ASUS SCB-1608-D User Manual

SCB-1608-D

Dual-Interface External
Slim Combo Drive

16x/10x/24x CD-RW Drive
8x DVD-ROM Drive

User ’s Manual

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Copyrights/Disclaimer

Copyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.

No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be
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Product Name: ASUS External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive

(SCB-1608-D)

Manual Version: Revised Edition V4 E1314
Release Date: May 2003

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Contents

Copyrights/Disclaimer....................................................... 2

FCC/CDC Statements ........................................................ 4

ASUS Contact Information ................................................ 5

Safety Information ............................................................. 6

Installation Notices....................................................... 6

Using the Device.......................................................... 7

Package Contents.............................................................. 8

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

Product Introduction ......................................................... 9

Features....................................................................... 9

Top Cover Panel ........................................................ 13

Left Side Panel .......................................................... 13

Right Side Panel ........................................................ 14

Rear Panel................................................................. 14

Front Panel ................................................................ 14

Installation ........................................................................ 15

System Requirements ............................................... 15

Connecting the Drive Cables ..................................... 16

Installing SCB-1608-D driver for Windows 98SE ...... 17

Installing SCB-1608-D driver for Mac ........................ 19

Checking the drive in the System .............................. 20

Properly unplugging SCB-1608-D device ................ 22

CD-RW Drive Basics ........................................................ 23

Placing a Disc into the Drive...................................... 23

Ejecting a Disc from the Drive ................................... 24

Using the Emergency Manual Eject Bar .................... 25

Using Compact Discs ...................................................... 26

Cleaning a Disc.......................................................... 26

Handling a Disc.......................................................... 26

Technical Information ...................................................... 27

Environmental Specifications..................................... 27

Electrical and Audio Specifications............................ 27

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FCC/CDC Statements

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:

• 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)

Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112
General Tel: [phone]
General Fax: [phone]
General Email: [e-mail]

Technical Support

MB/Others (Tel): [phone] (English)
Notebook (Tel): [phone] (English)
Desktop/Server (Tel): [phone] (English)
Support Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.asus.com.tw

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address: 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA
General Fax: [phone]
General Email: [e-mail]

Technical Support

Support Fax: [phone]
General Support: [phone]
Web Site: www.asus.com
Support Email: [e-mail]

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany
General Email: [e-mail] (for marketing requests only)
General Fax: [phone]

Technical Support

Support Hotline: Components: [phone]

Notebook PC: [phone]
Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/kontakt (for online support)
Web Site: www.asuscom.de
Support Fax: [phone]

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Safety Information

Observe the following precautions before installing and using the ASUS
External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM (SCB-1608-D) Drive!

Installation Notices

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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Safety Information

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.

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: 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

Upon opening your ASUS External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM (SCB-1608-D)
drive package, check if all the following items are present and in good
condition. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer
immediately.

• ASUS External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive (SCB-1608-D)

• Cable set (USB 2.0 cable and IEEE 1394 cable)

• Power adapter and plug

• ASUS CD-R blank disc

• ASUS CD-RW blank disc

• User’s Manual (English and Traditional Chinese)

• Multi-language quick installation poster

• Bundled software CD

- CD-writing software

- DVD Playback software

- Win98SE and MacOS USB 2.0 driver

• Special drive jacket

The above items are available in retail boxes only.

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Welcome!

Thank you for buying the ASUS External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM
(SCB-1608-D) Drive!

To ensure proper installation and use of this device, read the instructions
and other important information contained in this manual.

Product Introduction

Specifications

The SCB-1608-D has the following specifications.

• Speeds

- CD-R Write Speed 16x (P-CAV), 10x, 8x, 4x (CLV)

- CD-RW Write Speed 10x, 8x, 4x, 2x (CLV)

- CD Read Speed 24x max (CAV)~3600 KB/Sec

- DVD Read Speed 8x max (CAV)~10820 KB/Sec

- DAE Speed 24x max (CAV)~3600 KB/Sec

• Random Access Time DVD: 120 ms and CD: 100 ms

• Interface USB 2.0 and IEEE1394

• Technology support

• Buffer Memory Size 2 MB

• Application discs 12cm or 8 cm diameter, 1.2mm thick

• Writing Mode Track-at-Once, Disc-at-Once, Session-at-Once,

• Dimensions 129.0 (w) x 142.0 (d) x 16.0 mm (h)

• Mass 250 g (0.55 lb)

FlextraSpeed
FlextraLink

P-CAV Recording Technology

DVD: DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW,

DVD-Video, DVD+RW, DVD+R

CD: CD-Audio, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-I,

Mixed Mode CD-ROM, Photo CD,
CD-Extra, Video CD, CD-Text, DVCD,
CD-G, Karaoke CD, I-trax, Bootable CD

Multi-Session, Packet Write, DAO-RAW Mode

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Technology

TM

Technology

Refer to the section “Technical Information” on page 27 for
detailed specifications.

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Features

The ASUS SCB-1608-D is an External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive with
16x CD-Write, 10x CD-ReWrite, 24x CD-Read and 8x DVD-Read
capabilities. The drive complies with the Universal Serial Bus 2.0
(USB 2.0) and IEEE 1394 specifications and comes equipped with the
latest innovative technologies in CD recording.

ASUS External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM drives are accentuated by the
latest innovations in CD-recording technology, namely:

FlextraLink

The following sub-sections describe these technologies in detail.

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, and the P-CAV (Partial Constant Angular Velocity).

FlextraSpeed

TM

,

FlextraSpeed™ Technology

The ASUS
ensure quality recording when using discs that require flexible speeds. The
SCB-1608-D drive employs this technology that allows automatic
recording speed adjustment based on the recording media.

In addition to the fact that there are low and high quality recording media,
various other factors such as dye layer, temperature, humidity, dust,
fingerprints, etc., affect the recording characteristics of CD-R and CD-RW
discs. Due to these factors, some discs may not be able to stand the high­speed capabilities of the latest CD-RW drives. The
technology solves this problem by automatic assessment of the disc
quality and recording capability. The recording speed is based on these
factors. If you use a high quality recording disc, you can maximize the
recording capability of the drive and get the best quality output. If you use
a low quality disc, the drive speed adjusts to the level that is most
appropriate for the disc, still optimizing the disc recording capability.

The
because of the controlled motor rotation speeds and reduced noise
caused by spindle air, thus prolonging the drive motor’s life and ensuring
high-quality recording.

FlextraSpeed

FlextraSpeed

™ technology provides the optimum solution to

FlextraSpeed

™ technology also helps maintain the CD-RW drive

™

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FlextraLink™ Technology

The ASUS
flexibility and ultra-reliable recording quality.

FlextraLink

™ technology provides a seamless combination of

FlextraLink

™ incorporates a flexible strategy that prevents buffer underrun
problems caused by an empty data buffer. This CD-RW drive technology
allows continuous monitoring of the data buffer status during the write
process. Once the available data drops to approximately 1% of the total
buffer capacity, the drive stops recording and marks the last write position.
When new data is received from the host, it is loaded to the data buffer,
and the laser is repositioned to link the new data with the data already
written.

FlextraLink

™ uses minimal system resources so that your PC
remains fully operational throughout the writing process, and available for
other applications.

The diagram below shows the advantage of the

FlextraLink

™ recording

technology.

FlextraLink™ Technology Solution

Conventional
Recording

Data

Data

Write Data

Data transfer
slows down

Buffer
Memory

Write process
continues

Data

Buffer
Memory
Empty

Data transfer slower
than write process

Bad disc results

Buffer

Write Data

Recording with
FlextraLink™
Technology

Memory

Data

Write Data

Data transfer
slows down

Buffer
Memory

Write process stops;
waits until there is
enough data for writing

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Data

Write Data

Data transfer continues
and fills buffer with
sufficient data for writing

Buffer
Memory

Write process continues
until writing is complete

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Speed

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Partial Constant Angular Velocity (P-CAV) Recording Technology

The Partial Constant Angular Velocity (P-CAV) recording method is a
combination of the Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) and Constant Linear
Velocity (CLV) recording technologies. In CAV recording technology, the
drive maintains a consistent rotation speed which will result in a variable
transfer rate, while in CLV recording technology, the data transfer rate is
kept at a fixed level by changing the rotation speed.

P-CAV recording technology switches from CAV to CLV once the
maximum transfer rate is reached. Unlike Zone Constant Linear Velocity
(Z-CLV) recording, no links are produced in the P-CAV recording process,
resulting in a higher average transfer rate.

The following illustration shows the Partial Constant Angular
Velocity (P-CAV) recording technology.

Partial CAV

32x

24x

12

16x

12x

10x

8x

4x

0x

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Top Cover Panel

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2

1. STOP/OPEN Button

This button has two functions. Pressing this button when power is ON
opens the top cover. While in PLAY mode, pressing this button stops
playing the disc loaded in the drive.

2. PLAY/SKIP Button

This button has two functions. If the drive is idle, pressing this button
will start playing a loaded audio disc from the first track. While in the
PLAY mode, pressing this button skips to the next track on the disc.

Left Side Panel

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3. 5V Power Jack

This jack is for the AC adaptor power cable.

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Right Side Panel

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4. Power switch

Turns the power supply ON or OFF. Switching to the right turns the
machine OFF and switching to the left turns it ON.

5. Power/Read/Write Indicator

This LED flashes green when drive power is turned ON, when reading
data from a disc or when the USB connection is established.It flashes
red when data is being written on a disc. The LED turns off when drive
power supply is OFF.

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Rear Panel

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6. Headphone Jack

This jack allows you to connect a headphone with a stereo mini-plug.

7. Headphone Volume Dial

To adjust volume of headphone connected, turn dial to the left to
decrease volume; turn to the right to increase volume.

8. IEEE 1394 connector

A standard high performance serial bus interface for computers.

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9. USB connector

A standard Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) plug and play interface.

Front Panel

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Installation

System Requirements

Before installing and using the External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive,
make sure that your computer system meets the following requirements.

For Notebook or PC:

• IBM-compatible Pentium® II - 333 MHz or higher PC

• Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system

• At least 64MB RAM (128MB recommended)

For Macintosh:

• PowerPC® Processor (G3, G4 or G4 Dual)

• Mac OS version 9.1, 9.2 or Mac OS X version 10.1

• 128MB of RAM

Do not use damaged or warped disc in the CD-RW drive.
The disc may break apart during use and cause potential
body injury or damage to your drive.

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Connecting the Drive Cables

1. Connect the USB cord - B series plug to the drive USB 2.0 connector
or connect the IEEE 1394 plug to the drive IEEE 1394 connector.

2. Connect the USB cord - A series plug to the USB 2.0 connector or
connect the IEEE 1394 plug to the drive IEEE 1394 connector of your
notebook, PC or Mac .

3. Connect the adapter cable to DC IN power connector on your drive.

4. If necessary, use plug adapter to fit power outlets in your area. See the
instruction sheet of plug adapter for detailed instructions.

5. Connect the power adapter and plug to a power source.

All the cable plugs are slotted so that they fit in only one
orientation. If a plug does not fit in completely, try reversing
it. DO NOT use too much force when fitting the cable plugs.

Notebook or PC

Power Adapter

and Plug

IEEE1394 cable
and connector

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DC IN power
connector

USB 2.0 cable
and connector

Power plug types may vary in different countries or regions
around the world.

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For Windows 98SETM users:
Installing the SCB-1608-D driver

Windows 98 Second Edition users need to install the SCB-1608-D device
driver for the notebook or PC to recognize the new hardware installed. A
device driver is the software program that makes a device work on an
operating system (OS).

Follow these steps to install the SCB-1608-D driver:

1. Make sure all cable connections to the drive and the notebook or PC
are properly connected.

2. Boot notebook or PC.

3. Insert the bundled software CD in the CD drive of your notebook or
PC.

4. Turn on the External SCB-1608-D drive.

5. After boot-up, the OS will detect a
new hardware was found. Follow
the wizard to copy the driver files
to your system.

Click Next.

6. Windows 98SE
search for the best driver for the
device, select (Recommended)
option.
Click Next.

7. Specify the location of the driver
.INF file , click on Browse.

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