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CD-WRITER
5232IM
CD-ReWritable Drive
User’s Manual
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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE PRODUIT LASER CATEGORIE 1 DANGER INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM VORSICHT INSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETSEN ATTENTION RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE. EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS. Copyright Statement It is a criminal offence, under applicable copyrig
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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 to prov
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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS 2 INSTALLATION 3 HOST INTERFACE CONNECTIONS 3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 4 DRIVER INSTALLATION 6 Windows Environment 6 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 6 Windows Environment 6 CONNECTION & OPERATION 7 FRONT PANEL 7 REAR VIEW 8 TECHNICAL DATA 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 12
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CD-WRITER 5232IM INTRODUCTION CD-WRITER 5232IM is a half-height CD-ReWritable drive of standard IDE interface. It supports maximum 52X speed writing ability on CD-R discs, 32X speed on CD-RW discs and 52X speed reading performance. The drive backs up all writing modes and different CD formats and it automatically recognizes the media placed in the drive, whether a CD, a CD-R or a CD-RW. With the bundled CD-RW mastering software, CD- WRITER 5232IM is an ideal model for creating c
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CD-WRITER 5232IM System Requirements For IBM compatible PCs, the system requirements recommended are as follows: ♦ PC sufficient to run Windows 98/ME/2000/XP ♦ Pentium II 350MHz above with at least 64MB of memory ♦ Fast and sufficient hard disk space (minimum 200MB for installation, 1GB or more is recommended.) ♦ IDE host interface supporting ATAPI MMC command ♦ Operating system: Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Package Contents ♦ CD-WRITER 5232IM ♦ Audio cable ♦ Application softw
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CD-WRITER 5232IM INSTALLATION Host Interface Connections Most current mainboard models have two IDE ports (primary and secondary) which can connect two IDE cables. Two IDE cables allow you to connect up to four devices, but it is recommended that you separate IDE ports for your hard drive and your CD-ReWritable drive. This will ensure that your hard drive’s performance and speed won’t be affected by having the CD-RW drive on the same cable. If you connect only one device o
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CD-WRITER 5232IM You may consider one of the two ways recommended below to connect your drive. ♦ To get the most stable performance for the CD-RW drive to write: Primary IDE Master: Hard Disk Primary IDE Slave: CD-ROM Drive Secondary IDE Master: CD-RW drive ♦ For best hard disk performance: Primary IDE Master: Hard Disk Secondary IDE Master: CD-ROM drive Secondary IDE Salve: CD-RW drive Hardware Installation 1. Turn off the power to the computer system and all peripheral device
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CD-WRITER 5232IM The red-edge of the IDE Cable must be connected to Pin 1 on the CD- ReWritable drive. 5. If you have a sound card that can be connected to this CD- ReWritable drive, you can connect the drive (as Audio-out) and the sound card (as Audio-in) with a 4-pin audio cable. (See figure above.) If your mainboad is integrated with built-in sound system, plug the 4- pin audio cable into the CD-IN connector on the mainboard as Audio-in. 6. Re-attach the cover of
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CD-WRITER 5232IM Driver Installation Windows Environment CD-WRITER 5232IM is a PnP device, and Windows 98/ME/2000/XP can automatically detect the drive and load the appropriate driver. If Windows cannot detect the drive, you can operate manually: 1. Click the Control Panel Icon in My Computer and then click Add New Hardware. The Add New Hardware window appears. 2. The program will automatically search for your new drive and load the appropriate driver. Software Installation The
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CD-WRITER 5232IM CONNECTION & OPERATION Front Panel 12 3 4 1. LED Indicator Flashes “green” while verifying or reading a disc/ writing a CD- R/CD-RW disc. 2. Disc Tray This is the tray for the disc. Place the disc in the tray, then press the Close/Eject button or lightly push the tray to close it. 3. Emergency Eject Hole When the Close/Eject button can’t work properly and the disc tray can’t be opened, you can insert a paper clip or a small rod into this hole for manua
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CD-WRITER 5232IM NOTE: The front panel is subject to change without notice. Rear View 1. Digital Audio Output Connector If your sound card has a digital audio IEC958 format connector, you can connect it to this digital audio output connector with a 2-pin audio cable. 2. Analog Audio Output Connector This connector allows you to connect the drive to your sound card with a 4-pin audio cable. 3. Device Configuration Jumper Set the jumper to Master, Slave or Cable Select ac
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CD-WRITER 5232IM TECHNICAL DATA Performance Transfer rate Read: CD-ROM/CD-R: 7800kb/s (up to 52X) CD-RW: 6000kb/s (up to 40X) Write: CD-R 7800kb/s (up to 52X) CD-RW 4800kb/s (up to 32X) Access time 100ms at ⅓ stroke(52X CD-ROM) 180ms at full stroke(52X CD-ROM) 120ms at ⅓ stroke (52X CD-RW) 200ms at full stroke (32X CD-RW) Data buffer 2MB
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CD-WRITER 5232IM Form factor 5.25" Half Height Disc loading Tray (motorised) Audio output level Line out = 0.6 ± 10%Vrms Headphone out = 0.6± 10%Vrms Power 5 VDC & 12VDC Dimensions Height 41.8 ± 0.2 mm Width 148.6 ± 0.3 mm Depth 177.0 ± 0.3mm Weight 1 kg Disc Specification Capacity 120mm disc: 74min 650MBytes Mode-1 80min 700MBytes Mode-1 90min 800MBytes Mode-1 80mm disc: 18min 158Mbytes Mode-1 21min 184MBytes Mode-1 Disc Type CD-Recordable media (Orange Book P
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CD-WRITER 5232IM Environment Temperature Operating 5°C to 45°C Non-operating -20°C to 60°C Humidity Operating 8% ~ 80%RH Non-operating 5% ~ 95%RH 11
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CD-WRITER 5232IM TROUBLESHOOTING To help you get more familiar with CD-WRITER 5232IM, the following FAQ lists some common problems you might encounter. Please read it for reference before you request RMA support from your dealer. Q1. CD-WRITER 5232IM cannot be recognized. (1) The drive might not be connected properly. Please check whether the IDE cable and power connector are tightly connected. (2) Check if there is jumper conflict. Normally, if 2 drives connected with one IDE cabl
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CD-WRITER 5232IM (1) Please check if the audio cable is connected to the audio connector properly. (2) Check both rear side of the CD-RW drive and sound card on M/B (If Audio chipset is on board). If they are well connected, check if the sound card is working. Q7. The tray cannot be ejected. There are two possible reasons: (1) Need to be ejected by the application. Some of the burning or playing application will lock the drive. You have to eject by application and close it s
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CD-WRITER 5232IM (4) Increase main memory capacity. (5) Select other burning software. (6) De-fragment the hard disk. (7) Keep the source & destination discs clean. (no scratches, fingerprints or contamination.) (8) Copy data as image file to hard drive to avoid buffer underrun. (9) Keep the system clean. Do not install redundant driver or application to reduce system loading as well as confliction. (10) Enable Buffer Underrun Protection mode if your software supports it. Q10. Doe
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