Solving Technical Problems
Problem
The CD-R/RW drive is not
Check that the power, audio and IDE cables are
detected by the computer.
correctly connected to the computer.
Change the IDE cable and reconnect it to the computer.
After installing the CD-R/RW
Preferably, connect a second IDE cable to the CD-R/RW
drive, the PC gets slower.
drive in master mode; see page 7 for further details.
Check the position of the jumper in the master/slave
select terminal.
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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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.
Item
CD-DA, CD-ROM mode 1, CD-ROM XA mode 2, Form 1, Form 2,
Disc types supported
CD-Plus, CD-Extra, Photo-CD (Single, Multi-session), Video CD
in read mode
ready, Enhanced CD, CD-I/FMV,
Disc types supported
Disc
CD-R, CD-RW
in write mode
CD-RW
Erasing disc types
Disc diameter
12 cm or 8 cm
CD-R (write mode)
CR-RW (write mode)
Data transfer rate
Read mode
CD-RW :
120 ms (typical)
Access time (1/3 stroke)
CD
:
100 ms (typical)
Drive
Performance
Laser
Semiconductor laser
Slide mechanism
Stepping motor
Brushless motor
Spindle motor
Tray. DC motor (Soft Eject).
Load mechanism
Mode 1: 1 block/10
Error rate
Eject button
Auto eject or Auto inject
Indicator (LED)
Green when playing or recording a disc
Stereo mini-jack (Ø 3.6 mm) 0.60±20% (vrms) 33 Ω
Headphone output
Front Panel
Volume control
Dial type
+5 VDC: 1.5 A (max.), +12 VDC: 1.5 A (max.)
Required power
Interface connector
ATAPI (EIDE)
Audio output
Line out 0.70
Rear Panel
Jumper block
Device configuration jumper
Operations
Temperature: 5~45°C
Operating
Environment
Storage
Temperature: -25~55°C
Dimensions
149 (W) x 42 (H) x 200 (D) mm (including bezel)
General
Net weight
860 g
125 000 POH (20% duty)
Reliability
MTBF
15
SW-208
300 KB/sec. (2X), 600 KB/sec. (4X)
1 200 KB/sec. (8X)
300 KB/sec. (2X), 600 KB/sec. (4X)
4,800 KB/sec. (max.), PIO Mode 4,
DMA Mode 2
12
, Mode 2: 1 block/10
9
±
20% (vrms): 47 KΩ
Humidity: 10~80%
Humidity: 10~90%