Creative Blaster CDRW 6424 User Manual
Blaster CDRW 6424
User Guide
On-line Version
Getting Started
Creative Blaster CD-RW
Nero®-Burning ROM Software
Prassi™ abCD™ Software
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative
Technology Ltd. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any fo rm or by any means, electronic or
mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd.
The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance
with the terms of the license agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any other medium except as specifically
allowed in the licens e agreement. The licensee m ay make one copy of the software for backup purposes.
Copyright © 1999 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
Version 1.0 (CLI)
July 1999
Sound Blaster, Creative, and the Creative logo are registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/
or other countries.
Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corpora ti on in the
United States and/or other countries.
Nero is a registered trademark of Ahead Software GmbH and its licensors. Prassi and abCD are trademarks of Prassi Software
USA, Inc.
All other prod ucts are trademarks or registered trademarks of their resp ective owners.
Contents v
Contents
Introduction
Latest Information.......................................................................................................................................xi
System Requirements ............................................................................................................................... xii
Firmware V ersion Number....................................................................................................................... xii
To check the Firmware version number...................................................................................... xii
Disk Backup.............................................................................................................................................. xii
Document Conventions........................................................................................................................... xiii
1 Installing Blaster CD-RW
What Y ou Need............................................................................................................................................1
Installing the BlasterCD-RW Drive............................................................................................................2
Installing the Blaster CD-RW Software......................................................................................................4
Windows 95/98................................................................................................................................4
2 Advanced Configurations
Changing the Settings in Windows 95/98...................................................................................................7
Adding a CD-ROM Drive...........................................................................................................................8
In Windows 95/98............................................................................................................................8
3 Troubleshooting
CD-RW Drive..............................................................................................................................................9
vi Contents
4 Using Prassi abCD
Introduction................................................................................................................................................11
Installing Prassi abCD ...............................................................................................................................11
To Install abCD in Windows 95/98..............................................................................................11
To Uninstall abCD.........................................................................................................................12
Using Prassi abCD.....................................................................................................................................12
The Taskbar Icon...........................................................................................................................12
Mounting CD.................................................................................................................................12
Ejecting a Disc..............................................................................................................................13
Formatting a Disc ..........................................................................................................................13
Notes...........................................................................................................................................................14
5 Using Ahead Software Nero - Burning Rom
Installing Nero in Windows 95/98 ...........................................................................................................15
To Uninstall Nero..........................................................................................................................15
Starting Nero..............................................................................................................................................16
To check your
CD-RW drive..............................................................................................................................16
Creating Y our First CD..............................................................................................................................17
To Create a Data CD (ISO9660)...................................................................................................17
To Create an Audio CD.................................................................................................................18
To Duplicate a CD.........................................................................................................................19
Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................................21
More Support.................................................................................................................................24
Creative End-User
Software License
Agreement
PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE. BY USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BECOME BOUND BY THE TERMS OF
THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT, YOU MUST NOT USE THE SOFTWARE. PROMPTLY RETURN, WITHIN 15 DAYS, THE
SOFTWARE, ALL RELATED DOCUMENTATION AND ACCOMPANYING ITEMS TO THE PLACE OF ACQUISITION FOR A FULL REFUND.
This is a legal agreement between you and Cr eative Technology Ltd. and its subsidiaries (“Creative”). This Agreement states the terms and conditions upon which Creative offers to license the software sealed
in the disk package together with all related documentation and accompanying items including, but not lim ited to, the executable programs, drivers, libraries and data files associated with such programs
(collectivel y, the “Soft w ar e”).
License
1. Grant of License
The Software is licensed, not sol d, to you for use only under the terms of this Agreement. You own the disk or other media on which the Software is originally or subsequently recorded or fixed; but, as
between you and Creative (and, to the extent applicable, its licensors ) , Creative retains all title to and ownership of the Software and reserves all rights not expressly granted to you.
2. For Use on a Single Computer
The Software may be used by you only on a single c ompute r with a s ingle CPU. You may transfer the machine -reada ble port ion of the Softwar e from one computer to anothe r computer, provided that (a) the
Software (including any portio n or copy thereof) is erased from the first computer and (b) there is no possibility that the Software will be used on more than one computer at a time.
3. Stand-Alone Basis
You may use the Software only on a stand-alone basis, such that the Software and the functions it provides are accessible only to persons who are physically present at the location of the computer on which
the Software is loaded. You may not allow the Software or its functions to be accessed remotely, or tra nsmit all or any portion of the Software through any network or communication line.
4. One Archival Copy
You may make one (1) arc hival copy of the machine-readable portion of the Software for backup purposes only in support of your use of the Software on a single computer, provided that you reproduce on
the copy all copyright and other proprietary rights notices included on the orig inals of the Software.
5. No Merger or Integr ati o n
You may not merge any portion of the Software into, or integrate any portion of the Software with, any other program, except to the extent expressly permitted by the laws of the jurisdiction where you are
located. Any portion of the Software mer ged int o or int egrat ed with ano ther progr am, if any, will continue to be subject t o the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and you must reproduce on the merg ed
or integrated portion all copyri ght and other proprietary rights notices included in the originals of the Software.
6. Network Version
If you have purchased a “network” version of the Software, this Agreement applies to the installation of the Software on a single “file server”. It may not be copied onto multiple systems. Each “node”
connected to the “file server” must also have its own license of a “node copy” of the Software, which becomes a license only for that specific “node”.
7. Transfer of Li ce nse
You may transfer your license of the Software, provided that (a) you transfer all portions of the Software or copies thereof, (b) you do not re tain any portion of the Software or any copy thereof, and (c) the
transferee reads and agrees to be bound by the te rms and conditions of this Agreement.
8. Limitations on Using, Copying, and Modifying the Software
Except to the extent express ly permitted by this Agreement or by the laws of the jurisdiction where you acquired the Software, you may not use, copy or modify the Software. Nor may you sub-license any
of your rights under this Agreement.
9. Decompiling, Disassembling, or Reverse Engineering
You acknowledge that the Software contains trade secrets and other proprietary information of Creativ e and its licensors. Except to the extent expressly permitted by this Agreement or by the laws of the
jurisdiction where you are located, you may not decompile, disassemble or otherwise reverse engineer the Software, or engage in any other activities to obtain under lying info rmati on that is not visib le to the
user in connection with norm al use of the Software. In any event, you will notify Creative of any information derived from rever se engineering o r such other activities, and the resu lts thereof will constitute
the confidential information of Creative that may be used only in connection with the Software.
Termination
The license granted to you is effective until terminated. You may terminate it at any time by returning the Software (including any portions or copies thereof) to Creative. The license will also terminate
automatically without any notice from Creative if you fail to comply with any term or condition of this Agreement. You agree upon such termination to return the Software (including any portions or copies
thereof) to Creative. Upon termination, Creative may also enforce any rights prov ided by law. The provisions of this Agreement that protect the proprietary rights of Creative will continue in force afte r
termination.
Limited Warran ty
Creative warrants, as the sole warranty, that the disks on which the Software is furnished will be free of defects, as set forth in the Warranty Card or printed manual included with the Software. No distributor,
dealer or any other entity or p erson is authori zed to e xpand or a lter t his warran ty or any othe r provis ions of thi s Agreement . Any re present ation , other than the warr anties set fo rth in thi s Agree ment, wi ll not bi nd
Creative.
Creative does not warrant that the functions contained in the Software will meet your requirements or that the o peration of the Software will be uninterrupted or error-free. EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE IN
THIS AGREEMENT, THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS-IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILI TY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
You assume full responsibility for the selection of the Software to achieve your intended results , and for the installation, use and results obtained from the So ft war e. You also assume the entire risk as it appli es
to the quality and performance of the Software. Should the Software prove defective, you (and not Creative, or its distributors or dealers) assume the entir e cost of all necessary servicing, repair or correc tion.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from country/state to country/stat e. Some countries/states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the
above exclusion may not apply to you. Creative disclaims all warranties of any kind if the Software was customized, repackaged or altered in any way by any third party other than Creative.
Limitation of Remedies and
Damages
THE ONLY REMEDY FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY WILL BE THAT SET FORTH IN THE WARRANTY CARD OR PRINTED MANUAL INCLUDED WITH THE SOFTWARE. IN NO EVENT
WILL CREATIVE OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, LOST
REVENUES OR LOST DATA ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE SOFTWARE OR THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF CREATIVE OR ITS LICENSORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL CREATIVE’S LIABILITY OR DAMAGES TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON EVER EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO USE
THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE CLAIM. Some countries/st ates do not all ow the li mita tion or ex clus ion of liabil it y for in ciden tal or co nsequ entia l da mages, s o the abo ve li mitati on
or exclusion may not apply to you.
Product Returns
If you must ship the software to Creative or an authorized Creative distributor or dealer, you must prepay shipping and either insure the so ftware or assume all ris k of loss or damage in transit.
Introduction xi
Introduction
Your Blaster CD-RW drive transforms your PC into an easy, fast, and economical internal personal CD
mastering system. Now you can archive your documents or multimedia content and create your own
CDs. Your CD-RW drive makes the copying, storage, and distribution of large files on CDs costeffective and reliable.
Latest Information
The README file on the disk labeled “Creative Drivers Disk” contains the latest information and
changes not available at the time this manual was printed. Please read the file before continuing.
To view the file in Windows 95/98:
1. Start Windows 95/98
2. Insert the disk into your floppy disk drive.
3. Open the My Computer window by double-clicking its icon.
4. Double-click the icon representing the driv e containing your dis k. The README file appears i n
the folder.
5. Double-click the REA DME file. The W ind ows 95 Notepad appears and display s the contents of
the README file.
To view the file in DOS:
1. Start your computer.
2. Insert the installation disk into your floppy drive.
3. Change to the drive containing the file. For example, type A: and press the ENTER key to
change to drive A.
4. Type README and press the ENTER key. The contents of the README file are displayed.
The colored insert in this manual
gives you information about your
CD-ROM drive, and co ntact
information for Creative Labs.
xii Introduction
System
Requirements
To use the Creative CD-RW drive and software, you need:
❒ 100 MHz Pentium® or above
❒ 10 MB of available space on your hard disk drive
❒ 16 MB RAM
❒ Mi cro so ft ® Windows® 95/98
❒ Available 5.25” half-height drive bay
❒ Available Enhanced IDE connector on the motherboard. (A slower PC or an ISA/VL-bus
interface may work, however, CD-ROM access time and transfer rate may be reduced.)
❒ 3.5” floppy drive
Firmware Version
Number
You need to take note of the firmware version number of your CD-RW drive. This number will enable
Technical Support to troubleshoot any problems involving your drive should you need to call our
Technical Support staff.
To check the Firmware
version number
1. Switch on the computer after you have installed the CD-RW drive.
2. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.
3. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon.
4. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab.
5. Double-click CDROM, select Creative CD-RW 6424E and click the Properties button.
6. In the Settings tabbed page of the Creative CD-RW 6424E Properties dialog box, note the
Firmware revision number shown.
Disk Backup
Before you start, make a backup copy of the original disk. Use the backup; keep the original in a safe
place.
Introduction xiii
Document
Conventions
The following typographical conventions are used throughout this document:
Bold
Bold face type identifies words and phras es that are to be entered exactly as shown. For
example:
SET SOUND=C:\SB16
Italic Italic type identifies words and phrases that are to be replaced by you. For example:
DEVICE=C:\SBCD\DRV\SBIDE.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:xxx,yy
In the example, you must supply a value for xxx,yy.
Italic in the text emphasizes or identifies a word or phrase that is being defined. In this
document, it is also used to identify a button or menu item that you are to select: for
example, “Select the Play button on the main menu.”
ALL CAPS A word in all capital letters identifies a key you are to press. For example, “Select Yes
and press ENTER.”
The notepad icon indicates information that is of particular importance and should be
considered before continuing.
Designates a caution or warning that can help you avoid situations involving risk.
Installing Blaster CD-RW 1
1
Installing Blaster CD-RW
What You Need
Blaster CD-RW can be installed in our computer by attaching the drive to an enhanced IDE connector on
the motherboard. An ISA/Vl-bus interface may work, however, CD-ROM access time and transfer rate
may be reduced.
Data Cable
Screws for the
CD-RW Drive
CD Audio Cable
Phillips Screwdriver
(not included)
CD-RW
Software
CD
Creative CD-RW
Drive
Driver
Installation
Disc
Installing your Blaster CD-RW
requires y o u to perform the
following steps:
• Install the CD-RW drive
• Install the Creative CD-RW
software
Refer to the colored insert for
specific information about the
CD-RW drive.
Installing Blaster CD-RW 2
Installing the
Creative
CD-RW Drive
T o install the Creative CD-RW drive:
1. Turn off your computer, and
disconnect the power cable.
2. Disconnect the monitor and
other devices that are
connected to the back of the
computer.
3. Remove the computer cover.
4. Remove the cover from an
available 5¼” bay for the
Creative CD-RW drive.
5. Connect the data cable to the
rear of the Creative CD-RW
drive.
6. Optional: Connect the audio
cable to the rear of the
CD-RW drive.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Power Supply
Connector
Data Cable
Connector
CD Audio
Connector
Colored
Stripe
Pin 1
Before you remove the computer
cover , touch a grounded met al
surface to discharge static
electricity.
• When connecting the data cable,
align the cable’s colored stripe
to pin 1 on the CD-RW drive.
• See “Adding a CD-ROM Drive”
on page 8 if you connect the
CD-RW drive with an existing
hard drive or CD-ROM drive.
Loading...