Samsung SW252S manual

Main Page Safety Precautions Notational Installation While Operating Other Using the Drive Using the CD-R/RW Drive Storing and Cleaning Your Discs MAGIC SPEED Upgrading the Firmware Flash Memory System Requirements Introduction Front Rear Troubleshooting Solving Recording Problems Caution with errors Solving Technical Problems Setup Installing the [...]

Warning / Caution Warning : This symbol indicates explanations about extremely dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, serious injury or death could result. Caution : This symbol indicates explanat ions about dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, damage to hom[...]

Place the drive on a level surface. - Failure to do so may cause the devi ce to fall onto a hard surface, resulting in damage or malfunction. Do not place the drive in direct sunlight. Avoid low - or high-temperature environments. Avoid high -humidity environments. Connecting the Cables Safety Precaution Installation[...]

Handle with caution to prevent damage from external shock. Do not drop the drive, and protect it fromsevere shocks. - It can damage the drive or cause it to malfunction. Do not move the drive while in op eration and do not attempt to open the disc tray byforce. Make sure to close all working prog rams before attempting to open the tray and always u[...]

Never allow food particles or foreign substances to enter the drive casing. To protect against the risk of fire, do ot spill such liquids as alcohol and benzene on the drive. Do not disassemble, attempt to repair or modify the device without express approval as directed in the manual. - Arbitrary removal of the bezel may cause the disc to pop out d[...]

1. Emergency eject hole if the compartment does not open when you press the Eject button, power off the computer, insert a pin or unfolded paper clip in the hole and push firmly 2. LED Indicator Light. (GREEN: Read / Write) 3. Eject button 4. Disc compartment the compartment opens and closes automa tically when you press the Eject button Connecting[...]

1. Digital output terminal You can connect a sound card or MPEG card which support Digital output terminal to your drive using this two-pin terminal. 2. Sound output terminal You can connect a sound card to your drive using this four-pin terminal. This function is not covered in detail in this guide. Refer to the documentation supplied with your so[...]

To install your CD-R/RW Drive in the PC, proceed as follows. Installing the CD-R/RW Drive Make sure that the PC is powered off and disconnected from any power source. If necessary, attach a horizontal bracket to both sides of the drive. Remove the cover from a free expans ion slot and install the CD-R/RW dr ive, as shown in the illustration. Import[...]

Connecting the Cables Connecting the power cable The 4-pin power cable from the internal power unit of your computer must be connected to the power terminal on the rear of the CD-R/RW drive. A - Cut Side 1 +5V DC 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 +12V DC Note: An improperly connected power cable may cause tr ouble. Check the direction of the power connector and [...]

a : Master Drive (Choose the MA Jumper) b : Hard Drive c : MainBoard d : Primary 1 e : Secondly 1 If there is two CD-R/RW drive, select MA (Master) / SL (Slave). a : Master Drive (Choose the MA Jumper) b : Slave Drive (Choose the SL Jumper) c : Hard Drive d : MainBoard e : Primary 1 f : Secondly 1 Connecting the Cables Setup[...]

Installing a jumper on the master/slave select terminal Connect a jumper to the rear side of the CD-R/RW. If the jumper is connected to MA (Maste r), it will work in the Master mode. If the jumper is connected to SL (Sla ve), it will work in the Slave mode. If the jumper is connected to CS (CSEL), you can co ntrol the device by using the host inter[...]

To record data on a CD-R or CD-RW disc in the CD- R/RW drive, you must first install the CD record utility. For compatibility reasons, you are recommended to uninsta ll any existing software of the same type before installing this utility. Installing the CD Record Utility Insert the disc supplied with the CD-R/RW drive in the drive. Follow the inst[...]

No additional device driver is needed for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/NT4.0, as the default Windows device driver is used. You can check that the CD-R/RW drive has been correctly detected by Windows. To do so, proceed as follows. The SAMSUNG device driver enables discs in the CD-R/RW drive to be read but not recorded in an MS-DOS environment; the driver [...]

Setting Up the Device Driver Automatic Setup The device driver is located in the Ddriver folder of the CD Record Utility disc which is provided in the package. Insert the CD Record Utility disc into the CD-ROM drive and open the Ddriver folder. Run the CDSETUP.EXE file in the Ddriver folder. When Setup is successfully completed, click OK button or [...]

To play audio or video CDs in your CD-R/RW drive, proceed as follows. Using the CD-R/RW Drive Push the power button and boot the computer. After booting the computer, open the disc compartment by pressing the Eject button. Insert the disc (CD) with the label on the disc facing upwards and close the disc compartment by pressing the Eject button. Th [...]

To ensure a long service life for your discs and drive, follow the pre-cautions bel ow when storing and cleaning your discs. Storing and Cleaning Your Discs Do not place a disc in direct sunlight. Store a disc vertically in a well -ventilated and stable location. Do not write or attach a label on a disc. Do not drop a disc or place heavy objects on[...]

What is a MAGIC SPEED? The MAGIC SPEED provides a function that user optionally chooses the disc reading speeds, high speed (Max speed) mode and low noise (X32) mode. The low noise mode offers the best PC environment by minimizing a driving noise. The Magic speed not only functions to decrease a noise by reducing a reading speed but also gets a pre[...]

The product firmware can be upgraded by downloadin g the updated file from the following Web site: Http://samsung-ODD.com Http://samsung.com Upgrading the Firmware Flash Memory Connecting the Cables Using the Drive[...]

Before you install the CD-R/RW drive, we strongly recommend that you check that your setup meets the system requirements listed below. System Requirements Item Description Computer Intel Pentium II 400MHz(or higher), 64 MB of RAM (or higher) with an 40pin IDE interface for Ultra DMA. Disk space At least twice as much free space as the amount of dat[...]

Hard Drive Network Drive CD-ROM Drive If you have any problems recording via your CD-R/RW driv e, follow the appropriate instructions below for the source that you are using. Hard Drive Check whether the source file is corrupted. Optimize the hard disk by using the Windows defragmenter feature: START / PROGRAMS / ACCESSORIES / SYSTEM TOOLS / DISC D[...]

Caution with errors Term Description Recommended Disc Types Every CD-R or CD-RW drive records data by applying recording laser onto a CD. If the CD is damaged or recording data is not possible, you need to remove the following causes of the error before using the CD. Caution with errors It is recommended to set a CD-R or CD-RW drive as follows. Do [...]

U/S RW : MCC , RITEK (24X, 32X) General DMA Installation Guide Windows 98/Me Important! Please read the entire DMA installation guid e before installing your CD-R/RW drive. About DMA Installation For stable writing performance at high speeds, Installation of DMA transfer mode for E-IDE/ATAPI interface is strongly recommended. We re commend DMA mode[...]

Problem Meaning / Solution The CD-R/RW drive is not detected by the computer. After installing the CD-R/RW drive, the PC gets slower. Check that the power, audio and ID E cables are correctly connected to the computer. Change the IDE cable and reconnect it to the computer. Preferably, connect a second IDE cable to the CD-R/RW drive in master mode. [...]

SAMSUNG continually strives to improve its products. Bo th the design specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice. "Design and specifications are subjec t to change without prior notice." Technical Specifications ITEM SW-252S CD-RW DISC Disc types supported in read mode CD-DA(Audio), CD-ROM, CD-ROM[...]