Samsung SN-324 manual Solving Technical Problems, Technical Specifications

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-RW/DVD-ROM drive is not detected by the computer.

After installing the CD-RW/DVD-ROM 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-RW/DVD-ROM drive in master mode

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

	ITEM		SN-324
		DVD		CD
DISC	Disc types supported CD-DA, CD-ROM(Mode 1,2), CD-ROM XA(Mode 2, Form 1,2),
		Photo-CD(single, Multi-session), Video-CD ready, CD-I(FMV),
		CD-Plus, CD EXtra, CD-RW, CD-R, CD-TEXT, DVD-ROM,

The CD-RW/DVD-ROM 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.
	- www.samsung-ODD.com
	- www.samsungelectronics.com/odd
The CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive is	◆ This case may occur when there is a Windows
not detected by Windows.	installation problem; reinstall Windows.

No sound is heard from an audio CD. ◆ Check whether the audio cable is correctly connected to the sound output terminal on the DVD-ROM 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	◆ Install the latest version of the device driver.
too slowly.
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 a	◆ Adjust the size of the replay screen.
Video CD, the pictures are not	◆ After checking the display resolution, adjust it,
regular and the running speed is too
slow.	if necessary.
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 DVD-ROM drive is not	◆ The interface mode of the sound card is AT-BUS.
detected after it is connected	You must therefore connect the DVD-ROM drive to the
to 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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		DVD-Video
	Disc diameter	120mm or 80mm
DRIVE	Data transfer rate	CD-R: 7200KB/sec(24X), 1200KB/sec(8X),
PERFORMANCE		600KB/sec(4X),	300KB/sec(2X)
		CD-RW: 1200KB/sec(8X),	600KB/sec(4X),
		300KB/sec(2X)
	Access time	120ms (1/3 stroke)	120ms (1/3 stroke)
	Data buffer capacity	2MB
	Laser	Semiconductor Laser
	Slide mechanism	DC motor
	Spindle motor	Brushless motor
	Loading mechanism	Solenide Eject
ERROR RATE		10-15	MODE1:10-12, MODE2:10-9
FRONT PANEL Eject button		Auto eject or Auto inject
	Indicator(LED)	BUSY
OPERATING	Operation	Temperature : 5 ~ 50¡C,	Humidity : 10 ~ 85%
ENVIRONMENT
	Storage	Temperature : -30 ~ 65¡C,	Humidity : 5 ~ 95%
GENERAL	Dimensions	128(W) x 9.5(H) x 129(D)mm
	Net weight	160g
RELIABILITY	MTBF	125,000 POH(Duty 20%)

* In case of the PC without UDMA, it may have a different DVD data transmission rate.

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