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System Requirements for USB 1.1 

This COMBO drive has a high-speed Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 interface.  You can also 
use it with USB version 1.1.  To ensure stable read/write/rewrite performance, an IBM 
compatible PC system with the following features is recommended. 

CPU 

Pentium 166MHz or higher with built-in USB 1.1 controller 
(some USB controllers or motherboards may not support all types of 
USB devices.) 

OS 

Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP 

Memory 

Must meet recommended RAM requirements for your operating 
system. (minimum 256MB is recommended) 

CD-ROM Drive 

For software installation

 

Hard Drive 

Average seek time 20ms or less 
Transmission rate 2MB/sec or more 
Minimum 650MB available capacity 

(Do not enable HDD thermal calibration during operation) 

Interface USB 

interface connector 

NOTE

(1)  With USB 1.1 the drive

s top performance is 4X for CD-R, 4X for CD-RW and 6X for 

reading a CD-ROM.  In addition, DVD playback is limited to 0.7X DVD speed, therefore 
we do NOT suggest you to play video DVDs when connected with USB 1.1. 

(2)  Some high-speed hard drives are equipped with an "Auto Thermal Re-calibration" 

function. Please disable it in the BIOS setup to avoid writing errors (Buffer Under-run). 

(3)  You need a CD-ROM drive or 800MB hard drive space to copy CDs. 

 

Additional Requirements for USB 2.0 

CPU 

Pentium 4 1.3GHz or higher 

Interface 

High Speed USB 2.0 interface required to achieve maximum speeds 

NOTE

(1)  High Speed USB 2.0 adapter card is sold separately and will not be bundled in this 

package. 

(2)  To achieve maximum record/write speed your system may require data to be copied first 

to the computer's hard drive rather than directly from another source disc or drive. 

 

Summary of Contents for SOSC-2483KX

Page 1: ...outlets to avoid damage by transient power surges 12 Never pour any liquids into the openings this could cause fire or electrical shock 13 Never open the equipment For safety reasons the equipment sho...

Page 2: ...drive Keep your drive away from moisture or liquids including water cleaning fluids or solvents Keep your CD R RW disc clean Using soft dust free cloth to clear the surface of the CD R RW disc before...

Page 3: ...Features and Controls Front View 7 Rear View 7 Top View 8 INSTALLATION USB 2 0 Users Installing USB Driver for Windows 98SE 9 Connection 10 Installing the COMBO Drive 11 OPERATION Tray Loading and Op...

Page 4: ...e without opening the drive Buffer Underrun Proof technology eliminates buffer underrun errors therefore you can safely use your computer for other things while you re writing to a CD R or CD RW disc...

Page 5: ...een sessions Packet Writing This is useful for data back up Data can be added directly to tracks on CD R RW media or can be deleted directly from tracks only on CD RW media To use this mode your softw...

Page 6: ...mal calibration during operation Interface USB interface connector NOTE 1 With USB 1 1 the drive s top performance is 4X for CD R 4X for CD RW and 6X for reading a CD ROM In addition DVD playback is l...

Page 7: ...stands for Write Rewrite B Eject Button Push button to eject the tray C Emergency Eject Hole In case the Eject button isn t working insert a small stick or paper clip into this hole to eject the tray...

Page 8: ...using those accessories bundled in this package Accessories other than those bundled may cause fatal damage to this COMBO drive Top View Figure Top view of COMBO drive LED Indicator Indication of driv...

Page 9: ...ons on Installing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE This USB COMBO drive is a Plug Play USB storage device If you are using any of the following Operating Systems such as Windows ME Windows 2000 and Win...

Page 10: ...10 ENGLISH CONNECTION...

Page 11: ...ly for the correct orientation 4 Connect the A type plug end of the Hi Speed USB cable to the USB 2 0 adapter card connection on your computer The drive is ready to use NOTE The green power light on t...

Page 12: ...he eject button on the front panel The disc tray slides out in a few seconds 2 Pull the disc tray to open it all the way 3 Lay a disc with the label facing up in the tray Press the center of the disc...

Page 13: ...pen it all the way 3 Remove the disc by applying a finger to the center of the drive spindle while lifting the edge of the disc with your thumb 4 Push back the tray until the tray is locked to the dri...

Page 14: ...may not be possible to write on due to differences in the manufacturing quality We recommend you use CD R RW media from the following manufacturers that have been proven satisfactory with our drive C...

Page 15: ...up for CDs This COMBO drive plays both single layer and dual layer DVDs The First Time to Play DVDs A code on some DVDs allows them to be played only in a certain regional area such as North America...

Page 16: ...d Replace it with another one Excessive noise when reading Seal attached on the surface Detach the seal very carefully Don t make any scratches Eject locked by software Stop the applying software and...

Page 17: ...ing in a network environment errors may occur due to lack of CPU resources in PC Rewrite after log off from the network Deactivate the screen saver or power saving mode Quit other applications other t...

Page 18: ...e is supported by contacting the software supplier CD R RW media not compatible with highest speed Use the highest speed compatible discs or write with lower speed Buffer under run occurs Refer to the...

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