IBM 22P6959 User manual

IBM 8x4x32x8
CD-RW/DVD-ROM
Combination Drive
User’s Guide

OPTIONS
by IBM

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under “Appendix E. Product warranty and notices” on page E-1.
First Edition (May 2001)
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Safety: read first
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety
Information.
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Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette
produktet.
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Contents
Safety: read first ....................iii
About this book ....................vii
Registering your option ..................vii
Installation and user’s guide................1-1
Product description ...................1-1
Installationrequirements..................1-2
Beforeyoubegin....................1-2
Handlingprecautions..................1-2
Drive controls and connectors ...............1-3
Installing the drive....................1-4
Step1.Openingthecomputer...............1-4
Step 2. Unpacking the drive ...............1-4
Step 3. Selecting an IDE connector .............1-5
Step4.Mountingthedriveinthebay............1-6
Step5.Attachingthecablestothedrive...........1-6
Step 6. Completing the hardware installation ..........1-7
Step 7. Updating your computer configuration .........1-8
Step 8. Installing the CD-RW and DVD software.........1-8
Step 9. Setting up your computer for DVD video playback .....1-9
Using CD-R and CD-RW discs................1-9
ViewingaDVDmovie..................1-10
DVDregioncodes..................1-10
Care and maintenance ..................1-11
CaringforaCDorDVD................1-11
Caring for the CD-RW / DVD-ROM Combination Drive......1-12
Manually ejecting a disc ................1-12
Appendix A. Product specifications .............A-1
Appendix B. Problem solving ...............B-1
Appendix C. Customizing the device-driver configuration settings C-1
Changing the Auto Insert Notify and DMA parameters for Windows 95,
Windows 98, and Windows Me ..............C-1
Enabling DMA for Windows 2000 ..............C-1
Enabling DMA for Windows NT 4.0..............C-2
Appendix D. Help and service information ...........D-1
WarrantyinformationontheWorldWideWeb..........D-1
Online technical support .................D-1
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Telephone technical support ................D-1
Appendix E. Product warranty and notices ..........E-1
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty ..............E-1
Part1-GeneralTerms.................E-1
Part 2 - Country-unique Terms ..............E-4
Trademarks......................E-13
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .......E-13
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About this book
This manual contains instructions for installing and using the IBM®8x4x32x8
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive. The manual is divided into the
following parts:
Part 1: Installation and user’s guide
This guide contains the product description and installation instructions in the
following languages:
vEnglish
vFrench
vSpanish
vItalian
vBrazilian Portuguese
vTraditional Chinese
vJapanese
Part 2: Appendixes
This section contains device-driver, problem-solving, help and service,
warranty, and notice information.
Note: The illustrations in this manual might be slightly different from your
hardware.
Registering your option
Thank you for purchasing OPTIONS by IBM. Please take a few moments to
register your product and provide us with information that will help IBM to
better serve you in the future. Your feedback is valuable to us in developing
products and services that are important to you, as well as in developing better
ways to communicate with you. Register your option on the IBM Web site at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/register
IBM will send you information and updates on your registered product unless
you indicate on the Web site questionnaire that you do not want to receive
further information.
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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:
vOne IBM 8x4x32x8x CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive
vOne package of four mounting screws (M3 x 5-mm, slotted)
vOne 18-inch IDE cable
vOne audio “Y”cable
vOne IBM CD-RW & DVD-ROM Software and User’s Guide CD
vOne Laser Safety Guide
vOne 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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Installation requirements
Be sure that your computer meets the following system requirements before
installing the drive:
vMinimum microprocessor:
–Intel®Pentium®133 MHz
–Intel Pentium II 233 MHz for MPEG-2 playback
vMinimum RAM: 32 MB
vWindows 98, Windows 95 OSR2, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, or
Windows Me operating system
vAn available half high drive bay
vAn available IDE connection
v40 MB available hard drive space
v700 MB available hard drive space for CD copy function
vAudio solution supporting 44.1 or 48 kHz sampling rate
vOptional stereo speakers
v2X AGP video with overlay support for MPEG-2 playback
Before you begin
Before you install the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive, read the
information in this section on handling precautions and on using the drive
controls and connectors.
Handling precautions
Use the following handling precautions to protect your drive:
vKeep the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive in the antistatic bag until
you are ready to install the drive. Limit your movement when installing;
movement can cause static electricity buildup.
vHandle the drive with care. Dropping or jarring the drive can damage the
components inside the drive housing.
vDo not force insertion of the IDE or power cables. Doing so might damage
the connector or the drive.
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Drive controls and connectors
The following diagrams show the location and functions of the drive controls
and connectors.
Front view of the drive:
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1Disc drawer
This drawer is where you load and unload a disc.
2Busy indicator
This light comes on when the drive reads from or writes to a disc.
3Emergency eject hole
This hole provides access to the eject mechanism to remove a disc from the
drive.
4Open/Close button
This button opens and closes the disc drawer when you push it.
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Rear view of the drive
Pin 1
1Audio-out connector
This connector transmits the analog audio signals to an audio adapter.
2Configuration pins
These pins are used to set the drive configuration.
3IDE connector
This connects the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive to the IDE cable.
4Power connector
This connects the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive to the power cable.
Installing the drive
Follow these steps to install the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive:
Step 1. Opening the computer
1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices.
2. Unplug all power cords from the computer and all attached devices.
3. Remove the cover from the computer. Refer to your computer
documentation for instructions on removing the computer cover.
Step 2. Unpacking the drive
1. Before opening the antistatic bag that the drive is packed in, touch the bag
to an unpainted metal surface for at least two seconds. This drains the
static electricity from the package and your body.
2. Remove the drive from the bag.
If you must put the drive down, place the antistatic bag on a flat, padded
surface, such as a magazine, and place the drive on the antistatic bag.
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Step 3. Selecting an IDE connector
Newer computers typically have two IDE connectors. If your computer has
two IDE connectors, use the secondary IDE connector to connect the
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive. Typically the secondary IDE connector
is adjacent to the primary IDE connector that connects to your hard disk drive.
The IDE connector you select and the cable position you select will determine
which configuration jumper setting you will use for the drive.
vIf you have two IDE connectors, connect the CD-RW/DVD-ROM
Combination Drive to the secondary IDE connector with the IDE cable that
comes with your drive. If the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive is the
only device on the secondary IDE connector, you will use the master
configuration setting. If there is another device on the secondary connector
in addition to the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive, you will use the
subordinate configuration setting.
vIf you must attach the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive to the same
IDE connector as a faster device, such as a hard disk drive, use the
subordinate setting for the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive and the
master setting for the faster device. In some instances, the hard disk drive
might require a master-with-subordinate-present setting when another
device on the same cable is configured as a subordinate. For further
information on setting configuration jumpers on other devices, refer to the
documentation that came with your computer or with the device in
question.
vSome non-IBM computers support the cable-select setting, where the
position of the device on the cable determines whether a device is master or
subordinate. See the documentation that comes with your computer to
determine if your system supports this setting.
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Step 4. Mounting the drive in the bay
Attention: Be sure to use the mounting screws in the option package when
you are driving screws directly into the drive. Using screws that are too long
might damage the drive.
You can mount the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive horizontally or
vertically in the computer. If you mount the drive vertically, you must secure
any discs that you place into the drive before the drive tray is closed, or the
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive will not be able to read the disc
properly.
1. Slide the drive into the bay. Your computer might have specific required
procedures for installing storage devices. For more information on storage
devices, refer to the documentation that comes with your computer.
2. Align the drive-bay screw holes with the threaded holes in the drive
housing or mounting bracket.
3. Thread the screws in loosely to check their position. Two screws are usually
used on each side. Verify that the alignment is correct; then tighten the
screws to secure the drive. Do not overtighten.
Step 5. Attaching the cables to the drive
The following diagram shows where to connect the cables to the drive.
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The following is an illustration of the internal audio cable that comes with
your option package.
1. The internal audio cable has a split-connector end and a single-connector
end. Connect one of the split-connector ends 1to the audio-out connector
on the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive. If you have another
CD-ROM, CD-RW or DVD-ROM drive, attach the other split-connector end
to the audio-out connector on this drive. Attach the single-connector end to
your sound adapter.
2. Attach a 40-pin IDE-cable connector 2to the IDE connector on the drive.
Align the cable so that the color-coded edge is closest to the power cable
connector 3. Use the IDE cable that is provided with this option if there
is no cable attached to the IDE connector. The IDE cable can have up to
three connectors. For the best signal quality when you are connecting only
one device to the IDE cable, connect one end of the cable to the IDE
connector, and connect the other end of the cable to the device. Do not use
the middle connector. Use the IDE cable that is provided with this option if
there is no cable attached to the computer IDE connector, or if there is only
one device connector on the computer IDE cable.
If you are connecting two devices to the IDE cable, connect one end of the
cable to the IDE connector, and connect the master and subordinate devices
to the remaining connectors on the other end. Many computers have two
cables for attaching up to four ATA devices. For best performance, attach
fast devices (such as hard disk drives) to the cable that is connected to the
primary IDE connector, and connect the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination
Drive or other slower devices (such as CD-ROM drives, tape drives, and
removable media) to the cable that is connected to the secondary IDE
connector.
3. Attach a four-pin power cable 3to the power connector on the
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive.
Be sure that the cables will not be pinched or crowded by the computer
cover and that all other cable and power connections are secure.
Step 6. Completing the hardware installation
1. Be sure that the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive is securely
mounted and that the connectors are firmly attached.
2. Be sure that the cables do not interfere with the computer cover and that
they do not block the power-supply fan blades or airflow paths.
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3. Reinstall the computer cover.
4. Reconnect all external devices.
5. Plug all power cords into the electrical outlets.
Step 7. Updating your computer configuration
After you have completed the hardware installation, restart your computer.
Usually, the configuration-setup information screen is displayed when you turn
on your computer. If you do not see this screen, check your computer
documentation for information about accessing the configuration or setup
utility program.
To see the configuration information for most IBM computers, press F1 during
startup when the IBM graphic is displayed in the upper-right corner of the
screen. When you have finished reviewing the information, save the changes
and exit.
Step 8. Installing the CD-RW and DVD software
There are three software applications that you must install in order to use the
CD-RW and DVD video functions of your drive. All of these are included on
the IBM CD-RW & DVD-ROM Software and User’s Guide CD.
The IBM CD-RW & DVD-ROM Software and User’s Guide CD contains the
following software applications:
vMediamatics DVD Express, to support DVD video playback
vVeritas MyCD, to support traditional CD authoring
vVeritas Drive Letter Access (DLA), to support drag-and-drop CD recording
To install these applications, perform the following steps:
1. Insert the IBM CD-RW & DVD -ROM Software and User’s Guide CD into
your CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive. A browser automatically
starts.
2. If the browser does not start, open a command window and enter the
following for each application, where e is the drive letter of your
CD-RW/DVD Combination Drive:
vDVD Express - e:\DVDPLAYR\SETUP.EXE
vVeritas DLA - e:\RECORDER\DLA\SETUP.EXE
vVeritas MyCD - e:\RECORDER\MYCD\SETUP.EXE
3. In the browser, click Install MyCD, click Install DLA, and then click
Install DVD Express.
4. Restart the operating system on your computer.
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The IBM CD-RW & DVD-ROM Software and User’s Guide CD contains several
video device drivers in the \DRIVERS\VIDEO directory. These can be useful if
you are having difficulty playing back DVD videos. Before using them, consult
your system manual to determine what video hardware you have. To install
them, use the Add New Hardware feature of your operating system.
Step 9. Setting up your computer for DVD video playback
This section provides instructions on enabling DMA settings so you can play
DVD movies with your DVD-ROM drive.
Enabling the DMA settings
Check the version number of your operating system, and then follow the
appropriate instructions for enabling DMA which are included in
“Appendix C. Customizing the device-driver configuration settings”on
page C-1.
1. Click Start, click Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click System and read the version number under System.
vIf your operating system version number is 4.00.950B or 4.00.95C, follow
the instructions under “Changing the Auto Insert Notify and DMA
parameters for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me”on
page C-1.
vIf your operating system version number is 5.00.2195, follow the
instructions under “Enabling DMA for Windows 2000”on page C-1.
vIf your operating system version number is 4.00.1381, follow the
instructions under “Enabling DMA for Windows NT 4.0”on page C-2.
The IBM CD-RW & DVD-ROM Software and User’s Guide CD contains
several IDE bus master drivers in the \DRIVERS\ATAPI directory. These
are used to support DVD Video playback under Windows NT 4.0. Consult
your system manual and the README file in the driver directory to
determine if your system supports one of these device drivers.
Using CD-R and CD-RW discs
The CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive can write to both CD-R and
CD-RW discs. CD-RW discs can be erased and reused many times; CD-R discs
can be written to only once.
MyCD is used to copy CDs, create new data CDs, and produce new audio CDs
that can be read by standard CD-RW drives and CD players.
DLA is used to make file archives and data CDs that can be altered many
times. It also provides the convenience of direct drive-letter access. When used
with CD-RW media, DLA is very much like using a diskette to store files. If
DLA is used with CD-R media, you can write and rewrite until the CD is full,
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and then the data becomes fixed. DLA-created media can be read only with
newer CD-ROM drives and DVD-ROM drives that support multi-read mode.
No UDF reader is required for Windows NT 4.0, Windows Me, Windows 95 or
Windows 98, if you use the CLOSE DISC button when ejecting a DLA-created
disc.
A UDF reader might be required when using other operating systems to read
unclosed media.
CD-R discs are playable on audio CD players. CD-RW discs are not playable
on most audio CD players.
Note: CD-RW media is rated by write speed. Do not attempt to write high
speed CD-RW media with this drive.
Drive Media Write Read
Low speed Low speed Yes Yes
Low speed High speed No Yes
Viewing a DVD movie
After you have installed the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive,
configured DMA, and installed DVD-viewing software, you can view a DVD
movie.
DVD Express will start automatically when you insert a DVD. If you want to
start DVD Express manually, follow these instructions:
1. Click Start, click Programs, and click Mediamatics DVD Express.
2. Click Mediamatics DV Matics.
The DVD movie player window opens. For more information on how to
use the DVD movie player, refer to the DVD Express online help by
pressing F1.
DVD region codes
Region codes help protect the contents of a DVD from unauthorized
duplication. The world is divided into six regions, and the MPEG-2 decoding
software contains a region-code setting that corresponds to the region in which
the drive will be used. Typically, each DVD is manufactured with a
region-code setting so that it can be viewed only on a DVD drive that has that
same region-code setting. The region-code setting of the DVD is indicated by a
region-code symbol on the back of the packaging. The following table lists the
six region codes and their corresponding region-code symbol.
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Region code Region
1 U.S., Canada
2 Europe, Middle East, South Africa, Japan
3 Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Korea
4 Latin America, Australia, New Zealand
5 Former Soviet Union, the rest of Africa, India
6 People’s Republic of China
You will be prompted for the initial region selection. If you insert a DVD with
a different region code than the initial region-code, DVD Express will ask if
you want to change the region code setting. You can change the region code
from your initial setting up to four times after setting the initial region code.
After the region code has been changed from its initial setting four times, it is fixed
and can no longer be changed. To change the region code, you must have a DVD
with the new region-code settings
To display the region-code status, follow these instructions:
1. In the DVD Express window, click DVD Options.
2. Click DVD Region.
Care and maintenance
This section includes information on taking care of your CD-RW/DVD-ROM
Combination Drive and the CDs and DVDs that you use with the drive.
Caring for a CD or DVD
Digital discs are high-density media that must be handled with care and kept
clean to ensure that they remain readable. The following precautions help to
prolong the life of your discs.
Attention: Wiping a disc using a circular motion can damage the disc and
cause data loss.
vHandle the disc by the edges or the center hole. Do not touch the surface of
the disc.
vTo remove dust or fingerprints, wipe the disc from the center to the edge
with a soft, lint-free cloth.
vDo not write on the surface.
vDo not place the disc in direct sunlight.
vDo not use commercial cleaners to clean the disc.
vDo not bend the disc.
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Caring for the CD-RW / DVD-ROM Combination Drive
To protect your CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive during operation,
observe the following precautions:
vDo not move the drive when it is in use. Doing so might cause data error or
might damage the drive or discs.
vAvoid exposing the drive to the following conditions:
–High humidity
–High temperature
–Excessive dust
–Mechanical vibration
–Sudden shock or dropping
–Placement on an inclined surface
–Direct sunlight
–Sudden temperature changes
vDo not insert foreign objects into the drive.
vDo not stack objects on the drive.
vDo not remove the drive cover or attempt to service the drive.
vRemove any discs from the disc drawer and make sure that the drawer is
closed before moving the drive unit.
vKeep the original packing materials. If you need to ship the drive unit to a
different location, use the original packing materials to ensure that the drive
is transported safely.
Manually ejecting a disc
If a drive becomes defective and will not allow the disc to eject, turn off the
computer, and straighten a large paper clip to form a tool. The straightened
end must extend at least 45 mm (1.8 in.). Insert the extended end into the
emergency eject hole on the front of the drive (see ″Front view of the drive″on
page 1-3). Push the paper clip until the tray opens. Gently pull out the tray
until you can remove the disc.
Formatting CDs
You must format a blank CD-RW disc using DLA before you can drag and
drop files to the disc.
To format a CD-RW disc
1
with the DLA program:
1. Insert a blank disc.
2. Double-click My computer
1. Some CDs, such as multi-session CDs, do not require formatting. For more information, see the
Veritas software online user’s guide.
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