Emprex DVD Writer 20X User Manual

20x dvd writer supports dvd+/-rw, and dvd-ram writing sata interface

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20X DVD Writer
Supports DVD+/-RW, and DVD-RAM
writing
(SATA Interface)
User's Manual

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  • Page 1 20X DVD Writer Supports DVD+/-RW, and DVD-RAM writing (SATA Interface) User’s Manual...
  • Page 2: Copyright Statement

    C L A S S 1 L A S E R P R O D U C T A P P A R E I L A L A S E R D E C L A S S E 1 L A S E R K L A S S E 1 L U O K A N 1 L A S E R L A I T E P R O D U I T L A S E R...
  • Page 3: Fcc Compliance Statement

    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.
  • Page 4 WEEE LOGO Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents INTRODUCTION YSTEM EQUIREMENTS INSTALLATION ARDWARE NSTALLATION RIVER NSTALLATION Windows Environment OFTWARE ACKAGE PTIONAL Installation Under Windows Environment CONNECTION & OPERATION RONT ANEL DVD REGIONAL CODE EGION LAYBACK ONTROL EGIONAL ODES About This Drive TECHNICAL DATA ANAGEMENT...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    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/RAM standard as well as that 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 7: System Requirements

    System Requirements For IBM compatible PCs, the system requirements recommended are as follows: ♦ Pentium III, 800MHz or above with at least 256MB of memory ♦ Minimum 5GB free Hard Disk space ♦ Operating system: Microsoft Windows 98/ NT4.0/ 2000/ ME/ XP/ 2003/ Vista/ Linux ♦...
  • Page 8: Installation

    INSTALLATION Hardware Installation To connect this drive to your PC, you will need one SATA port for the SATA drive. 1. With the power to your PC disconnected, remove the PC’s top cover. 2. Insert the drive into one of the free 5¼" bays available for disk drives and secure it with screws to your PC.
  • Page 9: Driver Installation

    Driver Installation Windows Environment This DVD writer is a Plug & Play device and there is no need to install driver. Windows can automatically detect the drive and load the appropriate driver. Software Package (Optional) The bundled package combines software for 1) DVD/CD recording 2) DVDs/VCDs authoring 3) Packet Writing 4) (VCD or DVD) playback, which gives you the complete solution for making audio/data CDs/DVDs of different formats, editing video and authoring DVD movies.
  • Page 10: Connection & Operation

    CONNECTION & OPERATION Front Panel Disc Tray Place the disc in the tray here, and then press the Close/Eject button or lightly push the tray to close it. LED Indicator (Green color) Flashes “green” while verifying, reading or writing discs. Emergency Eject Hole If the Close/Eject button doesn’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...
  • Page 11: Rear View

    Rear View The rear panel from left to right contains the following: ♦ DC Power Connector, 15-pin By plugging the computer’s power supply cable here, you can connect the drive and your computer system. ♦ Interface Connector, 7-pin Plug one end of the 7-pin SATA cable here to connect the 7-pin SATA connector on the motherboard.
  • Page 12: Dvd Regional Code

    DVD REGIONAL CODE 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 regional code as your DVD-Video Playback system.
  • Page 13: About This Drive

    About This Drive This DVD Writer is also a RPC2 DVD-ROM drive and the first regional code will depend on the DVD title you play. You are allowed to modify the regional code 5 times (including the initial one). After the fifth alteration, the regional code will be locked and only those DVD titles of the same regional code could be played afterwards, so set the code carefully.
  • Page 14: Technical Data

    TECHNICAL DATA Interface Disc Capacity Media supported for Writing Applicable Formats Writing method Writing Speed SATA/ATAPI Single layer 4.7GB DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW: Double layer 8.5GB 4.7GB DVD-RAM: 74min/650MB, 80min/700MB CD-R/RW: DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, CD-R, CD-RW (DVD) DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, Multi- Border, Multi-session, DVD-Audio, (CD) CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD,...
  • Page 15 Reading Speed Data Transfer Rate Access time Data buffer DVD+/- R: DVD-RAM DVD+/-RW: DVD+R/-R DL: CD-R: CD-RW: CD-ROM: DVD-ROM: CD -- Read CD-ROM/CD-R: 7200KB/sec (up to 48X) CD-RW: 6000KB/sec (up to 40X) CD -- Writ CD-R: 7200KB/sec (up to 48X) CD-RW: 4800KB/sec (up to 32X) DVD -- Read DVD-ROM: 21632KB/sec (up to 16X)
  • Page 16 Disc loading Dimensions (WxHxD) Weight Mounting Method Temperature Operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Tray 148.4 x 42.2 x 170 mm < 0.6 kg Horizontal & Vertical 5°C to 50°C -40°C to 65°C 15% ~ 80%RH 5% ~ 95%RH...
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