Samsung SN-308 User manual

SAMSUNG SN-308 CD-RW/DVD ROM Drive User's Guide
The information below is provided by the supplier of the referenced device without independent verification by Dell
and is subject to the restrictions and disclaimers noted below.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2001 SAMSUNG Electronics Co.,LTD. All rights reserved.
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Restrictions and Disclaimers
The information contained in this document, including all instructions, cautions, and regulatory approvals and
certifications, is provided by the supplier and has not been independently verified or tested by Dell. Dell cannot be
responsible for damage caused as a result of either following or failing to follow these instructions.
All statements or claims regarding the properties, capabilities, speeds or qualifications of the part referenced in this
document are made by the supplier and not by Dell. Dell specifically disclaims knowledge of the accuracy,
completeness or substantiation for any such statements. All questions or comments relating to such statements or
claims should be directed to the supplier.
Initial release: May, 2001
Introduction
Setup
Using the CD-RW/DVD ROM Drive
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Drive Connectors
Regulatory
FCC Compliance
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 the 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 deter-mined 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:
Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into 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.

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Introduction: SAMSUNG SN-308 CD-RW/DVD ROM Drive
User's Guide
Manufacturer model name and number • Drive speed • Bus interface • Types of disc formats supported •
Software support • Features • Configuration • Front View
Drive has capability of reading CD, DVD and writing CD-R and CD-RW media through the use of
Standard sofware required to operate traditional CD, CD-RW and DVD Drives.
Manufacturer model name and number
SAMSUNG SN-308
Drive speed
Read :
DVD : 8X
CD-ROM : 24X
CD-RW : 8X
Write :
CD-R : 2X. 4X. 8X
CD-RW : 2X. 4X, 8X
Bus interface
ATAPI BUS(IDE)
Types of disc formats supported
DVD :
DVD-5 : single-sided, single-layer format (4.3 GB)
DVD-9 : single-sided, dual-layer format (~ 7.9 GB)
DVD-10 : double-sided, single-layer format (~ 8.7 GB)
DVD-18 : double-sided, dual-layer format (~ 15.9 GB)
DVD-R : V1.9
CD :
CD
-
DA

CD-ROM(Mode-1,2)
CD-ROM XA(Mode-2, Form-1,2)
Photo-CD(Single, Multi-Session)
VIDEO-CD ready
CD-I(FMV)
CD-Plus
CD Extra
CD-R(Read/Write)
CD-RW(Read/Write)
CD-TEXT
Software support
?Easy CD Creator Ver 4.04d10 or higher
?CLONE Ver 2.67 or higher
?Winon CD Ver 3.7 or higher
?Juggler Ver 3.0 or higher
Features
?Disc loading mechanism
This drive uses motor solenoid mechanism.
?3-way disc ejection
Eject button, Software and Emergency Eject Hole
?Average access time
?Audio capability
Audio capability follows the industry standard CD-Audio format.
?MPC3 compatibility
Compatible
Configuration
This CD-RW/DVD ROM drive should be used only in its current hardware and software configuration.
Front View
DVD 120msec (1/3 stroke)
CD-R/RW 120msec (1/3 stroke)

1. LED
This indicator lights green while data is being read.
2. Eject button
3. Emergency Eject Hole
If the disc tray does not open when you press the Eject button, insert a small, metal rod(an unwound
paper clip for example) into this hole to eject the disc.
* This function should only be performed when the computer is powered OFF.
4. Disc Tray
The Disc Tray will be open a little when you press the Eject button. Then you should pull the Tray open
completely.
* When you place a disc in the tray, make sure that the label on the disc is facing upwards.
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Setup: SAMSUNG SN-308 CD-
RW/DVD ROM Drive User's
Guide
Dell Installed Drives • Drives Purchased Separately as Customer Kits
Dell Installed Drives
Dell performs the installation and setup on CD-RW/DVD ROM drives that are shipped as part of a system,
including loading the appropriate device drivers when the operating system is installed. The drive is ready for
use when you receive your system. No further installation or configuration is necessary.
Drives Purchased Separately as Customer Kits
Installing the Drive
?Install and configure the drive according to the instructions provided in the Dell
documentation for your system.
Verify Drive Operation by playing an Audio CD
1. Insert an Audio CD into the CD Tray.
2. Press the CD Tray until the tray is closed completely.
3. Audio CD will start playing (If Audio CD does not start-up, see Troubleshootingsection).
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Note: To help avoid possible damage to the system board, unplug the computer system and wait 15
to 20 seconds for the standby power to dissipate before adding or removing any components from the
system.
Note: If customer has an older version of the NT file called cdaudio.sys this older
version will not play audio CD's and in some cases won't even read data CD's such as
Kodak Photo CD's. In addition, if the customer has the "Autorun feature" turned off, the
drive will not automatically start playing the CD.

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Using the CD-RW/DVD ROM Drive : SAMSUNG SN-308
CD-RW/DVD ROM Drive User's Guide
Operating the Drive • Regional Coding • Handling Media • Cleaning Media
Operating the Drive
Drive operation:
Inserting a CD
1. Press the Eject button, and you will hear sound like "tick". Then you should
pull the tray open completely.
2.
Place the disc on the center of the tray with the label side facing upwards.

3. Push the tray until it is closed completely.
Removing a CD
1. Press the Eject button. The Disc tray will be ejected.
2. Remove the disc.
3. Push the tray until it is closed completely.
Usage guidelines
?Do not press down on the disc tray when opening or closing it.
?
Do not place objects on the disc tray.
NOTE: If an eject prohibit command has been received from the
computer, the CD tray will not be ejected even if the Eject button is
pressed.

?Never use a damaged, broken, or deformed disc.
?Do not press the Eject button while the computer is accessing the disc.
?Keep the disc tray closed when not using the CD-RW/DVD ROM drive.
?Do not press the Eject button while the drive is playing a CD movie. To stop a CD movie,
click Stop button in the CD player application program.
Emergency Ejection
The procedure described below can be used to remove a disc from the CD-RW/DVD ROM Drive
if the Eject button is disabled by software or a power failure occurs.
1. Turn off the power to the computer installed the CD-RW/DVD ROM Drive.
2. Insert a steel rod (about 1.3mm in diameter) into the emergency eject hole and push
hard.
NOTE : High-speed drives spin the disc at a high rotational speed. If a CD has printing
on only half of the disc, or if there is a slight imbalance in the CD, the imbalance is
greatly magnified by the high speed, causing the drive to vibrate or produce a fan-like
noise.These effects are inherent in the high-speed technology and do not indicate a
problem with the drive.
WARNING : The Discs in this unit operate at a very high speed!
DO NOT use damaged, cracked or
warped discs. The drive's optical unit may
be damaged if they break.
DO NOT use non-standard discs. Non-
standard discs may not play or store data
properly.

3. The Disc tray is ejected by about 10mm. Pull it all the way open by hand. A stiff paper clip
may be used as a steel rod.
Regional Coding
Region Protection Coding (RPC) of DVD Discs:
This feature is supported on DVD Players and is used with DVD-Video Discs (ie. movies).
Currently, the motion picture industry has divided the world into different regional "zones". These
regions or "zones" correlate to the regional markets into which the motion picture industry
releases movies. Simply put, RPC Codes are placed on Movie Discs marketed throughout the
world based on the region of the world they are being sold into. These RPC codes help to
control and prevent the pirating of new release movies into other motion picture market regions
prior to their true release dates within those markets.
SN-308 CD-RW/DVD ROM drive supports RPC phase II. The local code of RPC-2 mode can be
changed by users. It is possible for users to change the zone code up to five times on MPEG
Application.
Handling Media
DVD media is sensitive to dust and fingerprints. Carefully handle media by its edges only. If a
DVD movie skips or hangs during playback, clean the media. Most DVD video playback issues
are media-related and can be remedied by proper handling and care of media.

Cleaning Media
?If dust or fingerprints get on the disc, wipe it with a soft cloth from the center to the edge.
?Do not use benzene, paint thinner, record cleaner, or static repellent. This can damage the disc.
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Troubleshooting: SAMSUNG SN-308 CD-RW/DVD ROM
Drive User's Guide
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Symptoms Solutions
1. Drive is not recognized
by system. 1. Is the CD-RW/DVD drive connected properly ?
Ensure:
Drive module inserted correctly into notebook.
2. CD is not being
recognized by computer
or drive.
1. Is the disc the correct format for the system that you are using?
2. Do you have the correct software applications and drivers
installed?
3. Is the CD dirty or does it have fingerprints on the surface.
3. Disc tray cannot be
opened. 1. Check that there is power to the CD-RW/DVD drive.
2. Use Emergency Eject Instructions to open the tray.
4. Certain types of discs
do not play. 1. This drive only supports discs with the formats indicated in the "Introduction" and "Specifications" sections. It cannot read the data
on discs with other formats. Check the disc's format.
5. Cannot Read or Write
Discs. 1. Is the condition of everything else in the system (CPU, hard disc, and others) as it should be?
2. Does the CD-R/RW or DVD disc have dirt or scratches?
3. Did a screen saver or other application operate while writing to the
disc?
4. Is there enough free space on the CD-R/RW or DVD disc?
5. Does writing fail even using the simulation test?
6. Is the disc loaded in the drive with the read/write surface facing the
right direction? (label up)
7. Is the drive installed in the correct orientation?
8. Was the drive or disc moved from a low temperature environment
to a high temperature environment? (There is a possibility of
condensation on the lens in the drive or on the surface of the disc.)
NOTE: Consult the Dell documentation for your system for additional information on troubleshooting
CD-RW/DVD ROM drive problems.

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Specifications: SAMSUNG SN-308 CD-
RW/DVD ROM Drive
User's Guide
General • Performance • Reliability • Audio • Environmental • Power • Physical • Connector • Lasers
NOTE: These specifications are provided by the manufacturer for information purposes only and do not
constitute an extension of Dell Computer Corporation's warranty to you. Dell's warranty is contained in
the documentation that came with your system.
General
Manufacturer SAMSUNG
Model number SN-308
Interface ATAPI BUS(IDE)
Compatible CD-ROM standards CD-DA
CD-ROM(Mode-1,2)
CD-ROM XA(Mode-2, Form-1,2)
Photo-CD(Single, Multi-Session)
VIDEO-CD ready
CD-I(FMV)
CD-Plus
CD Extra
CD-RW(Read/Write)
CD-R(Read/Write)
CD-TEXT
DVD-R
Storage capacities
DVD DVD-5
DVD-9
DVD-10
DVD-18
4.3GB
7.9GB
8.7GB
15.9GB
CD Mode 1
Mode 2
656 MB/disc
748 MB/disc
Performance
Rotational speed
DVD 8x speed
4,600 rpm Max
CD 24X speed
5,300 rpm Max
Data transfer rate:
DVD 3.3x speed
8x speed
4,500 KBytes/sec
10,800 KBytes/sec
CD 10.4x speed
1,560 KBytes/sec

24x speed 3,600 KBytes/sec
IDE interface burst transfer rate
PIO mode 0
PIO mode 1
PIO mode 2
PIO mode 3
PIO mode 4
Multiword DMA mode 2
UDMA mode 2
3.3 MBytes/sec
5.3 MBytes/sec
8.3 MBytes/sec
11.1 MBytes/sec
16.6 MBytes/sec Max
16.6 MBytes/sec Max
33.0 MBytes/sec Max
Access time
DVD 120 msec ( 1/3 stroke)
CD 120 msec ( 1/3 stroke)
Total Number of blocks
CD 336,150 blocks/disc 74min 42
Buffer size 2048 KB
DAE(Digital Audio Extraction) rate
CD Audio Extraction
Audio Play
CD-RW
Video CD, CD I
12x(CAV)
4x(CLV)
16x
16x(CAV)
Reliability
MTBF 100,000 POH(Duty 25%)
User error rates:
DVD 10-15 block/bits
CD Mode 1
Mode 2
10-12 block/bits
10-9block/bits
DVD/CD
Seek error rate
10-6block/bits
Audio
Sampling frequency 44.1 KHz
Number of channels 2 channels
Frequency response 20 to 20,000 Hz(±3 dB)
Signal/noise ratio Line out : 75db (1KHz)
Total harmonic distortion 0.1% (1KHz)
Line output 700 ±20% mV (1KHz)
Environmental
Ambient temperature:
Operating 5 ~ 50 °C

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Storage -20 ~ 65 °C
Relative humidity:
Operating 8 ~ 80 % (No Condensation)
Storage 5 ~ 95 % (No Condensation)
Acoustical noise
Drive on (seeking) 48dB Max
Power
Voltage +5V DC
Current
Idle Mode
Continuous Read Mode
Random Read Mode
0.95A
1.05A
1.2A
Physical (With Bezel)
Height 12.7 mm
Width 129 mm
Depth 128 mm
Weight 200 g
Connector
System connector 60 pin
Lasers
DVD
FOCUSING
TRACKING
Wave Length
Optical output
Astigmatism Method
DPD(Differential Phase Detection) Method
650 ±10 nm
10 mW (MAX)
CD
FOCUSING
TRACKING
Wave Length
Optical output
Astigmatism Method
DPP Method
785 [+5, -15nm]
120 mW (MAX)

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Drive Connectors : SAMSUNG SN-308 CD-ROM Drive
User's Guide
Rear of Drive and Pin
Pin Arrangement
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Regulatory: SAMSUNG SN-308 CD-RW/DVD ROM Drive
User's Guide
Safety • EMC(EMI+EMS) • Laser Safety
Safety Approval
The Product will satisfy the safety standard below:
?c-UL -USA , CANADA
?TUV -EN60825-1, EN60950
?CE(LVD)-EN60825, EN60950
?NEMKO -EN60950(1992) A1/A2/A3/A4/A11, EMKO-TSE(74-SCE) 207/94
?CB(Certification Body) -IEC60950:1991+A1+A2+A3+A4 , IEC60825-1:1993+A1
?GOST(RUSSIA)
EMC(EMI+EMS) Approval
The product complies with applicable technical requirements as specified below:
?FCC(USA) -FCC Part 15 Class B Digital Device
?CE(EMC) -European
?VCCI(Japan)
?C-TICK(Australia)
?BSMI (Taiwan)
?MIC (Korea EMC)
?GOST(RUSSIA)
Laser Safety
The product will satisfy all the requirements for the laser specified below:
?DHHS : CFR 21 Chapter 1, Subchapter J
?IEC60825-1:1993 with Amend. 1:1997 CLAUSE 8 AND 9
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located at the top of the enclosure.
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