Pioneer DVD-305S manual

Pioneer DVD-305S
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PRODUCT INFORMATION BULLETIN Document # 250003

DVD Drives - FAQ

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Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc., Engineering Support (310) 952-2111
Q1: Are the DVD-U02 and DVD-U03 Plug & Play compatible with Windows 95 and Windows 98?
A1: Yes, the DVD-U02 is compatible with Windows 95 and Windows 98 Operating Systems.
Q2: Are the DVD-A02 and DVD-A03 Plug & Play compatible with Windows 95 and Windows 98?
A2: Yes, the DVD-A02 is compatible with Windows 95 and Windows 98 Operating Systems.
Q3: What is the maximum transfer rate for the DVD-A02, DVD-U02, DVD-A03 and DVD-U03 drives?
A3: The maximum transfer rate for the DVD-A02 and DVD-U02 is 2.6X or 3.5 MB per second. For CD-ROM
reading, the maximum transfer rate is 20X or 3.0 MB per second. This is applicable to both units. For
the DVD-A03 and DVD-U03 drives, the transfer rate is 6.0X or 8.3 MB per second for DVD discs and 32X
or 4.8 MB per second for CDs.
Q4: Are special drivers required for DOS and if so where can I find them?
A4: Yes, special drivers are required for DOS. The latest drivers for DOS are ATAPI_CD.SYS version 3.05
for the ATAPI DVD-ROM (ATAPI305.EXE) and DRD60ASP.SYS version 3.05 for the SCSI DVD-ROM
(SCSI305.EXE). It is available from the Pioneer New Media website or from the BBS.
PNT Website address: http://www.pioneerusa.com (click on Tech Support)
BBS telephone contact: 310/835-7980
Q5: I have a DVD-ROM drive connected to my Windows 95 PC. When reading a 4.7 GB DVD-ROM
disk, I only see 2 GB. Where is the remaining data?
A5: Windows 95 version A only sees 2 GB of data and does not support CD type media greater than 2 GB.
Use either Windows 95 version B, Windows 95 OSR2, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0. To reveal which
version of OS you have, follow the steps below.
1. Right-mouse-click on MY COMPUTER
2. Left-mouse-click on PROPERTIES from the drop-down menu
3. Read the Label/System information under the General Properties tab for your OS software version
Q6: I have a DVD-U02 connected to my Macintosh. Do I need a driver and will I see the full 4.7 GB of
data on a DVD-ROM disc?
A6: The latest driver for the Macintosh is the Pioneer CD version 2.27. It is available from Pioneer New
Media Technologies upon request.
As far as reading the full capacity of a DVD-ROM disc on you Macintosh, Apple’s Operating System
supports reading the full capacity of a DVD-ROM disc. Pioneer strongly recommends that you use OS
8.1 for full UDF file system support and top DVD-ROM performance.

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General
BrandPioneer
ModelDVD-305S | DVD-305S
Productnot categorized
LanguageEnglish
FiletypeFAQ (PDF), Datasheet (PDF)
Reading speed
CD read speed40 x
DVD read speed10 x
Design
InternalYes
Performance
Drive device, buffer size0.5 MB
InterfaceSCSI
Other features
Dimensions (WxDxH)146 x 203 x 41 mm
I/O portsStereo Mini-Jack
DVD drive average random seek time85 ms
Weight & dimensions
Weight1000 g
Access time
DVD drive average random access time95 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access time85 ms
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The Pioneer DVD-305S has a weight of 1000 g.

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