LG GCR-8523B Owner'S Manual Download Page 4

Page: 4 / 22

Features

• E-IDE interface
• 52X-speed Max 7800KB/sec data transfer rate
• Motorized tray loading system
• Designed for internal mounting
• Emergency eject support
• Supports Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME & XP Plug-and-Play ATAPI

protocol

System Requirements*

• IBM PC AT or compatible, Pentium-233MHz processor or

higher (higher recommended).

• 640 Kb memory (16Mb or higher recommended).
• A suitable free standard 5 1/4" internal drive bay.
• MS-DOS version 3.1 or higher.

(Windows 95 and above recommended).

• 3.5" 1.44 Mb Floppy Drive.
• An existing IDE controller with an available cable connector or

a new IDE controller (recommended with IDE PIO Mode 4
capability) that you will need to install.

Please note: certain software (i.e. particularly those including
Video playback) may require an considerably increased
specification PC to give acceptable results.

Location and Function of Controls

Front Panel

1. Disc Tray

2. Drive activity indicator

3. Emergency Eject Hole

4. Stop/Eject Button

Rear Panel

1. Digital Audio Output Connector

2. Analog Audio Output Connector

3. Jumper Connector

This jumper determines whether the drive is configured as a master or
slave. Changing the master-slave configuration takes effect after
power-on reset.

4. IDE Interface Connector

Connect to the IDE (Integrated Device Electronics) Interface using a
40-pin flat IDE cable.

NOTE

: Do not connect or disconnect the cable when the power is on, as

this could cause a short circuit and damage the system.
Always turn the power OFF when connecting or disconnecting the
cable.

5. Power Connector

Supplied Accessories

Owner’s Manual

Audio Cable

Installing the Drive

efore installing the drive, turn off the system power.

Follow the steps below to install the CD-ROM drive:

1. Remove the cover from your computer system. Refer to manual

for the computer for details about removing the cover.

2. Insert the CD-ROM drive unit into a free 5.25-inch drive bay.

Secure the CD-ROM drive to the drive bay rails with the
mounting screws (supplied).

3. Connect the 4-pin power cable and 40-pin IDE interface cable

to the back of the CD-ROM drive.

Notes:

If there is no spare power cable available in the computer,

you will have to purchase a splitter cable of a suitable type.
The red edge of the IDE cable corresponds to pin 1 of the IDE
interface on the CD-ROM drive.

Please Note:

an IDE cable is not supplied and may be required to

be purchased separately.

If the computer is using a sound card, the drive is connected to
the sound card with an audio cable.
This CD-ROM drive is supplied with a Creative Labs
SoundBlaster© compatible audio lead, if this is not suitable
for your sound card, it maybe necessary for you to purchase a
suitable lead from your retailer. Refer to the manual for the
sound card for detailed information regarding connection.

4. Adjust the Master/Slave jumpers on the back of the

CD-ROM drive as necessary.

Connect the CD-ROM drive to the IDE ports of your motherboard.
In general, the hard drive will connected to the Primary IDE
port and its jumper set to Master for booting the operating
system. There are two possible alternate connections for
CD-ROM drive installation.

A) When using a Primary IDE port

If you need to connect your CD-ROM drive to the same
Primary IDE port, the CD-ROM drive should be set to Slave
position.

B) When using a Secondary IDE port

You can also connect CD-ROM drive to the Secondary IDE
port and set its jumper to Master.

5. When the installation of the drive unit is complete, replace the

computer cover.

6. Reconnect the computer power cord and turn on the

computer.

Device Drivers

When using Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP or Window NT
Workstation Ver. 4.0, the installation of any software driver or
special device is not required.

The DOS and Windows 3.1 users can download the DOS Device
drivers anytime via internet.

For your information, please consult the following internet sites: