Sony DDU100E User manual

©1997 by Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
DDU100E
DVD-ROM Drive Unit
User’s Guide
DDU100E
DVD-ROM Drive Unit
User’s Guide
3-860-476-11(1)

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Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the top side of the drive. Record these
numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your sales
representative regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No.
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit
to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
This unit uses CD-ROM discs with the following mark.
When you use this unit as an audio CD player, use compact
discs with the following mark.
This label is located on the top of the drive.
Dieser Aufkleber befindet sich an der Oberseite des Gehäuses.
CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.
VORSICHT SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNGWENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET.
NICHT IN DEN STRAHL BLICKEN ORDER MIT OPTISCHEN INSTRUMENTEN DIRECT ANSEHEN.
ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE.
NE PAS REGARDER DANS LE FAISCEAU NI À L’ŒIL NU NI À L’AIDE D’INSTRUMENTS D’OPTIQUE.

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INFORMATION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your warranty covering this equipment.
Note: 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 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 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.
This DVD-ROM Drive Unit is classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located
on the top of the drive.
Bei diesem DVD-ROM-Laufwerk DDU100E
handelt es sich um ein Laser-Produkt der Klasse 1.
Ein entsprechender Aufkleber mit der Beschriftung
LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT befindet sich auf
der Oberseite des Geräts.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1
PRODUKT
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Europäischen EMC-Bestimmungen für die Verwendung in
folgender/folgenden Umgebung(en):
• Wohngegenden
• Gewerbegebiete
• Leichtindustriegebiete
(Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022, Klasse B.)

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Trademarks
• MS-DOS and Windows95 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
• Molex is a registered trademark of Molex, Inc.
• AMP is a registered trademark of AMP, Inc.

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Contents
Introduction 6
Features.............................................................................................. 6
Software Requirement ........................................................................ 7
Example of System Setup .................................................................. 7
Location and Function of Parts and Controls 8
Front Panel ......................................................................................... 8
Rear Panel ........................................................................................ 10
Precautions 11
Installing the Drive Unit inYour Computer 12
Preparation ....................................................................................... 12
Setting the Jumpers.......................................................................... 13
Opening the Computer ..................................................................... 14
Preparing a Space for the Drive Unit ................................................ 15
Mounting the Drive Unit .................................................................... 16
Connecting the Drive Unit ................................................................. 17
Reassembling the Computer ............................................................ 20
Installing the Software Driver 21
How to Install .................................................................................... 21
Operating the Drive Unit 22
Starting the Drive Unit ...................................................................... 22
Ejecting the Disc ............................................................................... 24
How to Use the Disc Locks............................................................... 25
Specifications 27

6Introduction
Introduction
Features
The DDU100E is an internal DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc
Read-Only Memory) drive for PCs running under
Windows95(OSR2). It can function as an 8 times speed CD-ROM
(Compact Disc Read-Only Memory) drive as well.
The DDU100E comes with the following features.
General
•5
1
/
4
inch half-height drive form factor.
• 512-kbyte buffer memory ATA-PI compliant (SFF-8090)
• Audio CD like drawer loading of a disc without using a caddy.
• Power loading and power eject of a disc. The disc can also be
ejected manually.
• Housed in an airtight frame casing.
Supported disc formats
• Read data from DVD-Video and DVD-ROM discs (1 or 2 layers)
• Read data from CD-R discs
• Reads data from CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I and CD-I Ready
format discs, and from CD-EXTRA discs.
• Reads data from CD-BRIDGE format discs including PHOTO-
CD.
• Reads standard CD-Digital Audio encoded discs.
Performance
• The DDU100E supports standard speed (equivalent to 9 times
speed CD-ROM) operations when functioning as a DVD-ROM
drive, or double, quadruple and 8 times speed operations when
functioning as a CD-ROM drive. In either case, it also supports
real-time error correction.
• Fast access time ensuring reliable high-speed data access.
Audio
• Outputs 16-bit digital audio data over the ATA interface.
• Equipped with audio line output and headphones jack for audio
CD playback.
Note:
The DDU100E is not equipped with an ADPCM audio circuitry
required to support CD-ROM XA and CD-I compatible audio
modes. In addition, the unit does not support the CD-I graphic
decoding function; it has to be provided by the system.

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Software Requirement
Playback of DVD-Video discs requires a PC with Windows 95
OSR2, video playback software and appropriate hardware (MPEG2
card etc.). For further details, refer to the documentation that comes
with DVD-Video playback software.
To access data on DVD-ROM or CD-ROM discs, correct device
driver must be installed on your PC.
Different software may be required depending on the type and
format of data on the discs. Therefore, be sure to refer to the
documentation that comes with the discs.
Example of System Setup
To use the DVD-ROM drive unit, the following components are
required:
• PC running under Windows95 OSR2
• Floppy disk drive
• Software (Device driver, Utilities)
The following is an example of system setup.
Introduction
Software
Host computer
Floppy disk
drive IDE port
DVD-ROM
Drive
Audio cable

8Location and Function of Parts and Controls
Location and Function of Parts and Controls
Front Panel
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2
1
1Disc drawer
Loads a DVD-ROM or CD-ROM disc.
2Headphones jack
Accepts a stereo headphones set. Analog audio signals are
output.
3Volume control
Controls the volume level of sound output from the headphones
jack 2.
4DVD indicator
This green indicator light or goes off to indicate one of the
following unit conditions.
• Steady lit: DVD-ROM disc is loaded
• Off: CD-ROM disc is loaded
5Busy indicator
This amber indicator lights or flashes to indicate one of the
following unit conditions.
• Steady lit:TOC (table of contents) read, seek data read, or
audio playback in progress.
• Flashing: Drawer in motion.
6Emergency eject hole
Used to open the disc drawer manually when neither the eject
button 7nor a software command works. Insert a pointed
object, such as a paper clip, into this hole and push.

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Location and Function of Parts and Controls
7Eject button
Opens and closes the disc drawer.

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Rear Panel
12
3
456
1F. GND (Frame ground) tab
Connect with one of the host computer’s ground cables when the
frame of the drive unit is not in direct contact with the computer.
2Unused
3ANALOG AUDIO connector
Outputs analog audio signals.
4Configuration Jumpers
See page 13 for details.
5INTERFACE CONNECTOR (IDE bus)
Connect to IDE port of the host computer using a connecting
cable.
6DC INPUT (power-in) connector
Connect to the power supply of the host computer.
Pin 1
Location and Function of Parts and Controls