Creative GCD-R542B User Manual

CD ROM Upgrade

4X CD-ROM Drives

User Guide

On-line Version

CD-ROM UPGRADE

Creative GCD-R542B CD-ROM Drive

User’s Guide

Information in this docum e nt is subje ct to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part 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 agree men t. It is against the law to copy the software on an y othe r medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement. The licensee may make one c opy of the software for backup purposes. No part of this manual may be reproduced or tr ansmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopyi ng and recording, for any purp ose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd.

Version 1.0 August 1995

Sound Blaster is a registered tra de mark of Creative Technology Ltd. Sound Blaster 16 is a trademark of Cre ative Technology Ltd. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. MS-DOS is a registered trademark and Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Regulatory Information

The following secti ons con sist the notice for the USA and Canad a.

Notice for the USA

FCC Part 15: 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 Rule s. The se lim its are desi gne d to provi de reasonable protectio n against harm ful interfer ence in a resid ential instal lation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the in st r uctions, may cause harm ful interfer ence to radio communica tions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harm ful interference to radio or tele visi on reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separ ation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipm ent into an outlet on a circ uit different from that to wh ic h the

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receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Caution

To comply with the limits for the Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of th e FCC Rules, th is device must be installed in computer equipment certifie d to comply with the Class B limits.

All cables used to connect the computer and peripherals must be shielded and grounded. Operation with non-certified computers or non-shielded cables may result in interference to radio or television reception.

Modifications

Any changes or modifica ti ons not expressly approved by the gr antee of this device could voi d the user’s authority to operate the device.

Notice for Canada

This apparatus complies with the Class “B” limits for radio interference as specified in the Canadian Department of Communications Radio Inter ference Regulations.

Cet appareil est conforme aux normes de CLASSE “B” d’interference radio tel que spe’cifie’ par le Ministère Canadien des Co mm unications dans les règlements d’in terfe’rence radio.

Safety Information

CAUTION: This CD-ROM is intended to be installed by the user in a CSA/TUV/UL certified/l isted IBM A T or co mpatible pe rsonal comp uters in th e manufactu rer’s de fined oper ator access area. Check the equipment operating/installatio n man ual and/or with the equip ment manufacturer to verify/confirm if your equipment is suitable for user-installed application cards.

ATTENTION: Cette CD -ROM est destinée à être instal lé e par l ’ut il isateur, dans un ordinateur compatible certifié CSA/TUV/UL ou listé IBM AT, à l’intérieur de la zone définie par le fabricant. Consulter le mode d’emploi ou le fabricant de l’appareil pour vérifier ou confirmer si l’utilisateur peut y installer lui- même des cartes périphér iq ues.

Compliance

This product is in conforminty to the following Council Directive:

Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC)

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Introduction

This User’s Guide p rovides you with information to install and operate your CD-ROM drive. It also provides you with information to install and use QuickCD, an application that allows you to play audio CDs in DOS and Windows.

Before Y ou Begin

Before you set up your package, please read the following carefully:

❑ Checking System Requirements ❑ Obtaining Latest Information ❑ Making a Copy of Your Diskette

Checking System Requirements

The following are the system requirements:

❑ A 386SX or compatible computer (486SX recommended). ❑ 720 Kilobytes (KB) of hard disk space for the software. ❑ MS-DOS version 5.0 or later. ❑ Windows 3.1 or later. ❑ An audio card with IDE CD-ROM interface, an I DE CD-ROM

interface card, or any device with an IDE interface.

Obtaining Latest Information

The README.TXT file on the diskette labeled CD-ROM Installation Disk contains the latest information and changes not available at the time of printing. Please read the file before you continue.

To view the file:

1. Insert the CD-ROM Installation Disk into drive A or B of your computer.

2. Type A:README (or B:README) and press <Enter>.

Making a Copy of Your Diskettes

If you have not made a copy of the original dis kettes, you should do so before installing the software in your system. Store your original diskettes in a safe place.

Using this Guide

This guide is arranged as follows: Chapter 1, “Knowing Your CD-ROM Drive”

Before you install your drive, you should read this chapter to become more familiar with your drive. This chapter acquaints you with the various components and features of your CD-ROM drive. This chapter is especially helpful if you are new to CD-ROM drives.

Chapter 2, “Setting Up Your CD-ROM Drive” After you have acquired a general understanding of your CD-ROM drive, you will be able to set up your CD-ROM drive easily and quickly. This chapter shows you how to install the drive and run the test program to ensure that your installation is successful.

Chapter 3, “Using QuickCD” When you install your CD-ROM driv e, the installation program copies QuickCD to your system. QuickCD is a pro gram that plays audio CDs in DOS or W i nd ow s . Thi s ch apt er des c ribes h ow to run this program in both environments.

Chapter 4, “Doing More with Your CD-ROM Drive” This chapter comprises several sections to help you get more out of your CD-ROM drive. These sections provide you with additional information about your drive e.g., changing the parameters of your CD-ROM drivers, and connecting additional drives.

Appendix A, “Technical Data” If you want to know more about the physical dimensions, perfo rmance characteristics, and other specifications of your CD-ROM drive, you can refer to this appendix.

Appendix B, “Resolving Hardware Conflicts” The base I/O address or IRQ line of the IDE CD-ROM interface card might conflict with the I /O address or IR Q line of other devices. Read this appendix on how to resolve these conflicts by changing your card’s jumpers.

Appendix C, “Troubleshooting” If you encounter problems during installa tion or normal use, you need to know how to resolve them. This appendix provides solutions for some of the problems you might encounter.

Appendix D, “Glossary” This appendix explains the technical terms used in this guide.

Appendix E, “Technical Support” If you still cannot resolve a problem after looking at Appendix C, you can call our Technical Support service. This appendix provides information on where you can get help.

Document Conventions

This guide follows certain conventions to help you locate and identify the information that you need. These conventio ns are described in the following sections:

❑ Text Conventions ❑ Key Combinations ❑ Icons

Please note that in this guide, installed directory or path refers to the directory where your CD-ROM’s software is stored (e.g., SBCD).

T ext Conventions

The following text elements are used to help y ou distinguish dif ferent types of information presented in this guide:

Table i:Text conventions u sed in th is guide.

Text Element Use

bold

italics

UPPERCASE Directory name, file name, or acronym. <> Symbols, letters, and key names on the k eyboard.

Key Combinations

In this guide, the following conventions are used to help you identify different key stroke combinations:

Table ii:Key conventions used in this guide.

Combination Use

<Key1+Key2> A plus sign (+) between key names means you

Command names, switches, and any text that must be entered exactly as it appears.

Title of a book. When presented at the DOS command line, it is a placeholder that represents information you must provide. This information usually appears in the parameter listing after the command is presented.

must press the keys at the same time. For example, “Press <Ctrl+Z>” means press the <Ctrl> key and hold it down while you press the <Z> key.

<Key1,Key2> A comma sign (,) b etween key names means yo u

must press the keys in sequence. For example, “Press <Alt,F>” means press the <Alt> key and release it, and then press the <F> key and release it.

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Icons

In this guide, icons are used to highlight areas of text that require your attention.

Table iii:Icons used in this guide.

Icon Use

Information or instruction s that must not be taken lightly and should be noted.

Cautions or warnings th at you must pay attention to. Information highlighted by this icon tells you how to avoid situations such as the risk of not enough memory or even damages to yo ur system.

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Knowing Your CD-ROM Drive

Your CD-ROM drive is just like a CD player. It allows you to play audio CDs, skip and stop a track, and eject the CD using software application (see Chapter 3, “Using QuickCD”).

Furthermore, your drive supports the following features:

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Quad Speed Transfer Your drive can supply a continuous stream of information at 600 KB per second to the PC’s bus. This higher transfer rate produces better performance when viewing Video for Windows or QuickTime movies and multimedia applications.

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CD-ROM Standards Y our drive meets the MPC level 2 requirements for CD-ROM. It also enables you to read CD-ROM/XA (Extended Architecture) — a specification that allows you to interleave data, audi o, and video se ctors on a CD .

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Motorized Tray Loading System Your drive comes with a motorized tray loading system which allows you to load your CDs like a CD player.

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Multiple Drives Support You can connect more than one CD-ROM drive to your PC. For more information on connecting additional drives, refer to the section “Connecting Additional Drives” in Chapter 4.

The rest of this chapter describes the components of your drive’s front and rear panels.

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The Drive’ s Front Panel

This section describes the various cont rols on your drive’ s front panel as shown in Figure 1-1.

Figure 1-1: The front panel of your CD-ROM drive.

Stereo Phone Jack

The Stereo Phone Jack allows you to connect a pair of earphones to the drive. It also allows you to connect a pair of powered speakers. If you are connecting a pair of speakers to your drive, make sure that you switch on the speakers.

Volume Control

The Volume Control allows you to adju st the volume of your earphones or powered speakers connected to the front panel Stereo Phone Jack. This control has no effect on the audio output from devices (such as speakers) connected to your audio card.

Busy Indicator

The Busy Indicator lights up whenever your drive is reading data from your disc.

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Play/Skip Button

The Play/Skip button allows you to play audio CDs when the CD-ROM drive is connected to your system’s power supply. If your disc tray is ejected and loaded with a audio CD, pressing this button closes the tray and plays the audio CD.

While your audio CD is playing, you can press this button to skip a track. If you play a disc that does not contain any audio data, you will not hear any sound and the Busy Indicator blinks momentarily to signal the error.

Eject Hole

The Eject Hole allows you to eject the disc tray if the Eject/Stop button is disabled by a software or if power failure occurs. Refer to “Disc Tray” for more information on how to do so.

You can operate your CD-ROM drive using controls on the drive’ s front panel or using application s such as QuickCD (see Chapter 3). If you ar e using the contro ls on the front p anel, you cannot use QuickCD. Similarly, if you use QuickCD, you cannot use the controls.

Stop/Eject Button

The Stop/Eject button stops playing a CD. It also allows you to eject or close the disc tray when the drive is not playing CD.

The Stop/Eject button will not eject the disc tray if the tray is locked by software application. To eject the disc tray, quit the application before you press the button.

Disc Tray

The disc tray is where you place your CD-ROM or audio CD. To eject button the tray, press the Stop/Eject button on your drive.

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When placing the disc onto the tray, hold the disc by the inner and outer edges with the disc label facing up as shown in Figure 1-2.

Figure 1-2: Holding a disc.

The disc tray can be locked using the LOCKCD.EXE utility (see the section “Locking the Disc Tray” in Chapter 4).

When there is a power or system failure, you can eject the disc tray by inserting a straightened paper clip into the Eject Hole and push hard (see Figure 1-3). Pull the ejected tray out gently as shown in Figure 1-4.

Figure 1-3: Inserting the straightened paper clip to ejec t th e tray.

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Please refrain from using excessive force to open the tray as this may damage your drive

The Drive’ s Rear Panel

This section provides you with information on the connectors and jumpers found on your drive’s back panel as shown in Figure 1-5.

Figure 1-4: Pulling out the tray.

Figure 1-5: The rear panel of your CD-ROM drive.

Digital Output Connector

The Digital Output Connect or allows you r CD-ROM drive to pr ovide digital output for recording to a digital audio tape (DAT) or professional audio recor di ng sy st em.

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CD Audio Connector

The CD Audio Connector allows y ou to direct audio out put from your CD-ROM drive to your audio card when it is connected using a CD audio cable.

Master/Slave Jumper

The Master/Slave Jumper (see Figure 1-6) allows you to set your drive as the Master or Slave drive. When you connect more than one drive, you must set your drive to be either a Master or Slave drive (see the section “Connecting Additional Drives” in Chapter 4). The jumper labeled CS is reserved and should not be used.

Figure 1-6: Master/Slave Jumper.

IDE CD-ROM Data Connector

The IDE CD-ROM Data Connector allows data transfer between your CD-ROM drive and various devices when connected using a data cable. These devices include your audio card (with an I DE interface), IDE CD-ROM interface card, and hard disk controller card.

Power-in Connector

The Power-in Connector allows electrical power to be directed from your PC to the drive when connected using a power cable.

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Setting Up Your CD-ROM Drive

This chapter provides you with instructions to set up your CD-ROM drive. These instructions work:

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If you have purchased your CD-ROM drive as a stand-alone product or in a multimedia upgrade kit.

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If you have purchased your CD-ROM drive with a CD-ROM interface card.

If you are new to CD-ROM drives, we recommend that you read Chapter 1 before attempting to set up your drive.

Besides the CD-ROM drive, get the following items ready before setting up your drive (see Figure 2-1):

Figure 2-1: Items required for setting up your CD-ROM drive.

W e recommend you to use a Philip Number One screwdriver as it is applicable to most systems. To avoid any damage to your drive, fasten the drive to your system using the screws (M3x5mm) provided.

Setting Up Y o ur CD-ROM Drive 2-1

If you have purchased the driv e with an IDE CD-ROM interface card, get the interface card ready (see Figure 2-2).

Figure 2-2: IDE CD-ROM interface card.

If you have an audio card installed in your system, get a CD audio cable ready (see Figure 2-3).

Figure 2-3: CD audio cable.

The rest of this chapter shows you how to:

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Install Y o ur CD-ROM Drive

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Install the Software

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Test Your Installation

Installing Y our Drive

To install your CD-ROM drive, you need to do the following:

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Insert Your Drive into Your System

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Connect Cables to Your Drive’s Rear Panel

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Connect Cables to Your Card

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Inserting Your Drive into Y our System

To insert your drive into your system:

1. Switch off your system and all peripheral devices.

2. Touch a metal plate on your system to ground yourself and discharge any static electricity.

3. Remove the cover from your system as illustrated in Figure 2-4. If your computer differs from the one shown below, refer to your computer’s manual for more details.

Figure 2-4: Removing the computer cover of your system.

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4. Locate a 5¼" drive bay for your CD-ROM drive.

5. Vacate a drive bay. If a disk drive is positioned above your vacant drive bay, loosen the screws of your disk drive and slide it out by two to three inches. See Figure 2-5.

Figure 2-5: Vacating a drive bay.

For more information on how to vacate a drive bay , refer to your computer system’s manual for assistance. If you require further help, please consult a technician.

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6. Insert your CD-ROM drive into the vacant drive b ay as shown

in Figure 2-6.

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

Figure 2-6: Inserting your CD-ROM drive.

You may need to use some force to insert your CD-ROM drive into your drive bay. However, please refrain from excessive force as this may damage your drive or other devices on your system.

Connecting Cables to Your Drive’s Rear Panel

T o connect all the necessary cables to the r ear panel of your CD-ROM drive:

1. Locate an unused power cable from your system.

A power cable can be located from your system’ s power supply unit. The power supply unit is located at the right hand corner on most systems .

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2. Connect the power cable to the CD-ROM drive as shown in Figure 2-7.

Figure 2-7: Connecting power cab le to your CD-ROM drive.

3. Connect the data cable to the CD-ROM drive as shown in Figure 2-8. Make sure you align t he colored wi re on the cable to Pin 1 of the IDE CD-ROM Data Connector. If you are connecting your drive to your hard disk controller card, make sure that you use the data cable provided with you r package to connect your drive (see Figure 2-1 on page 2-1).

Figure 2-8: Connecting data cable to yo ur CD -ROM drive.

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