Contents
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Features
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Important Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
System Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Location and Function of Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Installing the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Device Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
How to Use the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
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Enhanced-IDE (ATAPI) interface.
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Power tray loading and ejection of disc. (The disc can also be ejected manually.)
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Combination CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, DVD-
RAM functions into one drive.
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Supports Region playback control Phase II.
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Supports Windows 2000 Professional, XP Home Edition, XP Professional.
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Automatic buffer underrun error prevention technology.
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Supports LightScribe Direct Label Printing Technology.
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48
X max Writing (CD-R), 32X max Writing (CD-RW), 16X max Writing (DVD+R,
DVD-R), 8X max Writing (DVD+RW), 6X max Writing (
DVD-RW
),
8
X max Writing
(DVD+R Double layer), 4X Writing (DVD-R DL),
5X max Writing (DVD-RAM Ver.
2.0 higher)
,
48
X max Reading (CD-ROM, CD-R),
40
X max Reading (CD-RW),
16X max Reading (DVD-ROM single),
12
X max Reading (DVD-ROM dual),
16
X
max Reading (DVD+R, DVD-R),
12
X max Reading (
DVD+RW, DVD-RW
),
5X
max
Reading
(DVD-RAM Ver. 2.0 higher)
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Writing speed depends highly on capabilities of discs.
CD-RW Writing : Low speed : 4X
High speed : 10X
Ultra speed :16X, 24X, 32X
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countries by the Microsoft Corporation.
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Japan and other countries.
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The company names and product names written in this manual are trademarks or
registered trademarks of the respective companies.
