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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