Sony CD-R/RW manual Contents, Introduction

Contents
Introduction	5
Features	5
System Requirements for WINDOWS 95/98/NT	5
Location and Function of Parts and Controls	6
Front Panel / Rear Panel	6
Precautions	7
Hardware Installation	7
Installing the Drive Unit into the Computer	7
Getting started	7
Step 1: Opening the Computer	8
Step 2: SCSI Configuration	8
Step 3: Finding the Connector	9
Step 4: Choosing the Configuration	9
Step 5: Setting the Jumpers	10
Step 6: Connecting the Drive	12
Step 7: Mounting the Drive	13
Step 8: Connecting the Power Cable	13
Step 9: Installation Review	14
Step 10: Closing the Computer	14
Software Installation	15
Using Discs	15
Storing Discs	15
Care of Discs	15
Operating the Drive	16
Starting Up	16
Troubleshooting	18
Checklist	18
Additional Installation Cases	18
Technical Support	19
Specifications	20
Dimension diagram	Last page of manual

Introduction

Features

This CD-R/RW drive has the following features:

General

●5 1/4 inch half-height drive form factor.

●Fast SCSI bus interface embedded (based on SCSI-2).

●Integrated buffer memory.

●Power tray loading and ejection (manual eject too).

●Housed in an airtight frame casing.

Supported formats and modes

●CD-ROM (mode 1), CD-ROM XA (Mode 2 form 1 & 2 data)

●PHOTO-CD (read only) & Video-CD, CD-I (Mode 2, form 1 and 2)

●CD-DA, CD-EXTRA and CD-I Ready (read only)

●CD-TEXT, CD-Recordable & CD-ReWritable

Audio

●Outputs 16-bit digital audio data over SCSI interface.

●Audio CD playback via Audio Out and headphones jack.

Note:

Please read this manual thoroughly before attempting installation.

System Requirements for WINDOWS 95/98/NT

●System requirements of format software

●SCSI host adapter card (Bus Mastering)

●150 MB or more free hard disc space

●3.5" floppy disk drive

●Mouse (Microsoft-compatible)

●32 MB of RAM or more

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