Sony CDU625 User Manual

©1997 by Sony Corporation Printed in MalaysiaCDU625CD-ROM Drive UnitUser’s GuideCDU625CD-ROM Drive UnitUser’s Guide3-862-263-02(1)

10Precautions Installation• Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to:– high humidity– high temperature– excessive dust– mechanical vibration–

11Installing the Drive in Your ComputerThis section provides the basic instructions you need to install thedrive and host adapter in your computer. Yo

12Removing the jumper from a jumper pin pair disables itscorresponding function, and installing the jumper enables it.The recommended jumper for use i

13Opening the Computer1 If your computer has its rear side covered by a plastic panelattached with plastic hook pad, pull it off.2 Remove the cover mo

14Preparing a Space for the Drive1 Remove the screws and brackets securing the floppy disk driveand the lower drive bay blanking plate.2 Disconnect th

15Mounting the DriveIf mounting rails are necessary, attach them to the drive in the sameway as the ones on your floppy disk drive and slide the drive

16 DC INPUT connectorThe power supply cable recommended are those using an AMP1-480424-0 housing and 170147-1 or 170120 contacts. The pinassignment i

17 INTERFACE CONNECTOR1 Firmly insert one end of the interface cable into the INTERFACECONNECTOR.2 Attach the other end of the cable to the host adap

18Mounting the Host AdapterInstall the host adapter in one of the available system expansionslots of your computer. Refer to the operating instruction

19Reassembling the Computer1 Reinstall the floppy disk drive in the top drive bay.2 Reconnect the cables to the floppy disk drive.3 Fasten the screws

2Owner’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

20Installing the Software DriverThe MSCDEX (or equivalent) and a device driver for the CD-ROMdrive are supplied with the host adapter. Install both th

21Operating the DriveThis section describes how to start the drive and eject a disc.Starting the Drive1 Turn on the power of your computer.2 Press the

22Note: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 24 f

23Ejecting the DiscTo eject the disc, press the eject button on the front panel. Thedrawer comes out automatically.Note:The eject button does not work

24How to Use the Disc LocksThe disc tray has four disc locks that prevent the disc from fallingwhen the drive is set up in vertical position.Note:When

25When the drive’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

26Specifications GeneralHost interface SCSI-2DiscAcceptable discs CD-Digital Audio discsCD-ROM mode-1 data discsCD-ROM mode-2 data discsCD-ROM XA dis

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

28 Dimension diagramImportant: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)

3INFORMATIONYou are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in thismanual could void your warranty covering this equipment.

4Trademarks• MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.• IBM PC, PC/XT, and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International BusinessM

5ContentsIntroduction 6Features ... 6Software Requirement .

6IntroductionIntroductionFeaturesThe CDU625 is an internal CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-OnlyMemory) drive unit designed for use with an IBM PC, HP Vectra

7Software RequirementTo access data on CD-ROM discs, the appropriate device driver andMSCDEX (supplied with the host adapter) must be installed in you

8Location and Function of Parts and ControlsFront Panel3456121Disc drawerAccepts a CD-ROM disc on its tray.2Headphones jackAccepts a stereo headphones

9Rear Panel13421AUDIO OUT connectorOutputs analog audio signals.2SCSI bus setting jumper blockSpecifies various SCSI bus settings. See page 12 for det