Appendix D
CD-ROM Reader Specifications
and Jumper Settings
This appendix provides specifications and jumper settings for the eight-speed NEC IDE
CD-ROM reader used in the PowerMate Pro2200/2180 Series multimedia configurations.
The CD-ROM reader comes pre-installed in the top 5 1/4-inch accessible device slot. The
reader is connected to the secondary PCI/IDE connector on the system board via an I/O
cable. An audio cable connects the reader to the sound system. The reader is assigned as
drive E.
See Section 2 for information on the CD-ROM reader’s controls and indicators. NEC part
numbers are provided in Section 5.
CD-ROM READER SPECIFICATIONS
Table Appendix D -1 lists the specifications for the eight-speed CD-ROM reader.
Table Appendix D -1 Specifications for Eight-Speed CD-ROM Reader
Feature
Specification
Performance
Data Transfer Rate
Mode 1: 1200 KB/sec (8X speed)
Mode 2: 1368.8 KB/sec (8X speed)
Burst Transfer Rate
PIO Mode 3 support
DMA
(single word) Mode 2 support
(multi word) Mode 1 support
Average Full Stroke Seek
Average 1/3 Full Stroke
Seek
260 ms (8X speed)
140 ms (8X speed)
Data Buffer
128 KB
Supported Formats
CD-Audio, CD-ROM (mode 1 and mode
2), CD-ROM XA (mode 2, form 1 and
form 2), Photo CD (single and multiple
sessions), CD-I(FMV), Video CD,CD+
(Plus)
