System requirements, Your cd-r/rw drive, General dma installation guide windows 98/me – Samsung SW-252 User Manual

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Upgrading the Firmware Flash Memory

The product firmware can be upgraded by downloading the updated file from the
following Web site:

http:// www.samsungODD.com

www.samsungelectronics.com

System Requirements

Before you install the CD-R/RW drive, we strongly recommend that you check that
your setup meets the system requirements listed below.
Item

Description

Computer

Intel Pentium II (or higher), 64 MB of RAM (or higher)
with an E-IDE interface

Disk space

700 MB minimum

Windows version

Windows 98 / 2000 / ME or XP /
Windows NT 4.0 (or higher)

General DMA Installation Guide

Windows 98/Me

Important!

Please read the entire DMA installation guide 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
interface is strongly recommended. We recommend DMA mode for fast writing.

DMA Setting

Before you install your CD-R/RW drive, we recommend to set DMA to enabled on your
PC system. See the following procedure to set DMA transfer mode in windows
oprerating system. (Windows 95 OSR2/98/ME)

Click on START

Click on Settings

Select Control Panel

Select the System Icon

Select the Device Manager panel

in System Properties

Expand the CD-ROM icon

Select your CD-R/RW drive

Click on the Properties button

Click on the Settings tab

Check the DMA checkbox to enables DMA.

Click OK

Restart your PC

Windows 2000/XP

Select the DMA mode by selecting [Start > Setting > Control Panel > System >
Device Manager > IDEATA/ATAPI Controller > Default/Assistant IDE Channel
Advanced Information]

Your CD-R/RW Drive

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1. Connector for stereo headphones with a 3.6 mm stereo mini-jack.
2. Headphone volume control.
3. 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)

4. Indicator Light. (GREEN: Read RED: Record)
5. Disc compartment. (the compartment opens and closes automatically

when you press the Eject button)

6. Eject button.

1. Two-pin digital audio output terminal for use with a sound or MPEG card

supporting digital audio features.

2. Four-pin sound output terminal for use with a sound card.

(refer to the sound card documentation for further details)

3. Master/slave select terminal.
4. 40pin host E-IDE interface connector.
5. 4pin power terminal.

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