Installation and user’s guide
This section contains the product description, hardware and software
installation instructions, and operating information for the IBM 8x4x32x8
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive.
Product description
This Option by IBM contains a unique multifunction drive that can read and
write CD-R and CD-RW discs, and can also read CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and
DVD-R discs. This kit also includes a CD containing an Online User’s Guide,
MPEG-2 decoding software and CD recording software for Microsoft
®
Windows
®
98, Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft
Windows NT
®
4.0 Workstation, and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
(Me).
Your option package includes the following:
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One IBM 8x4x32x8x CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive
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One package of four mounting screws (M3 x 5-mm, slotted)
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One 18-inch IDE cable
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One audio “Y” cable
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One
IBM CD-RW & DVD-ROM Software and User’s Guide CD
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One
Laser Safety Guide
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One
Quick Installation Guide
Contact your place of purchase if an item is missing or damaged. Be sure to
retain your proof of purchase; it might be required to receive warranty service.
See “Appendix D. Help and service information” on page D-1 for technical
support information.
Your drive can read many DVD and CD formats, including DVD video, video
CD, and audio CD formats. It can also write most CD-R recordable and
CD-RW rewritable formats. You must install the included MPEG-2 decoding
software to play DVD video files, and you must install the included CD
recording software to write CD-R and CD-RW discs. The drive also reads
multi-session, extended architecture (XA) discs, such as the Kodak Photo CD.
This drive delivers data at up to 32 times the standard CD-ROM drive speed
(32X) for CD-ROM and CD-R media. This drive delivers data at up to 8 times
the standard DVD-ROM drive speed (8X) for DVD media. This drive is
designed for installation in a personal computer that uses integrated drive
electronics (IDE) or enhanced IDE (EIDE) architecture.
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