Running OPC 1 gives a flatter
writing signal that improves reliability.
Easy-to-use tray model.
Enhanced-IDE (ATAPI) model.
The recorded CD-RW media can be played in a DVD player or a
multi-read CD-ROM Player, maintaining future compatibility.
Automatic buffer underrun error prevention technology (Super
Link Function)
Supports UDF for easy writing to UDF/DirectCD formatted
CD-RW discs.
Supported Disk Formats:
Reads and writes data in each CD-ROM, CD-ROM-XA, CD-I
FMV, VIDEO CD and CD-EXTRA.
Reads data in Photo CD(Single and Multi-session).
Reads and writes standard CD-DA.
Reads and writes CD-R discs conforming to "Orange
Book Part 2".
Reads and writes CD-RW discs conforming to "Orange
Book Part 3" (including Ultra Speed CD-RW, Part III, Volume 3).
1. Continuously monitors the signal
level during recording and adjusts the laser power to compensate when the disc
is dirty, insuring a flat signal.
Important Precautions
Precautions
Please take notice that the manufacturer of this equipment
does not offer any warranty against data loss due to inappropriate
installation or handling, or direct or indirect damages.
Please take notice that the manufacturer will bear no
responsibility for direct or indirect damages caused by the use of this
product or its malfunction.
Please take notice that the manufacturer will bear no
responsibility for damage to data caused by this product.
Please backup (copy) all important data as protection
against data loss.
WARNING: Only drives (such as the HLDS GCE-8481B)
bearing the logo "Compact Disc ReWritable Ultra Speed" can write
or erase Ultra-Speed CD-RW media.
Ultra Speed CD-RW Media may be recognized by the
same "Compact Disc ReWritable Ultra Speed" logo or Ultra
Speed wording on the disc label or packaging material.
Writing and erasing to Ultra Speed CD-RW media include
but is not limited to the following user operations:
1) file drag and drop to Ultra Speed CD-RW media via
Roxio DirectCD. 2) file copy to Ultra Speed CD-RW media via Roxio DirectCD. 3) any other file/data transfer to Ultra Speed CD-RW media via Roxio
DirectCD.
Attempted writes to Ultra Speed CD-RW media using CD-RW
drives NOT bearing the logo "Compact Disc Rewritable Ultra
Speed" may result in data loss.
Installation
Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to:
high humidity
high temperature
excessive dust
mechanical vibration
direct sunlight
Operation
Don't move the drive suddenly from a cold place to a warm
one or raise the room temperature suddenly. Condensation may occur, causing
abnormal operation.
Make sure to remove the disc before moving the drive. The
disc may be damaged, causing data loss.
Be careful to prevent foreign objects, such as liquids or
metal, from entering the drive. In case a foreign object enters the drive,
please consult the dealer where the drive was purchased.
Don't interrupt the electric power while the drive is
operating.
System Environment
This unit can be operated in the system environment explained
here.
NOTE: Not all Dell systems support the Operating
Systems listed here. Check your Dell System User's Guide for
supported Operating System(s).
System Requirements
CPU
350MHz (or faster) Pentium (for high speed, 500MHz or
faster recommended)
Memory
Windows 98/Me: 64MB or greater.
Windows NT Workstation Ver. 4.0: 64MB or greater
(128MB or over recommended)
Windows 2000/XP: 128MB or greater (256MB or over
recommended)
Hard disk
Hard disk with average access time of 19 msec or less, and
data transfer speed of 7200KB/sec or greater. 700MB or more free space.
(The free space needed for writing depends on the quantity of data.)
Interface
Enhanced-IDE interface (as Primary Slave, Secondary Master
or Slave)
Drive Bay
5.25-inch half-height bay required
Power
+5V / +12V power socket required
Software
Required OS
Windows 98, Windows NT Workstation Ver. 4.0 or later
2 , or Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP.
CD-R, CD-RW discs
CD-R
CD-RW
Occasionally the CD-R and CD-RW discs written by the CD-R/RW
drive cannot be read by other CD drives 3.
These unreadable discs should be read using the CD-R/RW drive on which they were
written.
2. With Windows NT Workstation
Ver. 4.0, the drive is usable only with Roxio EASY CD CREATOR. 3. The disc written using the CD-R/RW drive
might not be readable by CD-ROMs other than Multi-read compatible (UDF
compatible) CD-ROMs.
