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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.
CD, a CD-R or a CD-RW. With the bundled CD-RW mastering software, CD- WRITER IDE5232 is an ideal model for creating customized audio and data CDs, and for archiving or distributing big files to achieve data interchange and backup.
CD-WRITER IDE5232 ♦ 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 ♦...
CD-WRITER IDE5232 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.
CD-WRITER IDE5232 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 ♦...
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CD-WRITER IDE5232 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.
CD-WRITER IDE5232 Driver Installation Windows Environment CD-WRITER IDE5232 device, 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: Click the Control Panel Icon in My Computer and then click Add New Hardware.
CD-WRITER IDE5232 CONNECTION & OPERATION Front Panel 1. Headphone Plug By plugging in the headphone jack here, you can listen to an audio CD (CD-DA disc) directly playing from the CD-ReWritable drive. 2. Headphone Volume Control This knob adjusts the audio output level. Turn the wheel to the right to increase the audio volume of your headphone.
CD-WRITER IDE5232 5. 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 manual ejection. Please make sure to power off the system before you do that.
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CD-WRITER IDE5232 3. Device Configuration Jumper Set the jumper to Master, Slave or Cable Select according to your system configuration. 4. IDE Interface Connector Plug one end of the 40-pin IDE cable here to join the 40-pin IDE connector on the motherboard. The red-edge of the IDE cable must be connected to Pin 1 of each connector.
CD-WRITER IDE5232 TECHNICAL DATA Performance Transfer rate Read: CD-ROM/CD-R: 7800kb/s (up to 52X) CD-RW: 4800 kb/s (up to 32X) Write: CD-R 7800kb/s (up to 52X) CD-RW 4800kb/s (up to 32X) Access time 90ms at ⅓ stroke(52X CD-ROM) 180ms at full stroke(52X CD-ROM) 99ms at ⅓...
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CD-WRITER IDE5232 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 193.3 ±...
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CD-WRITER IDE5232 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...
IDE cable, the jumper has to separate one to MASTER & the other to SLAVE. (3) If Windows can’t detect CD-WRITER IDE5232, click on the “Add New Hardware” in the Control Panel. Windows will start detecting. Q2. CD-WRITER IDE5232 doesn’t have power.
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Please insert a paper clip or small rod into the emergency hole on the front panel for manual ejection. Q8. CD-WRITER IDE5232 drive cannot write. We suggest as follows: (1) Use the burning software which is provided by original supplier and bundled with this CD-ReWritable drive or download the update file from internet.
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Q10. Does this CD-RW drive support over-burning? Yes, but please use burning software which supports this function. Q11. Does CD-WRITER IDE5232 support CD-Text & SAO (Session At Once) function? Yes, it does support CD-Text & SAO function and you may edit the title or...