Sony DRU-720A Product information

Safety Regulations

WARNING

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual
could void your authority to operate this equipment.
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 the DRU-720A 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 exposure.

This label is located on the top of the drive unit enclosure.
Dieses Etikett befindet sich auf der Oberseite des Laufwerksgehäuses.

2-592-600-11(1)

DVD/CD
Rewritable Drive

Product Information

Included Documents

❑ Warranty card
❑ Product Information (this document)

The DRU-720A is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located at the top of the enclosure.

Bei diesem DRU-720A 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 Gehäses.

CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT

LASER KLASSE 1
PRODUKT

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE

KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

CE Sicherheitsbestimmungen

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.)

•

• Pentium is a registrated trademark of Intel Corporation.

• Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

• Other system and product names used herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective
manufacturers, although the

Before using this device, be sure to read the end-user license agreements for the software provided with your
computer.

❑ Our product warranty is valid only when the supplied accessories (including software) are used in the

specified or recommended system environment, in accordance with the documentation, and applies
only to this DVD/CD rewritable drive. Our customer service and user support apply only under these
product warranty conditions.

❑ Please note that we cannot accept responsibility for failure of the computer or other devices,

incompatibility with special hardware, operating problems caused by improper installation of
software, loss of data, discs or other accidental or incidental damage that might occur when using this
product.

❑ The guarantee and user support for this product are valid only within the countries or sales regions

specified on the warranty card.

❑ Copyright laws prohibit the copying in part or in full of the supplied software and documentation, or

loaning the software, without obtaining permission of the copyright holder.

❑ We cannot accept responsibility for any direct or indirect financial damage or loss of profit that might

occur when using the supplied software.

❑ The supplied software can only be used with this product.
❑ Specifications of the supplied software may be changed without notice in the interest of product

improvement.

is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

TM

and ® marks are not used in the text.

DRU-720A

 2005 Sony Corporation Printed in China P/N: 7819901071

Precautions for Use

Operation and storage conditions

Avoid using or storing the drive in a hot or humid location, or where it might be subject
to severe vibration or direct sunlight.

On transportation

If the drive is to be shipped while installed in a PC, remove any disc beforehand.

Avoiding condensation problems

As much as possible, avoid sudden temperature changes. Do not attempt to use the drive
immediately after moving it from a cold to a warm location, or raising the room
temperature suddenly, as condensation may form within the drive. If the temperature changes
suddenly while using the drive, stop using it but keep the power on for at least an hour.

Handling discs

• Handle discs only by the edges.
Never touch the recording surface.

• Do not affix labels on discs.

• Do not store discs in dusty, dirty or humid locations, in direct sunlight, or near
heat-generating devices.

• To protect important data, always keep discs in their protective cases.

• Do not wipe writable discs to clean them before recording data. Instead, use a blower to
remove any dust.

• Data may not record properly if a scratch or dust is present on the unrecorded area of writable
discs. Use special care when handling.

Emergency Eject

If the tray does not open with the Eject button, turn the PC off and insert a thin tool (such as a
straightened paper clip) into this hole to eject the tray manually.

About 40 mm (1.5 in)

CAUTION

Depending on the product you are using, the Emergency Eject Hole may be in a different location than illustrated above.

System Requirements

Specifications

1)

The drive should be used with a system that
meets the following requirements1).

❑ PC/AT-compatible computer

The above requirements are the minimum necessary
requirements to write to disc normally. Under actual
operating conditions, the requirements imposed by
your software must also be met. For details, refer to
your software documentation.

❑ CPU: Pentium III, 800 MHz or higher

(with Nero Vision Express: Pentium 4,

1.6 GHz recommended)

❑ 256 MB RAM or more
❑ 1 GB (with Nero Vision Express: 10 GB)

free hard disk space

❑ One available EIDE (ATAPI) interface

connection with DMA capability

2)

❑ One empty 5-inch half-height drive bay
❑ One available internal +12 V/+5 V power

connector

3)

2)

The drive does not support connection to an ATAPI
interface card. Connect the drive to the IDE (ATAPI)
interface connector of your computer’s motherboard.

3)

The drive consumes a lot of power when operating at
high speeds. You should therefore make sure that the
rated power output of the power outlet where you
connect all your drives is sufficient to power all the
drives, including this one. For details about each
drive’s power consumption rating, refer to their
documentation.

❑ Operating system:

Windows 2000 Professional
(referred to as Windows 2000),
Windows XP Home Edition or
Windows XP Professional
(referred to as Windows XP)

Package Contents

Please verify that the package contains the following when unpacking.
If any of these items appear to be missing and/or damaged, please contact your dealer.

• drive

• Product Information (this document)

• Warranty card

Please Record Responsibly

Before copying anything onto a disc, please be sure that you are not violating copyright
laws. Most software companies allow you to make a backup or archive copy of software.
Check your software’s license agreement for details.

Compatible discs

Read Write

(max.) (max.)

DVD+R 8×-CAV 2.4×
DVD+R (4×)8×-CAV 4×
DVD+R (8×)8×-CAV 8×-P-CAV
DVD+R (16×)8×-CAV 16×-CAV
DVD+R Double Layer 6×-CAV 2.4×
DVD+R Double Layer(4×)6×-CAV 4×
DVD+RW 8×-CAV 2.4×
DVD+RW (4×)8×-CAV 4×
DVD+RW (High Speed) 8×-CAV 8×-ZCLV
DVD-R 8×-CAV 1×
DVD-R (4×)8×-CAV 4×
DVD-R (8×)8×-CAV 8×-P-CAV
DVD-R (16×)8×-CAV 16×-CAV
DVD-RW 8×-CAV 1×
DVD-RW (2×)8×-CAV 2×
DVD-RW (4×)8×-CAV 4×
DVD-RW (6×)8×-CAV 6×
DVD-ROM 16×-CAV —
DVD-Video 6×-CAV —
CD-R 48×-CAV
CD-RW 32×-CAV 4×
CD-RW (High Speed) 32×-CAV 10×
CD-RW (Ultra Speed) 32×-CAV 24×-ZCLV
CD-ROM 48×-CAV
CD-DA 10×-CAV —
CD-DA (DAE) 48×-CAV

Disc diameters
DVD 12 cm

CD 12 cm

1)

The default setting is 40×. You must use the turbo boost
function to achieve 48× speed.

2)

With 8 cm discs, you must place the drive horizontally.

8 cm

8 cm

2)

2)

1)

48×-CAV

1)

1)

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—

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Writing Systems

DVD

Random write
Sequential write

CD

Track-at-once
Disc-at-once
Session-at-once
Packet writing

Drive

Data transfer rate

DVD: 22.1 MB/s (16× speed1))
CD: 7.2 MB/s (48× speed1))

Access time

Average random stroke

Approx. 135 ms (DVD)
Approx. 140 ms (CD)

1)

Maximum data transfer rate depends on the
capabilities of the host computer.

Buffer underrun error protection

Operating Environment

Operating temperature
5 to 40 ºC

Power and Miscellaneous

1)

Power consumption

25.5 W

Power source

DC +5 V 1.5 A max.
DC +12 V 1.5 A max.

Size

Approx. 146 × 41.3 × 165 mm (W×H×D)
(excluding front panel)

Weight

Approx. 0.9 kg (drive only)

Laser
CD

Type: RLD78PZW3
Wavelength: 782 nm
Output power: 90 mW (CW)

240 mW (Pulse)

DVD

Type: ML101J25-23
Wavelength: 658 nm
Output power: 100 mW (CW)

255 mW (Pulse)

Interface

Drive interface

ATAPI (EIDE) compliant

Buffer capacity

2 MB

Drive product number (Inquiry)

SONY DVD RW DRU-720A
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.

DVD Region Codes

The playback of DVD-Video (DVD discs) is protected and controlled by a region code setting.
For the drive to play back DVD-Video, the region code on the DVD disc, the region code of
the drive, and the region code of the DVD-Video software must all match.

With this drive, the region code can be set up to five times, including the initial assignment
(RPC phase 21) standard). After setting the region code five times, the setting becomes
permanent and can no longer be changed. From this point on, you are only able to play back
DVD-Video whose region code matches the one set the fifth time.

Do not attempt to make unauthorized changes to the region code. Any problems resulting from
doing so are not covered by the warranty.

Hint

You can change the region code of the drive on it’s properties dialog box accessible from the Device Manager.

1)

Region Playback Control (RPC) standard.

Turbo Boost Function

Connecting the Cables

• Connect one end of the audio cable to the ANALOG AUDIO connector on the drive, and the
other end to the audio input connector on your PC.

• Connect the IDE flat cable to the IDE connector on the drive.

• Connect an unused power connector from the PC power supply to the DC input (power input)
connector on the drive.

Analog audio
connector

Audio cable

CAUTION

• The red side of the IDE flat cable indicates the pin 1 conductor. Verify that the pin 1 side is connected to pin 1 on the
motherboard.

• The power connector must be inserted with the inclined side upwards.

• If no spare power connector is available, a “Y” adapter is necessary.

• It is not necessary to connect the audio cable if your PC supports digital playback.

• Using the wrong type of cable with this product can cause it to malfunction. Follow the instructions when connecting
the product.

To sound card

Pin1

IDE
connector

DC input connector

DC INPUT

5VGND12V

IDE
flat cable

Power connector

Red (pin 1)

To computer
motherboard

The default read/write speed of this drive is 40× speed. With a single touch, you can activate
the Turbo Boost function, to raise the read/write speed to 48× speed.

Notes

• On rare occasions, some discs may not be able to tolerate 48× speed, causing them to break. We recommend that you
do not use deeply scratched, brittle, or other discs that may break at 48× speed.

• The Turbo Boost function does not guarantee a 48× write speed. Depending on the condition of the disc you are
using, the speed may be automatically lowered.

• The Turbo Boost function does not increase read/write speed with CD-RW discs.

1 Insert a disc into the drive.

The read/write speed when you insert a disc is normally 40× speed.

2 Press and hold the Eject button for five seconds.

The Busy indicator blinks twice and the read/write speed switches to 48× speed. (The
Turbo Boost function is active.)

Hint

When you open the disc tray, the read/write speed reverts to its default of 40× speed.

Product and Support Information

Sony Site Information (As of November, 2004)

Product purchased in Europe:*

http://www.sonydigital-link.com/OSD/

* Local Web sites for computer peripheral products

Technical Support

Please consult the above sources before
calling with questions about using this
product, or with technical questions about
the drive or the supplied software. If using
telephone or e-mail support, please have the
following information available:

• Model number: DRU-720A

• Serial number

• Date and place of purchase

• Computer maker and model number

• Computer specifications (CPU speed,
memory size, OS version, etc.)

• Writing software used (version, etc.)

Local technical support is only
available in the specified sales
regions. The customers in these
regions should be provided with a
warranty card for this product. For
contact information, refer to the
warranty card.

Note that technical support
conditions may vary according to the
locality, and that charges
and/or limited service may apply in
some regions.