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Introduction 

 

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2. 

Introduction 

2.1. 

Overview 

Thank you for purchasing Portable USB2.0 DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive. In this 
manual, we will explain how to install your Combo drive correctly. Please read this 
manual carefully before using the drive. The Combo drive provides 10X CD-RW writing, 
24X CD-R writing, 24X CD-ROM reading and 8X DVD-ROM reading. 

POWER-BURN 

POWER-BURN is a new technology that automatically prevents buffer under-run errors 
by predicting them before they happen. This Combo drive features POWER-BURN 
technology to enable stable writing in the following situations where buffer under-run 
errors may otherwise occur in a conventional drive. 

 

With high-speed writing, 

 

When some other operation is being performed on the computer during writing, 

 

When writing CD-R/CD-RW from a CD-ROM drive, 

 

When writing directly via network. 

High Reliability 

An improved anti-heat design and the OPC design boost recording reliability. Optimum 
Power Control continually monitors signal levels during recording and adjusts laser 
power to compensate for a dirty disc. This feature ensures a flat signal, significantly 
enhancing reliability. 

High Compatibility 

The Combo drive supports all major CD formats, offering full backward-compatibility 
through the huge installed base of CD/ROM drives and media. What’s more, reordered 
CD/RW media can be played in a DVD player with multi-read feature, maintaining future 
compatibility. 

2.2. 

Features 

 

Bring everywhere 

 

Best combination of USB2.0 high-speed & high-quality data writing   

 

Best compatibility with recording software 

 

Hot plug & play 

 

Fast and easy installation for PC     

 

Compliant with Orange Book Part II (CD-R) and Part III, Volume 2 V1.0 
(CD-RW) 

 

POWER-BURN has made auto-avoidance against buffer under run errors 
possible 

Summary of Contents for USB2.0 Combo

Page 1: ...erference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning equipment off and on the use...

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Page 3: ...cket Write 4 3 Hardware Installation 5 3 1 System Requirements 5 3 2 Hardware Instruction 6 Front Panel 6 Rear Panel 7 3 3 Installing Portable USB2 0 Combo drive 8 3 4 Convertible Adapter 9 3 5 Suppor...

Page 4: ...Appendix B Frequently Asked Question FAQ 18 Appendix C Specification 20...

Page 5: ...lls sounds or smoke emanate from the device or if liquids enter the device switch the computer off immediately and unplug it from the power outlet Make sure the computer is electrically grounded When...

Page 6: ...CD RW from a CD ROM drive When writing directly via network High Reliability An improved anti heat design and the OPC design boost recording reliability Optimum Power Control continually monitors sign...

Page 7: ...eans Data Transfer Play means Audio Play back Format Write Read Play CD DA Y Y Y CD ROM Y Y CD Extra Y Y Y CD ROM XA Y Y Photo CD Y Y CD I Y Y CD ROM CD DA Y Y Video CD Y Y CD Text Y Y CD R Y Y Y CD R...

Page 8: ...t corresponds to a Disc at Once recording i e all data Lead in data area and Lead out are written in one go The only difference is that the CD is not finished i e after a Session at Once recording you...

Page 9: ...eed to install one if your motherboard is equipped with an USB2 0 controller on it USB2 0 certified cable Included Writing Software The drive requires CD writing software to write onto a CD R RW disc...

Page 10: ...used to eject or bring in the disc tray Busy Indicator When the disc tray or disc is being accessed the light shines or flashes orange Even when a disc is loaded or a disc is not being accessed the li...

Page 11: ...nt from mechanical damage Rear Panel Power Cord Connector Used to connect to the host computer s power supply DC 12V USB2 0 Cable The cable is used to connect the USB2 0 certified cable to USB2 0 port...

Page 12: ...rding to following steps Installing Your Combo drive 1 First plug the power cable to your Combo drive 2 Secondly connect the AC adapter to a properly grounded AC outlet 3 Finally connect the other end...

Page 13: ...edicated to provide users a much friendlier computer environment We now bring you an easy but useful way to change your adapter during your journey in foreign country Please follow the steps shown bel...

Page 14: ...st of all remove the plastic cover from the US standard plug A rabbet will show Secondly insert the converting adapter into the rabbet in order to fix it securely to the plug Finally you will hear a c...

Page 15: ...e can write re write these discs at 2x 4x 8x or 10x speed These discs can be read played by a CD RW drive that bears the High Speed CD RW logo The handling of CD R and CD RW Discs Please read the foll...

Page 16: ...you want to record on CD 4 2 Installing CD R RW Burning Software The application CDs free for users can be found in the accessory bag However we reserve the right to make changes to the application CD...

Page 17: ...ware on your hard disk Wrote with another writing software If different writing software is used comparing to the previous writing errors may occur Use always the same writing software Cannot add writ...

Page 18: ...audio compact discs do not have computer data typing computer commands while an audio CD is in your drive will result in an error message Read error occurs Disc inserted upside down Remove the disc fr...

Page 19: ...cognition and correction function Mode 1 is especially used for computer data and employs a code for error correction Mode 2 is used with CD ROM XA and CD I with audio data and contains an error recog...

Page 20: ...Standard 9660 describes the construction of a CD ROM so that it may be read and processed by different types of operating systems Joliet This supplement to the standards comes from Microsoft and is su...

Page 21: ...nd Sony in 1981 Session An inter related writing procedure is defined as a session A session consists of the Lead In area the data area and the Lead Out area A CD can be written with several sessions...

Page 22: ...find this Combo drive in Explorer restart your computer or shut it down and then turn it on again Is the Combo drive receiving power properly You can test it by pressing eject button to see if the tra...

Page 23: ...drive Contact the manufacturer of the drive for updated drivers or patch files Q Applications cannot locate the CD in this Portable USB2 0 Combo drive Some programs only locate the first logical driv...

Page 24: ...Time 120ms Buffer Memory 2MB Host Data Transfer Speed PIO mode 4 Max 16 7 MB sec DMA Max 16 7 MB sec UDMA Max 33 3 MB sec Audio Output Level Line output Headphone output 0 70V 0 1Vrms 0 80V 0 1Vrms P...

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