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INTERNAL DVD ROM DRIVE

USER MANUAL
Rev 2.0 Aug 2009

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SAFETY NOTICES
Please read carefully and keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
Please carefully note the Cautions and Warnings.

1. Always install electrical equipment close to an electrical outlet and ensure that the
outlet is easily accessible.
2. Place power cords where people will not step on or trip over them. Do not place
any objects over the power cords.
3. Always install equipment on a stable surface to avoid damages and/or injuries.
4. Do not place computer equipment in direct sunlight, on top of any heating units,
or near any electrical appliances that draw large amounts of current.
5. Computer equipment enclosures often have openings for air convection. To
protect equipment from overheating, do not cover or block air convection
openings.
6. Ensure that the equipment is connected to a power outlet with proper voltage.
7. If computer equipment is not is use for long period of time, it is recommended to
disconnect it from the power outlet to avoid damage by transient power surges.
8. Protect electrical equipment from humidity.
9. Always disconnect computer equipment from the electrical outlet before cleaning.
Do not use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning – use a moist cloth.
10. Never pour any liquid into computer equipment openings; internal contact with
liquid could cause fire or electrical shock.
11. Keep the area around your computer equipment clear of dust, smoke, and other
contaminants.
12. Never open this drive’s enclosure. For safety reasons, the drive should be opened
only by qualified service personnel.
13. Do not drop or jolt the drive.
14. If you see any of the following condition, contact a qualified service personnel:
(a) The power cord or plug is damaged.
(b) Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
(c) The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
(d) The equipment has not worked well or you can not get it to work according to
the user’s manual.
(e) The equipment was dropped and damaged.
(f) The equipment has obvious signs of damage.
15. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when opened. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
Complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR, subchapter J. Laser
power: Wave Length: 783±3nm (CD); 658±3nm (DVD). Emission power: 0.7 mW.
Laser diode: class 3b.
16. DO NOT STORE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT WITH
TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60℃ (140℉). Excessive heat may damage the
equipment.
17. The sound pressure level at the operator’s position according to IEC704-1:1982 is
equal to or less than 70 dB (A).
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CAUTIONS

CAUTION: Do not attempt to open

the drive for service. Removing the
cover may cause exposure to harmful
laser radiation and electrical shock. To
obtain service, return the defective
drive to the vendor where the drive
was purchased.
• Always use the original package for transporting the drive. The original packaging
was designed and tested to protect your drive under rough conditions.
• Keep your CDs and DVDs surfaces clean. Use a soft, dust-free cloth to clean the
disc surface before use in the drive can help protect the drive.
• The copyright laws of each country govern the reproduction of copyrighted
materials. The person using this drive may be liable making unauthorized copies of
copyrighted works.
• Do NOT use a damaged, cracked or low-quality disc as it may shatter during
read or write operation when disc is spinning at high speed.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
What You Can Do with the DVD ROM Drive ……………………………4
Format Compatibility………………………..……………………………4

System Requirement …………… ..….………………………………5

Features and Controls

Front View…………………………………………….……………………6
Rear View…………………………………….……………………………7

INSTALLATION
Installing ATAPI/E-IDE Drives………………………….……………8
Install Serial ATA Drives…………………..………………………….12

OPERATION
Install Device Driver and Software………………………………13
Using the drive ………..………………………………………...…………13
Software installation……………………………………………..…………13

Insert and Remove Disc …..……………………………….…………14

Playing CDs and DVDs

Playing DVDs………………………………………………………………15
Playing DVD Movies with Region Code ……………………………….15
About Software & Manuals………………….……………………………15

TROUBLESHOOTING
Read Problems……………………...……………………………………16

Declarations and Acknowledgement .................................. 17

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INTRODUCTION
This internal DVD/CD reader provides professional quality and performance reading
DVD and CD media. It is compatible with Windows Plug & Play function. With an
internet connection, you can download the latest firmware, then update this drive so it
will support latest technologies.

NOTE: The drive’s maximum read speeds are lised on the original package.

What You Can Do with the DVD/CD Reader

Read DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R and CD-RW discs

Play music CDs

Play VCD & DVD movies

Access interactive reference materials stored on DVDs

DVD functions:

Read DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R9 and
DVD-R9 discs.

Read DVD-RAM media

CD functions:

Read CD-ROM and CD-R data media, and CD-RW and CD-DA (audio) media

Format Compatibility
DVD read: DVD-ROM single/dual layer (PTP, OPT), DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+R9,
DVD-R9, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM (only for drives that support DVD-RAM
reading), DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-CPRM.

CD read: CD-DA, CD-TEXT, CD ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and

Form-2, CD-I Ready, Video-CD, Karaoke-CD, Photo-CD, Enhance CD, CD extra,
UDF(fixed/variable Packet mode), Multi-session, CD Plus, CD-R, and CD-RW.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENT
System Requirements
To ensure best performance, a Windows-based PC system with the following
specification is recommended:
For ATAPI/E-IDE (PATA) Drives:

CPU Pentium 4 1.3GHz or higher

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista and Windows-7
Memory 128 MB RAM (512 MB recommended for Windows 7 and Vista)
Hard Drive Minimum 6500 MB free spaces for software installation
Interface Available IDE interface connector
Available PATA power connector

For Serial ATA (SATA) Drives:

CPU Pentium 4 1.3GHz or higher

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista and Windows-7
Memory 128 MB RAM (512 MB recommended for Windows 7 and Vista)
Hard Drive Minimum 6500 MB free spaces for software installation
Interface Available Serial ATA (SATA) interface connector
Available SATA power connector
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FEATURES AND CONTROLS

Front View

Front view of the drive (location of each item may vary)

A Eject / Close Button Push button to eject or close the tray.

B Status LED Indicator of drive's status. A blinking LED means the drive is in
writing or reading mode.
C Emergency Eject Used when tray can not be ejected by pressing “Eject Button” or
Hole when the drive has no power.
CAUTION: Always ensure the power to the drive is OFF when
performing manual eject.

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Rear View
For ATAPI/E-IDE Drives:

Figure: Rear view of ATAPI/E-IDE drive

Power Connector Four-pin connector for PATA power input.
E-IDE Connector 40-pin connector for E-IDE interface.
Device Configuration Six-pin jumper for selecting drive mode as Master (MA), Slave
Jumper (SL), or Cable Select(CS).
Analog Audio Output Four-pin connector for analog audio output, used to connect to a
Connector sound card or motherboard connection *
Digital Audio Output Two-pin connector for digital audio output, used to connect to a
Connector sound card or motherboard that support digital audio *
* Note: Most computers and their operation systems retrieve audio signal through
IDE connection at the same time as DATA. Check your computer’s manual for
details
For Serial ATA (SATA) Drives:

Figure: Rear view of Serial ATA drive

SATA Power Connector 15-pin connector for SATA power input.
SATA Data Connector 7-pin connector for Serial ATA data interface.
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INSTALLING ATAPI/E-IDE (PATA) DRIVES

1. Turn off the computer system and disconnect all power cords.
2. Remove the computer cover.

3. Set the Master/Slave jumper on the rear panel of the DVD-ROM drive,
following the instructions below.

NOTE: For maximum throughput, please avoid sharing an IDE cable with the hard disk
drive (HDD)

Setting Configuration Jumper:

The configuration jumper can be used to set the DVD-ROM drive to Master (MA) , Slave (SL)
or Cable Select(CS) settings, as shown below. (Please do NOT select more than one mode.)

C S M C S M
S L A S L A

Master Device Slave Device

(Default setting)

Figure: Setting the Master/Slave jumper.

Note: If you choose the CS setting, the computer will determine if the drive’s
configuration automatically, according to which port the drive is connected to. This
setting requires a Cable Select capable cable.
Study the configurations recommendation below, and choose what is best for
you:

IDE Drive Configuration Recommendations:

Configuration (A):
If only one Hard Disk Drive (HDD) connected as Master device on the primary
IDE port; nothing connected to the Secondary IDE port.
Then, set the DVD-ROM drive’s jumper to Master and connect the DVD-ROM
drive to the secondary IDE port as shown below

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Configuration (B)
If HDD connected as Master device and another CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
connected as Slave on the primary IDE port; nothing connected to the secondary
IDE port.
Then you may either set the DVD-ROM drive’s jumper to Master, and connect the
DVD-ROM drive to the Secondary IDE port. (As shown in figure B-1)
Or, disconnect the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM from the primary IDE port, keep the
jumper as Slave, and re-connect it to the secondary IDE port. Set the DVD-ROM
drive’s jumper to Master, and connect the DVD-ROM drive to the Secondary IDE
port. (As shown in figure B-2)

4. Choose an available expansion bay, carefully slide the DVD writer

horizontally into the bay and secure it to the PC chassis using proper
mounting screws.

5. Connect ALL the necessary cables to your DVD Writer.

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Figure: Connecting Cables

(A) IDE Cable: Plug one connector of the IDE cable into the IDE connector on the
rear panel of the drive (the other end should already be connected to the
motherboard).

(B) Power Cable: Connect a power cable from the computer to the power
connector of the drive, as shown above.
Note: In most computers, you will find free power connectors that are ready for use. If
there is no available power connector, purchase a power cable splitter for an internal
drive.

(C) Audio Cables (Optional): If you are using a sound card in your system,
connect an analog audio cable to the four-pin analog audio output connector at
the back of the drive, and then connect to your sound card. Or if your sound
board support digital audio input, connect a digital audio cable in the same
way.

6. Replace the computer cover, and reconnect the power cords, and the
computer on.

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INSTALL SERIAL ATA DRIVES

1. Turn off the computer system and disconnect all power cords.
2. Remove the computer’s cover.

3. Choose an available expansion bay, carefully slide the DVD-ROM drive

horizontally into the bay and secure it to the PC chassis using proper
mounting screws.
4. Connect ALL the necessary cables to your DVD-ROM drive:

Figure: Rear Panel of Serial ATA Drive

5. Replace the computer’s cover, reconnect the power cords, and turn the
computer on.
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OPERATION
Using the Drive and Installing Software

To use the drive:

As a CD-ROM drive: Most Windows Operating Systems (Windows 2000,
Windows XP, Windows Vista and Window 7) supply a generic CD-ROM device
driver that lets the DVD writer function as a standard CD-ROM drive as soon as
it’s installed. If you’re using one of these operating systems, you do not need to
install additional software to read or play CDs.

As a DVD-ROM drive: The same operating systems also let the DVD writer
function as a DVD-ROM drive as soon as it’s installed. If you’re using one of
these operating systems, you do not need to install additional software to read
DVDs, however you will need special software to playback DVD video titles.
Please install the bundle software application.

To Install Software:
Insert bundled utility software disc into the drive, the follow the on screen graphic
user interface (GUI) screen to install required programs. If the installation
program doesn’t start by itself, open “My Computer” screen, double-click to enter
the location where software CD is loaded, and manually start installation process
by double-click on “setup” icon.

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Insert and remove a disc

To insert a disc:
(1) While the DVD-ROM drive is powered up, press the Eject button on the
front panel to eject the tray.

(2) Place the disc, label side up, onto the tray. Make sure the disc is seated
properly into the bay on the tray.

Figure: Insert a disc

Note: Please be sure no foreign object or liquid substance gets onto the tray
or into the drive.

(3) Press the Eject button again to retract the tray.

To remove a disc:
(1) While the DVD-ROM is powered up, press the Eject button on the
front panel to eject the tray.

(2) Carefully lift disc off the tray.

(3) Press the Eject button again to retract the tray

Tips on handling the drive or the disc:

 Always handle disc by the edge, avoid contacting the data surface.
 Do not place disc face down on hard or rough surfaces
 Never use damaged or cracked disc.
 Always use eject button to operate the tray.
 Do NOT force the tray in or out
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PLAYING CDS AND DVDS

Playing DVDs
To play DVD Video contents from this drive, you must have DVD playback software
installed on your PC such as the one included in the bundled software.

Once software is installed, launch the utility, and follow the software instructions to
enjoy DVD Video contents

Playing DVD Movie with Region Code:

Commercial Movie DVDs are encoded with Region Code, so it can only be distributed
and played in a certain regions. The drive must be set to the same region code to play
these discs.

The DVD-ROM drive is shipped without a preset region code. Instead, the first time a
Movie disc with region setting is inserted into the drive; there will be a pop-up window
prompt user to set the proper region code. This action will only happen once, until a
movie disc with different region code is detected.

If you insert a movie disc with a different region code, a pop-up window will prompt
user to confirm the region code change. If you do not accept the code change, the new
title will not play on this drive. If you do accept the change, the drive’s region code will
be set to the new code, and you will need to switch back to old code if you want to play
those titles.

NOTE: You may change the drive’s region code up to 5 times only. After that, you will not be
able to change your drive’s code setting. (Your DVD playback software will warn you if you
approach the 5-change limit.)

About Software & Manuals

The detailed user’s manual for the playback software is automatically installed on your
computer when you install the software.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you have trouble during installation or use of your DVD writer, please refer to the
following information.

Read Problems
Symptom Possible Cause Solution
No Action No power  Ensure that the power cord is connected
securely (at all connections).
IDE cable not properly  Ensure that the IDE cable and connectors
connected are not damaged (check the pins
carefully), and that both sides are
connected.
DVD-ROM drive can Power cable not properly  Ensure that the power cord is connected
not be recognized connected securely (at all connections).
IDE cable not properly  Ensure that the IDE cable and connectors
connected are not damaged (check the pins
carefully), and that both sides are
connected.
Excessive noise when Unbalanced disc loaded  Replace the disc with another.
reading a disc Sticker or label attached to  Detach the sticker/label carefully,
the surface ensuring that you don’t scratch the disc.
Cannot open the tray Drive locked by software  Wait until the software activity is
(Eject) finished; or
 Stop the software activity and then press
eject.
Disc set incorrectly in tray  Turn off power to the drive, then use the
emergency eject feature to open the tray.
Can NOT read disc Media damaged  Always check disc for scratch, or foreign
contamination
 Do not use irregular shaped disc
 Check disc format is supported or not
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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

Note: 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
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following
measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example – use only shielded interface
cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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.

Acknowledgment & Trademark

All contents are subject to change without notice. No responsibility is assumed for its use;
nor for infringements of patents or other rights of third parties and no patent or license is
implied hereby.
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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