Sony CD-R/RW User Manual

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Introduction

Features

This CD-R/RW drive has the following features:

General

5 1/4 inch half-height drive form factor.

Fast SCSI bus interface embedded (based on SCSI-2).

Integrated buffer memory.

Power tray loading and ejection (manual eject too).

Housed in an airtight frame casing.

Supported formats and modes

CD-ROM (mode 1), CD-ROM XA (Mode 2 form 1 & 2 data)

PHOTO-CD (read only) & Video-CD, CD-I (Mode 2, form 1 and 2)

CD-DA, CD-EXTRA and CD-I Ready (read only)

CD-TEXT, CD-Recordable & CD-ReWritable

Audio

Outputs 16-bit digital audio data over SCSI interface.

Audio CD playback via Audio Out and headphones jack.

Note:
Please read this manual thoroughly before attempting installation.

System Requirements for WINDOWS 95/98/NT

System requirements of format software

SCSI host adapter card (Bus Mastering)

150 MB or more free hard disc space

3.5" floppy disk drive

Mouse (Microsoft-compatible)

32 MB of RAM or more

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Contents

Introduction

5

Features..........................................................................................................5
System Requirements for WINDOWS 95/98/NT ............................................5

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

6

Front Panel / Rear Panel ................................................................................6

Precautions

7

Hardware Installation

7

Installing the Drive Unit into the Computer.....................................................7
Getting started ................................................................................................7
Step 1: Opening the Computer.......................................................................8
Step 2: SCSI Configuration ............................................................................8
Step 3: Finding the Connector........................................................................9
Step 4: Choosing the Configuration................................................................9
Step 5: Setting the Jumpers .........................................................................10
Step 6: Connecting the Drive........................................................................12
Step 7: Mounting the Drive ...........................................................................13
Step 8: Connecting the Power Cable ...........................................................13
Step 9: Installation Review ...........................................................................14
Step 10: Closing the Computer ....................................................................14

Software Installation

15

Using Discs

15

Storing Discs.................................................................................................15
Care of Discs ................................................................................................15

Operating the Drive

16

Starting Up....................................................................................................16

Troubleshooting

18

Checklist .......................................................................................................18
Additional Installation Cases.........................................................................18
Technical Support .........................................................................................19

Specifications

20

Dimension diagram ..........................................................Last page of manual

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