Samsung Computer Drive SCW 230 User Guide

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Safety Warnings  
CD-R/RW DRIVE  
SCW-230  
The following diagrams illustrate the precautions to be taken when using your  
CD-R/RW drive.  
Users Guide - ENGLISH  
You must not use the drive in any manner other than that specified in this guide.  
Do not attempt to repair the CD-R/RW drive yourself. Contact your  
dealer or local SAMSUNG representative for all repairs.  
CAUTION  
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than  
those specified here in may result in hazardous radiation exposure.  
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or  
moisture.  
Please refer to the Samsung limited warranty statements.  
WARRANTY  
BG68-10024A  
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System Requirements  
Installing the Device Driver  
Before you install the CD-R/RW drive, we strongly recommend that you make certain  
that your set-up meets the system requirements listed below.  
You can install the device driver for DOS or for Windows.  
TIP : You can use the CD-R/RW drive to only read a disc in DOS/Windows 3.1.  
Turn on your computer and wait for it to boot.  
Item  
Type of computer  
RAM  
Description  
Pentium 75MHz(or higher) with an IDE interface  
16MB RAM(or higher)  
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Insert the driver disk into a floppy disk drive (usually the A drive).  
If you are a...  
Then...  
Hard drive  
528MB higher(Transfer Rate 800KB/sec higher Access,  
Time 20m/sec Lower)  
N Type a: at the DOS prompt.  
N Press the RETURN key.  
DOS user  
MS-DOS  
Windows  
5.0(or higher)  
TIP:For MS-DOS, The CD-R/RW drive can only Read a  
disc without Premaster Software  
N Access the File Manager.  
N Click on the A icon.  
Windows user  
3.1  
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Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0  
TIP:For Windows NT®, we recommend Service Pack2,  
Version 4.00.1381.  
N When you are in Windows 95, it is not  
N necessary to install Device Driver.  
N Whereas, when you are in Dos Mode of  
N Windows 95, then install as follows.  
N Click on MY COMPUTER icon.  
N Click on the A icon.  
Windows 95 user  
/NT 4.0  
Installing the CD-R/RW Drive  
Install the CD-R/RW drive in your computer horizontally, making sure that the Open/Close  
button is on the right.  
Run the CDSETUP program:  
If you are a...  
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Then...  
To install the drive, proceed as follows.  
N Type CDSETUP after the a: prompt.  
N Press RETURN.  
DOS user  
Turn OFF your computer. Remember to verify the  
1 configuration jumper on the rear of the CD-R/RW drive.  
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Double-click CDSETUP.EXE from the  
Windows File Manager.  
Remove the cover of your PC(main unit of the computer).  
Windows user  
3.1  
Remove the blank cover panel of the 5.25 inch unit in  
To...  
Then enter...  
3 which the CD-R/RW drive is to be installed.  
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Confirm the installation  
Exit without installing  
Y
N
Connect the CD-R/RW drive to the IDE interface and  
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power cables located inside your computer.  
Connectors are keyed so it is impossible to put them in  
an incorrect position. Do not force the connectors, if they  
do not seem to fit.  
If you answer Y(Yes), the installation program automatically  
N Creates a SAMSUNG directory on your hard disk  
Result:  
N Copies the required softwares (mscdex.exe and sscdrom.sys)  
N Modifies the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files  
Install the CD-R/RW drive into the unit and secure it with  
mounting screws (recommended standard M3x6).  
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☛ N Depending on your PC model, you may need to attach  
☛ N guide rails to the drive, so that the drive is held firmly in place.  
☛ N On the ground that the guide rails are parts of the computer,  
☛ N if you don’t have these, please purchase separately.  
N If you use screws that are longer than the recommended  
☛ N standard, you may damage the drive.  
When the Setup Completed screen is displayed, remove the installation  
floppy disk from the drive.  
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Reboot your system.  
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N The computer restarts  
N Both the device driver and MSCDEX are loaded.  
Result:  
Put the cover back on your PC.  
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Details for each parameter are listed below.  
Changing the Drive and Driver Settings  
Parameter  
Details  
/P:<X>  
Specifies the port for the interface card.  
Possible values: 1F0H, 170H  
Default: 1F0H.  
TIP : You can use the CD-R/RW drive to only read a disc in DOS/Windows 3.1.  
/D:<drive name>  
Changes the name for the CD-R/RW drive. Up to eight characters  
can be input.  
Default: SSCD000  
Your CD-R/RW drive is controlled by:  
N MSCDEX.EXE (a Microsoft extensions program)  
N SSCDROM.SYS (the CD-R/RW device driver)  
MSCDEX.EXE Parameters  
The MSCDEX.EXE parameters are added to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Below is the  
syntax for each parameter. Information indicated within squarebrackets [ ] is optional.  
<Drv:>\<path>\MSCDEX.EXE [/E/K/S/V] /D:<drive name> [/L:<drive letter>] [/M:<buffer>]  
Resolving Technical Problems  
Please consult the following table BEFORE contacting your dealer or local SAMSUNG  
Example : The default set-up procedure adds the following default settings to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file:  
C:\SAMSUNG\MSCDEX.EXE /D:SSCDOOO  
representative.  
Problem  
Meaning/Solution  
Details for each parameter are listed below.  
N Check that your hard disk is not full.  
N The installation floppy disk may be corrupted.  
Repeat the installation with the backup floppy disk.  
The software installation failed  
Parameter  
Details  
/D:<drive name>  
Specifies the name of the top CD-R/RW drive. The <drive name> field  
must contain the same information as specified by parameter in your  
CONFIG.SYS file (which loads the corresponding CD-R/RW drive).  
After installing the device driver, your system  
start-up program may take more time than expected.  
If it does not start-up after 60 seconds, verify your  
AUTOEXEC.BAT file and, if necessary, contact your  
local computer dealer.  
I re-booted my PC and it paused  
during the start-up program.  
The MSCDEX command must have at least one /D parameter.  
If you add another CD-R/RW device, you must add and specify  
a corresponding /D parameter for each new drive.  
/E  
/K  
If the EMS memory mode (Expanded Memory Support) is enabled,  
this parameter specifies that the CD-R/RW driver can save sector  
buffers using EMS memory.  
The drive may not be installed correctly.  
Verify the physical installation.  
The disc tray does not open.  
Specifies that MS-DOS can recognize a CD-R/RW volume written  
in kanji (Chinese characters). Must be used for all CD-R/RW  
volumes written in kanji.  
In the File Manager, the  
CD-R/RW icon does not display.  
If you have installed  
the CD-R/RW drive...  
Then...  
And the software  
Re-boot your PC.  
/S  
Permits the CD-R/RW drive to be shared on the MS-NET or  
Windows for Work Groups server.  
And have not installed  
the software  
Install the software  
following the instructions  
on page 5.  
/V:  
When MSCDEX.EXE is loaded, this parameter indicates the  
memory status.  
/L:<drive letter>  
/M:<buffer>  
Specifies the letter of the top CD-R/RW drive. If more than one  
CD-R/RW drive is connected, the system automatically assigns  
arbitrary drive names to the additional drives.  
N Verify the connections between the drive and your PC.  
Check that the 40-pin flat cable is connected to  
an IDE interface (some PCs are equipped with an  
SCSI disk interface).  
N Verify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Go to page 6 for  
the verification procedure.  
N Check the LASTDRIVE= command in the  
CONFIG.SYS file. The specified letter must take  
the CD-R/RW volume into account. If you do not  
know which letter is assigned to the CD-R/RW, enter Z.  
N Using the documentation provided with your PC,  
check that the IDE hard disk is set up in MASTER mode.  
I installed the software and  
re-booted my PC.  
The CD-R/RW drive  
icon/directory still does not  
appear.  
Specifies the number of sector buffers.  
SSCDROM.SYS Parameter  
The SSCDROM.SYS parameters are added to your CONFIG.SYS file. Below is the syntax  
for each parameter. Information indicated within square brackets [ ] is optional.  
DEVICE=<Drv:>\<path>\SSCDROM.SYS /D:<drive name> [P:<X>]  
Example : The default set-up procedure adds the following default settings to your CONFIG.SYS file:  
Device=C:\SAMSUNG\SSCDROM.SYS /D:SSCD000 /P:1F0,14  
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Technical Specifications  
Check the CD-R/RW Drive (Windows 95/NT 4.0)  
SAMSUNG continually strives to improve its products. Both the design specifications  
and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice.  
SCW-230  
Check the CD-R/RW Drive  
SECTIONS  
CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM XA Mode-2 Form-1,  
Reading Disc Types  
Form-2, Photo-CD (Single, MultiSession), Video CD ready,  
CD-Plus, CD-Extra, Enhanced CD, CD-I/FMV  
You must check the CD-R/RW drive to operate rightly in the Windows 95/NT 4.0  
DISC  
Writing Disc kinds  
Erasing Disc Kind  
Disc Diameter  
CD-R, CD-RW  
CD-RW  
My Computer  
Control  
12 cm or 8 cm  
900kb/s (MAX)  
PIO Mode 3, DMA Mode 1  
350ms (Typical)  
1MB  
Data Transfer Rate  
Access Time (1/3 stroke)  
Data Buffer Capacity  
Laser  
DRIVE PERFOR-  
MANCE  
Semiconductor Laser  
Gear Motor  
System  
Side Motor  
SpindlelMotor  
Brushless Motor  
Loading Mechanism  
Tray, DC motor(Soft Eject)  
Device Manager  
CDROM  
Disc At Once, Session At Once, Track At Once,  
Variable Packet Writing, Fixed Packet Writing  
WRITING METHOD  
ERROR RATE  
Mode 1: 1 block/1012, Mode 2: 1 block/109  
Auto Eject or Auto Inject  
Eject Button  
Green Indicator(LED)  
FRONT PANEL Red Indicator(LED)  
Headphone Output  
Busy or Place a Disc in the tray  
Writing a Disc (CD-R or CD-RW Disc)  
“SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SCW - ✽ ✽ ✽ ”  
Stereo Mini-jack(Ø3.6mm)0.60±20%(Vrms)33  
Wheel Type  
Volume Control  
Required Power  
+5VDC 1.6A, +12VDC 0.4A (MAX)  
ATAPI (EIDE)  
Check the Writing Software  
Interface Connector  
REAR PANEL  
You must check the CD-R/RW drive to operate rightly in the writing software.  
Line out 0.70 ±20% (Vrms), 47kΩ  
Device Configuration Jumper(MOLEX 70203)  
Temperature : 5~45°C, Humidity : 8~80%  
Temperature : -40~60°C, Humidity : 5~90%  
146(W) x 41.5 (H) x 206(D)mm (Including Bezel)  
1000 g  
Audio Output  
Jumper Block  
Work Area  
OPERATING  
ENVIRONMENT  
Recorder  
Storage Area  
Dimensions  
Weight  
GENERAL  
“SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SCW - ✽ ✽ ✽ ”  
MTBF  
100,000 POH (Duty 25%)  
RELIABILITY  
Disc Compartment Loading 30,000 times  
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