Part 1: Installation and usage guide
This part of the manual consists of an introduction, installation instructions, and
instructions for using and maintaining the CD-RW drive.
Introduction
This section will give you a description of this option and the software which comes
with it, as well as some information you will need before you install the option.
Product description
The IBM can write and read CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) and CD-R (CD-Recordable)
discs, and can read mass-produced stamped CDs. As a result, CDs created by this
drive are compatible with MR (Multi-Read) CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives that can
read CD-RW discs and other media types, and with older non-MR CD-ROM drives
that can read only CD-R and CD-ROM discs.
The drive writes to CD-RW and CD-R discs at different speeds. The drive can write
to a CD-RW disc at up to four times the standard CD-ROM speed, recording data at
up to 1200 KB1 per second. At this rate, the drive can record approximately 650 MB2
of information on a CD-RW disc in about 18 minutes. The drive can write to a CD-R
disc at up to eight times the standard CD-ROM speed, recording data at up to 2400
KB per second. At this rate, the drive can record approximately 650 MB of
information on a CD-R disc in about nine minutes. The drive can also read data at up
to 32 times the standard CD-ROM speed, or 9600 KB per second.
Note: To use the drive’s CD-recording function, you must install the Easy CD
Creator/DirectCD software (included) for Microsoft Windows 98, Windows
95, or Windows NT 4.0. For more information on the Easy CD
Creator/DirectCD software, see “Software description” on page 1-2.
The IBM can be installed only in a computer that uses the integrated drive electronics
(IDE) or the enhanced IDE architecture.
In addition to this book, the option kit includes:
CD-RW drive
Two audio cables
Four mounting screws (M3 x 5 mm, slotted)
IDE cable
Two faceplates3 for use with certain systems
1KB equals approximately 1024 bytes when referring to data transfer speeds.
2MB equals approximately 1000000 bytes when referring to storage capacity.
3If you purchased the black option kit, you will receive one black faceplate.
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