IBM 8Xmax User manual

8Xmax DVD-ROM
Drive with Software
MPEG-2 Option Kit
OP T IONS
Black 8Xmax
DVD-ROM Drive

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Contents
Safety: Read first ................................ iv
Registering your option ............................ vi
About this book ................................ vi
Part 1: Installation and user’s guide ................ 1-1
Part 2: Care and maintenance guide ................ 2-1
Caring for a CD or DVD ........................... 2-1
Caring for the DVD-ROM drive ....................... 2-1
Loading a disc into the DVD-ROM drive .................. 2-2
Manually ejecting a disc ........................... 2-3
Part 3: Appendixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Appendix A. Customizing device-driver configuration settings ....... 3-1
Appendix B. Problem solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Appendix C. Help and service information ................. 3-13
Online technical support ............................ 3-13
Telephone technical support .......................... 3-13
Appendix D. Product warranty and notices ................. 3-14
Warranty Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Electronic emission notices .......................... 3-24
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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.
Před instalací tohoto produktu si přečtěte příručku bezpečnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta
Safety Information.
Avant d'installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
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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Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre
Segurança.
Pred inštaláciou tohto zariadenia si pečítaje Bezpečnostné predpisy.
Antes de instalar este producto lea la información de
seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här
produkten.
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Registering your option
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About this book
This manual contains information on the IBM 8Xmax DVD-ROM Drive. It is divided
into the following parts:
Part 1: Installation and user’s guide
This section contains the product description and installation and operating
instructions in the following languages: English, German, French, Spanish,
Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, and Japanese.
Part 2: Care and maintenance guide
This section contains care and maintenance instructions for the DVD-ROM
drive and the discs used with the drive.
Part 3: Appendixes
This section contains device-driver configuration settings, problem-solving,
service, warranty, and notice information.
Be sure to retain your proof of purchase. It might be required for warranty service.
Note: The illustrations in this manual might be slightly different from your hardware.
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Part 1: Installation and user’s guide
This section contains the product description, hardware and software installation
instructions, and operating information.
Product description
You have received one of the following option packages:
Your drive can read many DVD and CD formats, including DVD video, Video CD,
and audio CD formats. However, you must install a video decoder to read video files.
The drive also reads multiple-session, extended architecture (XA) discs, such as the
Kodak Photo CD. When used as a CD-ROM drive, this drive delivers data at up to 40
times the standard CD-ROM speed (40X). The DVD-ROM drive is designed for
installation in a personal computer that uses the integrated drive electronics (IDE) or
enhanced IDE (EIDE) architecture.
IBM 8Xmax Internal IDE
DVD-ROM Drive with Software MPEG-2
This drive comes with a software CD
containing an MPEG-2 decoder for
Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 95
OSR2, and Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Workstation.
In addition to this book, the option package
includes:
IBM 8Xmax DVD-ROM Drive
Four mounting screws (M3 x 5 mm,
slotted)
IDE cable for connecting two IDE
devices
Two white faceplates for use with certain
computers
Two internal audio cables
WinDVD MPEG-2 software CD
8Xmax DVD-ROM Drive Option Diskette
Safety information manual
Laser Safety Guide
IBM 8Xmax Black Internal IDE
DVD-ROM Drive
You can use this drive to play MPEG-2 DVD
video files in Windows 98, Windows 95, or
Windows NT 4.0 only if you install an
MPEG-2 adapter (not included) in your
computer. However, you do not need to
install an MPEG-2 adapter to use the drive as
a data-only DVD-ROM drive or as a
CD-ROM drive.
In addition to this book, the option package
includes:
IBM 8Xmax DVD-ROM Drive
Four mounting screws (M3 x 5 mm,
slotted)
IDE cable for connecting two IDE
devices
One black faceplate
Two internal audio cables
8Xmax DVD-ROM Drive Option Diskette
Safety information manual
Laser Safety Guide
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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 C, “Help and service information” on page 3-13 for technical support
information.
Software description
The IBM 8Xmax Internal IDE DVD-ROM
Drive with Software MPEG-2 option kit
includes the following software:
WinDVD MPEG-2 software CD
With the WinDVD software, you do not need
to install an MPEG-2 adapter in your
computer to view DVD video files. The
WinDVD software CD contains an MPEG-2
decoder and programs that work with
Windows 98, Windows 95 OSR2, and
Windows NT 4.0. You can use the software
to play high-resolution DVD movies or
MPEG-2 files with MPEG-2 video and Dolby
AC-3 audio on a multimedia computer.
8Xmax DVD-ROM Drive Option Diskette
The 8Xmax DVD-ROM Drive Option Diskette
contains device drivers for Windows 98,
Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 3.x,
IBM OS/2 , and DOS that you can use to
access the drive as a data-only DVD-ROM
drive or as a CD-ROM drive in DOS mode.
The diskette also includes an audio CD-player
program for DOS and a diagnostic program.
The IBM 8Xmax Black Internal IDE
DVD-ROM Drive option kit includes the
following software:
8Xmax DVD-ROM Drive Option Diskette
The 8Xmax DVD-ROM Drive Option Diskette
contains device drivers for Windows 98,
Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 3.x,
OS/2, and DOS that you can use to access the
drive as a data-only DVD-ROM drive or as a
CD-ROM drive in DOS mode. The diskette
also includes an audio CD-player program for
DOS and a diagnostic program.
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Installation requirements
If you received the IBM 8Xmax Internal IDE
DVD-ROM Drive with Software MPEG-2, be
sure that your computer meets the following
system requirements before installing the
drive:
Minimum microprocessor: Intel
Pentium II 333 MHz
Minimum RAM: 32 MB
Windows 98, Windows 95 OSR2, or
Windows NT 4.0 operating system if you
will be using the WinDVD MPEG-2
software CD
Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows NT
4.0, Windows 3.x, OS/2, or DOS
operating system if you are going to use
the drive as a data-only DVD-ROM drive
or as a CD-ROM drive in DOS mode
Available drive bay
3.5-inch diskette drive to load the
included device drivers if you are going
to use the drive as a data-only
DVD-ROM drive or as a CD-ROM drive
in DOS mode
Available IDE connection
20 MB1 available hard disk drive space
Audio adapter supporting 44.1 or 48 KHz
sampling rate
Optional stereo speakers
If you received the IBM 8Xmax Black
Internal IDE DVD-ROM Drive, be sure that
your computer meets the following system
requirements before installing the drive:
Minimum microprocessor: Intel Pentium
I 133 MHz
Minimum RAM: 32 MB
Windows 98, Windows 95, or Windows
NT 4.0 operating system if you will be
adding an MPEG-2 adapter (not
included)
Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows NT
4.0, Windows 3.x, OS/2, or DOS
operating system if you are going to use
the drive as a data-only DVD-ROM drive
or as a CD-ROM drive in DOS mode
Available drive bay
3.5-inch diskette drive to load the
included device drivers if you are going
to use the drive as a data-only
DVD-ROM drive or as a CD-ROM drive
in DOS mode
Available IDE connection
1 MB available hard disk drive space
1MB equals approximately 1000000 bytes.
Part 1: Installation and user’s guide 1-3

Before you begin
Before you install the DVD-ROM 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.
Keep the DVD-ROM drive in the antistatic bag until you are ready to install it.
Limit your movement when installing; movement can cause static electricity
buildup.
Handle the drive with care. Dropping or jarring the drive can damage the
components inside the drive housing.
Do not force insertion of the power cable. Doing so might damage the connector
or the drive.
Drive controls and connectors
The following diagrams show the location and functions of the drive controls and
connectors.
Front view of the drive
1 Disc drawer
This drawer is where you load and unload a disc.
2 Headphone jack
This jack provides audio output to the headphones.
3 Volume control
This dial controls the headphone volume.
4 Busy indicator
This light comes on when the drive reads from, writes to, or plays a disc.
5 Emergency eject hole
This hole provides access to the eject mechanism to remove a disc from the drive.
6 Open/Close button
This button opens and closes the disc drawer when you push it.
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