Sony CRX100E User Manual

CRX100E

CD-R/RW Drive Unit

3-865-162-11(3)

User’s Guide

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the top 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.

Safety Regulations

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.

CAUTION

As the laser beam in this CRX100E is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble
the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
The use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous radiation.

DANGER

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVIOD DIRECT EXPOSIRE TO BEAM

VORSICHT

UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG. WENN ABDECKUNG
GEOFFNET
NICHT DEMSTRAHL AUSSETZEN.

DANGER
DANGER
VORSICHT
ADVARSEL

ADVARSEL
VARNING
VAROI

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

RADIATIONS INVISIBLES DU LASER EN CAS D'OUVERTURE.
EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION DIRECTE AU FAISCEAU.

UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET.
NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSET ZEN.

USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING.
UNDGÅ UDS/ETTELSE FOR STRÅLING.

USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES.
UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.

OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DENNA DEL AR ÖPPNAD.
STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG.

NÄKYMÄTÖN AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA LASERSÄTEILYLLE.
ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEN.

This label is located on the drive unit’s internal
chassis.
Dieses Etikett befindet sich auf dem inneren Chassis
des Laufwerkes.

This label is located on the top of the drive unit enclosure.
Dieses Etikett befindet sich am Boden des Laufwerksgehäuses.

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

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

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.

WARNING — For the customers in U.S.A.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate 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.

CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT

LASER KLASSE 1
PRODUKT

This CD-R/RW drive unit is c lassified as a CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT .
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located at the
top of the enclosure.

Bei diesem CD-R/RW-Laufwerk handelt es sich um ein Laser-Produkt der Klasse 1.
Das Etikett mit der Aufschrift LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT befindet sich auf der
Oberseite des Gehäuses.

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Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: CRX100E
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ. 07656 USA
Telephone No.: 201-930-6970

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

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.

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Contents

Introduction 6

Location and Function of Parts and Controls 7

Front Panel ......................................................................................... 7

Rear Panel.......................................................................................... 8

Precautions 9

Example of System Setup 10

Installing the Drive in Your Computer 10

Preparation ....................................................................................... 10

Setting the Jumpers.......................................................................... 11

Opening the Computer ..................................................................... 12

Mounting the Drive ........................................................................... 12

Connecting the Drive ........................................................................ 13

Mounting the Host Adapter ............................................................... 16

Closing the Computer....................................................................... 16

Installing the Software Driver 17

Using Discs 17

Storing Discs .................................................................................... 17

Care of Discs .................................................................................... 17

Operating the Drive 18

Starting the Drive .............................................................................. 18

Ejecting the Disc ............................................................................... 20

How to Use the Disc Locks............................................................... 21

Specifications 23

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Introduction

Features

The CRX100E is an internal CD-R/RW (Compact Disc Recordable/
ReWritable) drive unit designed for use with an IBM PC, HP Vectra,
or compatible computer.
It can write as much as 650 Mbytes of digital data into CD-R disc,
and can read as much as 650 Mbytes of digital data stored in a CD­ROM (Compact Disc Read-Only Memory), CD-R and CD-RW disc.

The CRX100E has the following features:

General

1

•5

/4 inch half-height drive form factor.

• Audio CD like tray 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 a casing with an airtight frame.

• 1 Mbyte buffer memory on the ATA controller.

• Supports Power saving mode and Sleep mode.

Supported disc formats

• Reads and writes data in each CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I,
CD-I Ready, Video CD, CD-EXTRA, and CD-TEXT.

• Reads data in Photo CD (Single and Multi session).

• Reads and writes standard CD-DA.

• Reads and writes CD-R discs conforming to “Orange Book Part
II”.

• Reads and writes CD-RW discs conforming to “Orange Book Part
III”.

Supported write method

• Disc at once, Session at once, Track at once, Variable packet,
Fixed packet and Multi-session.

Performance

• Supports CD-R write operation at each standard speed, double
speed and quadruple speed.

• Supports CD-RW write operation at double speed.

• Supports read-only operation at max 24 times speed.

• Supports real time error correction and real time layered error
correction at each speeds.

• Fast access time ensuring reliable high-speed data access.

Audio

• Outputs 16-bit digital data over the ATA interface.

• Equipped with audio line output and headphones jack for audio
CD playback.

■ Software requirement

Install the appropriate application software before using this unit.

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Introduction

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

Front Panel

1 2

5

11

1Disc tray

11

Accepts a CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW disc on its tray.

22

2Emergency eject hole

22

Insert a fine rod into this hole to eject the tray manually in
emergencies.

33

3Eject button

33

Opens and closes the disc tray.

44

4Busy indicator

44

This indicator shows the unit’s status in various phases of
operation.
* Seek, read and write: Flashes amber
* Error: Lights up amber and stays lit

55

5Volume contr ol

55

Controls the volume of the analog audio output provided via a
headphones jack.

66

6Headphones jack

66

Provides two channel analog audio output.

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Location and Function of Parts and Controls

7

Rear Panel

Pin 1

1 2 3 4

11

1F.GND (Frame ground) tab

11

Connect with one of the host computer’s ground cables when the
drive’s frame is not in direct contact with the computer.

22

2Unused

22

33

3ANALOG A UDIO connector

33

Outputs analog audio signals.

44

4Configuration J umpers

44

See page 11 for details.

55

5INTERFACE CONNECTOR (IDE bus)

55

Connect to IDE host adapter using a connecting cable.

66

6DC INPUT (power-in) connector

66

Connect to the power supply of the host computer.

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Location and Function of Parts and Controls

Precautions

■ Installation

• Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to:
–high humidity
–high temperature
–excessive dust
–mechanical vibration
–direct sunlight.

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

■ Operation

• Do not move the drive during operation. This may cause it to
malfunction during reading or writing.

• Avoid exposing the drive to sudden changes in temperature as
condensation may form on the lens inside the drive as a result.
Should the surrounding temperature suddenly rise while the drive
is on, wait at least one hour before you turn off the power.
Operating the drive immediately after a sudden increase in
temperature, may result in a malfunction during reading or
writing.

■ Transportation

• Close the disc drawer before moving the drive.

• Keep the original packing materials for future transport of the
drive.

Precautions

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