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MagicDVD 16X
Multi-purpose DVD-ROM
USER’S GUIDE
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Dear I/OMagic Customer: Congratulations on the purchase of your MagicDVD 16X Multi-purpose DVD-ROM. We can assure you that it is made from new state-of-the-art chipsets and components. Your product has also gone through the most rigorous test and quality assurance procedures in the industry. All of the employees at I/OMagic want to express our sincere gratitude for your decision to purchase our product. Our commitment to you is to provide a product that is easy to install and use. I
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Copyright Statement It is a criminal offence, under applicable copyright laws, to make unauthorised copies of copyright-protected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts and sound recordings. This equipment should not be used for such purposes. Notice: I/OMagic Corporation makes no warranty of any kind with regards to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular product. I/OMagic Corporation sh
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FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Warning Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 1 PACKAGE CONTENTS 2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 2 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION 3 FRONT PANEL 3 REAR PANEL 4 SPECIFICATIONS 5 INSTALLATION 6 Handling Static-Sensitive Devices 6 Host Interface Connections 6 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7 Setting-up the “Mode Select” Jumper 7 Connecting to a Primary IDE Controller 8 Connecting a Secondary IDE controller 8 Attaching your MagicDVD 16X DVD-ROM Drive to your computer 8 DRIVER INSTALLATION 11 Windows 95/98 Installation 11
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I IN NT TR RO OD DU UC CT TI IO ON N With MagicDVD 16X Multi-purpose DVD-ROM, today's demanding interactive programs are no obstacle for your PC. The MagicDVD transfers CD-ROM data at up to 40X speeds and DVD-ROM data at up to 16X speeds. The MagicDVD is the complete solution for all your DVD / CD-ROM needs. The most popular formats for DVD and CD-ROM are supported, including: ! DVD-ROM & Video ( Single & Dual Layer) ! DVD-R, DVD-RW ! CD-ROM (Mode 1 and 2). ! CD-ROM-XA ! CD-R, CD-RW
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Package Contents The MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM package contains the following items: ! MagicDVD 16X drive. ! MagicDVD User’s manual (This Document). ! Data cable (IDE cable). ! Power DVD Playback Software. System Requirements Minimum system requirements for playing DVD movies utilizing Power DVD software: ! Pentium II processor at 266 MHz or better. ! Windows 95 / 98. ! 16 Bit Sound Card (Optional for sound). ! AGP/PCI display card with DirectDraw Overlay suppor
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HARDWARE DESCRIPTION HARDWARE DESCRIPTION Front Panel Auto loading by means of the ejection 1. Disk tray button. Place the CD-ROM / DVD-ROM with the label facing up onto the tray. 2. Busy indicator Flashes during data access. This button is used to open and close the 3. Eject button tray. Forced ejection hole (above eject button): When the eject button has lost its function, insert a stiff rod into this hole and push to eject the disk tray. 3
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Rear Panel This is a connector for output of analog audio. Pin 1 = Left channel 4. Audio output Pin 2 = Ground Pin 3 = Ground Pin 4 = Right channel This is the jumper switch for selection of the drive use mode and supporting PC. The jumper goes on both pins vertically. MA = Master 5. Device configuration SL = Slave jumper CS = CSEL of IDE interface. Reserved = Do not use. This is a 40-pin I/O connector according to 6. Host IDE interface the ATA specifications
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Specifications DVD-ROM Maximum 21,600 Kbytes/Sec.* CD-ROM Maximum 6,000 Kbytes/Sec.* Transfer rate: (sustained) * The data transfer rate may not be output due to disk conditions (scratches, etc). Access time: DVD-ROM 95 ms (random average) CD-ROM 80 ms Data buffer capacity: 512 Kbytes 12 cm (4.72”), 8 cm (3.15”)* Disk diameter: *8 cm disks cannot be used at upright position. Audio output (Line): 0.7 Vrms ± 0.5 Vrms (
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Handling Static-Sensitive Devices The MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM, like all electronic equipment, is static sensitive. Please take the proper precautions when handling the drive. Avoid touching the IDE connector pins as well as the audio connector pins and the jumper pins. Keep the drive in its conductive wrapping until you are ready to install the drive in your computer. Host Interface Connections It is recommended that you use separate IDE ports for
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Hardware Installation The following diagram shows you the rear view of your MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM drive (actual drive may look different). Familiarize yourself with the drive before installing the unit into your computer. Locate where the drive will be connected first and then make sure you have all the necessary parts for the connection. Setting-up the “Mode Select” Jumper On the rear panel of the MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM drive, you will find five pairs of jump
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Connecting to a Primary IDE Controller There should be at least one IDE controller (or card) on the PC motherboard. This IDE nd controller support two devices, one for the hard disk (Master), and the other for the 2 hard disk or a CD-ROM drive. The hard disk should be connected to this primary IDE (Master mode) controller as the PC needs to use the hard disk to boot up the system (unless you are using a SCSI hard drive). Make sure the MagicDVD 16X Multi- Purpose DVD-ROM drive is connected
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3 Locate an available 5 ¼ drive bay. Locate an empty 5 ¼ drive bay within your computer. It may be necessary to remove a square iron plate. Please refer to your computer’s User’s Guide for assistance. 4 Slide the MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM drive into the empty bay. (Side brackets not included with DVD drive) 5 Connect the power supply cable into the DC input connector on the back of your MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM. 9
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6 Connect the IDE cable into the E-IDE Interface connector on the back of your MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM. Connect the 40-pin IDE cable into the MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM drive’s E-IDE connector. Make sure to align the red-lined edge of cable with Pin-1 of the IDE connector. 7 Connect the Analog cable from your Sound Card to the Audio out connector on your MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM (If necessary). If you have a sound card or an audio interface card, use
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Driver Installation Windows 95/98 Installation Windows 95/98 will automatically detect the new MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM drive and load the appropriate drivers for your DVD drive. There is no need to install any device driver under Windows 95 / 98. After completing the hardware installation section of this manual, please follow the steps below: 1 Turn on your PC to start-up your Windows 95 / 98 Operating System. Note: Refer to the tro
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Note: If the installation program does not launch automatically, follow these steps: 1) Click on the “Start” button on the task bar and select “Run”. 2) Click on the “Browse” button. 3) Browse to the letter drive of your CD-ROM. 4) On the root directory, you will find a SETUP.EXE file. Double click on it. 5) Click on the “OK” button. 6) The installation program will guide you through the entire installation process. 7) Enter the serial number when asked for it (Serial Number locate
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POWER DVD PLAYBACK SOFTWARE POWER DVD PLAYBACK SOFTWARE PowerDVD is a high-quality, pure-software DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) player that brings high-quality movies and karaoke into your multimedia PC. Using PowerDVD, you can playback high resolution DVD titles or MPEG-2 files with superb MPEG-2 video and Dolby AC-3 audio quality. Moreover, PowerDVD offers a complete set of navigation commands, which fully support not only basic operations (such as play, fast forward, fast backward, st
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! Direct DVD chapter selection/browsing. ! Resizable video window under full screen mode for better viewing experiences at 16:9 and 4:3. ! Support DVD Karaoke. ! Provide DVD Title, Video/Audio and hardware information page. ! Video window fixed aspect ratio Optional. ! Friendly graphical user interface. Full-Featured DVD Navigation PowerDVD supports navigation features allowing users to enjoy the versatility and interactivity of the DVD. The basic navigation functions include play,
