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Summary of Contents for Gigabyte DVD+R/RW Writer
- Page 1 DVD ± R/RW Writer User’s Manual...
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- Page 3 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.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION YSTEM EQUIREMENTS ACKAGE ONTENTS INSTALLATION NTERFACE ONNECTIONS ARDWARE NSTALLATION RIVER NSTALLATION Windows Environment OFTWARE ACKAGE Installation Under Windows Environment CONNECTION & OPERATION RONT ANEL DVD REGION CODING EGION LAYBACK ONTROL ANAGEMENT EGION ODES About This Drive TECHNICAL DATA APPENDIX... -
Page 5: Introduction
DVD ± R/RW Writer INTRODUCTION Welcome to a multimedia world of ReWritable technology with DVD burning capabilities. This multiformat recordable drive presents you more backup choices other than acting as a CD-R/RW drive and as a DVD-ROM reader. The drive supports DVD Forum’s DVD-R/-RW standard as well as the one of DVD+RW Alliance’s DVD+R/+RW enabling excellent compatibility, simple, quick recording of both CD/DVD formats, huge capacity storage, and theater-quality playback. -
Page 6: System Requirements
DVD ± R/RW Writer System Requirements For IBM compatible PCs, the system requirements recommended are as follows: ♦ Pentium III, 600MHz or above with at least 128MB of memory ♦ Fast and sufficient hard disk space (minimum 650MB for installation) ♦... -
Page 7: Installation
DVD ± R/RW Writer INSTALLATION Host Interface Connections Most current mainboards 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 this writer. -
Page 8: Hardware Installation
DVD ± R/RW Writer Hardware Installation 1. Turn off the power to the computer system. 2. Disconnect all cables from the back of your computer, and then remove the cover from the computer. 3. Insert the writer into one of the vacant 5.25" drive bays and secure it with screws to your PC. -
Page 9: Driver Installation
DVD ± R/RW Writer 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. Re-attach the cover of your computer, and reconnect the power cord. Driver Installation Windows Environment This DVD±R/RW Writer is a Plug &... -
Page 10: Software Package
DVD ± R/RW Writer Software Package The bundled package combines software for 1) DVD/CD recording 2) DVDs/VCDs authoring 3) Packet Writing 4) DVD playback, which gives you the complete solution for making audio/data CDs/DVDs of different formats, editing video and authoring DVD movies. The user-friendly interface simplifies the recording process and guides you through the creation in an easy and innovative way. -
Page 11: Connection & Operation
DVD ± R/RW Writer CONNECTION & OPERATION Front Panel R/ RW 1 1 1 1 1. Headphone Plug By plugging in the headphone jack here, you can listen to an audio CD (CD-DA disc) directly playing from the writer. 2. Headphone Volume Control This knob adjusts the audio output level. -
Page 12: Rear View
DVD ± R/RW Writer 6. Play/Skip button Press this button to play tracks or skip to next track during the playing state. 7. Open/Close button This button opens and closes the disc tray. If the tray is closed, pressing the button will eject it. If the drive is playing an audio disc, pressing this button will stop it. - Page 13 DVD ± R/RW Writer 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. 5.
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Page 14: Dvd Region Coding
DVD ± R/RW Writer DVD REGION CODING Region Playback Control Management All DVD Video Playback systems have “Region Playback Control” (RPC) which is required by Hollywood movie industry and defined by DVD Forum. You can only play DVD-Video discs with the same region code as your DVD-Video Playback system. -
Page 15: About This Drive
DVD ± R/RW Writer About This Drive This DVD±R/RW Writer is also a PRC2 DVD-ROM drive and the first region code will depend on the DVD title you play. You are allowed to modify the region code 5 times (including the initial one). After the fifth alteration, the region code will be locked and only those DVD titles of the same region code could be played afterwards, so set the code carefully. -
Page 16: Technical Data
DVD ± R/RW Writer TECHNICAL DATA Interface E-IDE/ATAPI Disc Data Capacity Single layer 4.7GB DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW: 74min/650MB, 80min/700MB CD-R/RW: Media supported for Writing DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, CD-R, CD-RW Writing Formats DVD-ROM, DVD- DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW: Video CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD- Extra, CD-I, Mixed-Mode CD, Video CD, Photo CD, CD-Text, Bootable CD, Multi- Session... - Page 17 DVD ± R/RW Writer Data Transfer Rate CD -- Read CD-ROM/CD-R: 6000KB/sec (up to 40X) CD-RW: 4800KB/sec (up to 32X) CD -- Writ CD-R: 6000KB/sec (up to 40X) CD-RW: 3600KB/sec (up to 24X) DVD -- Read DVD-ROM: 16224KB/sec (up to 12X) DVD -- Writ DVD+/-R: 5408KB/sec (up to 4X) DVD+/-RW: 2704KB/sec (up to 2X)
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Page 18: Appendix
DVD ± R/RW Writer APPENDIX DVD Forum The DVD Forum is an international organization made up of companies using or manufacturing digital versatile disc (DVD)-related products. The Forum was created in 1995 when ten companies (Hitachi, Matsushita, Mitsubishi, Philips, Pioneer, Sony, Thomson Multimedia, Time Warner, Toshiba Corporation, and Victor) joined for the common purpose of promoting DVD worldwide and establishing standardized formats of each DVD application for the marketplace. - Page 19 DVD ± R/RW Writer DVD Formats DVD Video Popular format for viewing movies and other visual entertainment with high quality MPEG2 video & digital surround sound. Enables multi-language, multi-subtitling and other advanced user features. DVD Audio This audio-only storage format doubles the fidelity of sound effect comparing with a standard CD as well as longer playing times, copy protection and anti-piracy measures…etc.
- Page 20 DVD ± R/RW Writer The DVD Forum’s 100,000-times-rewritable format. Suitable for backups and DVRs. Reference For more related information about the organizations and formats definition of DVD, please refer to the following web sites: http://www.dvdrw.com http://www.dvdforum.org http://www.licensing.philips.com http://www.disctronics.co.uk http://www.dvdfllc.co.jp...
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