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Summary of Contents for Freecom Internal SCSI
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FREECOM Technologies is not liable for any damages that may occur from the use of a FREECOM system. All rights reserved. We reserve the right to upgrade our products in keeping with technological advances.
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CD-R/RW. Reportez-vous au manuel du logiciel pour les Sehr geebrte Benutzerin, sehr geehrter Benutzer, Wir danken lhnen fur den Kauf des internen FREECOM CD-RW (CD-Brenner fur einmal und mehrfach beschreibbare Compact-Discs, kurz CD-RW). Bitte lesen Sie diese Anleitung sorgfaltig durch, bevor Sie das Gerat in Betrieb nehmen. Die Anleitung erlautert die wichtigsten Schritte zum Betrieb dieses Gerats.
Cautions During Use Don’t suddenly move the drive from a cold place to a warm one, or suddenly raise the room temperature. Condensation may occur, causing abnormal operation. Make sure to remove the disc before moving the drive. The disc may be damaged, causing data loss.
The FREECOM internal CD-RW drive The FREECOM internal CD-RW (the CD-RW Drive) can do much more than read and write the usual CD-R discs. When loaded with a rewritable CD-RW disc, you can record, read and edit any kind of data. This is because the CD-RW discs allow you to rewrite information that has already been recorded.
Software Required Windows 95/98 Windows NT 4.0 De fivery Con tents Every FREECOM internal CD-RW is delivered ready for connection. The device’s delivery contents for PCs include: a user’s manual 1 CD-R medium, 1 CD-RW medium 1 CD marker pen...
Drive Internal SCSI CD-RW (Example) Front Panel Disc-tray Headphone jack Volume control Drive ictivity indicator Rear panel SCSI interface Power connector connector Option connector Audio’output connector Attantion! Connecting or disconnecting connectors while power is on may result in a short circuit, causing damage to the equipment. When connecting or disconnecting connectors, makesuretoturn off the power beforehand.
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jumper pins besides the ones for SCSI ID settings may be the cause of Installing damage or abnormal drive operation. 2. Installing the Drive 2.1 Before Installation Before installing the drive, please note the following points. I your will need the following: SCSI interface board and manual (The SCSI interface board is not included with this product.
Attach the pins as shown in Figure 1. If t he pi ns are attached sideways as shown in Figure 2, the drive may be damaged, Figure 1. Figure 2. The pins besides pins 2-4 don’t have any function. lf jumpers are attached to them, abnormal operation may result.
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Option Connector Terminator ON : When the junmper is attached OFF : When the jumper is removed The terminator of this product can be set by installing (terminator: ON) or removing (terminator: OFF) the jumper pin from the option connector. When shipped, the jumper pin installed (terminator: ON).
When the drive and multiple peripheral devices are attached When attaching terminators to other peripheral devices, use the terminators that came with those devices. Terminator is attached (ON) CD-RW drive Terminator is not attached (OFF) SCSI caxrnal H Scanner (OFF) MO drive SCSI interface board 2.4 Removing the Computer Cover...
2.6 Mounting the Drive Remove the 5 inch drive bay panel from the computer. Refer to the manua for the computer for details. 2. Insert the drive unit into t le bay. Do not apply excessive pressure to the cables inside the computer. Secure the drive with the screws provided.
The drive is connected to the sound card with an audio cable. For a detailed explanation, refer to the manuals for the SCSI interface board and the sound card. board and the sound card to the dive. FREECOM internal CD-RW When L,R connector...
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If the drive is not recogized by your computer, please check the folowing items: If a indicator Q is displayed on the SCSI adapter [control panels] - [system] -[devices manager]-[SCSI controllers], you will need to contact your PC’s manufacturer or the motherboard’s manufacturerand get the appropriate SCSI controller driver.
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Rear panel Jumper Connector Power connector Analog Audio Output Connector IDE Interface Connector Digital Audio Output Connector Power Connector: Connects to the power supply (S- and 12-V DC) of the host computer. Attantion! Be careful to connect with the proper polarity. Connecting the wrong way may damage the system (and is not guaranteed).
2.2 Jumper Set Up Before installation, set the jumper on the jumper connector on the rear panel. The drive can be connected as the Master or Slave on an EIDE (ATAPI) interface. When several (up to four) EIDE devices are connected, each must be set in a unique way.
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Master/Slave setting is determined by jumper installation on the Jumper Con- nector. The following table shows the possible jumper settings. Name Function Drive set as Master (factory default) (Master) Drive set as Slave (Slave) Drive mode set by CSEL on the host A hard disk is normally installed as the Primary Master on the EIDE (ATAPI) interface.
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2.6 PC Connections The CD-RW drive connects to the motherboard of the host computer using an IDE interface cable. Both Primary and Secondaryconnectorsare usually provided on the motherboard, which may be connected as follows: Secondary To Install as a Master Drive To install the drive as a Master, the jumper can be left as supplied from the factory.
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To Install as a Slave Drive To install the drive as a Slave, change the jumper setting on the rear panel. Master drive Master drive (Other IDE drive) (Booting hard disk) Slave drive (CD-RW drive) Primary connector Secondary connector Master drive Master drive drive) (Booting hard disk)
Make sure the connections are oriented so that L corre- sponds to L and R to R. Refer to the manual for the sound card for detailed information FREECOM internal , . ..- in the case of L-R...
3.2 For Windows NT Workstation Ver. 4.0 Users In order to ensure normal drive operation, please check the following: The drive is displayed on the IDE controller in [control panels] - [SCSI adapter] -[devices] If the drive is not recognized by your computer, please check the following items. If a indicator Q is displayed on the IDE controller in [control panels] - [SCSI adapter] -[devices], you will need to contact your PC’s manufacturer or the...
4. You have several possibilities to install your IDE data cable depending on your existing configuration: a) Hard-Disc connected as Master to Primary IDE Port, CD-ROM connected as Master to Secundary IDE Port: Connect FREECOM CD-RW as Slave to Secundary IDE Port.
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Do the same with the power cable and the (optional) audio cable. 6. Connect your (optional) audio cable, IDE data cable and the powercable into the back of the FREECOM CD-RW. Make sure you correctly align pin 1 of the cable to pin 1 of the connectors.
7. Insert the FREECOM CD-RW into the drive bay. Using all the screws included in the bag to secure the CD-RW into the bay. 8. Replace the cover. Connect the mains plug of your configuration. When you have successfully installed the drive and established all connections, it is now time to switch on the PC.
1. Turn the power to OFF. 2. Poke a fine tipped object into the small hole above the eject button. The front door pops open and the disk tray comes partway out. 3. Pull the front door to open it all the way, then grip the disc tray between thumb and forefinger and gently pull it straight out.
Online information about technical problems current product information Drivers, driver updates and software information The following hotlines are available if you still are unable to get your FREECOM device to work properly after reading the manual and the suggestions for correcting errors:...
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having problems with the precise error description or error message displayed the name and the model of your computer and, in case it is needed, the installed hardware Is the problem reproduced every time? Has this problem occurred before? If it is a new one, have you recently changed your system configuration?
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This equiqment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules, and RS 210 Regulations (Canada). These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential area.
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