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    ® CR W -5232AS 52x/32x/52x CD-R W Drive E1456 User Guide Revised Edition V2 December 2003[...]

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    2 ASUS CR W-5232AS ASUS contact information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address 150 Li-T e Road T echnical Support Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 T el . MB/Optical Drives +886-2-2890-7121 (English) T elephone +886-2-2894-3447 Notebook +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Web site www .asus.com.tw Desktop/Server +886-2-2890-7123 (English) Networking [...]

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    ASUS CRW -5232AS 3 No part of this documentation, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUST[...]

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    4 ASUS CR W-5232AS Contents ASUS contact information ..................................................................... 2 Notices .................................................................................................... 6 Safety information .................................................................................. 8 Installati[...]

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    ASUS CRW -5232AS 5 Setting the jumper terminals ............................................................. 27 Installing the CRW -5232AS drive .................................................... 29 Connecting the drive cables ............................................................. 32 CRW -5232AS drive basics ..............................[...]

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    6 ASUS CR W-5232AS Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipm[...]

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    ASUS CRW -5232AS 7 encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures. • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an [...]

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    8 ASUS CR W-5232AS Safety information Observe the following precautions before installing and using the ASUS CRW -5232AS drive. Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the drive. Opening the drive may result to exposure to laser radiation. Do not use or place this device near magnetic fields, televisions, or radios to avoid electronic interference [...]

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    ASUS CRW -5232AS 9 Using the device • Use of any controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified in this manual may result to hazardous radiation exposure. • Do not attempt to disassemble the drive. • Do not move the device from a cold to a warm or hot environment. Drastic change of temperature is harmful to the device. • Be[...]

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    10 ASUS CR W-5232AS Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this guide. W ARNING/DANGER: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. [...]

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    ASUS CRW -5232AS 11 Package contents Check if the following items are present and in good condition upon opening your CRW -5232AS drive package. Contact your retailer if any of the items is damaged or missing. • ASUS CRW -5232AS internal IDE drive • IDE cable • Mounting screw set • Audio cable • Emergency eject pin and instruction slip ?[...]

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    12 ASUS CR W-5232AS W elcome Thank you for buying the ASUS CRW -5232AS drive! Read the instructions and important information in this guide for proper use and installation of this device. Product introduction Specifications The CRW -5232AS has the following specifications. Speeds 52X, 48X, 40X, 32X, 24X, 16X, 8X, 4X writes 32X, 24X, 16X, 12X, 10X, [...]

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    ASUS CRW -5232AS 13 Refer to “ T echnical Information ” on page 39 for detailed specifications. Specifications Data Buffer Size 2 MB Application Discs 12 cm or 8 cm diameter , 1.2 mm thick CD-Audio, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-I, Mixed Mode CD-ROM, Photo CD, CD-Extra, Video CD, CD-T ext, DVCD, CD-G, Karaoke CD, I-trax, Bootable CD Recording Format Di[...]

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    14 ASUS CR W-5232AS Features The ASUS CR W-5232AS is a CD-RW drive with 52X-write, 32X-rewrite, and 52X-read capabilities. The drive complies with the A T Attachment Packet Interface (A T API) specification and comes equipped with the latest innovative technologies in CD recording. Designed to be shorter than common internal CD-RW drives, the ASUS [...]

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    ASUS CRW -5232AS 15 FlextraSpeed ™ T echnology The ASUS FlextraSpeed ™ technology provides the optimum solution to ensure quality recording when using discs that require flexible speeds. The CRW -5232AS drive employs this technology that allows automatic recording speed adjustment based on the recording media. In addition to the fact that there[...]

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    16 ASUS CR W-5232AS The FlextraSpeed ™ technology also helps maintain the CD-RW drive because of the controlled motor rotation speeds and reduced noise caused by spindle air , thus prolonging the drive motor ’ s life and ensuring high-quality recording. FlextraLink ™ T echnology The ASUS FlextraLink ™ technology provides a seamless combinat[...]

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    ASUS CRW -5232AS 17 Data transfer slows down Buffer Memory Write process continues Write Data Data Data transfer slower than write process Bad disc results Data Buffer Memory Empty Data transfer continues and fills buffer with sufficient data for writing Buffer Memory Write process continues until writing is complete Data Write Data Write Data Buff[...]

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    18 ASUS CR W-5232AS Double Dynamic Suspension System (DDSS II) The DDSS II is an enhanced follow up to the DDSS anti-vibration system developed by ASUS. The DDSS technology is designed to reduce the vibration generated from spindle rotation of over 8900 rpm of CD-RW drives. The DDSS II improves this feature by handling up to over 10,000 rpm of the [...]

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    ASUS CRW -5232AS 19 DDSS / DDSS II Design Structure[...]

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    20 ASUS CR W-5232AS Constant Angular V elocity (CA V) Recording T echnology The CRW -5232AS drive employs the Constant Angular V elocity (CA V) recording method. With CA V recording, the drive spindle motor rotates the disc at the same speed regardless of the radial position of the pickup head. This means that there is a higher transfer rate when w[...]

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    ASUS CRW -5232AS 21 Speed 48x 40x 32x 24x 16x 8x 0x T ime 52x CA V Recording Method[...]

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    22 ASUS CR W-5232AS Front panel 1. Headphone jack This jack allows you to connect a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. 2. Headphone volume dial Control the volume of the headphone connected to the drive by turning the dial to the left (volume decreases) or right (volume increases). 3. Disc Loading T ray This tray holds the disc. Open the loading tr[...]

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    ASUS CRW -5232AS 23 4. WRITE indicator (Red LED) This LED flashes when data is being written on the disc. 5. READ indicator (Green LED) This LED lights up when you place a disc on the drive tray and turns off when the disc is removed. The LED flashes when data is being read from the disc. 6. Emergency Eject Pinhole The Emergency Eject Pinhole allow[...]

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    24 ASUS CR W-5232AS Rear panel 9. Digital audio connector This connector is for a digital signal output cable. 10. Analog audio connector This connector is for an analog signal output cable. 1 1. Jumper terminals These pins allow you to select either Master , Slave, or Cable Select mode for the CD-ROM device. Refer to page 28 for jumper terminal se[...]

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    ASUS CRW -5232AS 25 12. IDE connector This connector is for a 40-pin IDE cable to connect the drive to the IDE interface on the motherboard. 13. Power connector This DC connector is for a 4-pin power cable from the system power supply . The jumper pins on the leftmost part of the rear panel are factory test pins. DO NOT cover these pins with jumper[...]

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    26 ASUS CR W-5232AS Installation System requirements Before installing the CRW -5232AS drive, make sure that your computer system meets the following requirements. • IBM-compatible Pentium III 700MHz or Celeron 700MHz or AMD Duron 850 MHz or higher PC • Windows ® 98/ME/2000/NT/XP , DOS 6.xx, Linux operating system • At least 64MB RAM (128MB [...]

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    ASUS CRW -5232AS 27 Setting the jumper terminals Set the jumpers to configure the drive as either master or slave mode before installing it into the computer chassis. Refer to next page for an explanation of each drive mode. Select your desired mode by placing the jumper cap over the pins. Put the jumper caps properly over the pins to avoid damage [...]

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    28 ASUS CR W-5232AS Master Mode Cover the two pins labeled MA to set the CR W-5232AS drive as a secondary master drive. Select this mode if your computer supports four IDE devices. The computer hard drive is set as Primary Master . Slave Mode Cover the two pins labeled SL to set the CRW -5232AS drive as a slave device if your computer supports only[...]

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    ASUS CRW -5232AS 29 Installing the CR W-5232AS drive Follow these steps to install the drive into the computer chassis. Refer to your computer manual for specific instructions on opening the chassis and installing drives. 1. Remove the cover of an empty 5.25-inch drive bay .[...]

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    30 ASUS CR W-5232AS 2. Carefully insert the drive into the bay and push it inward until it is flushed to the chassis front panel. The holes on the sides of the drive should align with the holes on the drive bay .[...]

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    ASUS CRW -5232AS 31 3. Secure the drive with screws that came with the drive package. Use two screws on each side of the drive. Depending on the space on your chassis, you may need to connect the drive cables before securing the drive into the chassis. For cable connections, proceed to the following section, “ Connecting the Drive Cables. ”[...]

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    32 ASUS CR W-5232AS Connecting the drive cables 1. Connect the power cable plug to the power connector on the rear panel. 2. Connect the 40-pin IDE cable plug to the IDE connector , matching the red pin stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the connector . 3. If your computer has a sound card or an onboard audio feature, connect an audio interface cabl[...]

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    ASUS CRW -5232AS 33 CR W -5232AS drive basics Recommended media The following discs are recommended for use with the CRW -5232AS drive. CD-R : Mitsubishi Chemical, Prodisc, Ritek, T aiyo, Y uden, TDK CD-RW : AMT , CMC, Mitsubishi Chemical, Prodisc, Ricoh, Ritek Placing a disc into the drive 1. Press the ST OP/EJECT button on the front of the drive [...]

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    34 ASUS CR W-5232AS 12-cm Disc 8-cm Disc If you are using a 12-cm disc, place it on the outer circular border of the tray . If you are using an 8-cm disc, place it on the inner circular border . 2. When the drive tray ejects out of the drive, place the disc on the tray with the label (printed) side up.[...]

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    ASUS CRW -5232AS 35 3. Press the drive ST OP/EJECT button or lightly push the center of the drive tray to replace the tray inside the drive. Ejecting a disc from the drive 1. Press the ST OP/EJECT button on the front of the drive to eject the tray . 2. Carefully remove the disc from the tray . 3. Press the drive ST OP/EJECT button or lightly push t[...]

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    36 ASUS CR W-5232AS T o eject the drive tray using the emergency pinhole: 1. Insert the Emergency Eject Pin that came with the drive package into the Emergency Eject Pinhole. Y ou may also use a paper clip or any pointed rod small enough to fit into the emergency eject pinhole. Using the emergency eject pinhole The emergency eject pinhole on the fr[...]

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    ASUS CRW -5232AS 37 2. Carefully pull the tray out and remove the disc. Do not force the tray open. W ait until the eject pin has dislodged the tray to avoid breaking the tray panel.[...]

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    38 ASUS CR W-5232AS Using compact discs T ake note of the instructions in this section when using compact discs. These instructions will help you avoid damaging the discs and your drive. Cleaning a disc Spray the disc with compressed air for about five seconds to get rid of the dust on a disc. Handling a disc Hold a disc by the edges. Do not touch [...]

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    ASUS CRW -5232AS 39 T echnical information Environmental specifications T emperature Operation: 0 ° C < to < 45 ° C Storage: - 20 ° C to < 60 ° C Humidity Operation: 20% to 80% non-condensing Storage: 15% to 85% non-condensing Vibration Operation: 0.3G peak at 5 ~ 500 Hz Storage: 2.0G peak at 10 ~ 500 Hz Impact Non-operation: 1 oct/min[...]

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    40 ASUS CR W-5232AS Electrical and audio specifications Power Source V oltage +5V DC +12V DC T olerance +/- 5% +/- 10% Ripple 150m Vpp 300m Vpp Rating 900mA 1500mA IO T erminal Power connector 4-pin +5V , +12V A T API terminal 40-pin Audio out 4-pin (analog) 2-pin (digital) Audio No. of channels 2 (stereo) Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz Quantization 1[...]