Installation and user’s guide
This section contains the product description, hardware and software
installation instructions, and operating information for the IBM
®
9.4/4.7 GB
DVD-RAM Drive.
Product description
9.4/4.7 GB DVD-RAM Drive with MPEG-2 Software
This option package is intended for multimedia applications. The drive comes
with a CD containing MPEG-2 decoder software for Microsoft Windows 98,
Windows 95, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows Me.
In addition to this guide, your option package includes the following:
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IBM 9.4/4.7 GB DVD-RAM Drive
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Four mounting screws (M3 x 5-mm, slotted)
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IDE cable for connecting two IDE devices
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Internal audio
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cable
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Safety information manual
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Laser safety guide
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MPEG-2 software CD
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VOB InstantWrite Software CD
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 B. Help and service information” on page B-1 for technical
support information.
Your drive can read many DVD and CD formats, including DVD video, video
CD, and audio CD formats. However, you must install a video decoder to play
video files. The drive also reads multiple-session, extended architecture (XA)
CDs, such as the Kodak Photo CD. When used as a CD-ROM drive, this drive
delivers data at up to 24 times the standard CD-ROM drive speed (24X). The
DVD-RAM drive is designed for installation in a personal computer that uses
integrated drive electronics (IDE) or enhanced IDE (EIDE) architecture.
Software description
Your option package contains the following software:
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MPEG-2 software CD
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