ASUS E976 User Manual

DVD-ROM Drive

ATAPI / Enhanced IDE Interface

E976

USER’S MANUAL

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Product Name: ASUS DVD-ROM Drive Manual Revision: 1.03 E976 Release Date: March 2002

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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE

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 encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Re-orient 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.

W ARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved

by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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SAFETY WARNINGS

ASUS DVD-ROM Drive Safety Warnings

CLASS I LASER PRODUCT

APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1

KLASSE 1 LASER APPARAT

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE

PRODUIT LASER CATEGORIE 1

DANGER INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. ADVARSEL LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN. ADVARSEL LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES. STIRR IKKE INN I STRÅLEN. VARNING LASERSTRÅLNING NÅR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. STIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN. VARO! AVA TT AESSA OLET AL TTIINA LASERSÄTEILYLLE. VARNING LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. ÄLÄ TUIJOT A

SÄTEESEEN. STIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN.

VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN GEÖFFNET. NICT IN DEN

STRAHL SEHEN.

ATTENTION RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE.

EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU.

CAUTION USE OF ANY CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PROCEDURES OTHER

THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO LASER EMANATIONS (HARMFUL TO HUMAN EYES), DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THIS UNIT.

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I. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing an ASUS DVD-ROM Drive. The DVD-ROM Drive complements your system with audio and video capabilities for that complete all-inone versatile personal PC or home theater.

DVD-ROM, short for Digital Versatile Disc Read-Only Memory or Digital Video Disc Read-Only Memory, is a type of read-only compact disk which supports a minimum of 4.7GB. That’s enough memory to provide you with hours of film and music enjoyment right at the comfort of your home.

The ASUS DVD-ROM Drive is backward-compatible and, aside from DVDs, allows you to play CDs, CD-I disks, CD-R disks, and VCDs. So there’s no need to throw away that favorite old CD, and still take advantage of the new and more sophisticated DVD titles.

The ASUS DVD-ROM Drive uses your computer’s IDE connector thereby eliminating the cumbersome use of an interface card.

This User’s Manual explains how to install the ASUS DVD-ROM Drive and the software to get it started. Basic trouble-shooting procedures are included to help you detect and solve problems that your drive may encounter.

I. Introduction

Item Checklist

The package contains the following items along with the drive. Check to see if there are damaged or missing items and, if so, contact your retailer.

(1) DVD-ROM Drive (1) Audio Cable

(1) Mounting Screw Package (1) Emergency Ejection Pin (1) DVD-ROM Driver Disk (1) Latest Bundle Software CD (1) User’s Manual and Multi-language Quick Installation Guide

NOTE: The above items are available in retail boxes only.

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II. HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Safety Information

Observe the following precautions before installing and using the ASUS DVD-ROM Drive!

Installation Notices

HardwareInstallaton

II.

Do not place this device in an unstable position, or in one that vibrates.

Do not place this device in areas where there is direct sunlight, high humidity , or damp condition.

Do not use or place this device near magnetic fields, televisions, or radios, where there is interference that may affect the performance of the drive.

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

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II. HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Safety Information

SAFETY WARNINGS

CAUTION 1. Use of any controls or adjustments or procedures other than

specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

2. To prevent exposure to laser emanations (harmful to human eye), do not attempt to disassemble this unit.

Using the Device

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

• 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 a 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 discs into the device immediately if they came from a cold environment, specially during cold seasons. Wait until the discs have reached room temperature.

II.

HardwareInstallaton

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HardwareInstallaton

II. HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Rear Panel Features

CABLE SELECT

DIGITAL

AUDIO

ANALOG AUDIO

SLAVE

MASTER

GRG

39 40

IDE INTERFACE

+5V G G+12V

POWER

➀➁➂➃➄➅

II.

D: Digital; G: Ground; R: Right audio channel; L: Left audio channel

NOTE: The pin settings or definitions of the connectors and jumpers are also engraved on the Rear Panel of your DVD-ROM Drive.

1. Power Supply connector connects to the computer’s power supply.

2. IDE Interface connector connects to the 40-pin interface cable.

3. Device configuration jumper allows you to set your DVD-ROM Drive as the

Master or Slave drive. The default setting is Slave, wherein the jumper is on “SLAVE”. “CABLE SELECT” is reserved and should not be used.

4. Analog Audio line out connector has two channels, right (“R”) and left (“L”)

audio outputs, and allows you to direct audio output from your DVD-ROM Drive to your sound card when connected using a CD audio cable. “G” is for Ground.

5. Digital Audio output connector offers high quality audio effect by outputting

digital signal to a D/A converter or for recording to a digital audio tape (DAT) or professional audio recording system. The connector follows the EBU-IEC958 standard set by the European Broadcast Union.

6. Testing jumpers are reserved for manufacturer’s internal testing/diagnostic purposes.

Setting Your DVD-ROM Drive

Set your drive as either the Master or Slave (default) drive by placing the jumper cap on the desired jumper ¬.

Slave Drive (Default) Master Drive

NOTE: If your computer only allows you to connect a maximum of two devices and you have two hard disks, remove the Slave hard disk — you need the other IDE connector for your DVD-ROM Drive. If you only have one hard disk, set your DVD-ROM Drive as Slave. If your computer has two IDE connectors and two hard disks installed, either set your DVD-ROM Drive as Master on the secondary IDE connector or remove the Slave hard disk and replace it with your DVD-ROM Drive. Refer to your computer’s manual for the system configuration and instructions on hardware installation.

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II. HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Inserting Your DVD-ROM Drive into Your Computer

Insert the DVD-ROM Drive into one of the free 5.25-inch bays available for disk drives.

NOTE: Do not slide the drive completely into the vacant drive bay. Leave some space at the rear so that it will be easier for you to connect cables to your drive.

Connecting Cables to the DVD-ROM Drive

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HardwareInstallaton

Pin 1

Audio Cable

Red stripe (IDE Ribbon Cable)

Power Supply Cable

1. Connect an unused power supply cable to the back ¿ of your DVD-ROM Drive.

2. Connect the 40-pin IDE ribbon cable to the back ¡ of your DVD-ROM Drive.

NOTE: Orient the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 of the DVD-ROM Drive’s IDE Interface connector.

3. If you have a sound card, connect the 4-pin CD audio cable to the D VD-ROM Drive’s Analog Audio line out connector 4. Otherwise, proceed to the next step.

NOTE: If the pin definitions on your sound card are not the same as that (see preceding section) on your DVD-ROM Drive, check with your dealer for a compatible cable.

4. If you do not have a sound card, plug earphones, headphones, or powered/selfamplified speakers to the Headphone Jack on your DVD -ROM’s front panel (see DVD-ROM DRIVE OPERATION). Set the volume controls of your drive and powered/self-amplified speakers to minimum before starting or restarting your computer. This will prevent possible damage to the earphones, headphones, or speakers.

NOTE: The Headphone Jack is used solely for headphones.

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