Safety Precautions
CD-R/RW DRIVE
SW-252
The following diagrams illustrate the precautions to be taken when using
your CD-R/RW drive.
User's Guide
✱
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
You must not use the drive in any manner other than that specified in this guide.
FCC Compliance
Do not attempt to repair the CD-R/RW drive yourself.
CAUTION
Contact your dealer or local SAMSUNG representative for all repairs.
If you make any adjustments or perform any operations other than those
specified in this guide, you run the risk of exposure to hazardous radiation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
Avoid exposing your eyes or skin to direct or scattered radiation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be deter-mined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Please refer to the Samsung limited warranty statements.
WARRANTY
1. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this
appliance to rain or moisture.
PRECAUTIONS
2. Always check each disc for cracks before using it. If there are
cracks on the surfaces, especially around the border of the center
hole, we recommend that you make a copy of the disc immediately
and then stop using it. If you continue using the disc, it will probably
develop more cracks and eventually cause irreparable damage.
Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
3. Do not use poor quality discs:
From unknown sources
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.
Without any copyright
Scratched or damaged in any way
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Installing the CD-R/RW Drive
To install your CD-R/RW drive in the PC, proceed as follows.
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Connecting the E-IDE cable
Insert the IDE cable (40-pin), which is connected to the hard disk to the interface
terminal. (Place the red line of the cable close to the Pin 1.)
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Make sure that the PC is powered off and disconnected from any power source.
If necessary, attach a horizontal bracket to
both sides of the drive.
Pin 1
Key Slot
Red Line
Use of the brackets depends on your computer model;
you can purchase these accessories separately from
your computer dealer.
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Remove the cover from a free expansion slot
and install the CD-R/RW drive,
as shown in the illustration.
When using one E-IDE cable
CD-R/RW
drive
Horizontal
Supporting
Structure
If you have no free expansion slot,
install the drive in place of the
diskette drive.
cover
Connect the cable to the SL (Slave) of the Master/Slave Select Terminal at
the rear of the CD-R/RW drive.
Slave Drive (Choose the SL Jumper)
Connecting the Cables
Motherboard
HDD
When using two E-IDE cable
Power cable
E-IDE cable
If there is only one CD-R/RW drive, select MA (Master).
Master/slave select terminal
Audio cable
Master Drive (Choose the MA Jumper)
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PRI1
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Connecting the power cable
The 4-pin power cable from the internal power unit of your computer must be
connected to the power terminal on the rear of the CD-R/RW drive.
Motherboard
HDD
If there are two CD-R/RW drive, select MA (Master) / SL (Slave).
Master Drive (Choose the MA Jumper)
Cut side
Slave Drive (Choose the SL Jumper)
SEC 1
PRI1
+12V DC
Ground
Ground
+5V DC
Motherboard
Note:An improperly connected power cable may cause trouble. Check the direction of
HDD
the power connector and the incline side of the CD-R/RW drive before connecting.
(Choose the MA jumper) (Choose the SL jumper)
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Installing the CD Record Utility
To record data on a CD-R or CD-RW disc in the CD-R/RW drive, you must first
install the CD record utility. For compatibility reasons, you are recommended to
uninstall any existing software of the same type before installing this utility.
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Installing a jumper on the master/slave select terminal
Connect a jumper to the rear side of the CD-R/RW.
If the jumper is connected to MA (Master), it will work in the Master mode.
If the jumper is connected to SL (Slave), it will work in the Slave mode.
If the jumper is connected to CS (CSEL), you can control the device by using
the host interface signal CSEL. (In general, connection to MA is recommended.)
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Insert the disc supplied with the CD-R/RW drive in the drive.
Follow the instructions displayed on the screen to install the utility.
Refer to the separate utility documentation for further details.
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Store the utility disc in a safe place.
CS : Cable Select(CSEL)
SL : Slave
Installing the Device Driver
MA: Master
No additional device driver is needed for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/NT4.0,
as the default Windows device driver is used. You can check that the CD-R/RW
drive has been correctly detected by Windows. To do so, proceed as follows.
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Double-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop.
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Connecting the audio cable from a sound card
Connect the 4-pin audio cable between the sound output terminal on the
CD-R/RW drive and the audio input terminal on the sound card.
Double-click on the Control Panel folder.
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Double-click on the System icon.
For clearer sound, use a digital output terminal.
(Available only for the CAID that supports digital output)
This may not be available for general sound cards.
Click on the Device Manager tab.
Expand the CD-ROM branch.
Sound Card
The SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW - *** device name is displayed.
Sound Output Terminal Digital Output Terminal
The SAMSUNG device driver enables discs in the CD-R/RW drive to be read but not
recorded in an MS-DOS environment; the driver is located in the D driver folder on the
CD record utility disc.
Audio Input Terminal
of the Sound Card
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Setting Up the Device Driver
Using the CD-R/RW Drive
To play audio or video CDs in your CD-R/RW drive, proceed as follows.
ꢀ Automatic Setup
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Push the power button and boot the computer.
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Insert the setup diskette in the diskette drive and change the directory to A:,
where A: is the diskette drive.
After booting the computer, open the disc
compartment by pressing the Eject button.
To do so, type A: after the C:\ prompt and press [Enter].
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Insert the disc (CD) with the label on the disc
facing upwards and close the disc compartment
by pressing the Eject button.
2 Type CDSETUP and press [Enter].
3 Reboot the computer.
The indicator light comes on.
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Play the disc (CD).
Playing Audio CDs
ꢀ Manual Setup
Run the CD player supplied with Windows or your sound card.
You can listen to the CD by connecting headphones to the appropriate connector.
If you have installed the appropriate player, such as Microsoft Windows Media
Player, you can adjust the volume using the headphone volume control on the
drive front panel.
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Make the C:\SAMSUNG directory.
Copy the files from the diskette to the C:\SAMSUNG directory.
To do so, type COPY A: * . * C:\SAMSUNG after the C:\prompt and press
If you select digital playback in all versions of Windows Media Player,
sounds cannot be output to the headphone jack of the product.
[Enter].
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Edit the CONFIG.SYS file.
Storing and Cleaning Your Discs
Add the DEVICE=C:\SAMSUNG\SSCDROM.SYS \D:SSCD000/V entry.
To ensure a long service life for your discs and drive, follow the pre-cautions
below when storing and cleaning your discs.
LAST DRIVE = Z
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DEVICE = C :\SAMSUNG\SSCDROM.SYS/D : SSCD000/V
1Do not place a disc in direct sunlight.
2Store a disc vertically in a well-ventilated and
Edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
stable location.
Add the C:\SAMSUNG\MSCDEX/D:SSCD000 entry.
3Do not write or attach a label on a disc.
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C :\SAMSUNG\MSCDEX /D:SSCD000
4Do not drop a disc or place heavy objects on it.
5Do not touch the surface of a disc;
hold it by the edges.
Reboot the computer.
6To clean a disc, polish lightly from the inside
of the disc to the outside with a soft cotton cloth.
7Do not leave the disc compartment open
when you are not using it.
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Solving Recording Problems
Caution with errors
If you have any problems recording via your CD-R/RW drive,
follow the appropriate instructions below for the source that you are using.
Every CD-R or CD-RW drive records data by applying recording laser onto a CD.
If the CD is damaged or recording data is not possible, you need to remove the
following causes of the error before using the CD.
ꢀ Hard Drive
It is recommended to set a CD-R or CD-RW drive as follows.
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Do not work on a multi-tasking environment and remove screen savers.
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Check whether the source file is corrupted.
If you work on a multi-tasking environment while the CD-RW drive
is recording/deleting data, Buffer Under-Run may occur.
2 Optimize the hard disk by using the Windows defragmenter feature:
START / PROGRAMS / ACCESSORIES / SYSTEM TOOLS / DISC DEFRAGMENTER
Do not allow any external access to the Host PC while recording data.
3 Decompress the hard disk if it is compressed.
If another user accesses your printer through a network while you are
recording data, errors may occur.
4 Make sure that the space available on the hard disk is at least twice the
size of the largest file to be recorded on the disc.
Remove the Auto-Run function of the CD.
5 If you wish to record more than 1000 small files:
If you insert a CD that has the Auto-Run function to a drive connected to a
PC while recording/deleting data, this may cause errors.
First create an image file and copy the image file to the disc.
Choose the low record speed
Compress small files and then record them
How to cancel (select) the Auto-Run function
Cancel (Select) the Auto-Run function in [Start > Setting > Control Panel >
System > Device Manager > CD-ROM Setting]
ꢀ Network Drive
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Use image files when you record many small files.
If you use a lot of small size files for recording, this may reduce the transaction
rate of the PC. Although Exaclink function is often run, the recording quality
may become low.
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Copy the network drive contents to the hard disk and then from the hard disk
to the CD-R/RW drive.
If you copy a CD from another, you do not require making available space in the
hard disk. However, when you use image files, you need to copy them on the hard
disk first and then copy to a CD. In this case, you need to ensure maximum 700MB
of available space in the hard disk for reliable recording process.
ꢀ CD-ROM Drive
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Clean the source CD, if necessary.
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Use an E-IDE cable, which has the specified length (46cm).
Using E-IDE cables longer than 46cm may cause errors during data transaction.
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Create an image file and then copy the image file to the CD-R/RW drive.
Check the CD-ROM drive record speed.
Use only one recording software program.
To install a software program for recording, uninstall any other types or versions
of recording software programs first and then reboot the computer.
There are two recording methods :
Low-speed (file by file)
Make sure you use the recording software CD (Nero Burning Rom /
Roxio Easy CD Creator) provided by us.
High-speed (transfer of an image file from the hard disk)
Using our software program with others may cause errors in recording.
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If the transfer speed of the CD-ROM drive is slower than the record speed,
reduce the record speed.
Not compatible with Windows 95 in case of Roxio Easy CD Creator Software.
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Recommended Disc Types
Solving Technical Problems
CD-R
MCC, RITEK, CMC, SKC, BEALL, PRODISK, MAXELL, ACER, MPO,
FUJI, TAIYO YUDEN, TDK, GIGA, PLASMON
Problem
Meaning / Solution
Check that the power, audio and IDE cables are
correctly connected to the computer.
The CD-R/RW drive is not
detected by the computer.
CD-RW CD-RW(1X-4X) : RICOH, RITEK, MCC, ACER, SKC, CMC
H/S-RW(10X) : RICOH, CMC, RITEK, ACER, SKC, MCC
U/S-RW(24X : MCC, RITEK
Change the IDE cable and reconnect it to the
computer.
Preferably, connect a second IDE cable to the
CD-R/RW drive in master mode.
After installing the CD-R/RW
drive, the PC gets slower.
Check the position of the jumper in the master/slave
select terminal.
Reinstall the device driver or update it with the
latest version by downloading it from the
Samsung Web site.
The CD-R/RW drive is not
recognized by MS-DOS.
This case may occur when there is a Windows
installation problem; reinstall Windows.
The CD-R/RW drive is not
detected by Windows.
Term Description
Check whether the audio cable is correctly
connected to the sound output terminal on the
CD-R/RW drive and the sound card CD-IN terminal.
No sound is heard from an
audio CD.
What is Buffer Under-Run?
Every CD-R or CD-RW drive records the data that the Host PC wants to record
until the data flow ends.
However, if the buffer becomes empty temporarily, this may cause errors in
recording data.
Check that the sound card is operational.
Adjust the volume control.
Run the CD player supplied with Windows or your
sound card.
You can listen to the CD by connecting headphones
to the appropriate connector.
If you have installed the appropriate player, such as
Microsoft Windows Media Player, you can adjust the
volume using the headphone volume control on the
drive front panel.
What is Auto-Run?
If inserting a CD into a drive, the operating system executes the Autorun.inf file
of the CD automatically.
What is Exaclink?
This function is to check the buffer to see if there are data while recording.
If the buffer is empty, it waits at the address and then restarts recording after
the buffer is full.
If you select DIGITAL at CD Audio Play in Media
Player of Windows ME/XP, the earphone does not
appear in the Digital Mode.
You can avoid Buffer Under-Run problems by applying the above-mentioned
principle.
Check whether the CD is of good quality and clean it,
if necessary.
A CD is not read or is read
too slowly.
Check that the power cable is correctly connected.
The disc compartment will
not 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.
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Technical Specifications
SAMSUNG continually strives to improve its products. Both the design specifications
and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice.
Problem
Meaning / Solution
Adjust the size of the replay screen.
When the MPEG software
plays a Video CD, the
pictures are not regular and
the running speed is too slow.
ITEM
SW-252
DISC
Disc types supported CD-DA(Audio), CD - ROM, CD - ROM XA, CD - Plus,
in read mode
After checking the display resolution, adjust it,
if necessary.
CD-Extra, Photo - CD(Single, Multi - session), Video CD
ready, Enhanced CD, CD-I/FMV, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-TEXT
Disc types supported
in write mode
CD-R, CD-RW
The computer may not recognize the disc if you
start playback too quickly after inserting the disc.
Open and close the disc compartment and try again.
The Disc is not in message is
displayed even though a disc
has been inserted.
Erasing disc types
Disc diameter
CD-RW
120 mm or 80 mm
Clean the disc and try again.
Recording CD-R : 7800KB/sec(52X), 7200KB/sec(48X),
6000KB/sec(40X),4800KB/sec(32X),
DRIVE
PERFORMANCE
Data
transfer rate
The interface mode of the sound card is AT-BUS.
You must therefore connect the CD-R/RW drive to
the IDE port on the PC mother board, rather than
to the sound card, or install an E-IDE compatible
sound card.
The CD-R/RW drive is not
detected after it is connected
to a sound card.
3600KB/sec(24X), 2400KB/sec(16X),
1800KB/sec(12X), 1200KB/sec( 8X), 600KB/sec(4X)
CD-RW :4800KB/sec(32X), 3600KB/sec(24X),
1500KB/sec(10X), 600KB/sec(4X)
Reading CD: CAV 52 Access Time CD-R/RW : CAV 40 Access Time
PIO mode 4: 16.6MB/sec, Multiword DMA mode2: 16.6MB/sec,
UDMA mode2 :33.3MB/sec
Right-click the mouse on TRAY ICON (right side of
the menu bar at the bottom of the monitor) and then
select "Eject" to take the CD out.
IN CD has the Formatted
Disc Eject function.
Access time (typical)
100ms (typical)
Data Buffer
Laser
8MB
Select the drive where the disc is inserted from
Windows Explorer.
Right-click the mouse and select "Eject" to take
the CD out.
Semiconductor laser
Slide mechanism
Spindle motor
Stepping motor
Brushless motor
Load mechanism
Tray. DC motor (Soft Eject).
This seems to occur when you select the recording
function as the system selects "Image Recorder"
instead of SW-252.
In this case, select a recorder from the menu items
at the upper part of NERO and then select SW-252
from the Recorder Selection window.
When recording NERO,
it will be recorded not on a
CD but a form of image file.
ERROR RATE
Mode 1:10-12
,
Mode 2:10-9
Eject button
Auto eject or Auto inject
FRONT PANEL
Indicator
Play / Read (GREEN) Record (RED), Operation LED
Stereo mini-jack (Ø 3.6 mm) 0.65±20% (vrms) 33Ω
(Wheel Knob)
Headphone output
Volume control
Required power
Interface connector
Audio output
Jumper block
Operations
When installing the recording software, try not to
install the software before the ROM drive as this
makes the Image Recorder selected.
+5 VDC: 1.5 A (Peak), +12 VDC: 1.5 A (Peak)
ATAPI BUS(E-IDE)
REAR PANEL
Line out 0.75±20% (vrms) : 47KΩ
Device configuration jumper
Use the firmware automatic upgrade function
available at the ODD service website to download
the newest firmware and then reinstall the recording
software which is included in the bundle.
The Recorder cannot
recognize the disc.
Temperature: 5~45°C
Temperature: -25~60°C
Humidity: 10~80%
Humidity: 10~90%
OPERATING
ENVIRONMENT
Storage
Dimensions
GENERAL
148.2 (W) x 42 (H) x 184 (D) mm (including bezel)
Net weight
MTBF
750g
RELIABILITY
100,000 POH(Duty 25%)
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