Fujitsu DynaMO 640FE User manual

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CHAPTER
1
DynaMO 640FE/1300FE
IEEE1394 (FireWire)
Magneto-Optical Disk Drive
User’s Manual
ENGLISH

1.1
English
Disclaimer
While FUJITSU has sought to ensure the accuracy of all information in this
manual, FUJITSU assumes no liability to any party for any damage caused by
any error or omission contained in this manual, its updates or supplements,
whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other
cause. In addition, FUJITSU assumes no liability with respect to the application
or use of any product or system in accordance with descriptions or instructions
containedherein;includinganyliabilityforincidentalorconsequentialdamages
arising therefrom. FUJITSU DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
REGARDING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, WHETHER
EXPRESSED, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY.
FUJITSU reserves the right to make changes to any products described herein
without further notice and without obligation.
Conventions
Icons draw your attention to advisory messages, as illustrated below. A box is
drawn around the message to show where the message begins and ends.
Important:
Ignoring this information could result in loss of data or
harm to your equipment.
Notice:
These notes contain remarks, tips, and other useful
supplementary information.
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1.2
User’s Manual
List of Contents Page
1 Preface 1.3
1.1 What is IEEE1394 ? 1.3
1.2 System Requirements 1.3
1.3 Quick Start 1.4
2 Installation 1.6
2.1 Installing Software 1.6
2.2 How to Uninstall 1.9
2.3 Installing Hardware 1.10
2.4 Precautions for Connecting and Removing the DynaMO 1.13
3 Operation 1.15
3.1 Inserting an MO Disk 1.15
3.2 EjectinganMODisk 1.16
3.3 Write Protection 1.17
3.4 Cleaning the MO Disk 1.17
3.5 Cleaning Your Drive 1.17
3.6 Formatting an MO Disk 1.18
4 Notes 1.21
4.1 Hardware Notes 1.21
4.2 Software Notes 1.22
4.3 Q & A 1.22
5 Specifications 1.26
5.1 Drive Specifications 1.26
5.2 Disk Specifications 1.27
5.3 MO Disks 1.28
6 Further Information 1.29
6.1 Fujitsu Subsidiaries 1.29
6.2 Copyright and Trademarks 1.30

1.3
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1. Preface
1.1 What is IEEE1394 ?
IEEE1394 is a new interface for connecting a variety of devices such as disk
drives, digital video cameras or printers, to your PC. The IEEE1394/FireWire
interface has the following features:
– Fast serial interface
– Devices are hot pluggable - You can connect or remove a device
without rebooting or reconfiguring your PC.
– No setting or switches are required.
– Up to 63 devices can be connected to one IEEE1394 bus environment
(tree).
– The power can be supplied via the IEEE1394 cable (6pin-6pin).
1.2 System Requirements
for PC users
PC:IBM PC/AT Compatibles with Pentium 200MHz processor or above
or a compatible processor with an equivalent performance
32MB Memory
CD-ROM Drive
IEEE1394 interface card compliant to the OHCI (*)
*: OHCI stands for Open Host Controller Interface. It shall conform to the
industry standard specification of IEEE 1394 controller chip.
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition or above
for Macintosh users
Macintosh G3 with IEEE1394 (FireWire) interface
Power Macintosh G3 Series (Blue & White)
Power Macintosh G3 Series (Beige, with PCI bus) with FireWire Kit
Operating System:
MacOS 8.5.1 and FireWire 2.0 : minimum
MacOS 8.6 or above and FireWire 2.1 or above : recommended

1.4
1.3 Quick Start
for PC users
1) Before you install your DynaMO, make sure that the IEEE1394 card is
properly installed. For information on how to install the IEEE1394
card, see the manual provided with it.
2) Execute the file "/Win98se/Setup.exe" in the DynaMO CD-ROM to
install the device driver. Now you can use the DynaMO (see Page 1.6).
3) AttachtheIEEE1394cableto thePCand DynaMO.Theremovable disk
icon will appear in My Computer (see Page 1.10).
4) We recommend that you eject the MO disk from the drive before
removing the DynaMO from your PC (see Page 1.13).
Notice:
If you are using your DynaMO with a laptop computer
or with multiple IEEE1394 devices, you must attach
the AC adapter before use. (see Page 1.10)
Important:
New Magneto-Optical (MO) disks are not formatted.
You must format the MO disk before use. Insert MO
disk to your DynaMO, right-click on the removable disk
icon and select [Format...]. Click the [Start] button to
formattheMOdisk(seePage1.18).
Formatting will delete all existing data on the MO disk.
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1.5
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for Macintosh users
Before you install your DynaMO, make sure that FireWire port is working
correctly with FireWire 2.0 or above. See the manual for your Macintosh or
FireWire Kit for details.
1) Open the DynaMO CD-ROM. Double-click the "Fire MO Installer"
(see Page 1.7).
2) Attach the IEEE1394 cable to the PC and DynaMO. (see Page 1.10).
3) We recommend that you eject the MO disk from the drive before
removing the DynaMO from your PC (see Page 1.13).
Notice:
If you are using your DynaMO with a laptop computer
or with multiple IEEE1394 devices, you must attach
the AC adapter before use. (see Page 1.10)
Important:
New Magneto-Optical (MO) disks are not formatted.
You must format the MO disk before use.
To format the MO disk, double-click on the icon of Fire
Formatter (see Page 1.19) then insert the MO disk.
Formatting will delete all existing data on the MO disk.
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1.6
2. Installation
2.1 Installing Software
for PC users
1) Place the DynaMO CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2) Using Explorer, open the CD-ROM drive and double-click the
following icon (/Win98se/Setup.exe).
Notice:
Although all the messages of the installer are displayed
in English, you can use the DynaMO in a non-English
environment without any problems.
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1.7
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for Macintosh users
Before you install, you should save and quit any of your open programs.
1) Insert the driver CD-ROM into your Macintosh.
2) Double-click the Fire MO Installer icon.
3) Choose Easy Install (as recommended) to install all files or Custom
Install to select item by item.
4) Select Install Location and press Install.