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... or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of alteration is defaced or missing. Manual updates are both printed on the product itself. Product Name: Manual Version: Release Date: ASUS External CD-RW Drive (CRW-5224A-U) First Edition V1 E1134 December 2002 2 ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual All Rights Reserved. or (2) the serial number of the product is authorized in...
... or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of alteration is defaced or missing. Manual updates are both printed on the product itself. Product Name: Manual Version: Release Date: ASUS External CD-RW Drive (CRW-5224A-U) First Edition V1 E1134 December 2002 2 ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual All Rights Reserved. or (2) the serial number of the product is authorized in...
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... 20 Properly unplugging CRW-5224A-U device 21 CD-RW Drive Basics 22 Placing a Disc into the Drive 22 Ejecting a Disc from the Drive 23 Using the Emergency Eject Pinhole 24 Using Compact Discs 25 Cleaning a Disc 25 Handling a Disc 25 Technical Information 26 Environmental Specifications 26 Electrical and Audio Specifications 26 ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual 3
... 20 Properly unplugging CRW-5224A-U device 21 CD-RW Drive Basics 22 Placing a Disc into the Drive 22 Ejecting a Disc from the Drive 23 Using the Emergency Eject Pinhole 24 Using Compact Discs 25 Cleaning a Disc 25 Handling a Disc 25 Technical Information 26 Environmental Specifications 26 Electrical and Audio Specifications 26 ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual 3
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FCC/CDC Statements Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. 4 ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for help. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by turning ...
FCC/CDC Statements Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. 4 ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for help. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by turning ...
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..., Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 General Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 General Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Optical Drives (Tel):+886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English...Tel): +886-2-2890-7123 (English) Support Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 Support Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Web Site: www.asus.com Newsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2, Newark, ...support (for online support) Web Site: www.asuscom.de ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual 5
..., Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 General Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 General Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Optical Drives (Tel):+886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English...Tel): +886-2-2890-7123 (English) Support Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 Support Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Web Site: www.asus.com Newsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2, Newark, ...support (for online support) Web Site: www.asuscom.de ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual 5
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... the drive may affect the performance of the drive. Safety Information Observe the following precautions before installing and using the ASUS External CD-RW (CRW-5224A-U) Drive! Do not attempt to laser radiation. 6 ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual Do not place this device near magnetic fields, televisions, or radios, where there is direct sunlight, high humidity, or...
... the drive may affect the performance of the drive. Safety Information Observe the following precautions before installing and using the ASUS External CD-RW (CRW-5224A-U) Drive! Do not attempt to laser radiation. 6 ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual Do not place this device near magnetic fields, televisions, or radios, where there is direct sunlight, high humidity, or...
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...clean the device. IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. Wait until the discs have reached room temperature. ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual 7 Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout ...specified in reading or writing mode. • Do not place damaged or warped discs inside the device. Drastic change of temperature is in this manual. A warped disc may result to hazardous radiation exposure. • Do not attempt to disassemble the drive. • Do not move the ...
...clean the device. IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. Wait until the discs have reached room temperature. ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual 7 Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout ...specified in reading or writing mode. • Do not place damaged or warped discs inside the device. Drastic change of temperature is in this manual. A warped disc may result to hazardous radiation exposure. • Do not attempt to disassemble the drive. • Do not move the ...
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Win98SE USB 2.0 driver The above items are present and in retail boxes only. 8 ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual CD recording software - If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your ASUS External CD-RW (CRW-5224A-U) drive package, check if all the following items are available in good condition. Package Contents Upon opening your retailer immediately...
Win98SE USB 2.0 driver The above items are present and in retail boxes only. 8 ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual CD recording software - If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your ASUS External CD-RW (CRW-5224A-U) drive package, check if all the following items are available in good condition. Package Contents Upon opening your retailer immediately...
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... (CAV)~7800 KB/Sec - CD-RW Write Speed 24x, 16x, 12x, 10x, 8x, 4x, 2x - ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual 9 To ensure proper installation and use of this device, read the instructions and other important information contained in this manual. Read Speed 52x max (CAV)~7800 KB/Sec - Thank you for detailed specifications. CD-R Write...-RAW Mode • Dimensions 155.6 (w) x 226 (d) x 50 (h) mm • Mass 1398 g (3.08 lbs) Refer to the section "Technical Information" on page 26 for buying the ASUS External (CRW-5224A-U) Drive!
... (CAV)~7800 KB/Sec - CD-RW Write Speed 24x, 16x, 12x, 10x, 8x, 4x, 2x - ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual 9 To ensure proper installation and use of this device, read the instructions and other important information contained in this manual. Read Speed 52x max (CAV)~7800 KB/Sec - Thank you for detailed specifications. CD-R Write...-RAW Mode • Dimensions 155.6 (w) x 226 (d) x 50 (h) mm • Mass 1398 g (3.08 lbs) Refer to the section "Technical Information" on page 26 for buying the ASUS External (CRW-5224A-U) Drive!
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...the drive motor's life and ensuring high-quality recording. 10 ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual The recording speed is most appropriate for the disc, still optimizing the disc recording capability. FlextraSpeed™ Technology The ASUS FlextraSpeed™ technology provides the optimum solution to the fact...disc, the drive speed adjusts to stand the highspeed capabilities of the drive and get the best quality output. Features The ASUS CRW-5224A-U is an External CD-RW drive with the latest innovative technologies in CD recording. Due to these technologies in CD-recording...
...the drive motor's life and ensuring high-quality recording. 10 ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual The recording speed is most appropriate for the disc, still optimizing the disc recording capability. FlextraSpeed™ Technology The ASUS FlextraSpeed™ technology provides the optimum solution to the fact...disc, the drive speed adjusts to stand the highspeed capabilities of the drive and get the best quality output. Features The ASUS CRW-5224A-U is an External CD-RW drive with the latest innovative technologies in CD recording. Due to these technologies in CD-recording...
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...new data is received from the host, it is loaded to the data buffer, and the laser is complete ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual 11 FlextraLink™ Technology Solution Conventional Recording Data Data Data transfer slows down Write Data Buffer Memory Write process ...for writing Data Write Data Data transfer continues and fills buffer with sufficient data for other applications. FlextraLink™ Technology The ASUS FlextraLink™ technology provides a seamless combination of the FlextraLink™ recording technology. This CD-RW drive technology allows continuous ...
...new data is received from the host, it is loaded to the data buffer, and the laser is complete ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual 11 FlextraLink™ Technology Solution Conventional Recording Data Data Data transfer slows down Write Data Buffer Memory Write process ...for writing Data Write Data Data transfer continues and fills buffer with sufficient data for other applications. FlextraLink™ Technology The ASUS FlextraLink™ technology provides a seamless combination of the FlextraLink™ recording technology. This CD-RW drive technology allows continuous ...
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... stability and accuracy when accessing data from spindle rotation of over 10,000 rpm of the new 50X drives. DDSS / DDSS II Design Structure 12 ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual However, the DDSS II moves the dynamic mass to be suspended to the chassis, thus providing more precise. Like the DDSS, the DDSS II...
... stability and accuracy when accessing data from spindle rotation of over 10,000 rpm of the new 50X drives. DDSS / DDSS II Design Structure 12 ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual However, the DDSS II moves the dynamic mass to be suspended to the chassis, thus providing more precise. Like the DDSS, the DDSS II...
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Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) Recording Technology The CRW-5224A-U drive employs the Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) recording method. Although the transfer rates vary, and may not be at the same speed regardless of the ... change when the head writes data to different areas of the disc. CAV Recording Method Speed 52x 48x 40x 32x 24x 16x 8x 0x Time ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual 13 This is a higher transfer rate when writing data to the outer tracks of the disc than the inner part of the disc.
Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) Recording Technology The CRW-5224A-U drive employs the Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) recording method. Although the transfer rates vary, and may not be at the same speed regardless of the ... change when the head writes data to different areas of the disc. CAV Recording Method Speed 52x 48x 40x 32x 24x 16x 8x 0x Time ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual 13 This is a higher transfer rate when writing data to the outer tracks of the disc than the inner part of the disc.
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...supply is being read from the first track. The LED flashes while data is idle, pressing this jack is present in the drive. 14 ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual Headphone Volume Dial To adjust volume of this button will start playing a loaded audio disc from the disc. 7. Emergency Eject Pinhole To... manually eject the tray and the disc. If the drive is being written on using the emergency eject pinhole. 8. Front Panel ¤ 52X24X52X High ...
...supply is being read from the first track. The LED flashes while data is idle, pressing this jack is present in the drive. 14 ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual Headphone Volume Dial To adjust volume of this button will start playing a loaded audio disc from the disc. 7. Emergency Eject Pinhole To... manually eject the tray and the disc. If the drive is being written on using the emergency eject pinhole. 8. Front Panel ¤ 52X24X52X High ...
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Switching to "|" icon means ON and switching to "O" side means OFF. ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual 15 Rear Panel 10 11 12 10. 12V Power jack This jack is for the AC adaptor power cable. 11. Power switch Turns the power supply ON or OFF. USB connector A standard Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) plug and play interface. 12.
Switching to "|" icon means ON and switching to "O" side means OFF. ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual 15 Rear Panel 10 11 12 10. 12V Power jack This jack is for the AC adaptor power cable. 11. Power switch Turns the power supply ON or OFF. USB connector A standard Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) plug and play interface. 12.
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The disc may break apart during use and cause potential body injury or damage to your computer system meets the following requirements. • IBM-compatible Pentium II - 333 MHz or higher PC • Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system • At least 64MB RAM (128MB recommended) Do not use damaged or warped disc in the CD-RW drive. Installation System Requirements Before installing and using the External CD-RW drive, make sure that your drive. 16 ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual
The disc may break apart during use and cause potential body injury or damage to your computer system meets the following requirements. • IBM-compatible Pentium II - 333 MHz or higher PC • Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system • At least 64MB RAM (128MB recommended) Do not use damaged or warped disc in the CD-RW drive. Installation System Requirements Before installing and using the External CD-RW drive, make sure that your drive. 16 ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual
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... are slotted so that they fit in only one orientation. DO NOT use too much force when fitting the cable plugs. Connecting the Drive Cables 1. ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual 17 B series plug to DC IN power connector. 4. Connect the adapter cable to the drive USB 2.0 connector. 2. Connect the adapter power cord to the...
... are slotted so that they fit in only one orientation. DO NOT use too much force when fitting the cable plugs. Connecting the Drive Cables 1. ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual 17 B series plug to DC IN power connector. 4. Connect the adapter cable to the drive USB 2.0 connector. 2. Connect the adapter power cord to the...
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... connections to recognize the new hardware installed. For Windows 98SETM users: Installing the CRW-5224A-U driver Windows 98 Second Edition users need to install the CRW-5224A-U device driver for the device, select (Recommended) option. Click Next. 7. Turn on Browse. 18 ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual Click Next. 6. A device driver is the software program that makes a device work...
... connections to recognize the new hardware installed. For Windows 98SETM users: Installing the CRW-5224A-U driver Windows 98 Second Edition users need to install the CRW-5224A-U device driver for the device, select (Recommended) option. Click Next. 7. Turn on Browse. 18 ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual Click Next. 6. A device driver is the software program that makes a device work...
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The specific location of the driver and driver .INF file name is displayed. After searching, the location of the drive will appear on the combo list box. Locate the file folder name "ASUS_RW_USB" in the CD ROM drive. If cancelled, the installation process has to start . 12. Click Finish to be repeated from the start using your external drive! ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual 19 8. Click Next. 11. The CRW-5224A-U driver is displayed. Click Next. 10. A message box with the installation progress bar is successfully installed. Click OK. 9.
The specific location of the driver and driver .INF file name is displayed. After searching, the location of the drive will appear on the combo list box. Locate the file folder name "ASUS_RW_USB" in the CD ROM drive. If cancelled, the installation process has to start . 12. Click Finish to be repeated from the start using your external drive! ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual 19 8. Click Next. 11. The CRW-5224A-U driver is displayed. Click Next. 10. A message box with the installation progress bar is successfully installed. Click OK. 9.
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Click on the system properties dialogue box. 4. On the pop-up menu, click Properties. 3. Click the Device Manager tab on CD-ROM from the list. Right-click My Computer icon on the operating system (OS) version. 20 ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual Screen display may vary depending on your desktop. 2. ASUS CRW-5224A drive name should appear here. Checking the drive in the System Properties To make sure the CRW-5224A-U external drive is recognized by the computer, follow these steps to check the computer system properties. 1.
Click on the system properties dialogue box. 4. On the pop-up menu, click Properties. 3. Click the Device Manager tab on CD-ROM from the list. Right-click My Computer icon on the operating system (OS) version. 20 ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual Screen display may vary depending on your desktop. 2. ASUS CRW-5224A drive name should appear here. Checking the drive in the System Properties To make sure the CRW-5224A-U external drive is recognized by the computer, follow these steps to check the computer system properties. 1.
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... system. Click OK. 5. Confirm the device to unplug. The device can now be stopped. ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual 21 Select the name of the device you want to safely unplug your CRW-5224A-U drive from the PC. 1. Properly unplugging CRW-5224A-U device The CRW-5224A-U when installed needs to be properly unplugged or disconnected from the computer to avoid...
... system. Click OK. 5. Confirm the device to unplug. The device can now be stopped. ASUS CRW-5224A-U User's Manual 21 Select the name of the device you want to safely unplug your CRW-5224A-U drive from the PC. 1. Properly unplugging CRW-5224A-U device The CRW-5224A-U when installed needs to be properly unplugged or disconnected from the computer to avoid...