Samsung SW-208 manual Solving Technical Problems, Technical Specifications, Meaning / Solution

Solving Technical Problems

Problem Meaning / Solution

Technical Specifications

SAMSUNG continually strives to improve its products. Both the design specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice.

The CD-R/RW drive is not detected by the computer.

After installing the CD-R/RW drive, the PC gets slower.

◆Check that the power, audio and IDE cables are correctly connected to the computer.

◆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; see page 7 for further details.

◆Check the position of the jumper in the master/slave select terminal.

	Item		SW-208
		Disc types supported	CD-DA, CD-ROM mode 1, CD-ROM XA mode 2, Form 1, Form 2,
		in read mode	CD-Plus, CD-Extra, Photo-CD (Single, Multi-session), Video CD
			ready, Enhanced CD, CD-I/FMV,
Disc		Disc types supported	CD-R, CD-RW
		in write mode

The CD-R/RW drive is not	◆ Reinstall the device driver or update it with the latest
recognized by MS-DOS.
	version by downloading it from the Samsung Web site.
The CD-R/RW drive is not	◆ This case may occur when there is a Windows
detected by Windows.	installation problem; reinstall Windows.
No sound is heard from an	◆ Check whether the audio cable is correctly connected
audio CD.	to the sound output terminal on the CD-R/RW drive and
	the sound card CD-IN terminal.
	◆ Check that the sound card is operational.
	◆ Adjust the volume control.
A CD is not read or is read too	◆ Install the latest version of the device driver.
slowly.	◆ Check whether the CD is of good quality and clean it,
	if necessary.
The disc compartment will not	◆ Check that the power cable is correctly connected.
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.
When the MPEG software plays	◆ Adjust the size of the replay screen.
a Video CD, the pictures are not	◆ After checking the display resolution, adjust it, if
regular and the running speed is
	necessary.
too slow.
The Disc is not in message is	◆ The computer may not recognize the disc if you start
displayed even though a disc	playback too quickly after inserting the disc.
has been inserted.	Open and close the disc compartment and try again.
	◆ Clean the disc and try again.
The CD-R/RW drive is not	◆ The interface mode of the sound card is AT-BUS.
detected after it is connected to	You must therefore connect the CD-R/RW drive to the
a sound card.	IDE port on the PC mother board, rather than to the
	sound card, or install an IDE-compatible sound card.

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	Erasing disc types	CD-RW
	Disc diameter	12 cm or 8 cm
		CD-R (write mode)		300 KB/sec. (2X), 600 KB/sec. (4X)
				1 200 KB/sec. (8X)
	Data transfer rate	CR-RW (write mode)		300 KB/sec. (2X), 600 KB/sec. (4X)
		Read mode		4,800 KB/sec. (max.), PIO Mode 4,
				DMA Mode 2
	Access time (1/3 stroke)	CD-RW : 120 ms (typical)
Drive		CD	: 100 ms (typical)
Performance	Laser	Semiconductor laser
	Slide mechanism	Stepping motor
	Spindle motor	Brushless motor
	Load mechanism	Tray. DC motor (Soft Eject).
	Error rate	Mode 1: 1 block/1012, Mode 2: 1 block/109
	Eject button	Auto eject or Auto inject
	Indicator (LED)	Green when playing or recording a disc
Front Panel	Headphone output	Stereo mini-jack (Ø 3.6 mm)			0.60±20% (vrms) 33 Ω
	Volume control	Dial type
	Required power	+5 VDC: 1.5 A (max.), +12 VDC: 1.5 A (max.)
	Interface connector	ATAPI (EIDE)
Rear Panel	Audio output	Line out 0.70 ± 20% (vrms): 47 KΩ
	Jumper block	Device configuration jumper
Operating	Operations	Temperature: 5~45°C			Humidity: 10~80%
Environment	Storage	Temperature: -25~55°C			Humidity: 10~90%
General	Dimensions	149 (W) x 42 (H) x 200 (D) mm (including bezel)
	Net weight	860 g
Reliability	MTBF	125 000 POH (20% duty)

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