Asus SCB-2408-D manual

1 24x/12x/24x CD-RW Drive 8x DVD-ROM Drive SCB-2408-D Dual Interface External Slim Combo Drive User Manual[...]

2 ASUS SCB-2408-D User 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 documentation ke[...]

ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual 3 Contents Copyrights/Disclaimer ....................................................... 2 Notices ................................................................................ 4 ASUS Contact Information ................................................ 5 Safety Information .............................................[...]

4 ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual 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. [...]

ASUS SCB-2408-D User 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/ Optical Drives ( T el): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (T el): +886-2-2890-7122 [...]

6 ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual Safety Information Observe the following precautions before installing and using the ASUS External Slim CD-R W/DVD-ROM (SCB-2408-D) Drive! Installation Notices Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the drive. Opening the drive may result to laser radiation exposure. Do not use or place this device near magnetic field[...]

ASUS SCB-2408-D User 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 the dev[...]

8 ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual Package Contents Upon opening your ASUS External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM (SCB-2408-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-2408-D) • Cable set (USB 2[...]

ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual 9 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM (SCB-2408-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-2408-D has the following specifications. • Speeds - [...]

10 ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual Features The ASUS SCB-2408-D is an External Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive with 24x CD-Write, 12x 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. ASUS[...]

ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual 11 The diagram below shows the advantage of the FlextraLink ™ recording technology . FlextraLink™ T echnology Solution 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 buff[...]

12 ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual 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 will s[...]

ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual 13 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 inter[...]

14 ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual Installation System Requirements Before installing and using the SCB-2408-D, 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 (128MB recommended) For Macin[...]

ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual 15 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 cord - [...]

16 ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual Using the Power Adapter and Plug The power adapter and plug adapter enables the user to plug-in the drive to any power source in different regions around the world. The following describe the steps of using the power adapter and plug adapter kit: The power adapter comes with a plug with two flat parallel prongs. If th[...]

ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual 17 2. Each plug adapter is slotted to fit into the power adapter . Make sure the flat parallel prongs on the power adapter is in flat position before inserting any plug adapter . 3. Insert the plug adapter into power adapter until it locks properly in place. Removing the plug adapter 1. T o remove the plug adapter , push[...]

18 ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual Installing the SCB-2408-D driver For Windows 98SE TM users Windows 98 Second Edition users need to install the SCB-2408-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 to ins[...]

ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual 19 8. Locate the file folder name “ ASUS_RW_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 installation[...]

20 ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual Installing the SCB-2408-D driver For Macintosh OS 9.X systems Mac OS 9.x system users need to install the SCB-2408-D device driver for the Mac to recognize the new hardware installed. Follow these steps to install the SCB-2408-D driver: 1. Start-up Mac. 2. Insert the bundled software CD in the CD drive of your Mac. 3.[...]

ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual 21 Checking the Drive in the System T o make sure the SCB-2408-D 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 properties dialogue bo[...]

22 ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual For Macintosh OS: 1. If necessary , turn ON the drive. 2. Place a disc in the SCB-2408-D 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 disc icon with the[...]

ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual 23 Unplugging the SCB-2408-D Device The SCB-2408-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-2408-D drive from the notebook or PC if you are using Windows operating system. 5. The screen [...]

24 ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual 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.[...]

ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual 25 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 downwards.[...]

26 ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual 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 the to[...]

ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual 27 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 disc by[...]

28 ASUS SCB-2408-D User Manual T ec hnical Information Environmental Specifications T emperature Operation: 5°C < to < 45°C Storage: - 20°C to < 60°C Humidity Operation: 8% to 80% non-condensing Storage: 5% to 95% non-condensing V ibration Operation: 0.25G peak at 5 ~ 500 Hz Storage: 1.5G peak at 10 ~ 500 Hz Impact Non-operation: 1 oct[...]

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3 SCB-2408-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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7 SCB-2408-D SCB-2408-D SCB-2408-D USB 2.0 IEEE1394 CD-R CD-RW - -DVD Playback -Win98SE MacOS USB2.0[...]

8 SCB-2408-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[...]

9 SCB-2408-D SCB-2408-D 24 12 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[...]

10 SCB-2408-D FlextraLink TM FlextraLink TM Flexible and Strategic Writing Technology Buffer Underrun 1% FlextraLink TM FlextraLink TM Write Data Data Data Data Write Data Write Data Data Data Write Data FlextraLink TM FlextraLink TM FlextraLink TM[...]

11 SCB-2408-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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14 SCB-2408-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[...]

15 SCB-2408-D 1. USB B USB USB 1394 1394 2. USB A USB USB 1394 1394 3. 4. USB 2.0 & SCB-2408-D IEEE1394 &[...]

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18 SCB-2408-D Windows 98SE Windows 98SE SCB-2408-D 1. 2. 3. 4. 6 . Windows 98SE TM -- 7. INF 5.[...]

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20 SCB-2408-D Mac OS 9.X Mac OS 9.x SCB-2408-D SCB-2408-D 1. 2. 3. ASUS MSC Driver Installer 4. Install ASUS MSC Driver 5. Stop 6. OK SCB-2408-D[...]

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28 SCB-2408-D 5 C < to < 45 C -20 C < to < 60 C 8% to 80% ) 5% to 95% ) 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) [...]