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Part 1: Quick installation guide
This guide contains installation instructions in an abbreviated form. If
you are knowledgeable about IDE products and experienced in
installing options, use these instructions to quickly install your
CD-ReWritable drive. For detailed operating instructions, go to “Part
2: User’s guide” on page 2-1. For problem-solving information, go
to Appendix D, “Problem solving” on page 3-20.
Product description
The IBM 2X/4X/24X CD-ReWritable Drive can write and read
CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) and CD-Recordable (CD-R) discs, and can
read mass-produced stamped CDs. As a result, the drive is compatible
with Multi-Read (MR) 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 two times the standard
CD-ROM speed, recording data at up to 300 KB
1
per second. At this
rate, the drive can record approximately 650 MB
2
of information on a
CD-RW disc in about 36 minutes. The drive can write to a CD-R disc
at up to four times the standard CD-ROM speed, recording data at up
to 600 KB per second. At this rate, the drive can record
approximately 650 MB of information on a CD-R disc in about 18
minutes. The drive can also read data at up to 24 times the standard
CD-ROM speed, or 3600 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 2X/4X/24X CD-ReWritable Drive 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-ReWritable drive
Two audio cables
Four mounting screws (M3 x 5 mm, slotted)
IDE cable
Two faceplates for use with certain systems
1
KB equals approximately 1024 bytes when referring to data transfer speeds.
2
MB equals approximately 1000000 bytes when referring to storage capacity.
Copyright IBM Corp. 1999
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