Samsung SC-140 User manual

CD-ROM DRIVE

SC-140/148

User's Guide - ENGLISH

When handling the drives, you may hear a slight

rattle inside the unit.

This is NOT a problem, it is simply the ball

bearings of the Auto Balancer shifting.

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Safety Warnings

The following diagrams illustrate the precautions to be taken when using your

CD-ROM drive.

You must not use the drive in any manner other than that specified in this guide.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or

moisture.

CAUTION Do not attempt to repair the CD-ROM drive yourself. Contact your

dealer or local SAMSUNG representative for all repairs.

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other

than those specified here in may result in hazardous radiation

exposure

WARRANTY Please refer to the Samsung limited warranty statements.

Front View of the CD-ROM Drive

COMPACT

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Headphone Connector

The audio output connector enables you to plug stereo headphones into the drive. It requires a 3.6

mm stereo mini-jack.

Stop/Open/Close-Button

When in play, press the stop key and when in stop, press open/close key.

Disc Tray

The Disc Tray opens and closes automatically when you press the Open/Close button.

◆

When you place a disc in the tray, make sure that the label on the disc is

facing upwards. If you are not loading or unloading a disc, the disc tray should

remain closed.

Emergency Hole

If the disc tray does not open when you press the Open/Close

button, insert a small, metal rod(an unwound paper clip for example) into this

hole to eject the disc.

☛This function should only be performed when the computer is powered OFF.

Volume Control Dial

Thiscontrol dial adjuststhe volume foryour headphones. Youcan only usethe headphone jackand

volumecontrol when youhave installed therequired software utilities.For example, theMicrosoft

WindowsMedia player canbe used.

LED

Rear View of the CD-ROM Drive

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Digital Audio

You can connect a sound card or MPEG card which support Digital Audio to your drive using this

two-pin connector.

Audio Output Connector

You can connect a sound card to your drive using this four-pin connector.

☛This function is not covered in detail in this guide. Refer to the documentation

supplied with your sound card.

Device Configuration Jumper

Usually, this is a pre-set configuration as illustrated below.

☛ Verify that the setting is as illustrated. If it is not, simply remove the jumper

and place it in the correct position.

Host IDE Interface connector

This input/output interface connector is used to connect the 40-pin flat cable from the IDE

interface to the CD-ROM drive.

Power Connector

The power connector is a four-conductor male plug.

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System Requirements

Turn OFF your computer. Remember to verify the configuration

jumper on the rear of the CD-ROM drive.

Remove the cover of your PC(main unit of the computer)

Remove the blank cover panel of the 5.25 inch unit in which the

CD-ROM drive is to be installed.

Put the cover back on your PC.

Install the CD-ROM drive into the unit and secure it with mounting

screws (recommended standard M3x6x4)

☛

◆

Depending on your PC model, you may need to

attach guide rails to the drive, so that the drive is

held firmly in place.

☛

◆

If you use screws that are longer than the

recommended standard, you may damage the

drive.

Before you install the CD-ROM drive, we strongly recommend that you

make certain that your set-up meets the system requirements listed below.

Installing the CD-ROM Drive

Install the CD-ROM drive in your computer horizontally, making sure that the

To install the drive, proceed as follows.

Connect the CD-ROM drive to the IDE interface and power cables

Iocated inside your computer.

☛ Connectors are keyed so it is impossible to put them in

an incorrect position. Do not force the connectors, if they

do not seem to fit.

Item

Windows version

MS-DOS version

Disk space

Free expansion unit

Type of computer

Description

3.1(or higher)

5.0(or higher)

100KB minimum

5.25 inch

IBM 486SX 20MHz (or higher) with

an IDE interface(or a 100% IBM-

compatible computer)

Installing the Software

You can install the device driver for DOS or for Windows

¡Do not install DOS Driver when the program of Windows 95 is going on.

(Remark CD-ROM Driver in the state of Config. Sys.)

Turn on your computer and wait for it to boot.

Insert the driver disk into a floppy disk drive(usually the A drive).

If you are a...

DOS user

Windows user

Windows 95user

Then :

◆Type a: at the DOS prompt

◆Press the RETURN key

◆ Access the File Manager

◆ Click on the Aicon.

◆ Type CDSETUP after the a: prompt

◆ Press RETURN

Double-click CDSETUP.EXE from the Windows

File Manager

◆ When you are in Windows 95, it is not

◆ necessary to install Device Driver.

◆ Whereas, when you are in Dos Mode of

◆ Windows 95, then install as follows.

◆ Click on MY COMPUTER icon.

◆ Click on the Aicon.

Run the CDSETUP program:

To...

Confirm the installation Y

Exit without installing N

When the Setup Completed screen is displayed, remove the

installation floppy disk from the drive.

Reboot your system.

If you answer Y(Yes), the installation program automatically

◆ Creates a SAMSUNG directory on your hard disk

◆ Copies the required softwares (mscdex.exe and sscdrom.sys)

◆ Modifies the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files

Result :

◆

The computer restarts

◆

Both the device driver and MSCDEX are loaded

Result :

Then enter...

If you are a... Then :

DOS user

Windows user

Resolving Technical Problems

☛ Please consult the following table BEFORE contacting your dealer or local SAMSUNG

☛ representative.

The software installation failed ◆Check that your hard disk is not full

◆The installation floppy disk may be corrupted.

Repeat the installation with the backup floppy disk.

After installing the device driver, your system start-up

program may take more time than expected. If it does not

start-up after 60 seconds, verify your AUTOEXEC. BAT file

and, if necessary, contact your local computer dealer.

I re-booted my PC and it paused during

the start-up program.

Problem Meaning / Solution

◆Whenthe program ofWindows 95 isbroken up, re-stall

◆itas the computercan not readthe program anymore.

◆Verifythe connections betweenthe drive andyour PC.

◆Checkthat the 40-pinflat cable isconnected to anIDE

◆interface(some PCs areequipped with anSCSI disk

◆interface)

◆Verifyyour AUTOEXEC. BATfile. Go topage 6 for

◆theverification procedure.

◆Checkthe LASTDRIVE =command in theCONFIG. SYS

◆file.The specified lettermust take theCD-ROM volume

◆intoaccount. If youdo not knowwhich letter isassigned

◆tothe CD-ROM, enterZ.

◆Usingthe documentation providedwith your PC,check

◆thatthe IDE harddisk is setup in MASTERmode.

I installed the software and re-

booted my PC. The CD-ROM drive

icon/directory still does not appear.

The drive may not be installed correctly. Verify the

physical installation.

The disc tray does not open.

If you have installed the

CD-ROM drive ... Then ...

And the software Re-boot your PC.

Install the software

following the instructions

on page 5

In the File Manager, the CD-ROM icon

does not display.

And have not installed the

software

Technical Specifications

Max. 6000KB/s Max. 7200KB/s

SC-140 SC-148SECTIONS

DISC

DRIVE PER -

FORMANCE

FRONT PANEL

REAR PANEL

OPERATING

ENVIRONMENT

GENERAL

RELIABILITY

ERROR RATE

Disc types supported

Disc diameter

Data transfer rate

Accesstime (1/3 stroke)

Databuffer capacity

Laser

Slidemechanism

Spindlemotor

Loadingtype

Button

Indicator(LED)

Headphone output

Volume control

Required power

Interface connector

Audio output

Jumper block

Work area

Storage area

Dimensions

Net weight

MTBF

Disccompartment loading

CD-DA,CD-ROMMode-1,CD-ROM XAMode-2 Form-1,

Form-2,CD-Plus, CD-Extra,Photo-CD(Single, Multi-session),Video

CDready, EnhancedCD, CD-I/FMV, CD-R

12cm or 8cm

PIOMode - 4. DMAMW2(option), Ultra DMA

80ms(typical) 70ms(typical)

128KB

Semiconductor Laser

Gear motor

Brushless motor

Tray Loading, DC motor(Soft Eject)

Mode-1 : 1block / 10 bits, Mode-2 : 1 block/10 bits

PLAY(Open/Close)

Busy

StereoMini-jack(Ø3,6mm) 0.60 ±20%(Vrms)33Ω

Dial type

+5V DC 1.7A,

+12V DC 1.0A (Max)

ATAPI

Line out 0.70 ± 20%(Vrms), 47kΩ

Device configuration jumper

Temperature : 5~45 °C, Humidity : 8~80%

Temperature : -40~60 °C, Humidity : 5~90%

950g

125,000 POH(Duty 25%)

30,000 times

149(W) x 42.5(H) x 200(D)mm

(Including bezel)

SAMSUNG continually strives to improve its products. Both the design

specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change without

notice.

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