YAMAHA CD-R/RW Drive

CRW8824

Rewriting The Record!

Outstanding performance with super-fast 8x writing/rewriting
8x CD Writing 8x CD ReWriting 24x CD-ROM Reading
Easy-to-use, but offering stable, exceptionally reliable data transfer. Continuing the Yamaha legacy of unrivaled CD-ReWritable technological expertise.

CD-R CD-RW

8x SPEED

CD-R/RW Drive

Internal Model
CRW8824E (ATAPI) / CRW8824S (SCSI)

New Features

Super-fast 8X rewriting speed CD-Text write/rewrite support 24X (Max.) CD-DA extraction Newly designed optical pickup
Pure-Phase Laser System (patent applied for): Technology that reduces phase interference of the laser beam for shinning accurately on the disc

Yamaha Standards

External Model

CRW8824SX (SCSI)

High performance
8X Write, 8X Rewrite, 24X Read

High quality

Pure-Phase Laser System for high reliability recording

Wide disc compatibility

Supports all major R/RW discs

Save photos and videos

Store data and graphics files
Record your original music
Compile your favorite songs
Distribute files worldwide
Back up & archive information

CRW8824 Specifications

Model Name Interface Data Capacity Writing Speed CD-R Writing Speed CD-RW Reading Speed Data Buffer Size Access Speed (Average) Disc Loading Type Power Consumption Power Supply Dimensions Weight Accessories Blank CD-R Disc Blank CD-RW Disc ATAPI Flat Cable Fastening Screws Owners Manual Software Guide Software Software Writing Methods Adaptec: Easy CD Creator, Direct CD Take Two 11W (max.) 5V (5%), 12V (10%) W148 x H42.6 x D198.1 mm 950g Blank CD-R Disc Blank CD-RW Disc SCSI Flat Cable Fastening Screws Owners Manual Software Guide Software Adaptec: Easy CD Creator, Direct CD Take Two Adaptec: Easy CD Creator, Direct CD Take Two, Toast CRW8824E-VK ATAPI Internal Model Enhanced IDE (E-IDE) / ATAPI 1x / 4x / 6x / 8x 2x / 4x / 8x 24x (max.) 4MB (1,332 sectors) 140ms (Random) Tray 17W (max.) 100-240V W193.2 x H61 x D257.6 mm 2,400g Blank CD-R Disc Blank CD-RW Disc Power Cable Owners Manual Software Guide Software CRW8824S-VK SCSI Internal Model 650MB (74min.), 700MB (79min.) CRW8824SX-VK SCSI External Model SCSI-3 (UltraSCSI)

Requirements

PC / AT Compatible Computers
OS: Windows 95/98/98SE (Second Edition), Windows NT4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later, Windows 2000. CPU: Pentium-class or better, 200MHz or faster. RAM: 32MB (64MB recommended).

Macintosh Computers

OS: Mac OS 8 to Mac OS 9. CPU: PowerPC G3/300 or better. RAM: 32MB (64MB recommended). CD-ROM drive.
Disc-at-Once, Session-at-Once, Track-at-Once, Packet Writing * Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
For High Speed CD-RW writing, erasing, or reading, both the drive and the disc must bear the High Speed CD-RW logo. When using a CD-ROM drive to read this disc, the drive must be capable of reading CD-RW discs.
For details please contact:
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FCC INFORMATION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT
(DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party: Address: Telephone: Fax: Type of Equipment: Model Name: Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Ave. Buena Park, CA 90620 714-522-9011 714-228-3913 CD Recordable/Rewritable Drive CRW8824S CRW8824S-NB
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If you have any questions, please contact your dealer or one of the following companies. Pour plus de dtails sur les produits, veuillez vous adresser Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche figurant dans la liste suivante : Bei weiteren Fragen wenden Sie sich Sitte an Ihren Hndler oder eine der folgenden Firmen. Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor pngase en contacto con su distribuidor o una de las siguientes empresas:
EUROPE, EASTERN EUROPE and RUSSIA
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AUSTRALIA

Yamaha Music Australia Pty., Ltd. Level 1, 99 Queensbridge Street Southbank, Victoria 3006 AUSTRALIA TEL: +FAX: +9699 2332
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is suspected.
SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA, THAILAND, PHILIPPINES, INDIA, VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, MYANMAR, INDONESIA and IRAN
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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA. 3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class B digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the product OFF and ON, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures: Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference. Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable. If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620 U.S.A.

About CD-R/RW discs

Please read the following regarding the handling of CD-R/RW discs. 1. Do not expose discs to excessive heat or vibrations or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight or near a heater). 2. Do not touch disc surfaces. When handling a disc, hold it by its edges. 3. Remove dust and dirt from disc surfaces. Use air-based dust removers. The surfaces may be scratched if wiped with a dry cloth. 4. Do not write or stick labels on disc surfaces except where indicated. 5. Do not clean discs with chemicals or detergents. 6. Do not bend or drop discs.
1. The information contained in this manual is subject to change without prior notice. 2. All trademarks contained in this manual belong to their respective owners. 3. Yamaha does not bear any responsibility for any outcome as a result of using this device. 4. Reproduction of this manual, either in part or in full, is expressly forbidden.
Precautions for Transportation
Before transporting the device, always put it back in its original box. If the device is transported without adequate packing, the internal components may be damaged and cause the device to malfunction.

Distributing Discs

When writing important data or preparing data for distribution to others, make sure that the disc can be read properly before writing duplicates.

Copyrights

When writing to CD-R/RW, make sure that you are not infringing any copyrights. It is illegal to copy audio CDs for non-personal use. When backing up software, please make sure that you are not infringing any software copyrights for that product.

WARRANTY

YAMAHA AND SUPPLIERS ACCEPT NO LIABILITY FOR THE LOSS OF ANY DATA OR ANY PROBLEMS CAUSED AS A RESULT. AS A PRECAUTION, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE DISCS BE TESTED AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN WRITTEN TO. FURTHERMORE, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES DOES YAMAHA AND SUPPLIERS GUARANTEE THE RELIABILITY OF THE DISCS.

Table of Contents

Setup Flowchart... 1 Introduction.... 2
Features of the CRW8824E Drive.. 2
System Configuration... 3

Computer.... 3 Software.... 3 Discs.... 4 Tools.... 5
Front and Rear of Unit.... 6
Front Panel... 6 Rear Panel.... 7

Installation... 8

First Steps.... 8 Installing the CRW8824E Drive.. 9

Operation.... 24

Loading a Disc... 24 Ejecting the Disc... 24 Ejecting a Disc in an Emergency.. 25
Troubleshooting.... 26 Appendix.... 29
Writing Modes.... 29 About the firmware... 31 LED Indicator Messages.. 32 CRW8824E Specifications... 33 Index... 35
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Setup Flowchart

This flowchart shows the procedure for setting up the CRW8824S drive. For easy cross-referencing, the relevant pages in this manual are also given.
Do you have a SCSI adapter card?
Obtain a SCSI adapter card
Recommended models: Adaptec AHA-2940-series (PCI)

STEP Check

that the SCSI adapter card is recognized correctly
Go to Control Panel | System | Device Manager tab. Double-click on SCSI controllers to check that the adapter card is recognized correctly by the computers OS.
Install the SCSI adapter card
Read this manual and insert the SCSI card into the appropriate PCI slot on the computer.
Set up the CRW8824S drive
1. Set the jumper switches (P.10) 2. Fit the drive into the computer q Tower-type case (P.14) As additional or replacement drive q Desktop-type case (P.22) As a replacement drive
Check that the CRW8824S drive is recognized correctly
Go to Control Panel | System | Device Manager tab. Double-click on CDROM to check that the drive is recognized correctly by the computers OS.
Install the CD writing software
For details about how to install the software, refer to the documentation that came with it.
Start using the CRW8824S drive!
Use the drive to create audio CDs, to back up data on your hard disk, or for whatever purpose suits your needs.

Introduction

Features of the CRW8824S Drive

High speed

CD-R/RW discs can be written/rewritten at up to 8X speed. For example, an audio CD (74 minutes/650 MB) can be created in approximately 10 minutes. Data reading at up to 24X speed is supported.

CD TEXT support

CD TEXT is a capability that adds text data to an audio CD. Information such as the song name or artist name can be recorded using writing software. The text data on the disc you create can be displayed by a CD player that is compatible with CD TEXT.

Wide compatibility

Compatibility assurance data obtained through exchange of technical data with major disc manufacturers ensures compatibility with discs from a very wide range of manufacturers. 700 MB discs are also supported.

High-fidelity audio

Writing software can be used to extract digital audio data at up to 24X speed. (This data can be saved in WAVE format in a Windows environment, or in AIFF format in a Macintosh environment.) Digital sound can be recorded with complete fidelity even when writing at 8X speed.

Reliable writing

Yamahas proprietary Pure-Phase Laser System*1 improves jitter values*2 to allow the signal to be recorded accurately. In addition, the 4 MB buffer memory and Running OPC*3 technology further enhance reliability.
*1 Pure-Phase Laser System (patent applied for) Technology that reduces phase interference of the laser beam, so that it shines accurately on the disc. *2 Jitter value An important measure of recording quality. This has been improved 25% compared with Yamaha models not using this technology. *3 Running OPC CD-R/RW discs vary by manufacturer in their recording characteristics, and the laser output required to write data differs by disc. Running OPC is technology that solves this problem by automatically adjusting the output of the laser according to the material of the disc on which data is being written.

System Configuration

In order to use the CRW8824S drive, your computer system will need to meet the following set of requirements.

Computer

The minimum system requirements for using the CRW8824S drive are as follows: Any fully PC/AT-compatible computer. A Pentium-class or higher CPU running at 200MHz or faster. OS: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE (Second Edition), Windows NT4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later, or Windows 2000. RAM: 32MB memory, 64MB or more recommended. A vacant 5.25-inch drive bay for mounting the drive. A spare PCI expansion slot for a SCSI card (if one hasnt been installed yet). A SCSI card to connect SCSI devices (including the CRW8824S) to your computer. Make sure it has an internal bus connector. Yamaha recommends any of Adaptecs AHA-2940-series cards (PCI slot).

Software

The software requirements for using the CRW8824S drive are as follows: CD writing software. This software must support the CRW8824S drive for writing to CD-R or CD-RW.

For details about how to install and use the software, refer to the documentation that came with it.
When temporarily storing data on a hard disk prior to writing to CD-R/RW, you will need an extra area of 50 ~ 100MB free hard disk space. When creating an image file of the data on hard disk before writing to CD-R/RW, you will need as much hard disk space as the original data, plus an extra 50 ~ 100MB. However, this extra area is not needed when backing up directly from CD-ROM.
Data is written to disc much more reliably when writing from an image file, eliminating the likelihood of errors occurring. Furthermore, this solution is ideal when making multiple copies of discs since the original data is backed up to hard disk as an image file. 3
The CRW8824S can record discs that carry the following logos.
CD-R discs The CRW8824S can write these discs at 8X*, 6X*, 4X, and 1X speeds. These discs can be played back in a CD-ROM drive or a CD player.
* Compatible with Orange Book Part 2. * When writing at 8X or 6X speeds, please use high-speed writing capable discs.
CD-RW discs There are two types of CD-RW discs: those that support write/rewrite speeds of 4X, 2X and 1X, and those that support only 2X. The CRW8824S can write/rewrite at 4X and 2X speeds on the first type of disc and at 2X on the second type of disc. These discs can be read/played on a device (e.g., CD-ROM drive) that supports CD-RW.
* Compatible with Orange Book Part 3 Vol.1.
High Speed CD-RW discs These discs allow writing/rewriting at 4X10X speeds. The CRW8824S can write/rewrite these discs at 8X and 4X speeds. These discs can be read/played by a CD-RW drive that bears the High Speed CD-RW logo, or by a device (e.g., CD-ROM drive) that supports CD-RW.
* Compatible with Orange Book Part 3 Vol.2.
In order to write, erase, or read these discs using a CD-R/RW drive, a drive bearing the High Speed CD-RW logo must be used. When using a CD-ROM drive to read these discs, the drive must be capable of reading CD-RW discs. If these discs are used in a CD-R/RW drive not bearing the High Speed CD-RW logo, the discs may not be recognized, resulting in the computer not operating correctly or other malfunctions occurring. Refer to the page at the URL below before attempting to read these discs on a Yamaha CD-R/RW drive not bearing the High Speed CD-RW logo. URL: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/computer/
The Orange Book standard defines how all recordable discs (including CD-R and CD-RW) are written. Part 2 of the Orange Book standard relates to CD-R discs and Part 3, to CD-RW discs. The standard was named after the color of the books pages.

About CD-ROM

A CD-ROM disc is a compact disc containing high-density read-only data. It has many applications, including the playback of music and video, the archiving of data, as well as on-line documentation. The following are descriptions of each CD-ROM format: CD-DA: Data CD: Up to 74 minutes of stereo audio is written in 16-bit resolution at a sampling rate of 44.1kHz (for a 74 minutes disc). Up to 650 megabytes of computer data is stored in standard ISO9660 format.
Video CD: These hold movies in which the video and audio data has been compressed using MPEG-1 technology.
You will need the following tools at hand when installing the CRW8824S drive.

Phillips Screwdriver

You will need to use this when removing the cover of your computer and when mounting the drive. You may also need to temporarily remove the sound card to gain access to the CD audio connectors. In which case a small screw retaining the sound cards face plate has to be removed.
Make sure your screwdrivers head is the correct size for the screws you need to remove.

Long-Nosed Pliers

You will need these to insert or remove the plastic shunts when setting the jumper switches at the back of the CRW8824S drive.

Front and Rear of Unit

Front Panel
The CRW8824S drives front panel features the following:
Manual Eject hole Only use this if no other method is available for unloading a disc. Disc tray The tray is used to hold the disc. It slides out from the drive unit when a disc needs to be loaded or unloaded. Eject button Press this button when you need to unload a disc. Remove the disc after the tray has opened.
Headphone jack You can connect stereo headphones to this stereo mini jack and listen to audio CDs loaded in the drive.
Headphone volume control Adjust this control to set a suitable volume level when listening to an audio CD using the headphone jack. Slide the knob to the left to decrease the volume and to the right to increase it.
ON/DISC LED This LED is orange when the drive is powered on, and green when the drive contains a disc.
READ/WRITE LED This LED is green when data is being read off a disc, and orange when data is being written. It flashes on and off intermittently when the disc is being accessed.

Normally leave this setting alone.
ID SELECT PARITY TERMINATOR BLOCK SIZE ID SELECT PARITY TERMINATOR BLOCK SIZE

Parity OFF

By factory default, the Parity switch is set to ON and should normally be left in this state.

3 Termination

Terminators prevent SCSI signals from being reflected off the last device in the chain. The SCSI terminator switch should be set to ON if the CRW8824S is the last device on the internal SCSI chain. If the CRW8824S is not the last device on the internal SCSI chain, the shunt on the Terminator jumper switch should be removed.
Hard disk drive (unterminated)

CRW8824S (terminated)

MO drive (terminated)

SCSI adapter card

Terminator
By factory default, the Terminator switch is set to ON. 11

Termination ON (Default)

Termination OFF
Set to ON if CRW8824S drive is last device on SCSI chain

4 Block Size

The data block size of the CRW8824S can be set to 512 bytes per sector by setting the Block Size jumper switch to ON. This is necessary when installing the CRW8824S on a UNIX-based workstation. It is not necessary for Windows 95/98/ 98SE/NT4.0/2000 computers.

Block size OFF (Default)

Block size ON
Set to ON when installing CRW8824S drive on UNIX workstation
By factory default, the Block Size jumper switch is set to OFF and should normally be left in this state.
Installing the CRW8824S Drive
You can install the CRW8824S drive in one of two possible ways: As an additional drive If the casing of your computer has a spare 5.25-inch drive bay available, such as with many tower-type designs, you can fit the CRW8824S drive in addition to the computers existing CD-ROM drive.
As a replacement drive If the casing of your computer does not have a spare 5.25-inch drive bay available, such as with many desktop-type designs, you can replace the computers existing CD-ROM drive with the CRW8824S drive.

CD-ROM drive

When replacing an IDE-type CD-ROM drive with the CRW8824S drive, you will also need a SCSI adapter card and an internal SCSI flat cable. 13
Fitting the CRW8824S as an Additional Drive
1 Power down your computer and unplug it from the AC outlet.
If you proceed without doing this, you run the risk of receiving an electric shock and/or short-circuiting and damaging components including the CRW8824S drive.
2 Remove the outer casing of the computer. If you need to remove screws in
the process, make sure you dont lose them.
The method for removing the casing and fitting the drive in the drive bay can vary depending on the manufacturer. Refer to the documentation that came with your computer for further details.

Installation 3 Touch a metal part of the computers chassis or power supply unit to drain
any static charge that may have built up inside your body.

Drain any static charge

You can permanently damage equipment if you touch it while there is any static charge in your body.
4 Remove the front cover of a vacant 5.25-inch drive bay slot in the computer
and slide the drive backwards into the slot.
Do not apply excessive force when sliding the drive back into the drive bay slot. 15
Installation 5 Leave enough room behind the drive for connecting the power, SCSI and
audio cables. Then tighten the four fastening screws on the sides of the unit by hand to hold the drive in place.
About SCSI adapter card termination To connect internally-mounted SCSI devices, the SCSI adapter cards on-board internal SCSI termination must be switched ON. With most cards, this is done automatically. If your SCSI adapter card requires that you manually disable internal termination, refer to the documentation that came with it.
Installation 6 Connect one end of the 50-pin SCSI flat cable to the computers SCSI adapter
card. Align the red line of the cable with Pin 1 of the cards SCSI connector. Next, connect a free 50-pin connector on the SCSI flat cable to the back of the CRW8824S drive such that the red line on the cable is aligned with pin 1, marked SCSI INTERFACE CONNECTOR 1.
50-pin SCSI flat cable Align red line with Pin 1 of SCSI INTERFACE CONNECTOR 1
ID SE LE PARIT CT TERM Y BLOC INATOR K SIZ E
SCSI INTER CONN FACE ECTO R DC INP UT +5 V G +1 2V

To Pin 1

SCSI INTERFACE CONNECTOR
Align red line with Pin 1 of SCSI INTERFACE CONNECTOR 1
Installation 7 Connect the audio cable between the CRW8824S drive and the computers
sound card, or the motherboards audio connector if it has built-in audio. One end of the audio cable has two connectors: a vertically-mounted type (PH) and a horizontally-mounted type (MPC). Choose one that matches your sound cards connector. The connector at other end of the cable is connected to AUDIO OUT of the CRW8824S drive. Make sure connectors lug is at the top.

AUDI O OU T R G L 1 24

ID SE PARI LECT TY TERM BLO IN ATOR CK SI ZE
SCSI INTE RF CONN ACE ECTO R DC IN PU T +5V G + 12V

Audio cable

Horizontally-mounted type (MPC)

Sound card

Vertically-mounted type (PH)
You do not need to connect the audio cable to write audio CDs since the audio is passed over the SCSI bus. It is required for playing back audio CDs on the CRW8824S drive via the computers sound card. However, if a CD-ROM drive is already connected to the sound card, you should use this drive to play back your audio CDs. To listen to audio CDs without a computer sound card, connect headphones or speakers to the headphone jack on the CRW8824S drives front panel.

Installation 8 Connect a 4-pin power cable to the power supply connector of the
CRW8824S marked DC INPUT.
ID SE PARI LECT TY TERM BLOC IN ATOR K SIZ E

4-pin power cable

Bottom
There may be more than one 4-pin power cable available. Any may be used. These connectors are D-shaped so it is only possible to connect the power cables the correct way round. Do not apply excessive force when making this connection. 9 Tighten the four fastening screws on the side of the unit securely using a

screwdriver.

) Attach the outer casing of the computer and any screws that were removed.
! Reconnect the computer to the AC outlet and power it up.
When you power up the computer, make sure both LEDs on the panel of the CRW8824S light up together for brief moment.
@ After the computers operating system (Windows 95/98/98SE) has loaded, open the Control Panel and double-click on the System icon. Select the Device Manager tab and double-click on CDROM. If the drive has been correctly installed, it should be listed as shown below. Similarly, double-click on SCSI controllers and the SCSI adapter card should be listed as shown below if it has been properly installed.
For more information about how to use the operating system, refer to the documentation that came with it. or mark etc. next to If there is a the icon for the CRW8824S drive or the SCSI adapter card, this means that it has not been installed correctly. When using Windows NT, you can verify by opening the Control Panel, double-clicking on SCSI Adapter and clicking the Devices tab. For Windows 2000, double-click System in the Control Panel, select the Hardware tab, and click the Device Manager button in System Properties.
* This is a screen shown in the Windows 98 environment.
# Double-click YAMAHA CRW8824S listed under CDROM (in Windows 95/98/98SE) and click the Settings tab. Check the Sync data transfer checkbox. With Sync data transfer enabled, the data transfer between your CRW8824S drive and your computer is synchronized, meaning that the maximum possible data transfer rate can be achieved.
Refer to the documentation that came with your SCSI card for further details. When using Windows NT, Sync data transfer will automatically be selected if the SCSI adapter card supports this feature. You will not need to change this setting.
$ Install the CD writing software.
Refer to the documentation that came with the CD writing software for further details. 21

Is there dust on the disc tray or on the disc itself? Is the terminator of the last device on the SCSI chain set to ON? Or if it has no built-in termination, has a terminator been attached? Does the computer have a sufficient power supply? The CRW8824S has a power consumption of 11W (when reading and writing). Does your computer have several different CD writing applications installed? If you use more than one CD writing application simultaneously, the behavior of the drive can become unpredictable.
The drive ejects or fails to read the disc, or the ON/DISC LED remains lit in orange after the disc has been loaded (meaning that the disc has not been recognized). (P. 38) Disconnect the SCSI cable from the drive but leave the power cable connected, then load a disc. There may be problems with the disc itself. If the drive fails to recognize a variety of discs including audio CDs, CD-ROMs and blank CD-R/RW discs (the ON/DISC LED remains lit in orange after any discs have been inserted), you should contact your nearest Yamaha dealer. Errors occur when backing up at 6X or 8X speed from a separate CD-ROM drive to the CRW8824S drive. A possible reason is that the CD-ROM drive is not suitable. Please use a highspeed CD-ROM drive. However, for various possible reasons, you may still encounter errors even if you are using a 32X or 42X speed CD-ROM drive. Therefore, before writing directly at 6X or faster speed, you should check that it is possible to do so by choosing to test before writing. The Buffer Underrun error message is displayed. Try the following: Lower the writing speed setting. Create an image file of the CD on the computers hard disk. Defragment the hard disk. Turn hard disk power management off. Deactivate the Active Desktop (if you are using Internet Explorer 4 or 5). Disable network access. Close other applications (including screen savers, task schedulers, etc.).
Errors can occur if you knock the CRW8824S drive while it is writing to disc. When using packet writing on a CD-RW disc, the actual data capacity is 100MB less than that stated on the cover of the disc. The difference in capacity is dependent on the writing mode.

Packet

Same as writing to floppy or hard disk
Discs must be formatted before they can be used for packet writing. With CD-RW, erased data can be overwritten until the disc is completely full. With CD-R, the space used by the erased data cannot be reused and is masked so that it is no longer visible. This can be done up to 100 times.

About the firmware

The firmware is a small piece of software built into the CRW8824S drive, and is used to control its basic operation. Since it resides in flash memory, it can be overwritten and updated. To ensure the correct operation of the CRW8824S drive, updates to the firmware will be made available. You can find information about the most recent firmware for the drive on YAMAHA CD-R/RW Drive web site. URL for YAMAHA CD-R/RW Drive web site http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/computer/ http://www.yamaha-yste.com/ (Europe) The most recent user support information, including firmware updates, can be found in the CD-R area of Yamahas web site. Please check this information regularly.
The firmware is completely unrelated to the CD writing application software.
Determining the firmware version of the CRW8824S drive (in Windows 95/98/98SE)
Go to Control Panel | System | Device Manager tab, double-click on CDROM, then double-click on YAMAHA CRW8824S.
SCSI ID number When updating the CRW8824S drives firmware, you will need to enter its SCSI ID number. You can check the number here.
The firmware version number will increase as more improvements are incorporated.
When using Windows NT, you can verify by opening the Control Panel, doubleclicking on SCSI Adapter and clicking the Devices tab. Then right-click on YAMAHA CRW8824S and select Properties. On Windows 2000, the firmware version will not be displayed. Use your writing software to check the firmware version. 37

LED Indicator Messages

Status Power on (reset) Ready (no disc) Loading disc Ejecting disc Ready (disc loaded) Seeking Preparing to write Writing Writing (test mode) Reading q Lit: Orange Lit: Green

ON/DISC LED

READ/WRITE LED
Blinking: Orange Blinking: Green

CRW8824S Specifications

Supported Formats
CD-DA CD-G CD TEXT CD-ROM (*1) Mixed Mode CD-ROM (CD-ROM+CD-DA) CD-ROM XA (*1) Photo CD (*1) Video CD CD-i CD EXTRA

*1: includes multisession

Write q q q q

q q q (*2) q q q
*2: suitable disc required

Read q q q q

q q q q q (*3) q
*3: suitable application software required

Play q (*4) No No No

q (*4) q (*4) q (*4) q (*4) No q (*4)
*4: suitable application software required for playback
Note) Excludes ADPCM Encode/Decode & Video Encode/Decode functions Writing Methods Disc-at-Once (DAO) Session-at-Once (SAO) Track-at-Once (TAO) Packet writing Writing Reading CD-R 1X, 4X, 6X, 8X CD-RW 2X, 4X, 8X 24X (max) Full CAV Note) Data 10X-24X CD-DA extraction: 24X (max) Drive can play CD-DA at 1X speed only. Video CD: 6.9X (max) Disc (session closed): 24X (max) (12X max for packet writing) Disc (session not closed): 8X (max) 1X, 4X, 6X, 8X Writing: Orange Book Part II Ver.3.1specified WO disc Note) When writing at 6X or 8X speed, use discs made for high speed recording. 2X, 4X Writing/ReWriting: Orange Book Part III Vol.1 Version 2.0-specified RW discs 4X, 8X Writing/ReWriting: Orange Book Part III Vol.2 Version 1.0 -specified RW discs Note) When writing at 2X speed, Orange Book Part III Vol.1 Version 1.0-specified RW discs available. 700MB (79 min.) 650MB (74 min.) 550MB (63 min.) 1X: 2X: 4X: 6X: 150 KB/sec 300 KB/sec 600 KB/sec 900 KB/sec 8X: 10X: 16X: 24X: 1,200 KB/sec 1,500 KB/sec 2,400 KB/sec 3,600 KB/sec

Writing/Reading Speed

Data Capacity

Data Transfer Rate

Burst Transfer Rate
5MB/sec (max) (asynchronous) 20MB/sec (max) (synchronous)
Data Buffer Size Average Random Access Time Sector Size Interface Installing style Disc Loading Type Audio Out 4MB (1,332 sectors) 140 msec (reading) 2,048 ~ 2,352 B 512 B (read only) SCSI-3 (Ultra SCSI) Horizontal Tray loading Line Out Frequency Range: 20 ~ 20,000Hz Output Level: 1 Vrms 11W (when writing or reading) 5V DC 5% 12V DC 10% Temperature +5 ~ +40C Humidity 25 ~ 80% RH (no condensation) Width: 148.0 mm Height: 42.6 mm Depth: 198.1 mm 0.95 kg

Power Consumption Power Supply Operating Environment Dimension

Weight

The CRW8824S series complies with the following specifications
Country / Region USA Category Safety Compliance Specifications Standards Item UL1950 Electrical Laser 21CFR1040.10 FDA Chapter 1, Subchapter J 47CFR15 FCC Part 15, Subpart B CSA C22.2 No. 950 ICES-003 EN60950 EN60825 EN55024 EN55022 AS/NZ 3548 VCCI Details Information Technology Equipment Class 1 Laser Product
EMC Canada Safety EMC Safety
Emission Electrical Emission Electrical Laser Immunity Emission Emission Emission
Class B Computing Device Information Technology Equipment Class B Computing Device Information Technology Equipment Class 1 Laser Product Residential, Commercial and Light Industrial Areas Class B Equipment Class B Equipment Class B Equipment
Australia New Zealand Japan

EMC EMC

Symbols
4-pin power cable.. 19, 27 lead-out... 35 loading a disc.. 30 Long-Nosed Pliers... 5 lug... 18, 26
Active Desktop.. 34 additional drive.. 13 audio cable.. 18, 26 AUDIO OUT.. 7
manual eject hole.. 6, 31 Multisession.. 35
BIOS... 32 block size.. 7, 12 Buffer Underrun.. 34

ON/DISC LED.. 6

Packet Writing.. 36 packet... 36 paper clip... 31 parity... 7, 11 Phillips Screwdriver.. 5 power connector.. 23
CD-DA... 5 CD-R discs... 4 CD-RW discs.. 4
Data CD.. 5 DC INPUT... 7 Device Manager.. 21, 29 disc tray... 6 Disc-at-Once (DAO).. 35
READ/WRITE LED.. 6 rear panel.. 7 replacement drive.. 13
Eject button.. 6 Ejecting the Disc.. 30 SCSI adapter card.. 17, 25 SCSI connector... 7 SCSI driver... 32 SCSI flat cable.. 17, 25 SCSI ID number.. 10 serial number.. 8 Session-at-Once (SAO). 36 shunt.. 9 sound card.. 18, 26 static charge.. 15, 23
firmware.. 37 front panel... 6
headphone jack... 6 headphone volume control.. 6 High Speed CD-RW discs.. 4
termination.. 11 terminator... 7, 11 Track-at-Once (TAO).. 35
ID Select... 7, 10 IDE cable... 23
jumper switches.. 9 Video CD.. 5

lead-in... 35

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