Table Of Contents - Sony CDU311 User Manual

Contents
Introduction
Features ...................................................................................................5
Software Requirement .............................................................................6
Example of System Setup .......................................................................6
Location and Function of Parts and Controls
Front Panel ..............................................................................................7
Rear Panel ...............................................................................................8
Precautions
Installing the Drive in Your Computer
Preparation.............................................................................................10
Setting the Jumpers ...............................................................................11
Opening the Computer...........................................................................12
Preparing a Space for the Drive ............................................................13
Mounting the Drive.................................................................................14
Connecting the Drive .............................................................................15
Reassembling the Computer .................................................................17
Software Installation
Installing the Software Driver for DOS 6.X ............................................18
Installing the Software Driver for Windows 95.......................................19
Operating the Drive
Starting the Drive ...................................................................................22
Ejecting the Disc ....................................................................................24
How to Use the Disc Locks....................................................................25
Specifications
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Introduction
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Features
The CDU311 is an internal CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Only Memory)
drive unit designed for use with an IBM PC, HP Vectra, or compatible
computer. It can read as much as 650 Mbytes of digital data stored in a
single CD-ROM disc.
The CDU311 has the following features:
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General
5 1/4 inch half-height drive form factor.
ATAPI interface compliant (SFF-8020).
Integrated buffer memory.
9 Audio CD like drawer loading of a disc without using a caddy.
Power loading and power eject of a disc. The disc can also be ejected
manually.
Housed in an airtight frame casing.
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Supported disc format
Reads data in CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I and CD-I Ready standard
formats.
Reads data in CD-BRIDGE format including PHOTO-CD and VIDEO-CD.
Reads standard CD-Digital Audio encoded discs.
Reads CD-EXTRA (CD-PLUS) discs.
Performance
Supports standard, quadruple and eightfold speed operations with real
time error correction.
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Fast access time ensuring reliable high-speed data access.
Audio
Outputs 16-bit digital audio data over the ATAPI interface.
Equipped with audio line output and headphones jack for audio CD
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playback.
Note:
The CDU311 is not equipped with an ADPCM audio circuitry required to
support CD-ROM XA and CD-I compatible audio modes. In addition, the
unit does not support the CD-I graphic decoding function; it has to be
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provided by the system.
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