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Safety Warnings
CD-R/RW DRIVE
SCW-230
The following diagrams illustrate the precautions to be taken when using your
CD-R/RW drive.
User’s Guide - ENGLISH
You must not use the drive in any manner other than that specified in this guide.
Do not attempt to repair the CD-R/RW drive yourself. Contact your
dealer or local SAMSUNG representative for all repairs.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified here in may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or
moisture.
Please refer to the Samsung limited warranty statements.
WARRANTY
BG68-10024A
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System Requirements
Installing the Device Driver
Before you install the CD-R/RW drive, we strongly recommend that you make certain
that your set-up meets the system requirements listed below.
You can install the device driver for DOS or for Windows.
TIP : You can use the CD-R/RW drive to only read a disc in DOS/Windows 3.1.
Turn on your computer and wait for it to boot.
Item
Type of computer
RAM
Description
Pentium 75MHz(or higher) with an IDE interface
16MB RAM(or higher)
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Insert the driver disk into a floppy disk drive (usually the A drive).
If you are a...
Then...
Hard drive
528MB higher(Transfer Rate 800KB/sec higher Access,
Time 20m/sec Lower)
N Type a: at the DOS prompt.
N Press the RETURN key.
DOS user
MS-DOS
Windows
5.0(or higher)
TIP:For MS-DOS, The CD-R/RW drive can only Read a
disc without Premaster Software
N Access the File Manager.
N Click on the A icon.
Windows user
3.1
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Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0
TIP:For Windows NT®, we recommend Service Pack2,
Version 4.00.1381.
N When you are in Windows 95, it is not
N necessary to install Device Driver.
N Whereas, when you are in Dos Mode of
N Windows 95, then install as follows.
N Click on MY COMPUTER icon.
N Click on the A icon.
Windows 95 user
/NT 4.0
Installing the CD-R/RW Drive
Install the CD-R/RW drive in your computer horizontally, making sure that the Open/Close
button is on the right.
Run the CDSETUP program:
If you are a...
4
Then...
To install the drive, proceed as follows.
N Type CDSETUP after the a: prompt.
N Press RETURN.
DOS user
Turn OFF your computer. Remember to verify the
1 configuration jumper on the rear of the CD-R/RW drive.
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Double-click CDSETUP.EXE from the
Windows File Manager.
Remove the cover of your PC(main unit of the computer).
Windows user
3.1
Remove the blank cover panel of the 5.25 inch unit in
To...
Then enter...
3 which the CD-R/RW drive is to be installed.
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Confirm the installation
Exit without installing
Y
N
Connect the CD-R/RW drive to the IDE interface and
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power cables located inside your computer.
☛ Connectors are keyed so it is impossible to put them in
☛ an incorrect position. Do not force the connectors, if they
☛ do not seem to fit.
If you answer Y(Yes), the installation program automatically
N Creates a SAMSUNG directory on your hard disk
Result:
N Copies the required softwares (mscdex.exe and sscdrom.sys)
N Modifies the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files
Install the CD-R/RW drive into the unit and secure it with
mounting screws (recommended standard M3x6).
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☛ N Depending on your PC model, you may need to attach
☛ N guide rails to the drive, so that the drive is held firmly in place.
☛ N On the ground that the guide rails are parts of the computer,
☛ N if you don’t have these, please purchase separately.
☛ N If you use screws that are longer than the recommended
☛ N standard, you may damage the drive.
When the Setup Completed screen is displayed, remove the installation
floppy disk from the drive.
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Reboot your system.
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N The computer restarts
N Both the device driver and MSCDEX are loaded.
Result:
Put the cover back on your PC.
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Details for each parameter are listed below.
Changing the Drive and Driver Settings
Parameter
Details
/P:<X>
Specifies the port for the interface card.
Possible values: 1F0H, 170H
Default: 1F0H.
TIP : You can use the CD-R/RW drive to only read a disc in DOS/Windows 3.1.
/D:<drive name>
Changes the name for the CD-R/RW drive. Up to eight characters
can be input.
Default: SSCD000
Your CD-R/RW drive is controlled by:
N MSCDEX.EXE (a Microsoft extensions program)
N SSCDROM.SYS (the CD-R/RW device driver)
MSCDEX.EXE Parameters
The MSCDEX.EXE parameters are added to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Below is the
syntax for each parameter. Information indicated within squarebrackets [ ] is optional.
<Drv:>\<path>\MSCDEX.EXE [/E/K/S/V] /D:<drive name> [/L:<drive letter>] [/M:<buffer>]
Resolving Technical Problems
☛ Please consult the following table BEFORE contacting your dealer or local SAMSUNG
Example : The default set-up procedure adds the following default settings to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
C:\SAMSUNG\MSCDEX.EXE /D:SSCDOOO
representative.
Problem
Meaning/Solution
Details for each parameter are listed below.
N Check that your hard disk is not full.
N The installation floppy disk may be corrupted.
Repeat the installation with the backup floppy disk.
The software installation failed
Parameter
Details
/D:<drive name>
Specifies the name of the top CD-R/RW drive. The <drive name> field
must contain the same information as specified by parameter in your
CONFIG.SYS file (which loads the corresponding CD-R/RW drive).
After installing the device driver, your system
start-up program may take more time than expected.
If it does not start-up after 60 seconds, verify your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file and, if necessary, contact your
local computer dealer.
I re-booted my PC and it paused
during the start-up program.
☛ The MSCDEX command must have at least one /D parameter.
If you add another CD-R/RW device, you must add and specify
a corresponding /D parameter for each new drive.
/E
/K
If the EMS memory mode (Expanded Memory Support) is enabled,
this parameter specifies that the CD-R/RW driver can save sector
buffers using EMS memory.
The drive may not be installed correctly.
Verify the physical installation.
The disc tray does not open.
Specifies that MS-DOS can recognize a CD-R/RW volume written
in kanji (Chinese characters). Must be used for all CD-R/RW
volumes written in kanji.
In the File Manager, the
CD-R/RW icon does not display.
If you have installed
the CD-R/RW drive...
Then...
And the software
Re-boot your PC.
/S
Permits the CD-R/RW drive to be shared on the MS-NET or
Windows for Work Groups server.
And have not installed
the software
Install the software
following the instructions
on page 5.
/V:
When MSCDEX.EXE is loaded, this parameter indicates the
memory status.
/L:<drive letter>
/M:<buffer>
Specifies the letter of the top CD-R/RW drive. If more than one
CD-R/RW drive is connected, the system automatically assigns
arbitrary drive names to the additional drives.
N Verify the connections between the drive and your PC.
Check that the 40-pin flat cable is connected to
an IDE interface (some PCs are equipped with an
SCSI disk interface).
N Verify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Go to page 6 for
the verification procedure.
N Check the LASTDRIVE= command in the
CONFIG.SYS file. The specified letter must take
the CD-R/RW volume into account. If you do not
know which letter is assigned to the CD-R/RW, enter Z.
N Using the documentation provided with your PC,
check that the IDE hard disk is set up in MASTER mode.
I installed the software and
re-booted my PC.
The CD-R/RW drive
icon/directory still does not
appear.
Specifies the number of sector buffers.
SSCDROM.SYS Parameter
The SSCDROM.SYS parameters are added to your CONFIG.SYS file. Below is the syntax
for each parameter. Information indicated within square brackets [ ] is optional.
DEVICE=<Drv:>\<path>\SSCDROM.SYS /D:<drive name> [P:<X>]
Example : The default set-up procedure adds the following default settings to your CONFIG.SYS file:
Device=C:\SAMSUNG\SSCDROM.SYS /D:SSCD000 /P:1F0,14
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Technical Specifications
Check the CD-R/RW Drive (Windows 95/NT 4.0)
SAMSUNG continually strives to improve its products. Both the design specifications
and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice.
SCW-230
Check the CD-R/RW Drive
SECTIONS
CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM XA Mode-2 Form-1,
Reading Disc Types
Form-2, Photo-CD (Single, MultiSession), Video CD ready,
CD-Plus, CD-Extra, Enhanced CD, CD-I/FMV
You must check the CD-R/RW drive to operate rightly in the Windows 95/NT 4.0
DISC
Writing Disc kinds
Erasing Disc Kind
Disc Diameter
CD-R, CD-RW
CD-RW
My Computer
Control
12 cm or 8 cm
900kb/s (MAX)
PIO Mode 3, DMA Mode 1
350ms (Typical)
1MB
Data Transfer Rate
Access Time (1/3 stroke)
Data Buffer Capacity
Laser
DRIVE PERFOR-
MANCE
Semiconductor Laser
Gear Motor
System
Side Motor
SpindlelMotor
Brushless Motor
Loading Mechanism
Tray, DC motor(Soft Eject)
Device Manager
CDROM
Disc At Once, Session At Once, Track At Once,
Variable Packet Writing, Fixed Packet Writing
WRITING METHOD
ERROR RATE
Mode 1: 1 block/1012, Mode 2: 1 block/109
Auto Eject or Auto Inject
Eject Button
Green Indicator(LED)
FRONT PANEL Red Indicator(LED)
Headphone Output
Busy or Place a Disc in the tray
Writing a Disc (CD-R or CD-RW Disc)
“SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SCW - ✽ ✽ ✽ ”
Stereo Mini-jack(Ø3.6mm)0.60±20%(Vrms)33Ω
Wheel Type
Volume Control
Required Power
+5VDC 1.6A, +12VDC 0.4A (MAX)
ATAPI (EIDE)
Check the Writing Software
Interface Connector
REAR PANEL
You must check the CD-R/RW drive to operate rightly in the writing software.
Line out 0.70 ±20% (Vrms), 47kΩ
Device Configuration Jumper(MOLEX 70203)
Temperature : 5~45°C, Humidity : 8~80%
Temperature : -40~60°C, Humidity : 5~90%
146(W) x 41.5 (H) x 206(D)mm (Including Bezel)
1000 g
Audio Output
Jumper Block
Work Area
OPERATING
ENVIRONMENT
Recorder
Storage Area
Dimensions
Weight
GENERAL
“SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SCW - ✽ ✽ ✽ ”
MTBF
100,000 POH (Duty 25%)
RELIABILITY
Disc Compartment Loading 30,000 times
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