Introduction, Congratulations | Memorex E-IDE guide

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Congratulations!

Thank you for purchasing a Memorex DVD Recorder.

Bringing a new dimension to your PC’s capabilities and performance, Memorex’s DVD drives are designed for recording, re-writing, and playing CDs and DVDs.

Memorex makes award-winning optical drives that every other drive is compared to. Memorex quality, reliability, features, bundled software, and reputation are the reasons why.

Before you can start enjoying all the features and benefits of your new Memorex

drive, please read this manual thoroughly. It is also a good idea to keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

1.1.1. System Requirements

Your new Memorex drive is a high-performance DVD recording device. For optimum per- formance, Memorex recommends installing your new drive in a high performance PC. While complying to the minimum requirements highlighted below will ensure proper instal- lation and operation of the drive, Memorex’s recommended requirements are essential for high-speed recording.

Recommended Requirements:

IBM PC and compatibles:

•Intel Pentium III 800MHz(Pentium 4 1.8GHz or higher is recommended for fastest results) or equivalent.

•128MB memory (512MB of memory is recommended for faster results).

•Fast hard disk drive with 15 ms or faster speed and DMA set (A/V rated hard disk drives are recommended for faster results and ensured high quality when capturing video).

•An available 5.25" drive bay for mounting the drive.

•Available IDE controller port.

•Windows 98SE, Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP.

•Available on-board IDE port.

•Please see section 3 below for more information on DMA (page 16).

1.1.2. Package Contents

In addition to the items listed below, this package may contain additional software (see product box for details) and optional items such as promotional offers.

1.	Internal DVD Recorder	6.	E-IDE Ribbon cable
2.	Quick Start Guide	7.	Audio Cable (audio output to soundcard input)
3.	Software Installation CD	8.	Blank DVD Media
4.	Installation Map	9 . Late Breaking News
5.	3mm mounting screws (total of 4)		(if applicable)

* System Requirements and Specifications are subject to change without notice.

1.2. About your new Memorex DVD Recorder

Your new Memorex DVD Recorder is a state-of-the-art device, capable of recording a wide variety of disc types and formats. Here is a list of some of the major features of this drive:

Dual Format Recording: Records both DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW discs.

Double-Layer Recording: Records on 8.5GB, DVD+R9 discs for extra capacity application.

Fast Recording Speeds: This drive provides fast DVD recording speeds on both DVD and CD media. Please note that speeds displayed below are maximum recording speeds and average recording speeds might be lower.

16X DVD+R	8X DVD-R	4X DVD+RW	24X CD-RW
2.4X DVD+R9	4X DVD-RW	48X CD-R

Buffer Memory: This Memorex DVD Recorder is equipped with 2MB of buffer memory, virtually eliminating buffer underruns and preventing wasted time and media.

Smart-Burn Buffer Underrun Protection: This drive features a comprehensive Buffer Underrun Management system which monitors and adapts Recording Technology for burning, virtually eliminating the possibility of buffer underruns.

Superior Compatibility and Recording Performance: This drive offers reliable performance

and superior functions. The discs produced in this drive have been tested to provide the highest compatibility available.

Precision Recording Technology: This drive provides exceptional overwrite performance significantly more advanced than technology used in previous models.

Defect Management: This drive features the new DRT-DM (Distributed Real Time Defect Management) system, offering the highest reliability for your recorded discs.

Vibration Absorber System (VAS): Imbalanced discs can cause vibrations that affect performance during high-speed recording and playback. VAS is designed to the res- onance frequency of the drive rotating speed. The vibration will be inducted into the absorber to get the minimum vibration.

Smart-X Function: This drive technology adjusts CD-DA/VCD data extraction to the fastest allowable speed according to both data request rates from host and disk quality.

1.3. About Double-Layer Recording

The Memorex DVD recorder is capable of Double-Layer recording using the new Double-Layer DVD+R9 format discs.

The new Double-Layer discs allow for 80 percent more recording capacity than current single layer discs delivering 8.5GB of data versus the standard 4.7GB DVD capacity.

Longer continuous recording makes Double-Layer DVDs ideal for recording longer movies or music and sporting events.

High-capacity double layer DVDs are also an ideal back-up and storage medium for data files.

Double-Layer DVD+R9 discs record at 2.4x speed and require a double layer burner for recording. However, they are playback-compatible with several standard computer and home DVD players on the market because they conform to the DVD9 commercial standard.