Sony CDU625 User Manual
CDU625
CD-ROM Drive Unit
User’s Guide
3-862-263-02(1)
CDU625
CD-ROM Drive Unit
©1997 by Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
User’s Guide
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the top side of the drive. Record these
numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your sales
representative regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No.
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit
to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
This unit uses CD-ROM discs with the following mark.
When you use this unit as an audio CD player, use compact
discs with the following mark.
CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. DO NOT
VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG
ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING SE IKKE IND I
ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES. STIRR
V ARNING OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR
V AR O! AVATT AESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE
STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
GEÖFFNET. NICHT IN DEN STRAHL BLICKEN, AUCH
NICHT MIT OPTISCHEN INSTRUMENTEN.
STRÅLEN-HELLER IKKE MED OPTISKE INSTRUMENTER.
IKKE INN I STRÅLEN ELLER SE DIREKTE MED OPTISKE
INSTRUMENTER.
ÖPPNAD. STIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN OCH BETRAKTA EJ
STRALEN MED OPTISKA INSTRUMENT.
LASERSÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ TUIJOTA SÄTEESEEN ÄLÄKÄ
KATSO SITÄ OPTISEN LAITTEEN LÄPI.
This label is located on
the top of the drive.
Dieser Aufkleber befindet
sich an der Oberseite des
Gehäuses.
Caution-Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous radiation.
Caution-The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
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INFORMATION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your warranty covering this equipment.
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 experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This CD-ROM Drive Unit is classified as a CLASS
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1
PRODUKT
1 LASER PRODUCT.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located
on the top of the drive.
Bei diesem CD-ROM-Laufwerk CDU625 handelt
es sich um ein Laser-Produkt der Klasse 1. Ein
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
entsprechender Aufkleber mit der Beschriftung
LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT befindet sich auf
der Oberseite des Geräts.
Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Europäischen EMC-Bestimmungen für die Verwendung in
folgender/folgenden Umgebung(en):
• Wohngegenden
• Gewerbegebiete
• Leichtindustriegebiete
(Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022, Klasse B.)
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Trademarks
• MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
• IBM PC, PC/XT, and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
• HP Vectra is a registered trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Company.
• Molex is a registered trademark of Molex, Inc.
• AMP is a registered trademark of AMP, Inc.
• 3M is a registered trademark of the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company.
• JAE is a registered trademark of Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.
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Contents
Introduction 6
Features.............................................................................................. 6
Software Requirement ........................................................................ 7
Example of System Setup .................................................................. 7
Location and Function of Parts and Controls 8
Front Panel ......................................................................................... 8
Rear Panel.......................................................................................... 9
Precautions 10
Installing the Drive in Your Computer 11
Preparation ....................................................................................... 11
Setting the Jumpers.......................................................................... 11
Opening the Computer ..................................................................... 13
Preparing a Space for the Drive ....................................................... 14
Mounting the Drive ........................................................................... 15
Connecting the Drive ........................................................................ 15
Mounting the Host Adapter ............................................................... 18
Reassembling the Computer ............................................................ 19
Installing the Software Driver 20
Operating the Drive 21
Starting the Drive .............................................................................. 21
Ejecting the Disc ............................................................................... 23
How to Use the Disc Locks............................................................... 24
Specifications 26
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Introduction
Features
The CDU625 is an internal CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Only
Memory) drive unit designed for use with an IBM PC, HP Vectra, or
compatible computer. It can read as much as 540 Mbytes of digital
data stored in a single CD-ROM disc.
The CDU625 has the following features:
General
• 5 1/4 inch half-height drive form factor.
• Embedded SCSI bus interface (SCSI-2).
• 256-kbyte buffer memory on the SCSI controller.
• Audio CD like drawer loading of a disc without using a caddy.
• Power loading and power eject of a disc. The disc can also be
ejected manually.
• Housed in an airtight frame casing.
• Equipped with a parity on/off switch.
Supported disc format
• Reads data in CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I and CD-I Ready
standard format discs, and from CD EXTRA disc.
• Reads data in CD-BRIDGE format including PHOTO-CD.
• Reads standard CD-Digital Audio encoded discs.
Performance
• Supports standard, quadruple, and 12 - 24× speed operations with
real time error correction.
• Fast access time ensuring reliable high-speed data access.
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Audio
• Outputs 16-bit digital audio data over the SCSI interface.
• Equipped with audio line output and headphones jack for audio
CD playback.
Note:
The CDU625 is not equipped with an ADPCM audio circuitry
required to support CD-ROM XA and CD-I compatible audio
modes. In addition, the unit does not support the CD-I graphic
decoding function; it has to be provided by the system.
Introduction
Software Requirement
To access data on CD-ROM discs, the appropriate device driver and
MSCDEX (supplied with the host adapter) must be installed in your
computer. See the manual that comes with the host adapter for
details.
The application software you need for using the data on a CD-ROM
disc depends on the type and format of the target data. See the
manual supplied with your CD-ROM disc for instructions.
Example of System Setup
To use the CDU625, at least the following components are
necessary.
• Computer (IBM PC, PC/XT, PC/AT, HP Vectra, or equivalent)
• Host adapter
• Floppy disk drive
• Interface cable (50 pin flat cable)
• Software (Device driver, Utilities)
The following is an example of system setup.
Software
Floppy disk
drive
CDU625
Audio cable
Host computer
Host adapter
ID No.7ID No.3
Introduction
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Location and Function of Parts and Controls
Front Panel
1
3
2
1Disc drawer
Accepts a CD-ROM disc on its tray.
2Headphones jack
Accepts a stereo headphones set. Analog audio signals are
output.
3V olume contr ol
Controls the volume level of sound output from the headphones
jack 2.
4Busy indicator
This amber indicator lights or flashes to indicate one of the
following unit conditions.
• Steady lit: TOC (table of contents) read, seek data read, or
audio playback in progress.
• Flashing: Drawer in motion.
5Emergency eject hole
Used to open the disc drawer manually when neither the Eject
button 6 nor a software command works. Insert a pointed
object, such as a paper clip, into this hole and push (approx. 40
mm stroke).
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6Eject button
Opens and closes the disc drawer.
Location and Function of Parts and Controls
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Rear Panel
Pin 1
1342
1AUDIO OUT connector
Outputs analog audio signals.
2SCSI bus setting jumper block
Specifies various SCSI bus settings. See page 12 for details.
3interface CONNECT OR (SCSI b us)
Connect to a SCSI host adapter using a connecting cable.
4DC INPUT (power-in) connector
Connect to the power supply of the host computer.
Location and Function of Parts and Controls
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