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- Page 1 Creative PC-DVD™ 5X Drive User Guide On-line Version...
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Page 2: Getting Started
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
PC-DVD 5X Drive..............5 Front Panel......................5 Rear Panel......................6 Cables ........................ 6 Installing Your PC-DVD 5X Drive........7 Step 1: Learn the Windows 95 Version............7 Step 2: Install the Drive in Your Computer............. 7 Step 3: Connect PC-DVD to Your Computer..........9 Secondary IDE Connector.............. -
Page 4: Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of Creative PC-DVD 5X drive! This guide provides you with information on how to install and operate the PC-DVD 5X drive. Before You Begin The README file on the driver diskette contains information and changes that were not available at the time of printing. -
Page 5: Document Conventions
Document Conventions The following conventions help you locate and identify the information you need. Text Text Element bold Text that must be entered exactly as it appears. italic On the DOS command line, italic text represents information you are to provide, usually described in a list following the command. Also, word or phrase that is being defined;... -
Page 6: Pc-Dvd 5X Drive
(DVD) has a maximum data capacity more than twenty-five times that of an ordinary CD—a full length movie with digital audio can be placed on a single disc! Your PC-DVD 5X drive can play not only the lastest DVD movies but also CD formats such as audio CDs, CD-ROM software, and CD-R. -
Page 7: Rear Panel
Note: Cable Select is Master Slave reserved and must not be (default) used. Cables Your PC-DVD 5x drive includes: Audio cable IDE data cable Audio cable IDE data cable connects the PC-DVD drive to the motherboard or IDE interface card. -
Page 8: Installing Your Pc-Dvd 5X Drive
“Step 2: Install the Drive in Your Computer” on page 7 How you install Creative PC-DVD Encore may be determined by your version of Windows 95. If you do not know your version number, follow this step to learn it. If you already know your version number, go to “Step 2: Install the Drive in Your... - Page 9 1 of the IDE data stripe connector.. IDE data IDE data connector cable 7. Connect the audio cable to the PC-DVD drive. Connect the other end of the audio cable to your audio card. Audio cable Installing Your PC-DVD 5x Drive 8...
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Page 10: Step 3: Connect Pc-Dvd To Your Computer
Connect your new PC-DVD drive to the secondary IDE connector using the IDE data cable as shown below. Daisy-chaining the PC-DVD drive with a CD-ROM drive may be used with Windows 95 OSR2 (version 4.00.950B) only—it is not recommended for other versions of Windows 95. Installing Your PC-DVD 5x Drive 9... -
Page 11: Primary Ide Connector With Hard Disk Drive
1. Back up the files on your hard disk drive before you proceed. 2. Set the jumpers on the PC-DVD drive and the hard disk drive (see page 6). Set the hard disk drive to master; set the PC-DVD drive to slave. Installing Your PC-DVD 5x Drive 10... - Page 12 4. Connect the PC-DVD audio cable to your audio card (see figure on page 8). 5. Slide the drives back into place and secure them to the computer (screws are provided for the PC-DVD drive). Installing Your PC-DVD 5x Drive 11...
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Page 13: Installing Software
1. Restart your computer. When Windows 95 starts, it automatically detects the new hardware installed in your computer. 2. Insert the Creative PC-DVD diskette into your floppy disk drive and click Next. 3. When Windows 95 prompts you for the device driver, click the Finish button. -
Page 14: Enabling Dma Transfer (Windows 95 Osr2)
Control Panel. 2. On the Control Panel, double-click the System icon. 3. On the System Properties page, click the Device Manager tab. 4. On the Device Manager tab page, double-click CDROM, then select Creative PC-DVD. 5. Click the Properties button. -
Page 15: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Average Access Time (random) 140 msec 90 msec Buffer Memory 512 KB Data Capacity One-sided/single layer: 4.7 GB One-sided/double layer: 8.5 GB 748 MB (Mode 2) 656 MB (Mode 1) Data Transfer Rate (Sequential) 6,760 KB/sec (5X) 4,800 KB/sec max. (32X) Disc Formats Supported CD-Audio CD-ROM... -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Sound No sound from speakers. ROBLEM Cause This may be caused by one of the following: The audio cable or speakers are not connected properly. The volume is not adjusted to an audible level. The drive may be faulty. Solution Try one of the following: Ensure that the PC-DVD drive and audio card are connected as... -
Page 17: Video
Your computer does not recognize the PC-DVD drive. ROBLEM Cause The driver for the PC-DVD drive is not installed properly. Solution Re-install the driver using the installation diskette. The disc tray cannot be ejected. ROBLEM Cause The eject command is not being transmitted to the PC-DVD drive by your computer.
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