Sony DRU-500A User Manual

Dvd/cd rewritable drive, Main specifications dru-500a, Package contents

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English

Please refer to this manual together with the “ATAPI Interface Drive User’s Guide” in the attached Software
Disc, which carries more detailed information.

Français

Reportez-vous au présent manuel ainsi qu’au document intitulé “Lecteur d'interface ATAPI - Guide de
l’utilisateur” contenu sur le disque du logiciel accompagnant ce produit pour plus de détails.

Deutsch

Einzelheiten entnehmen Sie bitte diesem Handbuch sowie der “Laufwerk mit ATAPI-Schnittstelle -
Anwenderanleitung” auf der mitgelieferten Software-Disc.

Español

Consulte este manual junto con la “Unidad de interfaz ATAPI - Guía del usuario” del disco de software
suministrado, que contiene información más detallada.

Italiano

Fare riferimento al presente manuale insieme a “Guida dell’utilizzatore dell’unità disco con interfaccia ATAPI”
nel disco del software allegato, nel quale sono contenute informazioni più dettagliate.

Português

Consulte este manual juntamente com o “Guia do Utilizador do Drive de Interface ATAPI” incluído no disco
de software fornecido, para obter informações mais detalhadas.

Nederlands

Raadpleeg deze handleiding alsook de “ATAPI Station-interface -Gebruikershandleiding” op de bijgevoegde
Software Disc, die meer gedetaileerde informatie bevat.

Svenska

Förutom denna bruksanvisning finns mer information i “Brukanvisning för enhet med ATAPI gränssnitt” på
den medföljande programskivan.

ATAPI

Compatible discs

DVD+R
DVD+RW
DVD-R
DVD-RW
DVD-ROM
DVD-Video
CD-R
CD-RW

(High Speed)

CD-RW
CD-ROM
CD-DA
CD-DA

(DAE)

Disc diameter 12 cm

8 cm

Writing Systems

DVD
Random write
Sequential write
CD
Track-at-once
Disc-at-once
Session-at-once
Packet writing

Drive

Data transfer rate
Up to 4800 kbytes/sec (32

×

speed

1)

,Ultra-

DMA)
Access time
Average random stroke

Approx. 200 ms (DVD)
Approx. 160 ms (CD)

1)

Maximum data transfer rate depends on the
capabilities of the host PC

4800 K

/s 32

1)

Ultra-DMA

DVD

200 ms

CD

160 ms

1)

Buffer underrun error protection

(for CD-R/-RW)

technology
Lossless Linking (for DVD+R/+RW and
DVD-R/RW)

CD-R/-RW

DVD+R/+RW DVD-R/-RW

Operating Environment

Operating temperature
5 to 40 ºC

5

40

Power and Miscellaneous

DC +5 V

1.6 A max.

DC +12 V

2.0 A max.

Size
Approx. 146

Ч

41.4

Ч

192 mm (W

×

H

×

D)

(excluding front bezel)
Weight
Approx. 1.1 kg (drive only)

DC 5 V

1.6 A max.

DC 12 V

2.0 A max.

146 41.4 192 mm

1.1 kg

Interface

Drive interface
ATAPI (EIDE) compliant

ATAPI

Buffer capacity

8 MB

8 M

Please note that specifications and
appearance may be subject to change
without notice.

User’s Guide

4-668-700-21(1)

Main Specifications

DRU-500A

DVD/CD
Rewritable Drive

Package Contents

Please verify that the package includes the following accessories with the drive when
unpacking.
If any of these items appears to be missing or damaged, please contact your supplier.

• DVD/CD RW Drive Unit

• 40-pin ATAPI (IDE) Flat Cable

• Screws (

×

4)

• User’s Guide
• Quick Start Guide (for ATAPI (EIDE) Interface Drive)
• Software Quick Start Guide
• Blank DVD+RW disc (

×

1)

• Software Disc
• Warranty Card

Note

To guard against possible loss or damage, be sure to make a backup copy of the provided software disc on a CD-R
disc or other media. The software disc is not sold separately.

Please Record Responsibly

Before copying anything onto a disc, please be sure that you are not violating copyright
laws. Most software companies allow you to make a backup or archive copy of software.
Check your software’s license agreement for details.

• DVD/CD RW

• IDE

40

4


• ATAPI EIDE

DVD+RW 1


CD-R

Introduction

This product offers the following features.

❑ An internal DVD/CD RW drive with

ATAPI (EIDE) interface for PCs.

❑ Writable discs:

• DVD+R/+RW
• DVD-R/-RW
• CD-R/-RW

❑ Readable discs:

• DVD-Video, DVD-ROM
• CD-ROM
• Audio CD

❑ Features

(CD) and

Lossless Linking technology (DVD) to
prevent buffer underrun errors.

ATAPI
DVD/CD RW

• DVD+R/+RW
• DVD-R/-RW
• CD-R/-RW

• DVD-Video DVD-ROM
• CD-ROM
•Audio CD

CD

DVD

This DVD/CD RW drive can be used in
systems with the following capabilities.

❑ CPU: Pentium II/400 MHz or higher

For stable writing performance at high
speeds, the CPU speed should be
considerably higher than the above
minimum requirement. Therefore, a
Pentium III/800 MHz or higher is
recommended.

❑ PC/AT-compatible PC
❑ OS:

Windows 98 Second Edition
(Windows 98 SE),
Windows 2000 Professional
(Windows 2000),
Windows Millennium Edition
(Windows Me),
Windows XP Home Edition or
Windows XP Professional
(Windows XP)

System Requirements

❑ At least 64 MB RAM (128 MB or more

recommended)

❑ At least 1 GB available hard disk space
❑ One available EIDE (ATAPI) interface

connection with DMA capability

❑ One empty 5-inch half-height drive bay
❑ One available internal +12 V/+5 V power

connector

CAUTION

• The above system requirements are given as minimum

requirements for a system on which basic writing
performance to supported CDs/DVDs can be obtained.
In actual use, the requirements for the writing software
and other supplied software also have to be taken into
consideration. (Normally, these requirements are be
higher than the above specifications.) Refer to your
software user’s guides for details.

• The drive cannot be assured to operate properly if

connected to an ATAPI interface adapter card (we
cannot guarantee compatibility or offer user support).

• Writing speed may automatically be adjusted

depending on the disc, specified speed, or disc
conditions such as weight imbalance and eccentricity.

• Writing on CD-R/-RW discs at 1

×

and 2

×

speed is not

supported. Also, this drive does not support
CD-R/-RW that only support 1

×

and 2

×

speeds.

DVD/CD RW

CPU Pentium II 400 MHz

CPU

Pentium III 800 MHz

PC/AT
OS
Windows 98 Second Edition
(Windows 98 SE)
Windows 2000 Professional
(Windows 2000)
Windows Millennium Edition
(Windows Me)
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional
(Windows XP)

RAM 64 M

128 M

1 G

IDE ATAPI

12 V/+5 V

CD/DVD

• ATAPI

• CD-R/-RW

1

2

1

2

CD-R/-RW

2002 Sony Corporation

Printed in Malaysia

Read (max.)

2.4

Ч

2.4

Ч

2

Ч

2

Ч

8

Ч

-CAV

2

Ч

32

Ч

-CAV

32

×

-CAV

32

×

-CAV

32

×

-CAV

4

Ч

32

Ч

-CAV

Write (max.)

2.4

Ч

2.4

Ч

4

Ч

2

Ч


24

Ч

-ZCLV

10

Ч

4

Ч



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