Introduction - Yamaha CRW2100SZ - CRW - CD-RW Drive Quick Start Manual

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1) Welcome to Yamaha 3-in-1 CD-RW drive family
Thank you for purchasing a Yamaha 3-in-1 CD-RW drive.
Bringing a new dimension to your PC's capabilities and performance, Yamaha's 3-in-1
CD-RW drives are designed for recording, re-writing, and playing CDs. Used primarily for
CD duplication, data storage, back-up, and transferring data, CD-RW drives are quickly
becoming mainstream in today's computers. No other storage medium is so cost effective.
No other medium can be read by over 300 million computers worldwide. And no other
medium lets you record music and play it back on your home stereo or in your car.
Yamaha makes the CD-ReWritable drives that every other drive is compared to. Yamaha
quality, reliability, features, bundled software, and reputation are the reasons.
Before you can start enjoying all the features and benefits of your new Yamaha 3-in-1
CD-RW drive, please read this manual thoroughly. It is also a good idea to keep this
manual in a safe place for future reference.
1.1.1) List of the Products Supported by This Manual
This manual provides information relevant to the following Yamaha 3-in-1 CD-RW drives:
Model Name
CRW2100SZ 16X Write, 10X Re-Write, 40X Read
CRW2100EZ 16X Write, 10X Re-Write, 40X Read
1.1.2) System Requirements
Your new Yamaha CD-RW drive is a high performance CD recording device. For optimum
performance, Yamaha recommends installing your new CD-RW drive in a high perfor-
mance PC. While complying to the minimum requirements highlighted below will ensure
proper installation and operation of the drive, Yamaha's recommended requirements are
essential for high speed (12x and above) recording speeds.
Recommended Requirements:
IBM PC and compatibles:
• Intel Pentium II or equivalent CPU running at 333 MHz or faster
• 32MB memory (64MB or more recommended)
• Fast hard disk drive with 15 ms or faster access speed
• High Performance CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive for Audio CD duplication and software installation
• An available 5.25" drive bay for mounting the drive
• Available PCI-based SCSI controller card (CRW2100SZ) or available IDE controller port
(CRW2100EZ)
• Windows 95/98/ME, Windows 2000, or NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 5 or newer)
Important Note: For SCSI models, Yamaha recommends Iwill 2930c / 2930u+ PCI SCSI controllers or Adaptec's
AHA-29xx, AHA-39xx family of SCSI cards.
Important Note: Before attempting to make a CD with your new CD-RW recorder, Yamaha recommends per-
forming the tests highlighted in section 8.1.1) System Test on page 29 of this quick start guide.
Function
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Feature Summary
Internal SCSI CD ReWritable drive
Internal E-IDE CD ReWritable drive