ASUS DRW-1604P User Manual

DRW-1604P

DVD±R/RW DriveDVD±R/RW Drive

DVD±R/RW Drive

DVD±R/RW DriveDVD±R/RW Drive

Supports Dual Format
and Double Layer

User Guide

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First Edition V1First Edition V1

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August 2004August 2004

August 2004

August 2004August 2004

Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.

Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.

Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced,

transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form
or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the
express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).

Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or
altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the
serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF
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INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS
OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR
ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT.

SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR
INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND
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INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT.

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Contents

Notices ................................................................................................ 4

ASUS contact information .................................................................. 5

Safety information .............................................................................. 6

Installation notices .................................................................. 6

Using the device ...................................................................... 7

Conventions used in this guide ........................................................... 7

Package contents ............................................................................... 8

Welcome! ............................................................................................ 9

Product introduction ........................................................................... 9

Specifications .......................................................................... 9

Features ................................................................................ 10

Front panel ............................................................................ 11

Rear panel .............................................................................. 12

Installation ........................................................................................ 13

System requirements ............................................................ 13

Setting the jumper terminals ................................................ 14

Installing the device .............................................................. 15

Connecting the drive cables .................................................. 17

Drive basics ....................................................................................... 18

Placing a disc into the drive .................................................. 18

Ejecting a disc from the drive ............................................... 19

Using the emergency eject pinhole ....................................... 20

Using compact discs ......................................................................... 21

Cleaning a disc ....................................................................... 21

Handling a disc ...................................................................... 21

Technical information ........................................................................ 22

Environmental specifications ................................................. 22

Electrical and audio specifications ......................................... 22

DVD region codes ............................................................................. 23

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement

Federal Communications Commission Statement

Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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
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 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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ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)

Address 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112
Telephone [phone]
Web site www.asus.com.tw

Technical Support

Telephone

(MB/Component) [phone] (English)
(Notebook) [phone] (English)
(Server/PC) [phone] (English)
(Networking) [phone] (English)

Support fax [phone]

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA
Fax [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]
Web site usa.asus.com

Technical Support

Telephone

(General) [phone]

(Notebook) [phone]
Support fax [phone]
Support e-mail [e-mail]

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

Address Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Online contact www.asuscom.de/sales

Technical Support

Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Online support www.asuscom.de/support
Web site www.asuscom.de/news

ASUS COMPUTER (Middle East and North Africa)ASUS COMPUTER (Middle East and North Africa)

ASUS COMPUTER (Middle East and North Africa)

ASUS COMPUTER (Middle East and North Africa)ASUS COMPUTER (Middle East and North Africa)

Address P.O. Box 64133, Dubai, U.A.E.
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Web site www.ASUSarabia.com

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Safety information

Observe the following precautions before installing and using the drive!

Installation noticesInstallation notices

Installation notices

Installation noticesInstallation notices

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

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

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

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

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Safety information

Using the deviceUsing the device

Using the device

Using the deviceUsing the device

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Do not place damaged or warped discs inside the device. A warped disc
may break while in use and damage the device.

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Use of any controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those
specified in this manual may result to hazardous radiation exposure.

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Do not attempt to disassemble the drive.

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Do not move the device from a cold to a warm or hot environment.
Drastic change of temperature is harmful to the device.

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Before moving or uninstalling the drive, remove disc from it, if any.

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Prevent liquids or any metal to get into the device. If this situation
occurs, contact your retailer for help.

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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.

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

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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.

Conventions used in this guide

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

WARNING/DANGER: WARNING/DANGER:

WARNING/DANGER: Information to prevent injury to yourself

WARNING/DANGER: WARNING/DANGER:
when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION:CAUTION:

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

CAUTION:CAUTION:
when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT:

IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a

IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT:
task.

NOTE: NOTE:

NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a

NOTE: NOTE:
task.

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Package contents

Upon opening your

ASUS DRW-1604PASUS DRW-1604P

ASUS DRW-1604P drive package, check if all the

ASUS DRW-1604PASUS DRW-1604P
following items are present and in good condition. If any of the items is
damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.

• ASUS DRW-1604P internal DVD±R/RW (IDE interface)

• IDE cable

• Mounting screw set

• Audio cable

• Emergency eject pin and instruction slip

• User guide

• Multi-language quick installation guide

• Bundled software CD

The above items are available in retail boxes only.

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