LG Electronics GSA-4163B User Manual

GSA-4163B

Super Multi DVD Drive

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CAUTION : The laser used in the Super Multi DVD Drive can damage your eyes.

Do not attempt to open the cover. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back). There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

Use of controls or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

WARNING :To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance

to rain or moisture

Industry Canada requirement

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

Note : 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 the 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 into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an Authorized Service Center for help.

• FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

• This Super Multi DVD Drive is for use only with UL listed personal computers that have installation instructions detailing user-installation of card cage accessory.

This unit uses CD-ROM discs with the following mark

When you use this unit as a CD player, use compact discs with the following mark

This unit uses CD-R discs with the following mark.

This unit uses CD-RW discs with the following mark.

This unit uses High Speed CD-RW discs with the following mark

This unit uses Ultra Speed CD-RW discs with the following mark.

WARNING: Only drives bearing the logo Compact Disc ReWritable Ultra Speed can write or erase Ultra Speed CD-RW media.

Ultra Speed CD-RW Media may be recognized by the same Compact Disc ReWritable Ultra Speed logo on the disc label or packaging material.

Attempting to write to Ultra Speed CD-RW media using CD-RW drives NOT bearing the logo Compact Disc ReWritable Ultra Speed may result in data loss.

Recordable

ReWritable

High Speed

ReWritable

Ultra Speed

This product is manufactured to comply with the radio interference requirements of EEC DIRECTIVE 89/336/EEC, 93/68/EEC and 73/23/EEC.

CAUTION - VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.

VARNING - OSYNLIG LASERSTRÄLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD

STRÄLEN ÄR FARLIG.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT CLASE 1 PRODUCTO LÁSER CLASSE 1 PRODOTTO LASER

Contents

Features

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Important Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

System Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Location and Function of Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Installing the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Device Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

How to Use the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

• Enhanced-IDE (ATAPI) interface.

• Power tray loading and ejection of disc. (The disc can also be ejected manually.)

• Combination CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD+R Double layer, DVD-RAM Drive functions into one drive.

• Supports UDF for easy writing to CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs.

• Supports Region playback control Phase II.

• Supports

Windows 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home Edition, XP Professional.

• Automatic buffer underrun error prevention technology.

• 40X max Writing (CD-R), 24X max Writing (CD-RW), 16X max Writing (DVD+R, DVD-R), 8X max Writing (DVD+RW), 6X max Writing (DVD-RW), 5X max Writing (DVD-RAM), 4X Writing (DVD+R Double layer), 40X max Reading (CD-ROM, CD-R), 40X max Reading (CD-RW), 16X max Reading (DVD-ROM single), 8X max Reading (DVD-ROM dual), 10X max Reading (DVD+R, DVD-R), 8X max Reading (DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-VIDEO), 5X Reading (DVD-RAM)*.

*Writing speed depends highly on capabilities of discs.

CD-RW Writing : Low speed : 4X / High speed : 10X / Ultra speed :16X, 24X

■ Microsoft

and Windows®are trademarks registered in the United States and other

countries by the Microsoft Corporation.

■ The company names and product names written in this manual are trademarks or

registered trademarks of the respective companies.

Follow these precautions when handling the drive or discs.

• Please take notice that the manufacturer of this equipment does not offer any warranty against data loss due to inappropriate installation or handling, or direct or indirect damages.

• Please take notice that the manufacturer will bear no responsibility for direct or indirect damages caused by the use of this product or its malfunction.

• Please take notice that the manufacturer will bear no responsibility for damage to data caused by this product.

• Please backup (copy) all important data as a protection against data loss.

• Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to:

- high humidity, high temperature, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, direct sunlight

We recommend using the drive in a horizontal or vertical position. Do not use it in tilted position.

• Don’t move the drive suddenly from a cold place to a warm one or raise the room temperature suddenly. Condensation may occur, causing abnormal operation.

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Make sure to remove the disc before moving the drive. The disc may become damaged, causing data loss.

• Be careful to prevent foreign objects, such as liquids or metal, from entering the drive. In case a foreign object enters the drive, please consult the dealer where the drive was purchased.

• Don’t interrupt the electric power while the drive is operating.

• When connecting two IDE devices to the Primary or Secondary connectors, make sure that the two devices are not configured as both Master, or both Slave. If they are both set the same, Windows may fail to run or recognize the drives.

• The total length of the IDE cable should be no more than 18 inches (about 45 cm).

Important Precautions

System Environment

Computer

This unit can be operated in the system environment explained here.

Pentium 4 2.4GHz or Higher with IBM PC or Compatible. 512MB or greater.

128MB or greater. 10GB or more free space.

(The free space needed for writing depends on the quantity of data.) Enhanced-IDE interface (as Primary Slave, Secondary Master or Slave)

5.25-inch half-height bay required +5V/+12V power socket required Windows 2000 Professional/ME/XP(Home Edition/ Professional),

Direct X 9.0 or Higher is required CD-R : LG, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden, TDK or

SKC discs are recommended.

CD-RW :

LG, Ricoh, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim discs are recommended.

DVD-R : Maxell, Taiyo Yuden, JVC are recommended. DVD-RW :JVC, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, TDK are recommended. DVD+R : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim are recommended. DVD+RW : TDK, FujiFilm, Ricoh are recommended. DVD-RAM : Maxell, Panasonic are recommended. DVD+R DL : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media is recommended.

System requirements

VGA Card Memory Hard disk

Interface Drive bay Power Software Required OS

CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM discs

CPU Memory

* Compatibility problem in write/read function may occur with some DVD+R Double Layer media,

DVD-RW 6X media and DVD+RW 8X media depending on the media manufacturing quality.

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