Solving Technical Problems
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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 COMBO drive is not detected by the computer.
After installing the COMBO 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 COMBO drive in master mode; see page 7 for further details.
◆Check the position of the jumper in the master/slave select terminal.
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Disc | ready, Enhanced CD, | ||
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The COMBO drive is not | ◆ Reinstall the device driver or update it with the latest | ||
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The COMBO drive is not | ◆ This case may occur when there is a Windows | ||
detected by Windows. | installation problem; reinstall Windows. | ||
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No sound is heard from an | ◆ Check whether the audio cable is correctly connected | ||
audio CD. | to the sound output terminal on the COMBO drive and | ||
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| ◆ Check that the sound card is operational. | ||
| ◆ Adjust the volume control. |
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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, | ||
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The disc compartment will not | ◆ Check that the power cable is correctly connected. | ||
open. | ◆ Power off and disconnect the PC. Insert a pin or | ||
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| unfolded paper clip in the emergency hole and push | ||
| firmly until the disc compartment opens. | ||
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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 | |||
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too slow. | |||
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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. | ||
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The COMBO drive is not | ◆ The interface mode of the sound card is | ||
detected after it is connected to | You must therefore connect the COMBO drive to the | ||
a sound card. | IDE port on the PC mother board, rather than to the | ||
| sound card, or install an | ||
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| Disc diameter | 12 cm or 8 cm |
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| Max. 600 KB/sec (4X) |
| Max. 10800 KB/sec (8X) |
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| Data transfer rate |
| Max. 4800 KB/sec (32X) | |
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| PIO mode 4:16.6 MB/sec, DVD: 8X / CD, | ||
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| Multiword DMA mode2: 16.6 MB/sec | ||
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| Access time (1/3 stroke) | 120 ms |
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Performance |
| Data buffer capacity | 2 048 KB |
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| Laser | Semiconductor laser |
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| Slide mechanism | Stepping motor |
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| Spindle motor | Brushless motor |
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| Load mechanism | Tray. DC motor (Soft Eject). Horizontal/Vertical. | ||
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| Error rate | Mode |
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| Eject button | Auto eject or Auto inject |
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Front Panel |
| Indicator (LED) | BUSY |
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| Headphone output | Stereo | 0.60±20% (vrms) 33 Ω | ||
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| Volume control | Dial type |
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| Required power | +5 VDC: 2.5 A (max.), +12 VDC: 1.5 A (max.) | ||
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Rear Panel |
| Interface connector | ATAPI BUS (IDE) |
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| Audio output | Line out 0.70 ± 20% (vrms): 47 KΩ | |||
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| Jumper block | Device configuration jumper |
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Operating |
| Operations | Temperature: 5~45°C | Humidity: 10~80% | |
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| Storage | Temperature: | Humidity: 10~90% | |
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General |
| Dimensions | 149 (W) x 42 (H) x 200 (D) mm (including bezel) | ||
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| Net weight | 860 g (drive only) |
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Reliability |
| MTBF | 125 000 POH (20% duty) |
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