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NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication.
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Warning as to USE This CD-R/RW drive together with software is a product for utilizing CD-R/RW recording media with rewriting, erasing and readout capabilities, as an external computer memory device. Except in the case where copying of CD-ROMs or the like is especially recognized under the copyrights laws as being for the purpose of individual use by the customer or the like, or in the case where the customer has obtained permission to make copies from the rightholder, reproduction of CD-ROMs and copyright laws.
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• PC DOS is a trademark of IBM Inc. • MS-DOS, Windows, ,Windows ® 95, Windows ® 98, Windows NT® and Windows® 2000 are trademarks registered in the United States and other countries by the Microsoft Corporation. • Adaptec, and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of the Adaptec Corporation. •...
Obey the following cautions when handling the drive or discs. Cautions During Installation • Install the drive in accordance with the specifications. Be careful to avoid locations likely to cause vibration or shock. • Avoid locations where there is high humidity, excessive dust, or poor ventilation. •...
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fig1 1. Check 2. Recording surface fig2 1. 50 to 100mm • Completely sealed door construction provides high reliability. • An improved anti-heat design means that no cooling fan is needed. • Easy-to-use tray model. • Enhanced-IDE (ATAPI) model • Compliant with industry standard Orange Book Part II (CD-R) and Part III (CD-RW).
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Power +5V/+12V power socket required Recommendation discs CD-R: Ricoh, Mitsubishi Chemical, Taiyo Yuden, Mitsui Chemicals, TDK and Kodak discs CD-RW: Ricoh and Mitsubishi Chemical discs The disc written using the CD-R/RW drive may not be readable by CD-ROM drives. Multi-read compatible (Random UDF compatible) drives are necessary.
Front Panel 1. Disc tray This is the tray for the disc. Place the disc on the ejected disc tray, then lightly push the tray (or push the eject button) and the disc will be mounted. Caution Don't use force to pull out or push in the disc tray. This might cause damage to the loading section of the drive.
Rear panel 1. Analog Audio Output Connector Provides output to a sound card (Analog signal). 2. Jumper Connector This jumper determines whether the drive is configured as a master or slave. Changing the master- slave configuration takes effect after power-on reset. 3.
Specific knowledge of hardware and software is necessary to install the drive. We cannot guarantee against direct or indirect damage resulting from improper connections. Ask your supplier for details of the installation procedure. Before Installation Before installing the drive, please note the following points. •...
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3. Cable Select (CS) Drive mode set by CSEL on the host IDE interface The drive can be connected as the Master or Slave on an E-IDE (ATAPI) interface. When several (up to four) E-IDE devices are connected, each must be set in a unique way.
2. Removing the Computer Cover Make sure all peripheral devices of the computer and the computer itself are turned off, and then remove the cover. Refer to the manual for the computer for details about removing the cover. Caution There may be sharp edges inside the computer take care to avoid injury.
3. Mounting the Drive 1. Remove the 5 inch drive bay panel from the computer. Refer to the manual for the computer for details. 2. Insert the drive unit into the bay. Do not apply excessive pressure to the cables inside the computer. 3.
4. Connecting the Power Connector Connect the power cable from the computer's power supply to the socket on the drive unit, fitting the connector properly into the socket. If there is no spare power cable available in the computer, you will have to purchase a splitter cable of a suitable type.
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To Install as a Master Drive To install the drive as a Master, the jumper can be left as supplied from the factory. 1. Master drive (MP7063A) 2. Master drive (Booting hard disk) 3. Secondary connector 4. Primary connector 5. Slave drive (Other IDE drive)
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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. 1. Master drive (Booting hard disk) 2. Slave drive (MP7063A) 3. Secondary connector 4. Primary connector 5. Master drive (Other IDE drive)
6. Sound Card Connection If the computer has a sound card, the drive can be connected to the sound card with an audio cable. Make sure the connections are oriented so that L corresponds to L and R to R. Refer to the manual for the sound card for detailed information regarding connection.
8. Device Drivers When using Windows 98/95 or Window NT Workstation Ver. 4.0, the installation of any special device drivers are not required. In order to ensure normal drive operation or if the drive is not recognized by your computer, please check the following: In order to ensure normal drive operation For Windows 98/95 Users...
Caution When using CD-ROM discs, CD-R discs or CD-RW discs, do not attach any stickers or labels to the discs. Using discs with labels attached not only causes read and write errors, but data on the disc may be lost due to damage to the disc itself.
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3. Load the disc by pressing the eject button or by lightly pushing in the disc tray. Disc ejection 1. Press the eject button 2. Slowly take the disc out of the disc tray...
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3. Press the eject button or push the disc tray and the tray will be inserted back into the drive. Caution After ejecting the disc, return the disc tray inside the unit quickly. When the disc tray is in the ejected position, dust and other debris will enter, possibly causing read errors, write errors, or drive failure.
Emergency Eject This drive has a function that allows the CD to be ejected manually, if this becomes necessary in an emergency such as failure of the drive or a power outage. Follow the following procedures in such a case. Caution This feature is a last measure to be used only in an emergency.
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Drive : MP7063A Type Internal type Interface Enhanced-IDE (ATAPI) Data buffer memory Data transfer 16.7MB/sec. (Max.) (PIO4 or DMA2) speed CD-R/CD-RW 32X: 4.8MB/sec. (Mode1, Mode2 Form1)[Read only] Write/Read 32X: 5.5MB/sec. (CD-DA)[Read only] speed (Ave.) 20X: 3.00MB/sec. (Mode1, Mode2 Form1)[Read only] 20X: 3.40MB/sec.
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Compatible Format Write Read Play formats CD-DA CD-ROM CD-Extra CD-ROM XA *3 *4 Photo CD *3 *4 CD-i Video-CD CD-Text Loading Tray type (automatic loading/eject) system Power DC5V, DC12V Power 12w max. (normal operation) 1.2w max. (standby) consumption Weight Less than 1.5 Kg. Dimensions 146 X 195 X 41.3mm Reliability...
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(5 to 25°, 5 to 60%RH) Avoiding direct sunlight) Number of rewrites ------------ 1,000 times or more The above specifications are for Ricoh CD-R and CD-RW discs Recommended Discs CD-R (74min.) : Ricoh, Taiyo Yuden, Mitsubishi Chemical, Mitsui Chemicals and TDK discs CD-R (80min.)
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* All references to the product in this document are to specifications in effect when the product was released. Copyright RICOH Co.Ltd. All rights reserved.
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