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DDU100E

DVD-ROM Drive UnitUser’s Guide

DDU100E

DVD-ROM Drive Unit

User’s Guide

3-860-476-11(1)

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Owner’s RecordThe model and serial numbers are located on the top side of the drive. Record thesenumbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your salesrepresentative regarding this product.

Model No. Serial No.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unitto rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

CAUTIONThe use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

This unit uses CD-ROM discs with the following mark.

When you use this unit as an audio CD player, use compact discs with the following mark.

This label is located on the top of the drive.Dieser Aufkleber befindet sich an der Oberseite des Gehäuses.

CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

VORSICHT SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET.NICHT IN DEN STRAHL BLICKEN ORDER MIT OPTISCHEN INSTRUMENTEN DIRECT ANSEHEN.

ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE.NE PAS REGARDER DANS LE FAISCEAU NI À L’ŒIL NU NI À L’AIDE D’INSTRUMENTS D’OPTIQUE.

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INFORMATIONYou are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in thismanual could void your warranty covering this equipment.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed toprovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if notinstalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference toradio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio ortelevision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, theuser is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the followingmeasures:– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This DVD-ROM Drive Unit is classified as aCLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is locatedon the top of the drive.

Bei diesem DVD-ROM-Laufwerk DDU100Ehandelt es sich um ein Laser-Produkt der Klasse 1.Ein entsprechender Aufkleber mit der BeschriftungLASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT befindet sich aufder Oberseite des Geräts.

CLASS 1LASER PRODUCT

LASER KLASSE 1PRODUKT

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITEKLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Europäischen EMC-Bestimmungen für die Verwendung infolgender/folgenden Umgebung(en):• Wohngegenden• Gewerbegebiete• Leichtindustriegebiete(Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022, Klasse B.)

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Trademarks

• MS-DOS and Windows95 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.• Molex is a registered trademark of Molex, Inc.• AMP is a registered trademark of AMP, Inc.

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Contents

Introduction 6

Features .............................................................................................. 6Software Requirement ........................................................................ 7Example of System Setup .................................................................. 7

Location and Function of Parts and Controls 8

Front Panel ......................................................................................... 8Rear Panel ........................................................................................ 10

Precautions 11

Installing the Drive Unit in Your Computer 12

Preparation ....................................................................................... 12Setting the Jumpers .......................................................................... 13Opening the Computer ..................................................................... 14Preparing a Space for the Drive Unit ................................................ 15Mounting the Drive Unit .................................................................... 16Connecting the Drive Unit ................................................................. 17Reassembling the Computer ............................................................ 20

Installing the Software Driver 21

How to Install .................................................................................... 21

Operating the Drive Unit 22

Starting the Drive Unit ...................................................................... 22Ejecting the Disc ............................................................................... 24How to Use the Disc Locks ............................................................... 25

Specifications 27

6 Introduction

Introduction

FeaturesThe DDU100E is an internal DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile DiscRead-Only Memory) drive for PCs running underWindows95(OSR2). It can function as an 8 times speed CD-ROM(Compact Disc Read-Only Memory) drive as well.The DDU100E comes with the following features.

General• 5 1/

4 inch half-height drive form factor.

• 512-kbyte buffer memory ATA-PI compliant (SFF-8090)• Audio CD like drawer loading of a disc without using a caddy.• Power loading and power eject of a disc. The disc can also be

ejected manually.• Housed in an airtight frame casing.

Supported disc formats• Read data from DVD-Video and DVD-ROM discs (1 or 2 layers)• Read data from CD-R discs• Reads data from CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I and CD-I Ready

format discs, and from CD-EXTRA discs.• Reads data from CD-BRIDGE format discs including PHOTO-

CD.• Reads standard CD-Digital Audio encoded discs.

Performance• The DDU100E supports standard speed (equivalent to 9 times

speed CD-ROM) operations when functioning as a DVD-ROMdrive, or double, quadruple and 8 times speed operations whenfunctioning as a CD-ROM drive. In either case, it also supportsreal-time error correction.

• Fast access time ensuring reliable high-speed data access.

Audio• Outputs 16-bit digital audio data over the ATA interface.• Equipped with audio line output and headphones jack for audio

CD playback.

Note:The DDU100E is not equipped with an ADPCM audio circuitryrequired to support CD-ROM XA and CD-I compatible audiomodes. In addition, the unit does not support the CD-I graphicdecoding function; it has to be provided by the system.

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Software RequirementPlayback of DVD-Video discs requires a PC with Windows 95OSR2, video playback software and appropriate hardware (MPEG2card etc.). For further details, refer to the documentation that comeswith DVD-Video playback software.To access data on DVD-ROM or CD-ROM discs, correct devicedriver must be installed on your PC.Different software may be required depending on the type andformat of data on the discs. Therefore, be sure to refer to thedocumentation that comes with the discs.

Example of System SetupTo use the DVD-ROM drive unit, the following components arerequired:• PC running under Windows95 OSR2• Floppy disk drive• Software (Device driver, Utilities)

The following is an example of system setup.

Introduction

Software

Host computer

Floppy disk drive

IDE port

DVD-ROMDrive

Audio cable

8 Location and Function of Parts and Controls

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

Front Panel

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1Disc drawerLoads a DVD-ROM or CD-ROM disc.

2Headphones jackAccepts a stereo headphones set. Analog audio signals areoutput.

3Volume controlControls the volume level of sound output from the headphonesjack 2.

4DVD indicatorThis green indicator light or goes off to indicate one of thefollowing unit conditions.• Steady lit: DVD-ROM disc is loaded• Off: CD-ROM disc is loaded

5Busy indicatorThis amber indicator lights or flashes to indicate one of thefollowing unit conditions.• Steady lit: TOC (table of contents) read, seek data read, or

audio playback in progress.• Flashing: Drawer in motion.

6Emergency eject holeUsed to open the disc drawer manually when neither the ejectbutton 7 nor a software command works. Insert a pointedobject, such as a paper clip, into this hole and push.

9Location and Function of Parts and Controls

7Eject buttonOpens and closes the disc drawer.

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Rear Panel

1 23 4 5 6

1F. GND (Frame ground) tabConnect with one of the host computer’s ground cables when theframe of the drive unit is not in direct contact with the computer.

2Unused

3ANALOG AUDIO connectorOutputs analog audio signals.

4Configuration JumpersSee page 13 for details.

5 INTERFACE CONNECTOR (IDE bus)Connect to IDE port of the host computer using a connectingcable.

6DC INPUT (power-in) connectorConnect to the power supply of the host computer.

Pin 1

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

11Precautions

Precautions Installation

• Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to:– high humidity– high temperature– excessive dust– mechanical vibration– direct sunlight

• Do not force the power cable. It is keyed to protect the drive unit.

Operation

• Do not move the drive when it is in use. Doing so may cause dataerror and damage the optical pick-up.

• Avoid exposing the drive to sudden changes in temperature ascondensation may form on the lens inside the drive unit. Shouldthe surrounding temperature suddenly rise while the drive unit isturned on, stop using the drive and leave the power on at least onehour before operating it or turning it off. Operating the drive unitimmediately after a sudden increase in temperature may result in amalfunction.

Transportation

• Close the disc drawer before moving the drive unit.• Keep the original packing materials. When you need to ship the

drive unit to another location, repacking it in its original containerwill help you transport it safely.

12 Installing the Drive Unit in Your Computer

Installing the Drive Unit in Your ComputerThis section explains how to install DDU100E into your PC.

PreparationYou need the following parts and tools (these are not supplied withthe drive):

• A flat-blade screwdriver• Four screws 3 mm in diameter and 6 mm in length.• Two mounting rails if your computer has mounting tracks.

Unplug the computer and disconnect the cables attached to the backto give yourself more room to work. Do not turn on the power of thecomputer before completing the entire installation process.

13Installing the Drive Unit in Your Computer

Setting the JumpersSet the jumpers on the rear of the drive unit in accordance with theconfiguration of your computer system.

The jumpers are preset at the “MASTER” position as illustrated atthe factory.

CSEL

SLAVE

MASTER

Notes for configuration jumpers:• Designation of the Drive Number is generally set by inserting a

jumper pin on either the MASTER or the SLAVE pin.• When the DDU100E is daisy-chained with a Hard Disk Drive on

an IDE Card (ATA compliant) set the Hard Disk Drive asMASTER and the DDU100E as SLAVE.

• If the DDU100E is the only device connected to the IDE Card, setthe DDU100E as MASTER.

It should be noted that some personal computers may use CSEL inlieu of the foresaid MASTER/SLAVE selection. In this case, removethe existing jumpers from MASTER and SLAVE, and set a jumperon CSEL. When the CSEL signal of the interface connector is setlow, the drive is designated as Drive 0. When the CSEL is set high,the drive is designated as Drive 1.Consult your PC manufacturer or dealer for further details.

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Computer Remove the plastic panel.

Rear plastic panel

Cover mounting screw

Remove the screws.

Remove the computer cover.

Opening the Computer

1 If your computer has its rear side covered by a plastic panelattached with plastic hook pad, pull it off.

2 Remove the cover mounting screws.

3 Remove the cover of the computer.

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Floppy disk drive

Lower drive bayblanking plateRemove the screws

and brackets.

Floppy disk drive

Floppy disk drive

Blanking plate

Preparing a Space for the Drive Unit

1 Remove the screws and brackets securing the floppy disk driveand the lower drive bay blanking plate.

2 Disconnect the floppy disk drive.

3 Remove the floppy disk drive and the blanking plate.

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Mounting the Drive UnitIf mounting rails are necessary, attach them to the drive in unit thesame way as your floppy disk drive and slide the drive unit into thelower drive bay. If mounting rails are not required in your system,fasten the drive unit in place with mounting screws.

Slide the drive unit into the lower bay.

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Connecting the Drive UnitConnect the drive unit to the computer with the followingconnectors:• DC INPUT connector• F. GND tab (unless the frame of the drive unit is in direct contact

with the computer’s chassis).• AUDIO OUT connector (if you plan to connect audio equipment)• INTERFACE CONNECTOR.

DC INPUT connector

The pin assignment is as follows.

After matching the beveled edges, insert the plug of the powersupply cable to the DC INPUT connector and push it firmly in place.

Caution: Improper connection may damage the drive unit and voidthe warranty.

Installing the Drive Unit in Your Computer

F. GND tab

AUDIOOUTconnector

INTERFACE CONNECTOR

DC INPUTconnector

GND GND+5 V DC

DC INPUT connector

Power supply cable(4-pin connection cable)

+12 V DC

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F. GND tab

Connect the F. GND tab to one of the host computer’s ground cablesunless the frame of the drive unit is in direct contact with thecomputer’s chassis (a situation not likely under normalcircumstances).

The frame ground cable recommended is the one using an AMP 1-480435-0 housing and 170203-2 or 60711-1 contact.

AUDIO OUT connector

The pin assignment is as follows:

pin Audio Signal

1 R singal

2 R ground

3 L ground

4 Lsignal

Installing the Drive Unit in Your Computer

F. GND tab

Frame ground cable

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INTERFACE CONNECTOR

1 Firmly insert one end of the interface cable into the INTERFACECONNECTOR.

2 Connect the other end of the cable to the IDE port.

Installing the Drive Unit in Your Computer

Pin 1

INTERFACECONNECTOR

Interface cable

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Reassembling the Computer

1 Reinstall the floppy disk drive in the top drive bay.

2 Reconnect the interface cables to the floppy disk drive.

3 Fasten the screws and front brackets as they were before.

4 Tuck the cables behind the drive so that they do not protrudeabove the power supply module.

5 After checking the following points, slide the computer’s coveron and fasten the cover mounting screws at the back of thecomputer.• Are the connections between the drive unit and computer

correct?• Are the jumpers set to the appropriate positions?

6 Remount the rear plastic panel and refer back to the properinstallation section if you answered “no” to either of thequestions above.

Installing the Drive Unit in Your Computer

Reinstall the floppy disk drive.

Tuck the cables.

Power supply

21Installing the Software Driver

Installing the Software DriverThe installation diskette enclosed in the package contains twosoftware items:

• Installer• Device driver for Windows95 OSR2

Note:You need to install the Sony DVD Help Driver to operate theDDU100E from Windows95.

How to InstallAt the DOS Prompt A: (Drive A active),

>A:\

Load the diskette into the floppy disk Drive A, and type “install”.

>A:\install

and then, press the Enter key.

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Operating the Drive UnitThis section describes how to start the drive unit and eject a disc.

Starting the Drive Unit

1 Turn on the power of your computer.

2 Press the eject button.The drawer comes out automatically.

3 Place a disc in the drawer with its label side up.

Note:For double-side DVD disc, signals are read from the side facingdown. For further details, refer to the documentation that comeswith the disc.

Operating the Drive

Place a disc withits label side up.

Press the eject button.

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Note:When the drive is set up in vertical position, use the disc locks toprevent your disc from falling. See “How to Use the Disc Locks” onpage 25 for details.

4 Gently push the drawer or press the eject button to close thedrawer.The drive may begin reading the Lead-in data when it accepts thedisc. The busy indicator lights up in amber while the drive isreading the Lead-in.For subsequent drive operations, follow the instructions providedwith the application software you are using.

Note:The busy indicator also stays lit in amber if:

– the disc is not properly placed on the loading tray–a malfunction occurs.

In either case, eject the disc and place it in the loading tray againmaking sure that it sits properly in the tray. If doing this does notsolve the problem and the busy indicator still remains lit in amber,consult your dealer or qualified service personnel.

Caution: Do not forcibly close the disc drawer. Applying excessiveforce may damage the loading mechanism. The tray’s mechanism isdesigned to operate with a “feather touch”.

Operating the Drive

Disc locks

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Ejecting the DiscTo eject the disc, press the eject button on the front panel. Thedrawer comes out automatically.

Note:The eject button does not work if it is disabled by:– the software you are using

Opening the drawer manually in an emergency

You can open the drawer manually when it fails to come out bymeans of the eject button or software commands. To do this, followthe procedure below:

1 Turn off the power of your computer.

2 Insert a pointed object, such as a paper clip, into the emergencyeject hole and push.

After removing a disc from the drive unit, consult your dealer orqualified service personnel.

Operating the Drive

Press the eject button.

Insert a pointed object tothe emargency ejecthole.

Approx. 40 mm

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How to Use the Disc LocksThe disc tray has four disc locks that prevent the disc from fallingwhen the drive unit is set up in vertical position.

Note:When the drive unit is used in horizontal position, you do not needto lock the disc.

Locking and unlocking

All of the four locks are set in the unlocked position (facingoutward) when the drive is shipped from the factory. To set the lockin the locked position, turn it with your fingers until you hear a clickso that it faces inward.

Operating the Drive

Disc locks

locked unlocked

to unlock to lock

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When the drive unit’s right side is downTo facilitate disc handling, set the disc locks B, C and D into thelocked position, and leave the disc lock A in the unlocked position.

B C

DA

When the drive unit’s left side is downTo facilitate disc handling, set the disc locks A, C and D into thelocked position, and leave the disc lock B in the unlocked position.

D A

CB

Operating the Drive

Top side

Top side

Right side

Left side

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Specifications

General

Host interface ATA-PI compliantDisc

Acceptable discs DVD-Video discs (1 or 2 layers)DVD-ROM discs (1 or 2 layers)CD-Digital Audio discsCD-ROM mode-1 data discsCD-ROM mode-2 form1/form2 data discsCD-ROM XA discs (readable)Audio-combined CD-ROM discsCD-I discs (readable)CD-I Ready discs (readable)CD Bridge discsPhoto CD discs (single and multi session)CD EXTRA discs

Rotational speedInnermost track 1390 min-1 (1390 rpm/DVD: 1 layer)

1530 min-1 (1530 rpm/DVD: 2 layer)2120 min-1 (2120 rpm/CD: 4X)4240 min-1 (4240 rpm/CD: 8X)

Outermost track 575 min-1 (575 rpm/DVD: 1 layer)633 min-1 (633 rpm/DVD: 2 layer)800 min-1 (800 rpm/CD: 4X)1600 min-1 (1600 rpm/CD: 8X)

Drive performance

Data transfer rateSustained rate 1352 kbytes/s (DVD)

150 kbytes/s (CD: 1X)600 kbytes/s (CD: 4X)1200 kbytes/s (CD: 8X)

Burst rate 16.7 Mbytes/s (mode 4)IO CHANNEL READY supported16.7 Mbytes/s (Multiword DMA mode 2)

Access time(Random stroke) DVD: 220 ms (typical/1X)

CD: 160 ms (typical/8X)

Reliability

Read error rate (includes retry, with a standard disc)L-EC on 1 block /10l2 bitsL-EC off 1 block /109 bits

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Audio

Output levelLine out 0.75 V at 47 kΩHeadphone 0.55 V at 32 kΩ

Environmental conditions

OperatingTemperature 5 °C to 50 °C (41 °F to 122 °F)Humidity 10 % to 90 % (Max wet bulb 29 °C)Atmosphere Non-condensing

Non-operating/StorageTemperature –30 °C to 50 °C (–22 °F to 122 °F)Humidity 10 % to 90 %Atmosphere Non-condensing

Dimensions and mass

Dimensions 146 × 41.4 × 208 mm (w/h/d)(5 3/

4× 1 11/

16 × 8 1/

4 inches)

Mass 0.80kg (1 lb 13 oz)

Power requirement

Voltage +5 V ± 5 % DC and +12 V ± 10 % DCCurrent Tray Open/Close

+5 V DC ; ≤1.2 A+12 V DC ; ≤1.3 ASeeking and Spin Up/Down+5 V DC ; ≤2.0 A+12 V DC ; ≤1.8 AHold Track State+5 V DC ; ≤0.9 A+12 V DC ; ≤1.2 AStandby/Sleep+5 V DC ; ≤0.7 A+12 V DC ; ≤0.5 A

Connectors

INTERFACE CONNECTOR(with DC INPUT connector) AMP 179376-1 or equivalentAUDIO OUT connector Molex 5046-04A or equivalent

Laser

Type Semiconductor laser GaAlAsWave length 650 nm (DVD)

780 nm (CD)Output power 0.6 mWBeam divergence 53.4 ° ± 1.5 °

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Dimension diagram

Important:The overhang of the screws should not exceed 6.0 mm from thesurface of the side panels or the bottom plate.

(51/2 )

(17/8) (31/8)79.2547.5

++

+

139.7

10

( 1/32 )( 1/32 )

21.9 ( 7/8 )( 13/32 )

0.50.4

(111/16 )

41.4

5

(111/16)

42.3203 (8)

146(5 3/4 )

(7/32)

148 (5

7/8 )

4-M3 M

ounting screws

(4 on each side)

4-M3 M

ounting screws