System requirements, Your cd-r/rw drive, General dma installation guide windows 95/98/me – Samsung SW-224BEA User Manual
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Upgrading the Firmware Flash Memory
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The product firmware can be upgraded by downloading the updated file from the
following Web site:
http://www.samsungodd.com
Before you install the CD-R/RW drive, we strongly recommend that you
check that your setup meets the system requirements listed below.
System Requirements
Item
Description
Computer
Intel Pentium
II (
or higher), 32 MB of RAM (or higher)
with an E-IDE interface
Disk space
700 MB minimum
Windows version
Windows 95 / 98 OSR2 / 2000 / ME or XP /
Windows NT 4.0 (or higher)
Your CD-R/RW Drive
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1. Connector for stereo headphones with a 3.6 mm stereo mini-jack
2. Headphone volume control
3. Emergency eject hole (if the compartment does not open when
you press the Eject button, power off the computer, insert a pin or
unfolded paper clip in the hole and push firmly)
4. Indicator light (when it is green, a disc is being read or recorded)
5. Disc compartment (the compartment opens and closes
automatically when you press the Eject button)
6. Eject button
1. Two-pin digital audio output terminal for use with a sound or MPEG
card supporting digital audio features
2. Four-pin sound output terminal for use with a sound card
(refer to the sound card documentation for further details)
3. Master/slave select terminal
4. 40pin host E-IDE interface connector
5. 4pin power terminal
General DMA Installation Guide
Windows 95/98/Me
Important!
Please read the entire DMA installation guide before installing your CD-R/RW drive.
About DMA Installation
For stable writing performance at high speeds, Installation of DMA transfer mode for
E-IDE/ATAPI interface is strongly recommended.
We recommend DMA mode for fast writing.
DMA Setting
Before you install your CD-R/RW drive, we recommend to set DMA to enabled on
your PC system. See the following procedure to set DMA transfer mode in windows
oprerating system. (Windows 95 OSR2/98/ME)
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Click on START
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Click on Settings
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Select Control Panel
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Select the System Icon
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Select the Device Manager panel
in System Properties
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Expand the CD-ROM icon
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Select your CD-R/RW drive
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Click on the Properties button
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Click on the Settings tab
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Check the DMA checkbox to enables DMA.
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Click OK
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Restart your PC
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Windows 2000/XP
Select the DMA mode by selecting [Start > Setting > Control Panel > System >
Device Manager > IDEATA/ATAPI Controller > Default/Assistant IDE Channel
Advanced Information]
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