Asus CRW-5224A User manual

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52x/24x/52x CD-RW Drive
CRW-5224A
User’s Manual

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Copyrights/Disclaimer
Copyright © 2002 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
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Product Name: ASUS CRW-5224A
Manual Revision: 1.00 E1103
Release Date: October 2002

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Contents
Copyrights/Disclaimer....................................................... 2
FCC/CDC Statements ........................................................ 4
ASUS Contact Information ................................................ 5
Safety Information ............................................................. 6
Installation Notices....................................................... 6
Using the Device.......................................................... 7
Package Contents.............................................................. 8
Welcome! ............................................................................ 9
Product Introduction ......................................................... 9
Specifications............................................................... 9
Features..................................................................... 10
Front Panel ................................................................ 14
Rear Panel................................................................. 15
Installation ........................................................................ 16
System Requirements ............................................... 16
Setting the Jumper Terminals .................................... 17
Installing the CD-RW Drive........................................ 18
Connecting the Drive Cables ..................................... 20
CD-RW Drive Basics ........................................................ 21
Placing a Disc into the Drive...................................... 21
Ejecting a Disc from the Drive ................................... 22
Using the Emergency Eject Pinhole .......................... 23
Using Compact Discs ...................................................... 24
Cleaning a Disc.......................................................... 24
Handling a Disc.......................................................... 24
Technical Information ...................................................... 25
Environmental Specifications..................................... 25
Electrical and Audio Specifications ............................ 25

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FCC/CDC Statements
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
•This device may not cause harmful interference, and
•This device must accept any interference received including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
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 manufacturer’s
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 to 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.
WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the
monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with
FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the
Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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ASUS Contact Information
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)
Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112
General Tel: [phone]
General Fax: [phone]
General Email: [email protected]
Technical Support
MB/Optical Drives (Tel):[phone] (English)
Notebook (Tel): [phone] (English)
Desktop/Server (Tel): [phone] (English)
Support Fax: [phone]
Support Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.asus.com
Newsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.tw
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)
Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center,
Building 2, Newark, CA 94560, USA
General Fax: [phone]
General Email: [email protected]
Technical Support
Support Fax: [phone]
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Web Site: www.asus.com
Support Email: [email protected]
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe)
Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany
General Fax: [phone]
General Email: [email protected] (for marketing requests only)
Technical Support
Support Hotline: MB/Optical Drives: [phone]
Notebook (Tel): [phone]
Support Fax: [phone]
Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support)
Web Site: www.asuscom.de

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Safety Information
Observe the following precautions before installing and using the ASUS
CRW-5224A Drive!
Installation Notices
Do not attempt to disassemble or
repair the drive. Opening the drive
may result to exposure to laser
radiation.
Do not use or place this device
near magnetic fields, televisions,
or radios, where there is
interference that may affect the
performance of the drive.
Do not place this device in areas
where there is direct sunlight,
high humidity, or damp condition.
Do not place this device in an
unstable position, or in one that
vibrates.

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Using the Device
•Use of any controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those
specified in this manual may result to hazardous radiation exposure.
•Do not attempt to disassemble the drive.
•Do not move the device from a cold to a warm or hot environment.
Drastic change of temperature is harmful to the device.
•Before moving or uninstalling the drive, remove disc from it, if any.
•Prevent liquids or any metal to get into the device. If this situation
occurs, contact your retailer for help.
•Do not use any evaporating solvents to clean the device. If you
accidentally sprayed any solvent on the device, use a clean cloth to
wipe it. You may also use a neutral cleaner to dilute the solvent to
easily wipe it from the device.
•Try not to interrupt the supply of power while the device is in reading or
writing mode.
•Do not place damaged or warped discs inside the device. A warped
disc may break while in use and damage the device.
•Do not place discs into the device immediately if they came from a cold
environment, specially during cold seasons. Wait until the discs have
reached room temperature.
Safety Information
Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this manual.
WARNING/DANGER: Information to prevent injury to yourself
when trying to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.

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Package Contents
Upon opening your ASUS CRW-5224Adrive package, check if all the
following items are present and in good condition. If any of the items is
damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.
•ASUS CRW-5224Ainternal IDE drive
•IDE cable
•Mounting screw package
•Wire cable
•Emergency eject pin and instruction slip
•ASUS High-Speed CD-R blank disc
•ASUS High-Speed CD-RW blank disc
•User’s Manual (English and Traditional Chinese)
•Multi-language quick installation guide
•Bundled software CD
The above items are available in retail boxes only.

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Welcome!
Thank you for buying the ASUS CRW-5224A Drive!
To ensure proper installation and use of this device, read the instructions
and other important information contained in this manual.
Product Introduction
Specifications
The CRW-5224A has the following specifications.
•Speeds 52X, 48X, 40X, 32X, 24X, 16X, 12X, 8X, 4X writes
24X, 16X, 12X, 10X, 8X, 4X, 2X rewrites
52X maximum reads
•Interface ATAPI specification
•Technology support FlextraSpeed™ Technology
FlextraLink™ Technology
Double Dynamic Suspension System II (DDSS II)
CAV Recording Techonolgy
•Data buffer size 2MB
•Application discs 12cm or 8cm diameter, 1.2mm thick
CD-Audio, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-I,
Mixed Mode CD-ROM, Photo CD,
CD-Extra, Video CD, CD-Text, DVCD, CD-G,
Karaoke CD, I-trax, Bootable CD
•Recording form Orange Book Part 2, 3
Disc-at-once, Track-at-once
Session-at-once, Packet write,
Overburn, DAO-RAW mode
•OS compatibility MS-Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP/NT
SCO Unix, Linux, Netware, OS/2 Warp
•Power supply DC 5 x (1 +/- 5%)V
DC 12 x (1 +/- 10%)V
•Dimensions 41.5 (h) x 149.0 (w) x 197.5 (d) mm
•Mass 997 g
Refer to the section “Technical Information” on page 25 for
detailed specifications.

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Features
The ASUS CRW-5224Ais a CD-RW drive with 52X-write, 24X-rewrite, and
52X-read capabilities. The drive complies with theATAttachment Packet
Interface (ATAPI) specification and comes equipped with the latest
innovative technologies in CD recording.
Highlighting the major characteristic of ASUS CD-RW drives, the
CRW-5224A strategically identifies the media quality at the beginning of
the recording so that it can apply the appropriate writing speeds and
ensure effective data storage. Thanks to the FlextraSpeed™and
FlextraLink™technologies developed by ASUS.
FlextraSpeed™increases accuracy and reliability when rewriting across a
broad base of certified media, while FlextraLink™prevents buffer
underrrun problems to eliminate the creation of unusable discs. The
following sub-sections describe these technologies in detail.
FlextraSpeed™Technology
The ASUS FlextraSpeed™technology provides the optimum solution to
ensure quality recording when using discs that require flexible speeds. The
CRW-5224A drive employs this technology that allows automatic recording
speed adjustment based on the recording media.
In addition to the fact that there are low and high quality recording media,
various other factors such as dye layer, temperature, humidity, dust,
fingerprints, etc., affect the recording characteristics of CD-R and CD-RW
discs. Due to these factors, some discs may not be able to stand the high-
speed capabilities of the latest CD-RW drives. The FlextraSpeed™
technology solves this problem by automatic assessment of the disc
quality and recording capability. The recording speed is based on these
factors. If you use a high quality recording disc, you can maximize the
recording capability of the drive and get the best quality output. If you use
a low quality disc, the drive speed adjusts to the level that is most
appropriate for the disc, still optimizing the disc recording capability.
The FlextraSpeed™technology also helps maintain the CD-RW drive
because of the controlled motor rotation speeds and reduced noise
caused by spindle air, thus prolonging the drive motor’s life and ensuring
high-quality recording.

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Data transfer
slows down
Buffer
Memory
Write process
continues
Write Data
Data
Data transfer slower
than write process
Bad disc results
Data
Buffer
Memory
Empty
Data transfer continues
and fills buffer with
sufficient data for writing
Buffer
Memory
Write process continues
until writing is complete
Data
Write Data
Write Data Buffer
Memory
Data
Data transfer
slows down
Buffer
Memory
Write process stops;
waits until there is
enough data for writing
Data
Write Data
Recording with
FlextraLink™
Technology
Conventional
Recording
FlextraLink™Technology Solution
FlextraLink™Technology
The ASUS FlextraLink™technology provides a seamless combination of
flexibility and ultra-reliable recording quality.
FlextraLink™incorporates a flexible strategy that prevents buffer underrun
problems caused by an empty data buffer. This CD-RW drive technology
allows continuous monitoring of the data buffer status during the write
process. Once the available data drops to approximately 1% of the total
buffer capacity, the drive stops recording and marks the last write position.
When new data is received from the host, it is loaded to the data buffer,
and the laser is repositioned to link the new data with the data already
written. FlextraLink™uses minimal system resources so that your PC
remains fully operational throughout the writing process, and available for
other applications.
The diagram below shows the advantage of the FlextraLink™recording
technology.

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DDSS / DDSS II Design Structure
Double Dynamic Suspension System (DDSS II)
The DDSS II is an enhanced follow up to the DDSS anti-vibration system
developed by ASUS. The DDSS technology is designed to reduce the
vibration generated from spindle rotation of over 8900 rpm of CD-RW
drives. The DDSS II improves this feature by handling up to over 10,000
rpm of the new CD-RW drives. In addition, the DDSS II stabilizes the pick-
up head of the drive in both horizontal and vertical directions, making
tracking and focusing even more precise.
Like the DDSS, the DDSS II vibration absoption structure contains a
“dynamic mass”that can absorb the vibration caused by high revolution of
spindle motor. However, the DDSS II moves the dynamic mass to be
suspended to the chassis, thus providing more stability and accuracy
when accessing data from the disc.
The following diagram illustrates the DDSS/DDSS II design structure.

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Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) Recording Technology
The CRW-5224A drive employs the Constant Angular Velocity (CAV)
recording method. With CAV recording, the drive spindle motor rotates the
disc at the same speed regardless of the radial position of the pickup
head. This means that there is a higher transfer rate when writing data to
the outer tracks of the disc than to the inner tracks, as the head traverses
a longer linear path on the outer than the inner part of the disc.
Although the transfer rates vary, and may not be at maximum, depending
on the part of the disc being written to, the CAV method allows faster
recording speed because the rotation speed does not have to change
when the head writes data to different areas of the disc. This is primarily
advantageous for computer applications.
CAV Recording Method
Speed
48x
40x
32x
24x
16x
8x
0x Time
52x

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Front Panel
1. Headphone jack
This jack allows you to connect a headphone with a stereo mini-plug.
2. Headphone volume dial
This volume dial allows you to control the volume of the headphone
connected to the drive. Turning the dial to the left decreases the
volume, turning to the right increases volume.
3. Disc tray
This tray holds the disc.
4. WRITE indicator (Red LED)
This LED flashes while data is being written on the disc.
5. READ indicator (Green LED)
This LED turns ON when you place a disc on the drive tray, and stays
ON until you remove the disc. The LED flashes while data is being
read from the disc.
6. Emergency eject pinhole
In cases when you cannot eject a disc from the drive using the eject
button due to power failure or software problems, insert a pin or a
paper clip into this hole to manually eject the tray and the disc.
7. PLAY/SKIP button
This button has two functions. If the drive is idle, pressing this button
will start playing an audio disc (if one is currenly loaded in the drive)
from the first track. While in the PLAY mode, pressing this button lets
you skip to the next track on the disc.
8. STOP/EJECT button
This button has two functions. Pressing this button at any time ejects
the disc tray so you can place or remove a disc. While in PLAY mode,
pressing this button stops playing the disc loaded in the drive.
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Recordable
Recordable
Recordable
Rewritable
High Speed
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52X24X52X
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Rear Panel
1. Digital audio connector
This connector is for a digital signal output cable.
2. Analog audio connector
This connector is for an analog signal output cable.
3. Jumper terminals
These pins allow you to select either Master, Slave, or Cable Select
mode for the CD-ROM device.
4. IDE connector
This connector is for a 40-pin IDE cable to connect the drive to the IDE
interface on the motherboard.
5. Power connector
This DC connector is for a 4-pin power cable from the system power
supply.
The jumper pins on the leftmost part of the rear panel are
factory test pins. DO NOT cover these pins with jumper
blocks.
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Installation
System Requirements
Before installing and using the CD-RW drive, make sure that your
computer system meets the following requirements.
•IBM-compatible Pentium 166MHz or higher PC
•Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP/NT 4.0, Linux, or OS/2 Warp operating
system
•At least 64MB system memory (128MB is recommended)
•An empty 5.25-inch external drive bay
•HDD empty storage capacity of 100MB or more
Average seek time: 20ms or less
Transmission rate: 2 MB/s or more
Do not use a hard disk that calibrates thermally during
operation.
•Recommended media:
CD-R Acer, AMT, CMC, Kodak, LeadData, Maxell,
Mitsubishi Chemical, Mitsui, Nan Ya, Philips,
Princo, Prodisc, Ricoh, Ritek, Sony, Taiyo
Yuden, TDK, Verbatim, Yamaha
CD-RW Acer, AMT, CMC, Digimaster, Maxell,
MaxMax, Melody, Mitsubishi Chemical,
Philips, Plextor, Prodisc, Ricoh, Ritek, Sony,
TDK, Traxdata, Verbatim, Yamaha
Do not use damaged or warped disc in the CD-RW drive. The
disc may break during use and cause potential body or
damage to your drive.

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Setting the Jumper Terminals
Configure the the jumpers to set the device to master or slave mode
before physically installing it to your computer chassis. Use jumper blocks
to short the pins to your desired setting.
Make sure to correctly place the jumper blocks over the pins.
Failure to do so may cause irreparable damage to the drive!
Master Mode
Cover the two pins labeled MASTER to set the CD-RW
drive as a secondary master drive. This is possible only if
your computer supports four IDE devices. The hard disk in
the computer is set as Primary Master.
Slave Mode
Cover the two pins labeled SLAVE to set the CD-RW drive
as a slave device if your computer supports only two IDE
devices.
If your computer supports four IDE devices, this setting
sets your CD-RW drive either as a Primary Slave or a
Secondary Slave.
Cable Select Mode
Cover the two pins labeled CABLE SELECT if your
computer supports a Cable Select (CSEL) signal. You
need an exclusive interface cable for this setting. Refer to
your computer manual for details.
Jumper
Terminals

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Installing the CD-RW Drive
Follow these steps to install the drive into the computer chassis.
Refer to your computer manual for specific instructions on
opening the chassis and installing drives.
1. Remove the cover of an empty 5.25-inch external drive bay.
2. Carefully insert the CD-RW drive into the bay and push it inward until it
is flushed to the chassis front panel. The holes on the sides of the drive
should align with the holes on the drive bay.

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3. Secure the drive with screws that came with the drive package. Use
two screws on each side of the drive.
Depending on the space on your chassis, you may need to
connect the drive cables before securing the drive into the
chassis. For cable connections, proceed to the following
section, “Connecting the Drive Cables.”

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Connecting the Drive Cables
1. Connect the power cable plug to the power connector on the rear
panel.
2. Connect the 40-pin IDE cable plug to the IDE connector, matching the
red pin stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the connector.
3. If your computer has a sound card or an onboard audio feature,
connect an audio interface cable to the 4-pin analog audio connector
on the rear of the drive. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the
connector on the sound card or on the 4-pin CD connector on the
motherboard.
All the cable plugs are slotted so that they fit in only one
orientation. If a plug does not fit in completely, try reversing it.
DO NOT use too much force when fitting the cable plugs.
4-pin Audio Cable IDE Cable
Power Cable
Replace the computer cover according to your computer
manual.