Asus DVD-E616P1 User manual

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DVD-E616P1
DVD-ROM Drive
User Manual

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Copyrights/Disclaimer
Copyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be
reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any
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(“ASUS”).
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OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESSAND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN
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ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT.
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Product Name: ASUS DVD-E616P1
Manual Version: First Edition V1 E1305
Release Date: June 2003

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Contents
Copyrights/Disclaimer....................................................... 2
Notices ................................................................................ 4
ASUS Contact Information ................................................ 5
Safety Information ............................................................. 6
Installation Notices....................................................... 6
Using the Device.......................................................... 7
Conventions used in this guide.................................... 7
Package Contents .............................................................. 8
Welcome! ............................................................................ 9
Product Introduction ......................................................... 9
Specifications............................................................... 9
Front Panel ................................................................ 10
Rear Panel................................................................. 11
Setting the Jumper Terminals .................................... 12
Installing the DVD-ROM Drive......................................... 13
Connecting the Drive Cables ..................................... 15
DVD-ROM Drive Basics ................................................... 16
Placing a Disc into the Drive...................................... 16
Ejecting a Disc from the Drive ................................... 17
Using the Emergency Eject Pinhole .......................... 18
Using Compact Discs ...................................................... 19
Cleaning a Disc.......................................................... 19
Handling a Disc.......................................................... 19
Technical Information ...................................................... 20
Environmental Specifications..................................... 20
Electrical and Audio Specifications ............................ 20
DVD Region Codes .......................................................... 21
Quick Installation Guide.................................................. 23

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Notices
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]
Web Site: www.asus.com.tw
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)
Address: 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA
General Fax: [phone]
General Email: [email protected]
Technical Support
Support Fax: [phone]
General Support: [phone]
Notebook Support: [phone] x5110
Web Site: www.asus.com
Support Email: [email protected]
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)
Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany
General Email: [email protected] (for marketing requests only)
General Fax: [phone]
Technical Support
Support Hotlines: (Components) [phone]
(Notebook PC) [phone]
Support Fax: [phone]
Support Email: www.asuscom.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
DVD-E616P1
Installation Notices
Do not attempt to disassemble or
repair the drive. Opening the drive
may result to laser radiation
exposure.
Do not use or place this device
near magnetic fields, televisions,
or radios to avoid electronic
interference that affects drive
performance.
Do not place this device under
direct sunlight or in humid or
damp places.
Do not place this device in an
unstable position, or on vibrating
surfaces.

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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 and metal objects to get into the device. If this situation
occurs, contact your retailer for assistance.
• 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, especially 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 DVD-E616P1 drive 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 DVD-E616P1 DVD-ROM Drive
• Audio cable
• Mounting screw package
• DVD-ROM driver disc
• User Manual (English) with 12-Language Quick Installation Guide
• DVD playback software CD
The above items are available in retail boxes only.

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Refer to the section “Technical Information” on page 20 for detailed
specifications.
Welcome!
Thank you for buying the ASUS DVD-E616P1 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 DVD-E616P1 has the following specifications:
•Sustained Transfer Rate
DVD 16x max. ~ 21600 KB/sec
CD 48x max. ~ 7200 KB/sec
•Random Access Time DVD: 90 msec and CD: 85 msec
•Interface ATAPI specification
•Data Buffer Size 256 KB/s
•Application discs 12cm or 8 cm diameter, 1.2mm thick
DVD: DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW,
DVD-Video, DVD+R, DVD+RW
CD: CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, Photo CD,
CD-DA, CD-Extra, CD-R, CD-RW,
•OS compatibility Windows
®
98SE/ME/2000/XP
•Power supply DC 5 x (1 +/- 5%) V
DC 12 x (1 +/- 10%) V
•Dimensions 148.0 (w) x 198.0 (d) x 42.3 mm (h)
•Mass 900 g

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1. 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.
2. READ Indicator
This LED (Green) is lit on all disc read activity.
3. Disc Loading Tray
This tray holds the optical disk media.
Open the loading tray by pressing the Eject Button, then place a CD or
DVD with the label side up. Press the Eject Button or push the front part
of the tray to load the tray back in place.
4. Eject Button
Press this button to load or unload a disc.
Front Panel
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Make sure the power of the drive is turned off and wait more than one
minute till the disc rotation is stopped.

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Rear Panel
7. Audio Output
This connector is for an analog audio output cable. This connector is
compatible with “Molex 70553”.
Pin Name Description
1 L Left channel audio output
2 & 3 G Ground
4 R Right channel audio output
8. Device Configuration Jumper
These pins allow you to select either Master, Slave, or Cable Select
mode for the DVD-ROM device. (Refer to page 12 for jumber settings.)
Pin Name Switch Status Description
1 MA ON Master mode
2 SL ON Slave mode
3 CS ON Cable select mode
4-5 Reserved
9. Host IDE Interface
This connector is for a 40-pin IDE cable to connect the drive to the IDE
interface on the motherboard.
10. DC Input
This DC connector is for a 4-pin power cable from the system power
supply.
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Setting the Jumper Terminals
Configure 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 put the jumper blocks over the pins. Failure to do
so may cause irreparable damage to the drive!
Master Mode
Cover the two pins labeled MA (see illustration)
to set the DVD-ROM 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 SL (see illustration) to
set the DVD-ROM drive as a slave device if your
computer supports only two IDE devices.
If your computer supports four IDE devices, this
setting sets your DVD-ROM drive either as a
Primary Slave or a Secondary Slave.
Cable Select Mode
Cover the two pins labeled CS (see illustration) 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
RESERVED PIN 1
RESERVED PIN 1
MA
SL
CS
RESERVED PIN 1

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Installing the DVD-ROM 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 DVD-ROM 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 apply too
much force when fitting the cable plugs.
Replace the computer cover according to your computer manual.
Power Cable
4-pin Audio Cable
IDE Cable

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DVD-ROM Drive Basics
Placing a Disc into the Drive
1. Press the eject button on the front of the drive to eject the tray.
2. When the drive tray ejects out of the drive, place the disc on the tray with
the label (printed) side up.

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3. Press the drive eject button or lightly push the center of the drive tray to
replace the tray inside the drive.
Ejecting a Disc from the Drive
1. Press the eject button on the front of the drive to eject the tray.
2. Carefully remove the disc from the tray.
3. Press the drive eject button or lightly push the center of the drive tray to
load the tray back into the drive.
12-cm
Disc
8-cm
Disc
If you are using a 12-cm disc, place it on the tray making sure that it
fits the outer circular border. This border helps hold the disc in place. If
you are using an 8-cm disc, place it on the inner circular border on the
tray.

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Using the Emergency Eject Pinhole
The emergency eject pinhole on the front of the drive allows you to
manually eject the drive tray and remove a disc from the drive in cases
when:
• supply of power to the computer is cut due to electrical power outage
• the drive malfunctions.
2. Carefully pull the tray out and remove the disc.
Use the manual method only as a last resort when the eject button
does not work. Make sure that you have turned off your computer
before ejecting the drive tray.
Follow these steps to eject the drive tray using the emergency pinhole.
1. Insert a paper clip or any pointed rod small enough to fit into the
emergency pinhole.
Do not force the tray open; wait until the eject pin has dislodged the
tray to avoid breaking the tray panel.

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Using Compact Discs
Take note of the instructions in this section when using compact discs.
These instructions will help you avoid damaging the discs and your
DVD-ROM drive.
Cleaning a Disc
Spray the disc with compressed air for about five seconds to get rid of the
dust on a disc.
Handling a Disc
Hold a disc by the edges. Do not touch the disc surface.

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Technical Information
Environmental Specifications
Temperature Operation: +5°C to +45°C
Storage: - 20°C to +60°C
Humidity Operation: 5% to 85% non-condensing
Storage: 5% to 90% non-condensing
Vibration Operation: 0.25G peak at 10 ~ 300 Hz
Storage: 1.5G peak at 10 ~ 300 Hz
Impact Non-operation: 1 oct/min – no damage
Less than 50G –
(at 11ms/half sine wave,
3 shock/each side)
Packaged: 1 oct/min – no damage
60 cm high –
(1 corner, 3 edges, 6 surfaces)
Acoustic Noise Less than 49dB
(Without loading operation, on 1m hemisphere,
with 0.25 imbalance disc at 8,600 rpm.)
Reliability MTBF: 100,000 power on hours
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) 30 minutes
Electrical and Audio Specifications
Power Source Voltage +5V DC +12V DC
Tolerance +/- 5% +/- 10%
I/O Terminal Power connector 4-pin +5V, +12V
ATAPI terminal 40-pin
Audio out 4-pin (analog)
Audio No. of channels 2 (stereo)
Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz
Quantization 16 bits
Distortion 0.2% max. (at 1 kHz)
S/N ratio 70 dB
Output: Line Out 0.7 V rms (typical)