TEAC DV-W58G Dual DVD ± R/RW Drive
Quick Installation Guide
The TEAC DV-W58G is a modern high performance
Dual DVD+/-R/RW drive. It offers reading speeds of 12x
for DVD-ROM media and 40x for CD-ROM media. The
maximum writing speed is rated to 8x for DVD+Rs, to
4x for DVD-Rs, to 4x for DVD+RWs, to 2x for DVD-
RWs, to 40x for CD-Rs, and to 24x for CD-RWs.
DVD+/-Rs and DVD+/-RWs media allow to store up to
4.7GB.
Caution:
Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
If the protective housing of the device listed
above is opened without the consideration of
the appropriate processing, serious injuries
may result caused by the effect of the laser
beam.
Components
Quick Installation Guide;
Kit version only:
4 mounting screws M3x5mm, 40-pin
IDE data cable, audio cable.
The kit version can be identified if the product name
ends with the letter "K" or “Kit”.
System requirements
Your DV-W58G supports all major operating systems
(with the exception of Windows 3.1x) and all major
hardware platforms. To get the full performance it is
recommended to use a system environment which’s
computing power is equivalent to an IBM compatible
PC with a Pentium II CPU with 300MHz clock frequency
or more, 64MByte RAM or more and a fixed disk with
an access time of 12ms or less.
Important:
To use the DV-W58G, an IDE (ATAPI)
controller is required. The necessary drivers
are shipped with the corresponding controller
card or they are available from the
manufacturer of the controller.
Please do not install your DV-W58G near
sources of radiating heat like hard disks.
Drive Installation Directions
There are three possible positions for installation:
Horizontal installation with the eject button to the right,
and vertical installation in both possible directions. The
installation position is not allowed to be tilted more than
5 degrees out of the vertical or 10 degrees out of the
horizontal position. When the drive is vertical mounted
an 80mm disc cannot be played.
Note:
Please use for the installation the fixing holes in
the sides or on the bottom of the drive.
Jumpers for IDE Configuration
The strap (jumper) is factory-preset as shown below:
Digital Audio Output 40-pin IDE Cable Connector
Analog Audio Output Power Connector
The DV-W58G can be operated in the modes Cable
Select (3), Master (1) or Slave (2).
Important:
During setting the mode be sure to switch
off respectively disconnect any voltages
connected to the drive (see section
“Installation and Connection”).
