Gigabyte DVD+R/RW Writer User manual

DVD ± R/RW Writer
User’s Manual

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Copyright Statement
It is a criminal offence, under applicable copyright laws, to make unauthorised
copies of copyright-protected material, including computer programs, films,
broadcasts and sound recordings. This equipment should not be used for such
purposes.
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FCC Compliance Statement
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.
FCC Warning Statement
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 emit radio frequency energy
and, if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
interference to radio communications. However, television reception interference
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on. The user is encouraged 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 the receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet different from that to which the receiver
is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FOR EUROPE
“The drive is in conformity with the EMC directive and low-voltage
directive.”

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION 1
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 2
PACKAGE CONTENTS 2
INSTALLATION 3
HOST INTERFACE CONNECTIONS 3
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 4
DRIVER INSTALLATION 5
Windows Environment 5
SOFTWARE PACKAGE 6
Installation Under Windows Environment 6
CONNECTION & OPERATION 7
FRONT PANEL 7
REAR VIEW 8
DVD REGION CODING 10
REGION PLAYBACK CONTROL MANAGEMENT 10
REGION CODES 10
About This Drive 11
TECHNICAL DATA 12
APPENDIX 14

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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to a multimedia world of ReWritable technology with DVD
burning capabilities. This multiformat recordable drive presents you more
backup choices other than acting as a CD-R/RW drive and as a DVD-ROM
reader. The drive supports DVD Forum’s DVD-R/-RW standard as well as
the one of DVD+RW Alliance’s DVD+R/+RW enabling excellent
compatibility, simple, quick recording of both CD/DVD formats, huge
capacity storage, and theater-quality playback.
The bundled package of mastering software offers the creation fun of video,
photos, and music editing in addition to basic data backup. You can record
up to 4.7 GB, 3 hours of TV shows or movies with high-quality MPEG2
video/AC-3 sound effect, and even more appealing, author your own DVD
movies – from capture to editing and burning.
Handy, easy to use with rich function, this DVD±R/RW Writer is an ideal
model to enjoy the fascinating digital entertainment on your desktop and
here are some more important features:
♦ 4X DVD+/-R, 2X DVD+/-RW Write/Rewrite speed, 12X DVD-ROM
Read speed
♦ 40X CD-R, 24X CD-RW Write/Rewrite speed, 40X CD-ROM Read
speed
♦ Adopts “MTKSuperLink” to prevent Buffer Underrun errors for CD &
DVD writing
♦ Supports writing modes of TAO, DAO, SAO and packet writing for
CD-R/RW, Random Access Write, Sequential Write for DVD+/-R,
DVD+/-RW
♦ Compatible with most existing DVD-ROM drives and DVD video
players
♦ Bundled with an extensive software package

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System Requirements
For IBM compatible PCs, the system requirements recommended are as
follows:
♦ Pentium III, 600MHz or above with at least 128MB of memory
♦ Fast and sufficient hard disk space (minimum 650MB for
installation)
♦ IDE host interface supporting ATAPI MMC command
♦ Operating system: Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Package Contents
♦ DVD±R/RW Writer (this drive)
♦ Audio cable
♦ Application software disc
♦ 4pcs of screws/bag

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INSTALLATION
Host Interface Connections
Most current mainboards have two IDE ports (primary and secondary),
which can connect two IDE cables. Two IDE cables allow you to connect
up to four devices, but it is recommended that you separate IDE ports for
your hard drive and this writer. This will ensure that your hard drive’s
performance and speed won’t be affected by having the writer on the same
cable.
If you connect only one device on the cable, you can set the jumper as
“MASTER” or “SLAVE”.
If you connect two devices (e.g. CD-ROM & CD-RW) on the same cable,
set different jumpers for each device (CD-ROM as “MASTER”, CD-RW as
“SLAVE”, and vice versa.) The same rule applies to the connection of
having your hard disk and another device on the same cable.
Master
Cable Select
Slave
Jumper

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Hardware Installation
1. Turn off the power to the computer system.
2. Disconnect all cables from the back of your computer, and then
remove the cover from the computer.
3. Insert the writer into one of the vacant 5.25" drive bays and secure
it with screws to your PC.
 In order to prevent interference between the writer and the computer,
please mount the writer using all four mounting screws.
4. Connect the 40-pin IDE cable from one of the IDE ports on the
mainboard to the 40-pin connector of your writer. Also, connect the
power supply cable to the back of the writer.
 Make sure to align and connect the red-edge of the IDE Cable to Pin
1 on the drive.
5. If you have a sound card that can be connected to this writer, you
can connect the drive (as Audio-out) and the sound card (as Audio-in)
with a 4-pin audio cable.

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If your mainboad is integrated with built-in sound system, plug the
4-pin audio cable into the CD-IN connector on the mainboard as
Audio-in.
6. Re-attach the cover of your computer, and reconnect the power
cord.
Driver Installation
Windows Environment
This DVD±R/RW Writer is a Plug & Play device and there is no need to
install driver. Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP can automatically detect the
drive and load the appropriate driver.

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Software Package
The bundled package combines software for 1) DVD/CD recording 2)
DVDs/VCDs authoring 3) Packet Writing 4) DVD playback, which gives you
the complete solution for making audio/data CDs/DVDs of different formats,
editing video and authoring DVD movies. The user-friendly interface
simplifies the recording process and guides you through the creation in an
easy and innovative way. No matter you are a novice or an experienced
user; this is your best recording tools with the writer.
Installation Under Windows Environment
1. Insert the application CD and the installation program will run
automatically. Then follow the on-screen procedures.
Or
2. Run:\setup.exe on the application CD.

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CONNECTION & OPERATION
Front Panel
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1. Headphone Plug
By plugging in the headphone jack here, you can listen to an audio
CD (CD-DA disc) directly playing from the writer.
2. Headphone Volume Control
This knob adjusts the audio output level. Turn the wheel to the
right/left for the volume of your headphone.
3. LED Indicator (dual color)
Flashes “green” while verifying or reading a disc.
Flashes “amber” while writing discs.
4. Disc Tray
Place the disc in the tray here, and then press the Open/Close
button or lightly push the tray to close it.
5. Emergency Eject Hole
If the Open/Close button doesn’t work properly and the disc tray
can’t be opened, you can insert a paper clip or a small rod into this
hole for manual ejection.
Please make sure to power off the system before you do that.

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6. Play/Skip button
Press this button to play tracks or skip to next track during the
playing state.
7. Open/Close button
This button opens and closes the disc tray. If the tray is closed,
pressing the button will eject it. If the drive is playing an audio disc,
pressing this button will stop it.
NOTE: The front panel is subject to change without notice.
Rear View
1. Digital Audio Output Connector
If your sound card has a digital audio IEC958 format connector,
you can connect it to this digital audio output connector with a 2-pin
audio cable.
2. Analog Audio Output Connector
This connector allows you to connect the drive to your sound card
with a 4-pin audio cable.
3. Device Configuration Jumper
Set the jumper to Master, Slave or Cable Select according to your
system configuration.

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4. IDE Interface Connector
Plug one end of the 40-pin IDE cable here to join the 40-pin IDE
connector on the motherboard. The red-edge of the IDE cable
must be connected to Pin 1 of each connector.
5. Power Supply Connector
By plugging the computer’s power supply cable here, you can
connect the drive and your computer system.

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DVD REGION CODING
Region Playback Control Management
All DVD Video Playback systems have “Region Playback Control” (RPC)
which is required by Hollywood movie industry and defined by DVD Forum.
You can only play DVD-Video discs with the same region code as your
DVD-Video Playback system.
As for DVD-ROM drives, one kind of the DVD-Video Playback system,
there are 2 types:
RPC Phase 1 (as RPC1): RPC1 drives do not have built-in hardware
support for region management. DVD-ROM drives of this kind don’t play a
part in controlling the playback region. It solely depends on the decoder.
RPC Phase 2 (as RPC2): RPC2 drives maintain the region change count
information in hardware, and in general, the region code of such drives can
be changed up to 5 times by end users under some software decoder. (e.g.
PowerDVD)
Region Codes
Region 1: Canada, U.S.
Region 2: Japan, Europe, South Africa, and Middle East, Egypt
Region 3: Southeast Asia and East Asia
Region 4: Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America,
Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean
Region 5: Eastern Europe, Indian subcontinent, Africa, North Korea,
and Mongolia
Region 6: China

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About This Drive
This DVD±R/RW Writer is also a PRC2 DVD-ROM drive and the first
region code will depend on the DVD title you play. You are allowed to
modify the region code 5 times (including the initial one). After the fifth
alteration, the region code will be locked and only those DVD titles of the
same region code could be played afterwards, so set the code carefully.

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TECHNICAL DATA
Interface E-IDE/ATAPI
Disc Data Capacity DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW: Single layer 4.7GB
CD-R/RW: 74min/650MB, 80min/700MB
Media supported for Writing DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW,
CD-R, CD-RW
Writing Formats DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW: DVD-ROM, DVD-
Video
CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-
Extra, CD-I, Mixed-Mode CD, Video CD,
Photo CD, CD-Text, Bootable CD, Multi-
Session
Writing modes DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW:
Random Access Write, Sequential Write
CD-R/RW: Track at Once, Disc at Once,
Session at Once, Multi-session,
Incremental Packet Writing
Writing Speed DVD+/-R: 1X, 2X, 4X
DVD+/-RW: 1X, 2X
CD-R: 16X, 24X, 32X, 40X
CD-RW: 4X, 10X, 16X, 24X
Reading Compatibility CD Audio, CD-Extra, CD-ROM/XA, CD-I,
Photo CD, Video CD, CD-Text, DVD-ROM,
DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW
Reading Speed DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW: max. 6X
CD-R: max. 40X, CD-RW: max.32X
CD-ROM: max. 40X,
DVD-ROM: max. 12X

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Data Transfer Rate CD -- Read
CD-ROM/CD-R: 6000KB/sec (up to 40X)
CD-RW: 4800KB/sec (up to 32X)
CD -- Write
CD-R: 6000KB/sec (up to 40X)
CD-RW: 3600KB/sec (up to 24X)
DVD -- Read
DVD-ROM: 16224KB/sec (up to 12X)
DVD -- Write
DVD+/-R: 5408KB/sec (up to 4X)
DVD+/-RW: 2704KB/sec (up to 2X)
Access time DVD: 130ms (12X)
CD: 130ms (40X)
Data buffer 2MB
Disc loading Tray (motorized)
Dimensions (WxHxD) 148.6 x 41.8 x 193.3 mm
Weight 1 kg
Mounting Method Horizontal
Temperature
Operating 5°C to 45°C
Non-operating -20°C to 60°C
Humidity
Operating 8% ~ 80%RH
Non-operating 5% ~ 95%RH

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APPENDIX
DVD Forum
The DVD Forum is an international organization made up of companies
using or manufacturing digital versatile disc (DVD)-related products. The
Forum was created in 1995 when ten companies (Hitachi, Matsushita,
Mitsubishi, Philips, Pioneer, Sony, Thomson Multimedia, Time Warner,
Toshiba Corporation, and Victor) joined for the common purpose of
promoting DVD worldwide and establishing standardized formats of each
DVD application for the marketplace.
DVD+RW Alliance
The DVD+RW Alliance is a voluntary group of industry-leading personal
computing manufacturers, optical storage and electronics manufacturers
including Dell, Hewlett-Packard Company, MCC/Verbatim, Philips
Electronics, Ricoh Company Ltd., Sony Corporation, Thomson multimedia
and Yamaha Corporation. The group seeks to develop and promote a
universally compatible, rewritable DVD format to enable true convergence
between personal computing and consumer electronics products.
DVD FLLC (Format, Logo, Licensing, Corporation)
DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corp (DVD FLLC) was established in 2000 to
handle issuing of the DVD specifications, granting licenses to
manufacturers and policing the use of the DVD logos. All manufacturers of
hardware, discs and related DVD products must be licensed and first
products verified to ensure that all players will play all discs. The correct
logos must be used for the appropriate products in the appropriate way.

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DVD Formats
DVD Video
Popular format for viewing movies and other visual entertainment with high
quality MPEG2 video & digital surround sound. Enables multi-language,
multi-subtitling and other advanced user features.
DVD Audio
This audio-only storage format doubles the fidelity of sound effect
comparing with a standard CD as well as longer playing times, copy
protection and anti-piracy measures…etc.
DVD-ROM (DVD Read Only Memory)
Read-only DVD discs used for storing data and interactive sequences as
well as audio and video.
DVD-R (DVD Recordable)
A write-once format used to master DVD Video and DVD-ROM discs. Good
for archiving data and recording home movie discs.
DVD-RW (DVD ReWritable)
The DVD Forum’s format with a read-write capacity of 4.7GB per side. It
can be re-written up to 1000 times. Suitable for backups, DVRs, and
movies.
DVD+R (DVD Recordable)
A write-once format. Good for archiving data and recording DVD movies.
DVD+RW (DVD ReWritable)
The DVD+RW Alliance’s fast, 1000-times-rewritable format. Excellent for
backups, good for movies, real-time video recording & random data
burning
DVD-RAM (DVD Random Access Memory)

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The DVD Forum’s 100,000-times-rewritable format. Suitable for backups
and DVRs.
Reference
For more related information about the organizations and formats definition
of DVD, please refer to the following web sites:
http://www.dvdrw.com
http://www.dvdforum.org
http://www.licensing.philips.com
http://www.disctronics.co.uk
http://www.dvdfllc.co.jp