Sony DRU-830A User manual

Operating Instructions

2-698-954-11 (2)

BG68-01230A REV.01

DVD/CD

Rewritable Drive Unit

DRU-830A

Safety Regulations

WARNING

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual

could void your authority to operate this equipment.

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

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

CAUTION:

As the laser beam used in the DRU-830A is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble

the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

The use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified

herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

This label is located on the top of the drive unit enclosure.

Dieses Etikett befindet sich an der Oberseite des Laufwerksgehäuses.

The DRU-830A is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.

The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located at the top of the enclosure.

Bei diesem DRU-830A handelt es sich um ein Laser-Produkt der Klasse 1.

Das Etikett mit der Aufschrift LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT befindet sich an der Oberseite

des Gehäses.

CE Sicherheitsbestimmungen

Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Europäischen EMC-Bestimmungen für die Verwendung in

folgender / folgenden Umgebung(en):

• Wohngegenden

• Gewerbegebiete

• Leichtindustriegebiete

(Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022, Klasse B.)

Compliance Statements

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. By

ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential

negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could

otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The

recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed

information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your

household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

LASER KLASSE 1

PRODUKT

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE

KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

Table of Contents

Safety Regulations .......................... 2

Compliance Statements .................. 3

Introduction

Unpacking the Package Contents ... 6

Features ........................................... 6

System Requirements ..................... 7

Part Names and Functions .............. 8

Setup

Setting up the Drive ...................... 10

Appropriate Jumper Settings ........ 15

Replacing your current optical

drive with the DVD/CD rewritable

drive ............................................ 15

Installing the DVD/CD rewritable

drive as a second drive ............... 16

Installing the DVD/CD rewritable

drive as a third drive ................... 17

Installing the DVD/CD rewritable

drive as a fourth drive ................ 18

Operation

Using the Drive ............................. 19

Supplied Software ...................... 19

Using Generic Software with the

Drive ........................................... 20

Compatible Discs .......................... 21

Recommended Writable Discs ... 23

Writable Disc Features ............... 24

Precautions on Writing/Playing

Discs ..............................................28

Maximizing Performance ..............30

User Support Web Site ...............30

Updating the Firmware ...............30

Turbo Boost Function .................30

Miscellaneous

Precautions for Use .......................31

Specifications ................................32

Support Overview .........................34

User Support Web Site ...............34

Update the Drive Firmware ........34

Product and Support

Information .................................34

• is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

• Pentium is a registrated trademark of Intel Corporation.

• Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.

• Other system and product names used herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their

respective manufacturers, although the ™ and ® marks are not used in the text.

❑Our product warranty is valid only when the supplied accessories (including software) are

used in the specified or recommended system environment, in accordance with the

documentation, and applies only to this DVD/CD rewritable drive. Our customer service

and user support apply only under these product warranty conditions.

❑Please note that we cannot accept responsibility for failure of the computer or other

devices, incompatibility with special hardware, operating problems caused by improper

installation of software, loss of data, discs or other accidental or incidental damage that

might occur when using this product.

❑The guarantee and user support for this product are valid only within the countries or sales

regions specified on the warranty card.

❑Copyright laws prohibit the copying in part or in full of the supplied software and

documentation, or loaning the software, without obtaining permission of the copyright

holder.

❑We cannot accept responsibility for any direct or indirect financial damage or loss of profit

that might occur when using the supplied software.

❑The supplied software can only be used with this product.

❑Specifications of the supplied software may be changed without notice in the interest of

product improvement.

Please Record Responsibly

Before copying anything onto a disc, please be sure that you are not violating copyright

laws. Most software companies allow you to make a backup or archive copy of software.

Check your software’s license agreement for details.

BIntroduction

Unpacking the

Package Contents

Please verify that the package contains the

following when unpacking.

If any of these items appear to be missing

and/or damaged, please contact your dealer.

•Drive

• Screws (×4)

•Quickstartguide

• Software quick start guide

• Operating instructions

(this document)

• Front panel replacement guide

• Front panel replacement kit

•Softwaredisc

• Warranty card

Note

Make sure that you back up the supplied software

disc on another disc because the software disc is

not distributed independently.

Features

This product offers the following features.

❑An internal DVD/CD rewritable drive

with ATAPI (EIDE) interface for

computers.

❑Can be used horizontally or vertically.

❑The drive can write to DVD+R Double

Layer and DVD-R Dual Layer discs.

❑You can write at a maximum of 18×

when using high speed DVD+R,

DVD-R discs.

❑The drive can write to DVD-RAM discs.

❑Features the

technology to prevent buffer underrun

errors.

❑You can replace the front panel of the

drive with the supplied replacement

front panel.

Introduction

System

Requirements

The drive should be used with a system that

meets the following requirements1).

❑PC/AT-compatible computer

❑CPU: Pentium III, 800 MHz or higher

(Pentium 4, 2.0 GHz or higher

recommended)

❑256 MB RAM (512 MB for Windows

Vista) or more

❑1 GB (10 GB for DVD creation) free

hard disk space

❑One available EIDE (ATAPI) interface

connection with DMA capability2)

❑One empty 5-inch half-height drive bay

❑One available internal +12 V/+5 V

power connector3)

❑Operating system:

Windows 2000 Professional SP4

(referred to as Windows 2000 SP4),

Windows XP Home Edition SP2/

Windows XP Professional SP2

(referred to as Windows XP SP2), or

Windows Vista Home Basic/Windows

Vista Home Premium/Windows Vista

Business/Windows Vista Ultimate

1) The above requirements are the minimum

necessary requirements to write to disc

normally. Under actual operating conditions,

the requirements imposed by your software

must also be met. For details, refer to your

software documentation.

2) The drive does not support connection to an

ATAPI interface card. Connect the drive to the

IDE (ATAPI) interface connector of your

computer’s motherboard.

3) The drive consumes a lot of power when

operating at high speeds. You should therefore

make sure that the rated power output of the

power outlet where you connect all your drives

is sufficient to power all the drives, including

this one. For details about each drive’s power

consumption rating, refer to their

documentation.

Part Names and Functions

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Introduction

ADisc tray

Insert discs here, label side up.

Hint

When you insert a disc into the drive, make

sure that it is under the four pins. When using

the drive vertically, make sure that you set the

disc inside the two lower pins.

BEject button

Press to open and close the disc tray.

CEmergency eject hole

If you cannot open the disc tray with the

eject button, turn off your computer, and

then insert a thin, elongated object into

this hole to eject the disc tray manually.

DBusy indicator

Indicates the drive status.

Lit: The drive is reading data,

playing back an audio CD, or

writing packets.

Blinking: The drive is writing data

(disc-at-once, track-at-once),

formatting a disc, or

deleting1) data from a disc.

Off: The drive is in a state other

than those outlined above.

1)Some drives indicate this state with the lit

indicator.

EDo not use.

FAnalog audio connector

Analog stereo audio output. Using an

audio cable, connect to the audio

connector of a computer with a sound

card.

Note

Connecting a cable other than an audio

cable or otherwise misusing the audio

connector may cause damage to the

product.

GJumper

A jumper is set on the appropriate pins

before connecting the drive.

HIDE connector

Connect to the computer with the IDE

flat cable.

IPin 1

The location of this pin determines the

proper orientation of the connection

cable.

JPower connector

Connect the connector of the computer’s

internal power supply.

About 40 mm (1.6 in)

CSEL

SLAVE

MASTER

CSEL

SLAVE

MASTER

Jumper pinsJumper pins

5V GND 12V

DC INPUT

BSetup

Setting up the Drive

The installation and setup procedures outlined below assume that you are using

a standard computer. For details about how to install peripheral devices into

your computer, refer to the instructions supplied with your computer.

Before installing the drive

Referring to “Unpacking the Package Contents” on page 6, verify that the

contents of the drive package are complete.

Note

Avoid touching any exposed electronic conductors or contacts on the circuit boards of the

drive or your computer, as they can be damaged by electrostatic discharges from your body.

Make sure that you discharge any static electricity from your body before performing this

operation.

1Turn off your computer, disconnect the power cable from the

outlet, and then remove the computer cover.

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