Samsung Computer Drive SW 248F User Guide

Index  
1. Safety Precautions  
Notational  
3
3
Installation  
4
5
6
While Operating  
Other  
2. Introduction  
Front  
7
7
Rear  
8
3. Setup  
9
9
9
Installing the CD-R/RW Drive  
Connecting the Cables  
Installing the CD Record Utility  
Installing the Device Driver  
Setting Up the Device Driver  
12  
12  
12  
4. Using the Drive  
13  
13  
13  
Using the CD-R/RW Drive  
Storing and Cleaning Your Discs  
Upgrading the Firmware Flash Memory  
System Requirements  
14  
14  
5. Troubleshooting  
15  
Solving Recording Problems  
Caution with errors  
15  
16  
18  
Solving Technical Problems  
6. Specifications  
19  
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Safety Precautions  
Installation  
Place the drive on a level surface.  
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Failure to do so may cause the device to fall onto a hard surface,  
resulting in damage or malfunction.  
Do not place the drive in direct sunlight.  
Avoid low- or high-temperature environments.  
Avoid high-humidity environments.  
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Safety Precautions  
While Operating  
Handle with caution to prevent damage from external shock.  
Do not drop the drive, and protect it fromsevere shocks.  
- It can damage the drive or cause it to malfunction.  
Do not move the drive while in operation and do not attempt to open  
the disc tray byforce.  
Make sure to close all working programs before attempting to open the  
tray and always usethe open/close button.  
- Do not insert a pin into the emergency opening while in operation.  
Do not use cracked, distorted or damaged discs.  
- In particular, a disc with a crack on the inner tracks may break while in  
use.  
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Safety Precautions  
Other  
Never allow food particles or foreign substances to enter the drive  
casing.  
To protect against the risk of fire, do ot spill such liquids as  
alcohol and benzene on the drive.  
Do not disassemble, attempt to repair or modify the device  
without express approval as directed in the manual.  
- To reduce the risk of damage, electric shock, and fire,  
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Introduction  
Front  
Connector for stereo headphones with a 3.6 mm stereo mini-jack.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Headphone volume control.  
Emergency eject hole. (if the compartment does not open when you press the Eject button, power off the  
computer, insert a pin or unfolded paper clip in the hole and push firmly)  
Indicator Light. (GREEN: Read RED: Record)  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Eject button.  
Disc compartment. (the compartment opens and closes automatically when you press the Eject button)  
Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.  
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Introduction  
Rear  
Two-pin digital audio output terminal for use with a sound or MPEG card supporting digital audio features.  
1.  
2.  
Four-pin sound output terminal for use with a sound card. (refer to the sound card documentation for  
further details)  
Master/slave select terminal.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
40pin host E-IDE interface connector.  
4pin power terminal.  
(A : +5V DC)  
(B : +12V DC)  
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Setup  
Installing the CD-R/RW Drive  
To install your CD-R/RW Drive in the PC, proceed as follows.  
Make sure that the PC is powered off and disconnected from any power source.  
If necessary, attach a horizontal bracket to both sides of the drive.  
Remove the cover from a free expansion slot and install the CD-R/RW drive, as shown in the illustration.  
Connecting the Cables  
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Setup  
Connecting the power cable  
The 4-pin power cable from the internal power unit of your computer must be connected to the power  
terminal on the rear of the CD-R/RW drive.  
+5V DC  
Ground  
Ground  
+12V DC  
1
2
3
4
Cut Side  
A -  
An improperly connected power cable may cause trouble. Check the direction of the power connector  
Note:  
and the incline side of the CD-R/RW drive before connecting.  
Connecting the E-IDE cable  
Insert the IDE cable (40-pin), which is connected to the hard disk to the interface terminal.  
(Place the red line of the cable close to the Pin 1.)  
When using one E-IDE cable  
Connect the cable to the SL (Slave) of the Master/Slave Select Terminal at the rear of the CD-R/RW  
drive.  
a
b
c
: Slave Drive (Choose the SL Jumper)  
: Hard Drive  
: MainBoard  
When using two E-IDE cable  
If there is only one CD-R/RW drive, select MA (Master).  
a
c
e
: Master Drive (Choose the MA Jumper)  
: MainBoard  
b
d
: Hard Drive  
: Primary 1  
: Secondly 1  
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Setup  
If there is two CD-R/RW drive, select MA (Master) / SL (Slave).  
a
c
e
: Master Drive (Choose the MA Jumper) b : Slave Drive (Choose the SL Jumper)  
: Hard Drive  
: Primary 1  
d
f
: MainBoard  
: Secondly 1  
Installing a jumper on the master/slave select terminal  
Connect a jumper to the rear side of the CD-R/RW.  
If the jumper is connected to MA (Master), it will work in the Master mode.  
If the jumper is connected to SL (Slave), it will work in the Slave mode.  
If the jumper is connected to CS (CSEL), you can control the device by using the host interface signal  
CSEL. (In general, connection to MA is recommended.)  
Connecting the audio cable from a sound card  
Connect the 4-pin audio cable between the sound output terminal on the CD-R/RW drive and the audio  
input terminal on the sound card.  
For clearer sound, use a digital output terminal.(Available only for the CAID that supports digital output)  
This may not be available for general sound cards.  
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Setup  
Installing the CD Record Utility  
To record data on a CD-R or CD-RW disc in the CD-R/RW drive, you must first install the CD record utility. For  
compatibility reasons, you are recommended to uninstall any existing software of the same type before  
installing this utility.  
Insert the disc supplied with the CD-R/RW drive in the drive.  
Follow the instructions displayed on the screen to install the utility.  
Refer to the separate utility documentation for further details.  
Store the utility disc in a safe place.  
Installing the Device Driver  
No additional device driver is needed for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/NT4.0, as the default Windows device  
driver is used. You can check that the CD-R/RW drive has been correctly detected by Windows. To do so,  
proceed as follows.  
Double-click on the  
Double-click on the  
Double-click on the  
Click on the Device  
icon on your desktop.  
folder.  
My Computer  
Control Panel  
icon.  
System  
tab.  
Manager  
Expand the CD-ROM branch.  
The  
- *** device name is displayed.  
SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW  
The SAMSUNG device driver enables discs in the CD-R/RW drive to be read but not recorded in an MS-DOS  
environment; the driver is located in the D driver folder on the CD record utility disc.  
Setting Up the Device Driver  
Automatic Setup  
The device driver is located in the Ddriver folder of the CD Record Utility disc which is provided in the  
package.  
Insert the  
disc into the CD-ROM drive and open the  
folder.  
Ddriver  
CD Record Utility  
Run the  
file in the  
folder.  
Ddriver  
CDSETUP.EXE  
When Setup is successfully completed, click  
Reboot the computer.  
button or press the  
key.  
Enter  
OK  
Manual Setup  
Make the  
directory.  
C:\SAMSUNG  
Copy the files from the diskette to the  
directory.  
C:\SAMSUNG  
To do so, type  
after the  
prompt and press [  
entry.  
].  
Enter  
COPY D:\Ddriver * . * C:\SAMSUNG  
C:\  
Edit the  
Add the  
file.  
CONFIG.SYS  
DEVICE=C:\SAMSUNG\SSCDROM.SYS \D:SSCD000/V  
Edit the  
Add the  
file.  
AUTOEXEC.BAT  
C:\SAMSUNG\MSCDEX/D:SSCD000  
entry.  
Reboot the computer.  
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Using the Drive  
Using the CD-R/RW Drive  
To play audio or video CDs in your CD-R/RW drive, proceed as follows.  
Push the power button and boot the computer.  
After booting the computer, open the disc compartment by pressing the Eject button.  
Insert the disc (CD) with the label on the disc facing upwards and close the disc compartment by  
pressing the Eject button. The indicator light comes on.  
Play the disc (CD).  
Playing Audio CDs  
Run the CD player supplied with Windows or your sound card.  
You can listen to the CD by connecting headphones to the appropriate connector.  
If you have installed the appropriate player, such as Microsoft Windows Media Player, you can adjust the  
volume using the headphone volume control on the drive front panel.  
If you select digital playback in all versions of Windows Media Player, sounds cannot be output to the  
headphone jack of the product.  
Storing and Cleaning Your Discs  
To ensure a long service life for your discs and drive, follow the pre-cautions below when storing and cleaning  
your discs.  
Do not place a disc in direct sunlight.  
Store a disc vertically in a well-ventilated and stable location.  
Do not write or attach a label on a disc.  
Do not drop a disc or place heavy objects on it.  
Do not touch the surface of a disc; hold it by the edges.  
To clean a disc, polish lightly from the inside of the disc to the outside with a soft cotton cloth.  
Do not leave the disc compartment open when you are not using it.  
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Using the Drive  
Upgrading the Firmware Flash Memory  
The product firmware can be upgraded by downloading the updated file from the following Web site:  
System Requirements  
Before you install the CD-R/RW drive, we strongly recommend that you check that your setup meets the  
system requirements listed below.  
Item  
Description  
Intel Pentium II 400MHz(or higher), 64 MB of RAM (or higher) with an 80pin IDE  
interface for Ultra DMA.  
Computer  
Disk space  
700 MB minimum  
Windows version  
Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/NT4.0 (or higher)  
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Troubleshooting  
If you have any problems recording via your CD-R/RW drive, follow the appropriate instructions below for the  
source that you are using.  
Hard Drive  
Check whether the source file is corrupted.  
Optimize the hard disk by using the Windows defragmenter feature:  
START / PROGRAMS / ACCESSORIES / SYSTEM TOOLS / DISC DEFRAGMENTER  
Decompress the hard disk if it is compressed.  
Make sure that the space available on the hard disk is at least twice the size of the largest file to be  
recorded on the disc.  
If you wish to record more than 1000 small files:  
z
z
z
First create an image file and copy the image file to the disc  
Choose the low record speed  
Compress small files and then record them  
Network Drive  
Copy the network drive contents to the hard disk and then from the hard disk to the CD-R/RW drive.  
CD-ROM Drive  
Clean the source CD, if necessary.  
Create an image file and then copy the image file to the CD-R/RW drive.  
Check the CD-ROM drive record speed.  
There are two recording methods :  
z
z
Low-speed (file by file)  
High-speed (transfer of an image file from the hard disk  
If the transfer speed of the CD-ROM drive is slower than the record speed, reduce the record speed.  
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Troubleshooting  
Caution with errors  
Caution with errors  
Every CD-R or CD-RW drive records data by applying recording laser onto a CD.  
If the CD is damaged or recording data is not possible, you need to remove the following causes of the error  
before using the CD.  
It is recommended to set a CD-R or CD-RW drive as follows.  
Do not work on a multi-tasking environment and remove screen savers.  
If you work on a multi-tasking environment while the CD-RW drive is recording/deleting data, Buffer  
Under-Run may occur.  
Do not allow any external access to the Host PC while recording data.  
If another user accesses your printer through a network while you are recording data, errors may occur.  
Remove the Auto-Run function of the CD.  
If you insert a CD that has the Auto-Run function to a drive connected to a PC while recording/deleting  
data, this may cause errors.  
How to cancel (select) the Auto-Run function  
Cancel (Select) the Auto-Run function in  
[Start > Setting > Control Panel System > Device Manager > CD-ROM Setting]  
Use image files when you record many small files.  
If you use a lot of small size files for recording, this may reduce the transaction rate of the PC. Although  
Justlink function is often run, the recording quality may become low.  
If you copy a CD from another, you do not require making available space in the hard disk. However,  
when you use image files, you need to copy them on the hard disk first and then copy to a CD. In this  
case, you need to ensure maximum 700MB of available space in the hard disk for reliable recording  
process.  
Use an E-IDE cable, which has the specified length (46cm).  
Using E-IDE cables longer than 46cm may cause errors during data transaction.  
Use only one recording software program.  
To install a software program for recording, uninstall any other types or versions of recording software  
programs first and then reboot the computer.  
Make sure you use the recording software CD (Nero Burning Rom / Roxio Easy CD Creator) provided by  
us. Using our software program with others may cause errors in recording.  
Term Description  
What is Buffer Under-Run?  
Every CD-R or CD-RW drive records the data that the Host PC wants to record until the data flow ends.  
However, if the buffer becomes empty temporarily, this may cause errors in recording data.  
What is Auto-Run?  
If inserting a CD into a drive, the operating system executes the Autorun.inf file of the CD automatically.  
What is Justlink?  
This function is to check the buffer to see if there are data while recording.  
If the buffer is empty, it waits at the address and then restarts recording after the buffer is full. You can  
avoid Buffer Under-Run problems by applying the above-mentioned principle.  
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Troubleshooting  
Recommended Disc Types  
RICOH , MCC , RITEK , CMC , PRINCO , SKC , BEALL , PRODISK , MAXELL , ACER , MBI ,  
MPO , FUJI , MCI  
CD-R  
CD-RW : RICOH , RITEK , MCC , PRODISK , SKC , CMC  
(1X - 4X)  
CD-RW  
H/S-RW : RICOH , CMC , RITEK , ACER , PRODISK , SKC  
(10X)  
CMC , RITEK  
(16X)  
U/S RW : MCC , RITEK  
(24X)  
General DMA Installation Guide Windows 98/Me  
Important!  
Please read the entire DMA installation guide before installing your CD-R/RW drive.  
About DMA Installation  
For stable writing performance at high speeds, Installation of DMA transfer mode for E-IDE/ATAPI  
interface is strongly recommended. We recommend DMA mode for fast writing.  
DMA Setting  
Before you install your CD-R/RW drive, we recommend to set DMA to enabled on your PC system. See  
the following procedure to set DMA transfer mode in windows oprerating system.  
(Windows 98/ME)  
Click on START  
Select your CD-R/RW drive  
Click on the Properties button  
Click on the Settings tab  
Check the DMA checkbox to enables DMA.  
Click OK  
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+
+
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+
+
+
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Click on Settings  
Select Control Panel  
Select the System Icon  
Select the Device Manager panel  
in System Properties  
Restart your PC  
Expand the CD-ROM icon  
+
Windows 2000/XP  
Select the DMA mode by selecting  
[Start > Setting > Control Panel > System > Device Manager > IDEATA/ATAPI Controller >  
Default/Assistant IDE Channel Advanced Information]  
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Troubleshooting  
Problem  
Meaning / Solution  
Check that the power, audio and IDE cables are correctly connected  
to the computer.  
The CD-R/RW drive is not  
detected by the computer.  
After installing the CD-R/RW  
drive, the PC gets slower.  
Change the IDE cable and reconnect it to the computer.  
Preferably, connect a second IDE cable to the CD-R/RW drive in  
master mode.  
Check the position of the jumper in the master/slave select terminal.  
Reinstall the device driver or update it with the latest version by  
downloading it from the Samsung Web site.  
The CD-R/RW drive is not  
recognized by MS-DOS.  
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This case may occur when there is a Windows installation problem;  
reinstall Windows.  
The CD-R/RW drive is not  
detected by Windows.  
Check whether the audio cable is correctly connected to the sound  
output terminal on the CD-R/RW drive and the sound card CD-IN  
terminal.  
No sound is heard from an  
audio CD.  
Check that the sound card is operational.  
Adjust the volume control.  
Run the CD player supplied with Windows or your sound card.  
You can listen to the CD by connecting headphones to the  
appropriate connector.  
If you have installed the appropriate player, such as Microsoft  
Windows Media Player, you can adjust the volume using the  
headphone volume control on the drive front panel.  
If you select DIGITAL at CD Audio Play in Media Player of Windows  
ME/XP, the earphone does not appear in the Digital Mode.  
Check whether the CD is of good quality and clean it, if necessary.  
Check that the power cable is correctly connected.  
A CD is not read or is read  
too slowly.  
The disc compartment will  
not open.  
Power off and disconnect the PC.  
Insert a pin or unfolded paper clip in the emergency hole and push  
firmly until the disc compartment opens.  
Adjust the size of the replay screen.  
When the MPEG software  
plays a Video CD, the pictures  
are not regular and the running  
speed is too slow.  
After checking the display resolution, adjust it, if necessary.  
The computer may not recognize the disc if you start playback too  
quickly after inserting the disc. Open and close the disc  
compartment and try again.  
The Disc is not in message is  
displayed even though a disc  
has been inserted.  
Clean the disc and try again.  
The interface mode of the sound card is AT-BUS.  
You must therefore connect the CD-R/RW drive to the IDE port on  
the PC mother board, rather than to the sound card, or install an E-  
IDE compatible sound card.  
The CD-R/RW drive is not  
detected after it is connected to  
a sound card.  
Right-click the mouse on TRAY ICON (right side of the menu bar at  
the bottom of the monitor) and then select "Eject" to take the CD  
out.  
IN CD has the Formatted  
Disc Eject function.  
Select the drive where the disc is inserted from Windows Explorer.  
Right-click the mouse and select "Eject" to take the CD out.  
This seems to occur when you select the recording function as the  
system selects "Image Recorder" instead of SW-248.  
In this case, select a recorder from the menu items at the upper part  
of NERO or Easy CD Creator and then select SW-248 from the  
Recorder Selection window.  
When recording NERO or Easy  
CD Creator,  
it will be recorded not on a  
CD but a form of image file.  
When installing the recording software, try not to install the software  
before the ROM drive as this makes the Image Recorder selected.  
Use the firmware automatic upgrade function available at the ODD  
service website to download  
The Recorder cannot  
recognize the disc.  
the newest firmware and then reinstall the recording software which  
is included in the bundle.  
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Specifications  
continually strives to improve its products. Both the design specifications and these user  
SAMSUNG  
instructions are thus subject to change without notice.  
Technical Specifications  
SW-248F  
CD-RW  
ITEM  
Disc types  
supported  
in read mode  
CD-DA(Audio), CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-Plus, CD-Extra,  
Photo-CD(Single, Multi-session), Video CD ready, Enhanced CD,  
CD-I/FMV, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-TEXT  
DISC  
Erasing disc types CD-RW  
Disc diameter  
120 mm or 80 mm  
Data transfer rate Recording CD-R:  
600 KB/sec. (4X), 1200 KB/sec. (8X),  
1800 KB/sec. (12X), 2400 KB/sec. (16X),  
3600 KB/sec. (24X), 4800 KB/sec. (32X),  
6000 KB/sec. (40X), 7200 KB/sec. (48X)  
DRIVE  
PERFORMANCE  
CD-RW :  
Ultra Speed Writing DISC:  
3600 KB/sec. (24X)  
High Speed Writing DISC:  
Low Speed Writing DISC:  
1500 KB/sec. (10X),  
2400 KB/sec. (16X)  
600 KB/sec. (4X)  
Reading  
110ms  
CD:  
CAV 48  
CAV 40  
CD-RW:  
PIO Mode 4:16.6MB/sec  
Multiword DMA mode 2 : 16.6MB/sec  
UDMA mode 2 : 33.3MB/sec  
Access time  
(Random)  
Bulk Type : 2MB  
Retail Pack : 8MB  
Data Buffer  
Laser  
Semiconductor laser  
Slide mechanism  
Spindle motor  
Load mechanism  
Stepping motor  
Brushless motor  
Tray. DC motor (Soft Eject). Horizontal/Vertical.  
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-9  
ERROR RATE  
Mode 1: 1 block/10 , Mode 2: 1 block/10  
Eject button  
Indicator  
Auto eject or Auto inject  
FRONT PANEL  
Play / Read (GREEN) Record (RED), Operation LED  
Headphone output Stereo mini-jack (Ø 3.6 mm) 0.65 ± 20% (vrms) 33 ohm  
Volume control  
Required power  
Dial type  
+5 VDC: 1.5 A (Peak), +12 VDC: 1.5 A (Peak)  
REAR PANEL  
Interface connector ATAPI BUS (E-IDE)  
Audio output  
Jumper block  
Operations  
Storage  
Line out 0.75V ± 20% (vrms) : 47Kohm  
Molex 70203 or other compatible models  
Temperature: 5~45°C Humidity: 10~80%  
Temperature: -25~60°C Humidity: 10~90%  
148.2 (W) x 42 (H) x 184 (D) mm (including bezel)  
780 g  
OPERATING  
ENVIRONMENT  
Dimensions  
Net weight  
MTBF  
GENERAL  
125,000 POH(Duty 20%)  
RELIABILITY  
"Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice."  
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