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Hitachi GD-7000 8X DVD-ROM User’s 

Guide (English)

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. 
©2001 Hitachi America, Ltd. All rights reserved. 
 
Last revised: 09 October 2001 
Trademarks used in this text: Hitachi America, Ltd. is a registered trademark of Hitachi America, Ltd.  
 
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names 
or their products. Hitachi America, Ltd. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. 

 
 
 

Summary of Contents for GD-7000

Page 1: ...evised 09 October 2001 Trademarks used in this text Hitachi America Ltd is a registered trademark of Hitachi America Ltd Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Hitachi America Ltd disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own ...

Page 2: ...D I VIDEO CD 10X max 4 3 10X Full CAV CD DA DAE 20X max 8 6 20X Full CAV CD DA Audio out 10X max 4 3 10X Full CAV Bus interface E IDE ATAPI Types of disc formats supported read only DVD DVD ROM Single layered and Dual layered disc DVD R 3 95GB 4 7GB DVD RAM 2 6GB 4 7GB CD CD ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2 data disc CD ROM XA CD I CD Audio disc Mixed mode CD ROM disc data and audio Photo CD Multisession CD ...

Page 3: ...X max Full CAV data transfer 3 46 Mbytes s max DVD R 4 7 GB 1 to 2 5X max Full CAV data transfer 3 46 Mbytes s max Read compatible for both 4 7Gbytes side and 3 95Gbytes side DVD R disc Key CD ROM features High speed access Random access time 90 ms typical 17 to 40X max Full CAV data transfer 6 0 Mbytes s max CD R and CD RW disc read compatible Photo CD Multi session compatible Addressing Method 2...

Page 4: ...g the DVD ROM drive 2 To open the DVD ROM disc tray press the OPEN CLOSE button 3 Place the disc in the center of the disc tray with the label side facing up 4 To close the disc tray press the OPEN CLOSE button on the DVD ROM drive or push lightly on the center of the disc tray The disc tray will automatically close Usage guidelines Keep the disc tray closed when not using the DVD ROM drive Do not...

Page 5: ...rive must likewise be set to a region For example a PC user located in Canada would have their DVD Drive set to Region One or a PC user located in France would have their drive set to Region Two A DVD disc can only play on a DVD drive coded for its region The Canadian PC user could only play Region One coded Movie DVD discs and a French PC user could only play Region Two coded movie discs The Regi...

Page 6: ... gently NOTE If it is necessary to use the emergency eject procedure to open the drive the tray should be closed by turning on the power and pressing the OPEN CLOSE button Transporting the drive before it has been properly closed may cause damage to the mechanism Handling media DVD media is more sensitive to dust and fingerprints than CD media Carefully handle media by its edges only If a DVD movi...

Page 7: ...r 1 The cables are not properly connected Drive is not recognized by system 1 Turn the power on and try again 2 De activate the lock function 3 Turn off the DVD ROM drive Insert a straightened paperclip into the manual emergency eject hole Pull the disc tray open 1 Place the disc right side up 2 Clean the disc surface 3 Clean the pick up lens 4 Change the disc 5 Refer to your software manual for h...

Page 8: ...le sided 2 8 GB double sided 80mm CD ROM 650 MB Mode 1 742 MB Mode 2 Performance Rotational speed Approx 4 710 rpm DVD ROM single layer Approx 5 180 rpm DVD ROM dual layer Approx 1 490 rpm DVD R 3 95 GB disc Approx 1 360 rpm DVD R 4 7 GB disc Approx 4 770 to 2 030 rpm inside to outside DVD RAM 2 6 GB Approx 3 250 to 1 380 rpm inside to outside DVD RAM 4 7 GB Approx 9 450 rpm CD ROM CD R Approx 5 6...

Page 9: ...es s max Multi word DMA Mode 2 16 6 Mbytes s max Ultra DMA 33 33 3 Mbytes s max DAE Speed 20X max 8 6 20X CAV Access time 120 ms typical DVD ROM 90 ms typical CD ROM Average latency 6 4 ms DVD ROM 8X Full CAV speed 3 2 ms CD ROM 40X Full CAV speed Data error rate Less than 10 12 DVD ROM Less than 10 12 CD ROM Mode 1 Less than 10 9 CD ROM Mode 2 Spin up time From power on 9 s to drive ready mode DV...

Page 10: ... 1 LPF 20 khZ 1 khZ max Distortion Output levels Headphones 0 65 Vrms typical Volume maximum 32 ohms Load Line Out 0 7 Vrms 47 kohms Load Att 0dB typical Output Terminals Headphones ϕ3 5mm Jack Line Out 4 pin Terminal Environmental Ambient Temperature 5 C to 45 C Operating 30 C to 60 C Storage Transportation Temperature Gradient 10 C h max Operating 20 C h max Storage Transportation Relative Humid...

Page 11: ...is as follows Active Capable of responding commands in maximum speed Describe with effective current Idle Capable of responding commands in lower speed than active Access Full stroke access Sleep 0 55 W Typical 0 75 W Maximum Physical Height 41 3mm 1 5 8 inch Width 146mm 5 3 4 inch Depth 180mm 7 1 11 inch Mass 980gr 2 16 lbs Connectors IDE Interface connector with DC input connector Audio output c...

Page 12: ... Slave The drive is set to slave when no jumper is installed This allows the drive to be on the same cable as the hard drive This may cause a negative effect on the speed of your hard drive None Please contact the manufacturer of your computer for information on this setting The drive is set to slave when the jumpers are positioned on the middle two pins This allows the drive to be on the same cab...

Page 13: ...h the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following m...

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