Super Multi DVD Rewriter: GSA-H58N
Super Multi DVD Rewriter: GSA-H58N
Super Multi DVD Rewriter: GSA-H58N
GSA-H58N
Super Multi DVD Rewriter
CAUTION : The laser used in the Super Multi DVD Rewriter can damage
your eyes. Do not attempt to open the cover. To reduce the risk of electric shock,
do not remove the cover (or back). There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
Use of controls or performance of procedures other than those specified herein
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
WARNING : To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this
appliance to rain or moisture.
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This product is manufactured to comply with the radio interference
requirements of EEC DIRECTIVE 89/336/EEC, 93/68/EEC and 2006/95/EC.
The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
■ Microsoft® and Windows® are trademarks registered in the United States and
other countries by the Microsoft Corporation.
■ DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corp., registered in
U.S., Japan and other countries.
■ The company names and product names written in this manual are trademarks
or registered trademarks of the respective companies.
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Contents
Important Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
System Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Location and Function of Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Installing the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Device Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
How to Use the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Important Precautions
Follow these precautions when handling the drive or discs.
• 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 a protection against data loss.
• Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to:
- high humidity, high temperature, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, direct sunlight
We recommend using the drive in a horizontal or vertical position. Do not use it in tilted position.
• 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 become 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.
• When connecting two IDE devices to the Primary or Secondary connectors, make sure
that the two devices are not configured as both Master, or both Slave. If they are both set
the same, Windows may fail to run or recognize the drives.
• The total length of the IDE cable should be no more than 18 inches (about 45 cm).
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Features
• Enhanced-IDE (ATAPI) interface.
• Power tray loading and ejection of disc. (The disc can also be ejected manually.)
• Combination CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R/RW, DVD+R DL,
DVD-RAM Drive functions into one drive.
• Supports Region playback control Phase II.
• Supports SecurDiscTM Technology.
• Automatic buffer underrun error prevention technology.
System Environment
Computer
This unit can be operated in the system environment explained here.
System CPU: Pentium III 1.0GHz (Recommended system requirements for optimal
requirements performance, CPU: Pentium IV 2.4GHz or faster, Memory: 512MB or greater).
VGA Card Memory 128MB or greater.
Hard disk 20GB 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 2000 Professional/XP(Home Edition/ Professional)/Vista,
Direct X 9.0 or Higher is required
CD-R, CD-RW, CD-R : LG, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim, That’s, TDK, Ritek or HP
DVD-R, DVD-RW, discs are recommended.
DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-RW : LG, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim are recommended.
DVD±R DL, DVD-R : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Maxell, That’s are recommended.
DVD-RAM media DVD-RW : Victor. JVC, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, TDK are recommended.
DVD+R : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, That’s, Maxell are recommended.
DVD+RW : TDK, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Ricoh are recommended.
DVD±R DL : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim are recommended.
DVD-RAM : Maxell, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media are recommended.
* Compatibility problem in write/read function may occur with media depending on the media
manufacturing quality.
* For DVD±R 20x support media: Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Taiyo Yuden are recommended.
* For Optimal 18x, 20x writing, 80 pin E-IDE cable and Pentium IV 2.4GHz or faster are
recommended.
* Upon the media condition or some of user’s environment the maximum speed sometimes could
not be guaranteed.
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❏ Occasionally CD-R and CD-RW discs written by a CD-R/RW drive cannot be read by other CD drives*.
These unreadable discs may need to be read using the CD-R/RW drive they were created with
* 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
Multiread compatible (UDF compatible) CD-ROMs are:
1. CD-ROMs that can read low reflectance. 2. CD-ROMs that support Packet Write.
❏ Please note: Certain software (i.e. particularly those including Video playback) may require a
considerably increased specification PC to give acceptable results. While this Super Multi DVD
Rewriter can read DVD-video discs, decoding them to display on your pc’s monitor requires
separate MPEG decoding that is done by separate hardware (either an MPEG decoder card or
MPEG decoding done by your video card), or separate software that you install to do MPEG
decoding. For further details, refer to the documentation that comes with MPEG software.
1 2 3 1 2 3
This connector is not supported.
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Installing the Drive
Before installing the drive, please note the following points.
■ You will need the following:
• A screw driver of a suitable size to fit the securing screws for the drive unit.
• The manual for the computer, so you can find the mounting positions for the
IDE controller cable.
■ Turn off all peripheral appliances of the computer and the computer itself, and
disconnect their power cords from the wall sockets.
■ Discharge any static electricity on your person by touching the computer covers, etc.
SL: Slave
NOTE : If two peripheral devices with the same
MA: Master settings are both connected to the Primary or to
the Secondary EIDE bus, the host computer may
fail to run or may malfunction. Careful attention is
necessary.
PC Connection
The Super Multi DVD Rewriter connects to the motherboard of the host computer
using an IDE interface cable. You may connect the Super Multi DVD Rewriter as a
Slave or Master device, depending on your computer.
DIGITAL
AUDIO ANALOG
- OR -
AUDIO
DG R G L
CS M INTERFACE
S L A 39
40 POWER
1 +5 GND
+12
DIGITAL 2
Slave drive
AUDIO ANALOG
AUDIO
DG R G L
CS M INTERFACE
S L A 39
40 POWER
1 +5 GND
+12
2
DIGITAL
AUDIO
DG
ANALOG
AUDIO
R G L
CS M
S L A 39
40
INTERFACE
1
2
POWER
+5 GND
+12
(Other IDE
Motherboard Primary drive)
Primary
connector connector
Secondary Secondary
connector connector
NOTE : A hard disk is normally installed as the Primary Master on the EIDE (ATAPI)
interface. Other EIDE peripheral devices such as hard drives and Super Multi DVD
Rewriters are then set differently.
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To Install as a Slave Drive
To install the drive as a Slave, change the jumper setting on the rear panel to SL.
Master drive Master drive Master drive
(Booting hard disk) (Booting hard disk) (Other IDE drive)
Slave drive
(Super Multi - OR -
Slave drive
DIGITAL DIGITAL
AUDIO ANALOG ANALOG
AUDIO AUDIO
AUDIO
DG R G L DG
CS M INTERFACE R G L
INTERFACE
39 CS M
S L A 39
40 POWER S L A
40 POWER
DVD Rewriter)
1 +5 GND
+12 1 +5 GND
2 +12
2
(Super Multi
(Jumper set to
DVD Rewriter)
DIGITAL
AUDIO ANALOG
AUDIO
DG R G L
CS M INTERFACE
S L A 39
40 POWER
Primary
+5 GND
Slave)
1
+12
2
(Jumper set to
connector
Slave)
Secondary
connector
Connecting the Power Connector
Connect the power cable from the computer’s power supply to the socket on the drive
unit, fitting the connector firmly into the power in connector. If there is no spare power
cable available in the computer, you will have to purchase a splitter cable of a suitable
type.
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Device Drivers
When using Windows 2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional/Vista,
no special device driver is required. Your system, upon Power On and bootup after
installing and connecting the new Super Multi DVD Rewriter, will recognize and load
native software drivers automatically.
Please consult the following internet sites:
http://www.lgservice.com (then choose your country from the list)
Software
Install the appropriate CD Recording Authoring Software before using this unit.
* Please uninstall any previous CD burning software you may have loaded on your
PC in order to prevent possible compatibility issues. Once you have installed the
application software, you may (if you wish) begin to reinstall previous software, taking
note for errors.
We recommend using the drive with the latest software as some problems
encountered when using the drive can be solved by updating the software.
WARNING: Only drives 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 on the disc label or packaging material.
Attempting to write to Ultra Speed CD-RW media using CD-RW drives NOT bearing
the logo Compact Disc ReWritable Ultra Speed may result in data loss.
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How to Use the Discs
When using CD-ROM discs, CD-R discs, DVD discs or CD-RW discs, don’t attach
any stickers or labels to the discs. It could cause read and write errors, but data on
the disc may be lost due to damage to the disc itself.
Emergency Eject
This drive has a feature that allows the CD to be ejected manually if this becomes
necessary such as failure of the drive or a power outage.
NOTE: Don’t use this feature except in an emergency.
1) Turn the power to OFF.
2) Poke a fine-tipped object (such as a straightened heavy duty paper clip) into the
small hole above the eject button. The front door will pop open and the disk tray
will come partway out.
3) Pull the front door to open it all the way, then grip the disc tray between thumb
and forefinger and gently pull it straight out.
* If you cannot get a good grip on the disc tray with your fingers, use a steel binder
clip or spring clamp to pull it out.
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Troubleshooting
Before Requesting Service
Before calling for service, check this list.
• The drive doesn’t have power.
• Is the power supply cable from the host computer plugged in?
• Is the Power Connector to the drive securely attached?
• The system doesn’t start.
• Are the Primary and Secondary connections and the Master and Slave settings
correct?
• Is the total length of the IDE cable 18 inches or less?
• Is each connector completely attached?
Other connections may have been knocked lose while installing the drive.
• Cannot Read or Write Discs.
• Is the condition of everything else in the system (CPU, hard disc, and others)
as it should be? (See system environment page 2.)
• Does the CD or DVD disc have dirt or scratches?
• Did a screen saver or other application operate while writing to the disc?
• Is there enough free space on the CD, DVD and DVD-RAM disc?
• Does writing fail even using the simulation test?
• Is the disc loaded in the drive with the read/write surface facing the right
direction? (label up)
• Is the drive installed in the correct orientation?
• Was the drive or disc moved from a low temperature environment to a high
temperature environment? (There is a possibility of condensation on the lens in
the drive or on the surface of the disc.)
• Using a 40-pin IDE cable might bring the '04/08/03 error (LOGICAL UNIT
COMMUNICATION CRC ERROR (ULTRA-DMA/32))'.
In this case, substitute to 80-pin type IDE cable is highly recommended.
This kind of error is hardly detected from some specific motherboard.
When you call for service, be prepared to give as much information as possible of
your system, environment, and the specific problem. (What happened? When?
How long? What was going on? Were there any error messages displayed? etc.)
Please Note: Since this product supports Region Playback Control Phase II,
a certain MPEG decoder card or Software without regional code setting may
cause this drive not to read DVD-ROM discs. This Drive enables you to change
the regional code up to 5 times.
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Specifications
Items CD/DVD/CD-RW
General Supported Discs DVD-ROM(Single/Dual), DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL,
DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD- RAM, CD-Digital Audio &
CD-Extra, CD-Plus, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA-Ready, CD-I FMV,
CD-TEXT, CD-Bridge, CD-R, CD-RW, Photo-CD (Single &
Multi-Session), Video CD, DVD-VIDEO
Supported CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW,
SecureDiscs DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM
Disc Diameter 12cm/ 8cm (8cm disc can be used only with drive placed horizontally.)
Host Interface E-IDE/ATAPI
Read/Write Speed Write : Read :
(CD-R) : 16X, 24X, 40X, 48X (CD-ROM/R) : 48X max
(CD-RW) : 4X, 10X, 16X, 24X, 32X (CD-RW) : 40X max
(DVD-R) : 2X, 4X, 8X, 12X, 16X, 18X, 20X (DVD-ROM)(Single/Dual) :
(DVD-RW) : 1X, 2X, 4X, 6X 16X/12X max
(DVD+R) : 2.4X, 4X, 8X, 12X, 16X, 18X, 20X (DVD+/-RW) : 12X max
(DVD+RW) : 2.4X, 4X, 6X, 8X (DVD+/-R) : 16X max
(DVD-RAM): 2X, 3X, 5X, 6X, 8X, 12X (DVD+R DL): 12X max
(Ver. 2.0 & higher) (DVD-R DL): 12X max
(DVD+R DL): 2.4X, 4X, 6X, 8X, 10X (DVD-RAM): 12X max
(DVD-R DL): 4X, 6X, 8X, 10X
Mounting direction Horizontal/Vertical
Performance Data transfer rate
*Sustained CD-ROM : 7200 Kbytes/s (48X max)
DVD-ROM : 22160 Kbytes/s (16X max)
*Burst(ATAPI) 16.6 Mbytes/s (PIO Mode 4), (MULTI-DMA Mode 2)
33.3 Mbytes/s (Ultra-DMA Mode 2),
66.6 Mbytes/s (Ultra-DMA Mode 4)
Average Access CD-ROM: 120ms (Typical)
Time (1/3 Stroke) DVD-ROM : 140ms (Typical)
DVD-RAM : 200ms (Typical)
Buffer capacity 2 Mbytes
MTBF 125000 Power On Hours (Duty Cycle 10%)
Environmental When operating Temperature: 5 °C to 45 °C Humidity: 10% to 80% R.H.
Level When not operating Temperature: -30 °C to 60 °C Humidity: 10% to 90% R.H.
Electrical Power DC 5V, DC 12V
* The drive’s appearance and specifications may change without prior notice.
* For more SecurDisc information, visit http://www.securdisc.net
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Englewood Cliffs NJ 07632 CD-ROM discs can adversely affect the drive
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damaged CD-ROM disc in the drive. It is an
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cause of disc crush.
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Nations-B.P.50372 VILLEPINTE heart shaped discs, or discs in the shape
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drive.
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Excessive vibration or a sudden jolt to the drive
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