Product Support Information
If you are having problems installing or using your drive please review the “i.LINK
Interface CD-R/RW Drive User’s Guide” in Software CD-ROM. If you are looking for more
information about the range of Sony drive & media products, answers to general
compatibility issues or further advice with installation & operational problems please see the
following web sites:
Products purchased in USA:
http://www.sony.com/storagesupport
About the Writer Software
Information about the supplied writer software is available on the web sites of the
manufacturers and software distributors. (Accessible from the Links in Software CD-ROM)
If you are unable to obtain the required information from the above sources, contact the
office below. Please have the following information available if asking about an operational
failure or damage. Free telephone support is offered for 90 days from your first call.
• Model: CRX1650L
• Serial number
• Date of purchase, and name of supplier
• Computer maker and model number
• Computer specifications (CPU speed, memory size, OS version, etc.)
• Writer software used (version, etc.)
• Description of the failure, with as much detail as possible
• Whether any problems occurred when the product was first used, whether problems
developed only later, etc.
USA (Sony Electronics Inc):
Monday to Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. CT
Toll Free: 1-800-588-3847
Repairs outside of Warranty
If operation can be restored by repair, we
will repair the drive for a charge.
Replacement Parts Availability
Repair parts (which may be required to
maintain operation) for CD-R/RW drives
are retained by the company for at least six
years after a model is discontinued. This
period corresponds to that during which
repair can be assured. However, even after
this period, repair may still be possible
depending on the nature of the damage, so
please contact your supplier or repair
service provider.
When contacting us, please have
the following information available:
• Model Name: CRX1650L
• Serial Number:
• Problem Description: as detailed as
possible
• Date of Purchase:
Repair Requirements
If you return the drive to your place of
purchase or repair service provider because
of damage resulting from misuse or other
causes, you will be responsible for all
repair-related expenses, including shipping
and handling and product adjustments.
Please Record Responsibly
Before copying anything onto a CD-R or CD-RW disc, please be sure you are not violating
copyright laws. Most software companies allow you to make a back-up or archive copy of
software. Check your software’s license agreement for specific details.
Warranty Card and
After-Sales Service
Warranty Card
• A warranty card should be provided with
this product at the place of purchase.
• Please read the warranty card, fill in the
specified information, and retain it for
future reference.
• The warranty period is one year from the
date of purchase.
After-Sales Service
If a problem is suspected, first
check the following.
Review the information in this manual.
If the problem is still suspected,
contact your customer service
centre.
Contact the customer service centre listed
in the “Product Support Information”.
Repairs under Warranty
We provide repair services as described in
this manual and on the Warranty Card.
Refer to these documents for details.
Introduction
The CRX1650L offers the following features.
❑
An external CD-R/RW drive with i.LINK (IEEE1394) interface for PCs.
❑
Writes up to 16
×
speed on CD-R disc media.
❑
Writes up to 10
×
speed on CD-RW disc media.
❑
Reads CD-ROM discs at up to 40
×
speed.
❑
Worry free anti-buffer-under-run technology.
System Requirements
The CRX1650L can be used in systems with the following capabilities.
For Windows
❑
CPU: Pentium 266 MHz or higher
For stable writing performance at high speeds, the CPU speed should be considerably
higher than the above minimum requirement. For writing at 16
×
speed, a Pentium II/400
MHz or higher is recommended.
❑
Windows
®
98 Second Edition (SE), Windows
®
2000 or Windows
®
Millennium Edition
(Me) operating system
❑
At least 64 MB RAM
❑
At least 1 GB available hard disk space
❑
Available of an i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector or i.LINK (IEEE1394) interface board.
For Macintosh
❑
Macintosh with built in FireWire ports (CRX1650L drive does not support the Apple
FireWire PCI card.)
❑
Mac
®
OS 8.6, 9.0.4, 9.1
❑
64 MB RAM
❑
Apple FireWire 2.1 or higher software required
CAUTION
• The above system configuration is given as a minimum requirement for a system on which basic CD-R/RW
writing performance can be obtained. In actual use, the requirements for the writing software also have to be taken
into consideration. (Normally, these requirements will be higher than the above specifications.)
• Writing speed may automatically be adjusted depending on the disc specified speed or disc conditions such as
weight imbalance and eccentricity.
• 1
×
and 2
×
writing speed and discs are not supported.
• When using the drive on Windows 98 Second Edition, be sure to install the IEEE1394 driver update program. If
the update program is not installed, the drive may not be able to function correctly. The update program is
contained on the Software CD-ROM provided.
Main Specifications
Discs
Compatible disc types
CD-R
CD-RW
CD-ROM
CD-ROM XA
CD-DA
CD Extra (CD+)
Video CD
CD TEXT
Photo CD
(Multi-Session support)
CD-I
CD Bridge
Audio Combined CD-ROM
Disc diameter 12 cm
8 cm (reading only)
Writing Systems
Track-at-once
Disc-at-once
Session-at-once
Packet writing
Drive
Data transfer rate
Up to 6000 kbytes/sec (40
×
speed
1)
)
Access time
Average random stroke
150 ms
1)
Maximum data transfer rate depends on the
capabilities of the host PC
Operating/Storage Environment
Operating temperature
5 to 40 ºC
Power and Miscellaneous
Voltage
AC 100 V - 240 V
Power consumption
Approx. 0.36 A - 0.2 A
Size
Approx. 192
×
60
×
272 mm (W
×
H
×
D)
Weight
Approx. 2.8 kg (drive only)
Interface
Drive interface
IEEE1394 compliant
Buffer capacity
2 MB
Please note that specifications and
appearance may be subject to change
without notice.
• i.Link is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
• Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
• FireWire, Macintosh and MacOS are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc.
• Other system and product names used herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of
their respective manufacturers, although the TM and ®marks are not used in the text.
