Sony dru-710a User Manual

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Table of Contents

Safety Regulations .......................... 2

Introduction

Unpacking the Package Contents ... 6

Features ........................................... 6

System Requirements ..................... 7

Part Names and Functions .............. 8

Setting up the Drive ...................... 10

Appropriate Jumper Settings ........ 15

Replacing your current optical
drive with the DVD/CD rewritable
drive ............................................ 15

Installing the DVD/CD rewritable
drive as a second drive ............... 16

Installing the DVD/CD rewritable
drive as a third drive ................... 17

Installing the DVD/CD rewritable
drive as a fourth drive ................ 18

Using the Drive ............................. 19

Supplied Software ...................... 19

Displaying the contents of CDs
and DVDs ................................... 20

Using Generic Software with the
Drive ........................................... 20

Compatible Discs .......................... 21

Recommended Writable Discs ... 23

Writable Disc Features ............... 24

Precautions when Writing Data to
Disc ............................................... 27

Maximizing Performance ............. 29

User Support Web Site ...............29

Updating the Firmware ...............29

Using 48x Reading Speed
(Turbo Boost Function) ..............29

Miscellaneous

Precautions for Use .......................30

Specifications ................................31

Support Overview .........................32

User Support Web Site ...............32

Update the Drive Firmware ........32

Product and Support
Information .................................32