute the solvent to easily wipe it from the device.

• Try not to interrupt the supply of power while the device is in reading or writing mode.

• Do not place damaged or warped discs inside the device. A warped disc may break

while in use and damage the device.

• Do not place discs into the device immediately if they came from a cold environment,
specially during cold seasons. Wait until the discs have reached room temperature.

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Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following
symbols used throughout this guide.

WARNING/DANGER: Information to prevent injury to yourself when
trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when
trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.

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Package contents

Check if the following items are present and in good condition upon opening your
CRW-5232AS drive package. Contact your retailer if any of the items is damaged
or missing.

• ASUS CRW-5232AS internal IDE drive

• IDE cable

• Mounting screw set

• Audio cable

• Emergency eject pin and instruction slip

• User Guide (English and Traditional Chinese)

• Multi-language quick installation guide

• Software CD

The above items are available in retail boxes only. The package contents are
subject to change without notice.

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Welcome

Thank you for buying the ASUS CRW-5232AS drive! Read the instructions and

important information in this guide for proper use and installation of this device.

Product introduction

Specifications

The CRW-5232AS has the following specifications.
Speeds 52X, 48X, 40X, 32X, 24X, 16X, 8X, 4X writes

32X, 24X, 16X, 12X, 10X, 8X, 4X rewrites
52X reads (maximum)

Interface ATAPI specification
Technologies FlextraSpeed™and FlextraLink™

Double Dynamic Suspension System II (DDSSII™)
Constant Angular Velocity Recording

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