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AOpen USB2.0 Combo Manual

AOpen USB2.0 Combo Manual

Portable usb2.0 dvd-rom/cd-rw drive
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in 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 equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more 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 help.

FCC Warning

Changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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  • Page 1: Fcc Warning

    Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    System Requirements ..................5 3.2. Hardware Instruction ..................6 Front Panel....................6 Rear Panel ....................7 3.3. Installing Portable USB2.0 Combo drive............8 3.4. Convertible Adapter ..................9 3.5. Supported CD-R and CD-RW Discs ............11 Supported Discs..................11 The handling of CD-R and CD-RW Discs ..........11 Software Installation............12...
  • Page 4 Appendix B. Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) ..18 Appendix C. Specification ...........20...

  • Page 5: Use Precautions

    Use Precautions English Use Precautions These precautions explain how to use the device correctly and safely, thereby preventing injury to you or to others. This section relates to your personal safety, and also helps you minimize the risk of damaging the device. Please read carefully before proceeding.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction 2.1. Overview Thank you for purchasing Portable USB2.0 DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive. In this manual, we will explain how to install your Combo drive correctly. Please read this manual carefully before using the drive. The Combo drive provides 10X CD-RW writing, 24X CD-R writing, 24X CD-ROM reading and 8X DVD-ROM reading.

  • Page 7: Format Compatibility

    Introduction English technology boosts recording reliability Supports random UDF for easy writing to CD-R/RW discs 2 MB Buffer Memory Support PIO Mode4 and UDMA (Optional) Support disc diameters of 12 cm and 8 cm Emergency disk unload 2.3. Format Compatibility This Combo drive is compatible with the following formats: ”Read”...

  • Page 8: Type Of Writing

    Introduction 2.4. Type of Writing Disc-At-Once When only a single recording session (lead in/data/lead out) is to be recorded onto a disk, it is called “Disc-At-Once”. When using Disc-At-Once, no additional data can be recorded onto the disc, even if there is available capacity.

  • Page 9: Hardware Installation

    Specification English Hardware Installation The installation of this Portable USB2.0 Combo drive is fast and easy. Please follow these instructions described below: 3.1. System Requirements A PC system with the following features is highly recommended for ensuring a stable Combo drive performance.

  • Page 10: Hardware Instruction

    Specification 3.2. Hardware Instruction Front Panel Disc Tray Busy Indicator LED Emergency Eject Hole Eject Button Don’t use force to pull out or push in the disc tray. This might cause damage to the loading section of the drive. Disc Tray This is the tray for the disc.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Specification English This function is only for emergency case. Do not use this function in usual case to prevent from mechanical damage. Rear Panel Power Cord Connector USB2.0 Cable Power Cord Connector Used to connect to the host computer’s power supply (DC 12V). USB2.0 Cable The cable is used to connect the USB2.0 certified cable to USB2.0 port.

  • Page 12: Installing Portable Usb2.0 Combo Drive

    Specification 3.3. Installing Portable USB2.0 Combo drive Please install your Portable USB2.0 Combo drive according to following steps, Installing Your Combo drive: First, plug the power cable to your Combo drive. Secondly, connect the AC adapter to a properly grounded AC outlet.

  • Page 13: Convertible Adapter

    Specification English This Combo drive must be horizontally installed and operated. Please be informed that this Combo drive can be detected automatically under Windows environment. Users do not need to install any driver for it. 3.4. Convertible Adapter In order to conform to the different adapter standard in different regions, we provide two different electric convertible adapters in the package (Europe region and Australia region).
  • Page 14 Specification First of all, remove the plastic cover from the US standard plug. A rabbet will show. Secondly, insert the converting adapter into the rabbet in order to fix it securely to the plug. Finally, you will hear a clipped sound. That’s it! -- E-10 --...

  • Page 15: Supported Cd-R And Cd-Rw Discs

    Specification English 3.5. Supported CD-R and CD-RW Discs Supported Discs This drive can write to discs that carry the following logos: CD-R discs This Combo drive can write to these discs at 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 20x, 24x speed. These discs can be played back in a CD-ROM drive or a CD player.

  • Page 16: Software Installation

    Specification Software Installation 4.1. Before You Start Please understand that CD recording is a non-interruptible process. Therefore, a stable recording environment is a must. If you have a HDD set up only for CD recording purpose, the recording process shall be smooth. However, if an extra HDD is not available, you might prefer carrying out the following steps to optimize your Windows 98 / 98SE CD recording arrangement: Close all resident programs that include Anti-Virus, Screen Saver, System...

  • Page 17: Technical Support

    Specification English Technical Support 5.1. Troubleshooting Write problems Symptom Possible Causes Solutions No drive recognition Bad connection between Ensure that USB2.0 cable is not damaged. USB2.0 cable and your Combo drive. Using other writing software Use the writing software provided with this which not supports your Combo drive.
  • Page 18 Specification Read problems Symptom Possible Causes Solutions No drive recognition USB2.0 cable and the Ensure both connectors of USB2.0 cable is Combo drive not connected properly connected to the USB2.0 ports on the properly. main board and Combo drive.. Power is not switched on. Check if the LED of your Combo drive is lit.

  • Page 19: Appendix A. Glossary

    Specification English Appendix A. Glossary CD-DA Compact Disc - Digital Audio. The typical music CD is written with this CD format. At this time, up to 74 minutes of music can be written on a CD. The corresponding standard is the Red Book.
  • Page 20 Specification Enhanced Music CD, CD + and CD Extra An expansion of Audio or Mixed-Mode CD consists of two sessions. The first session corresponds to CD-DA, while the second session consists of computer data. The process is specified in the Blue Book. Finalization Finalization is the permanent closing of the writing procedure on a CD.
  • Page 21 Specification English Orange Book The Orange Book is a physical format of recordable CD announced in 1989 by Philips and Sony. The Orange Book describes CD-MO in part-I and CD-R in part-II. Later on part-II was updated. In 1994, version-II was announced for the CD-ROM and its double speed type.
  • Page 22 (Bent pins, orientations or bad contacts.) Check if the power cable attached correctly to each drive. Q: The Portable USB2.0 Combo drive doesn’t show up in My Computer or Explorer. The following steps will assist you to get your drive to work as a CD-ROM: If you cannot find this Combo drive in Explorer, restart your computer, or shut it down and then turn it on again.
  • Page 23 Manager] and double-click [CD-ROM drive], then click [Setting] tab. Under Reserved drive letters, select the drive letter after the existing letter (for both start and end drive letter) and click [OK]. Then double-click [USB2.0 Combo drive] icon, then click [Setting] tab. Under Reserved drive letters, select the drive letter before current one and click [OK].
  • Page 24 Specification Appendix C. Specification Rotation Speed: (It’s different Read CD-ROM 24x, 20x, 12x,10x, 8x, 4x depends on the different DVD-ROM 8X (MAX) purchased model Specifications) Write CD-R: 24x, 20x, 16x, 12x, 8x, 4x CD-RW: 10x, 8x, 4x Write/Read Norma Speed: 150KB/sec.

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