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Using the drive controls and
connectors
The following diagrams show the location and functions of the drive
controls and connectors. For a detailed description of the
CD-ReWritable drive, go to “Product description” on page 1-1.
Front view of the drive
1 Headphone jack
This jack provides audio output to the headphones.
2 Volume control
This dial controls the headphone volume.
3 Busy indicator
This light comes on when the drive reads from, writes to, or plays a
CD.
4 CD tray
This tray is where you load and unload a CD.
5 Manual-eject hole
This hole provides access to the eject mechanism to remove a CD
from the drive.
6 Eject/Load button
This button opens and closes the CD tray when you push it.
Rear view of the drive
1 Reserved
2 Audio-out connector
This port connects the analog audio signals to a sound adapter.
3 Configuration pins
These pins are used to set the drive configuration.
4 IDE connector
This port connects the CD-ReWritable drive to the IDE cable.
5 DC-power connector
This port connects the dc-power cord to the CD-ReWritable drive.
2-2 IBM 2X/4X/24X CD-ReWritable Internal IDE Option Kit