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    1 16x/10x/24x CD-RW Drive 8x DVD-ROM Drive SCB-1608-D Dual-Interface External Slim Combo Drive User ’ s Manual[...]

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    2 ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual Copyrights/Disclaimer Copyright © 2003 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, 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 documentat[...]

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    ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual 3 Contents Copyrights/Disclaimer ....................................................... 2 FCC/CDC Statements ........................................................ 4 ASUS Contact Information ................................................ 5 Safety Information ....................................................[...]

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    4 ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual FCC/CDC Statements 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 unde[...]

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    ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual 5 ASUS Contact Information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 General T el: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 General Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support MB/Others (T el): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (T el): +886-2-2890-7122 (Eng[...]

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    6 ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual Safety Information Observe the following precautions before installing and using the ASUS External Slim CD-R W/DVD-ROM (SCB-1608-D) Drive! Installation Notices 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 magne[...]

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    ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual 7 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 t[...]

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    8 ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual Package Contents Upon opening your ASUS External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM (SCB-1608-D) drive package, check if all the following items are present and in good condition. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately . • ASUS External Slim CD-R W/DVD-ROM drive (SCB-1608-D) • Cable set [...]

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    ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual 9 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM (SCB-1608-D) Drive! T o ensure proper installation and use of this device, read the instructions and other important information contained in this manual. Product Introduction Specifications The SCB-1608-D has the following specifications. • Spe[...]

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    10 ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual Features The ASUS SCB-1608-D is an External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive with 16x CD-Write, 10x CD-ReW rite, 24x CD-Read and 8x DVD-Read capabilities. The drive complies with the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) and IEEE 1394 specifications and comes equipped with the latest innovative technologies in CD recording[...]

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    ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual 11 FlextraLink ™ T echnology The ASUS FlextraLink ™ technology provides a seamless combination of flexibility and ultra-reliable recording quality . FlextraLink ™ incorporates a flexible strategy that prevents buffer underrun problems caused by an empty data buffer . This CD-R W drive technology allows contin[...]

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    12 ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual Partial CA V Partial Constant Angular V elocity (P-CA V) Recording T echnology The Partial Constant Angular V elocity (P-CA V) recording method is a combination of the Constant Angular V elocity (CA V) and Constant Linear V elocity (CL V) recording technologies. In CA V recording technology , the drive maintains[...]

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    ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual 13 T op Cover Panel 1 2 1. STOP/OPEN Button This button has two functions. Pressing this button when power is ON opens the top cover . While in PLA Y mode, pressing this button stops playing the disc loaded in the drive. 2. PLA Y/SKIP Button This button has two functions. If the drive is idle, pressing this button [...]

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    14 ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual Right Side Panel 6. Headphone Jack This jack allows you to connect a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. 7. Headphone V olume Dial T o adjust volume of headphone connected, turn dial to the left to decrease volume; turn to the right to increase volume. 8. IEEE 1394 connector A standard high performance serial bus[...]

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    ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual 15 Installation System Requirements Before installing and using the External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, make sure that your computer system meets the following requirements. For Notebook or PC: • IBM-compatible Pentium ® II - 333 MHz or higher PC • Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system • At least 64MB RAM [...]

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    16 ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual All the cable plugs are slotted so that they fit in only one orientation. If a plug does not fit in completely , try reversing it. DO NOT use too much force when fitting the cable plugs. Power plug types may vary in different countries or regions around the world. Connecting the Drive Cables 1. Connect the USB c[...]

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    ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual 17 For Windows 98SE TM users: Installing the SCB-1608-D driver Windows 98 Second Edition users need to install the SCB-1608-D device driver for the notebook or PC to recognize the new hardware installed. A device driver is the software program that makes a device work on an operating system (OS). Follow these steps[...]

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    18 ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual 8. Locate the file folder name “ ASUS_R W_USB ” in the CD ROM drive. Click OK . 9. The specific location of the drive will appear on the CD-RW/DVD- ROM list box. Click Next . 10. After searching, the location of the driver and driver .INF file name is displayed. Click Next . 1 1. A message box with the insta[...]

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    ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual 19 For Macintosh OS 9.X systems: Installing the SCB-1608-D driver Mac OS 9.x system users need to install the SCB-1608-D device driver for the Mac to recognize the new hardware installed. Follow these steps to install the SCB-1608-D driver: 1. Start-up Mac. 2. Insert the bundled software CD in the CD drive of your [...]

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    20 ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual Checking the drive in the System T o make sure the SCB-1608-D external drive is recognized by the computer , follow these steps to check the computer . For Windows OS: 1. Right-click My Computer icon on your desktop. 2. On the pop-up menu, click P roperties . 3. Click the Device Manager tab on the system propert[...]

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    ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual 21 For Macintosh OS: 1. If necessary , turn ON the drive. 2. Place a disc in the SCB-1608-D external drive. 3. Execute the System Profiler from the Apple Control Panels. 4. Click on the Devices and V olumes tab. All types of devices attached to the Mac system are displayed on this tab. 5. Look for an additional dis[...]

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    22 ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual Properly unplugging SCB-1608-D device The SCB-1608-D when installed needs to be properly unplugged or disconnected from the computer to avoid computer to crash or possible data loss. Follow these steps to safely unplug your SCB-1608-D drive from the notebook or PC if you are using Windows operating system. 5. Th[...]

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    ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual 23 External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive Basics Placing a Disc into the Drive 1. Press the stop/open button on the top cover panel of the drive to open the top cover . 2. When the top cover opens, carefully lift the top cover fully upward.[...]

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    24 ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual 4. Close the top cover by gently pressing the cover downwards until the top cover locks in place. Ejecting a Disc from the Drive 1. Press the open/stop button on the top cover panel of the drive to open the top cover . 2. Carefully remove the disc from the drive. 3. Close the top cover by gently pressing it down[...]

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    ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual 25 Using the Emergency Manual Eject Bar The emergency manual eject bar at the bottom panel of the drive allows you to manually open the top cover and remove a disc from the drive in the following instances: • supply of power to the computer is cut due to electrical power outage • the drive malfunctions 2. Open [...]

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    26 ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual 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 CD-RW/DVD-ROM 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 d[...]

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    ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual 27 T ec hnical Information Environmental Specifications T emperature Operation: 5°C < to < 40°C Storage: - 20°C to < 60°C Humidity Operation: 5% to 80% non-condensing Storage: 5% to 90% non-condensing Vibration Operation: 0.25G peak at 5 ~ 500 Hz Storage: 1.5G peak at 10 ~ 500 Hz Impact Non-operation: [...]

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    28 ASUS SCB-1608-D User ’ s Manual[...]

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    1 SCB-1608-D ® SCB-1608-D[...]

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    2 SCB-1608-D ©2003 SCB-1608-D 4.00 T1314 2003 05[...]

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    3 SCB-1608-D ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.( ) 150 886-2-2894-3447 886-2-2890-7798 info@asus.com.tw 0800-093-456 AM 9:00 PM 9:00 AM 9:00 PM 6:00 886-2-2890-7698 http://taiwan.asus.com.tw/ ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL ( ) 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA +1-510-608-4555 tmd1@asus.com +1-502-933-8713 +1-502-995-0883 +1-877-918-ASUS(2787)... tsd@asus.c[...]

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    4 SCB-1608-D ......................................................................................... 6 ......................................................................... 6 ........................................................................................ 7 ..............................................................................[...]

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    5 SCB-1608-D SCB-1608-D[...]

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    6 SCB-1608-D ICON[...]

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    7 SCB-1608-D SCB-1608-D SCB-1608-D USB 2.0 IEEE1394 CD-R CD-RW - -DVD Playback -Win98SE MacOS USB2.0[...]

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    8 SCB-1608-D SCB-2408-D SCB-2408-D / / - CD-R 24x, 20x, 16x (P-CAV), 10x, 8x, 4x (CLV) - CD-RW 12x (P-CAV), 10x, 8x, 4x, (CLV) - CD 24x max (CAV)~3600 KB/Sec - DVD 8x max (CAV)~10820 KB/Sec - DAE 24x max (CAV)~3600 KB/Sec - DVD: 120 ms CD: 100 ms USB 2.0 IEEE1394 FlextraSpeed TM FlextraLink TM P-CAV 2 MB 12 cm 8 cm 1.2 mm DVD: DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-R[...]

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    9 SCB-1608-D SCB-1608-D 16 10 24 8 DVD-ROM USB 2.0 IEEE1394 CD FlextraSpeed TM FlextraLink TM P-CAV FlextraSpeed TM 50 / (OPC) FlextraSpeed TM (Flexible and Strategic Writing Speed Technology) FlextraSpeed TM[...]

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    10 SCB-1608-D FlextraLink TM FlextraLink TM Flexible and Strategic Writing Technology Buffer Underrun 1% FlextraLink TM FlextraLink TM FlextraLink TM Write Data Data Data Data Write Data Write Data Data Data Write Data FlextraLink TM FlextraLink TM[...]

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    11 SCB-1608-D P-CAV P-CAV Partial Constant Angular Velocity CAV CLV Constant Linear Velocity CAV CLV P-CAV CAV CLV Zone CLV P- CAV P-CAV P-CAV Speed 32x 24x 16x 12x 8x 4x 0x Ti m e 10x[...]

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    12 SCB-1608-D 1. / 2. / 1 2 3. 5V 3[...]

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    13 SCB-1608-D 4. 5. USB IEEE1394 6. 7. 8 . IEEE 1394 1394 9. USB USB2.0 6 7 8 9 4 5[...]

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    14 SCB-1608-D IBM Pentium II 333MHz Windows 98SE/ME/XP/2000 64MB 128MB PowerPC ® G3 G4 G4 Dual Mac OS 9.1 9.2 Mac OS X 10.1 128MB[...]

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    15 SCB-1608-D 1. USB B USB USB 1394 1394 2. USB A USB USB 1394 1394 3. 4. USB 2.0 & SCB-1608-D IEEE1394 &[...]

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    16 SCB-1608-D Windows 98SE Windows 98SE SCB-1608-D 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. Windows 98SE TM -- 7. INF 5.[...]

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    17 SCB-1608-D 9. 10. INF 8. ASUS_RW_USB 11.[...]

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    18 SCB-1608-D Mac OS 9.X Mac OS 9.x SCB-1608-D SCB-1608-D 1. 2. 3. ASUS MSC Driver Installer 4. Install ASUS MSC Driver 5. Stop 6. OK SCB-1608-D[...]

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    19 SCB-1608-D SCB-1608-D Windows 1. 2. 3. 4. CD-ROM ASUS SCB-1608-D[...]

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    20 SCB-1608-D SCB-1608-D Mac 1. 2. 3. 4. Mac 5. USB[...]

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    21 SCB-1608-D SCB-1608-D SCB-1608-D Windows 1. 2. USB 3. ASUS SCB-1608-D 4. 1. 2. USB Firewire[...]

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    22 SCB-1608-D 1. 2.[...]

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    23 SCB-1608-D 4. 1. 2. 3. 3.[...]

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    24 SCB-1608-D 2. 1.[...]

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    25 SCB-1608-D[...]

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    26 SCB-1608-D 5 C < to < 40 C -20 C < to < 60 C 5% to 80% ) 5% to 90% ) 0.25G at 5 ~ 500 Hz) 1.5G at 10 ~ 500 Hz) 50G at 11ms/half sine wave,3 shock/each side 91 1 3 6 ) 41.5 dB TYP 44.5 dB TYP ( 50 120 30 MTBF 60,000 Power On Hours Mean Time Between Failure) ODC 20% of Power On Time ODC 1% of Power On Time MTTR Mean 30 Time To Repair) [...]