I/O Magic MagicSpin Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................ 5
System Requirements .........................................................................................................................................5
Installation Instructions ......................................................................................................................................5
TECHNICAL BACKGROUND.......................................................................................................................... 6
CD-ROM Technology........................................................................................................................................6
CD-ROM Construction and manufacturing....................................................................................................6
Reading a CD-ROM.......................................................................................................................................7
IDE/ATA Interface.............................................................................................................................................7
ATA Packet Interface (ATAPI)..........................................................................................................................7
Enhanced IDE Interface......................................................................................................................................8
CD-ROM HARDWARE INSTALLATION....................................................................................................... 9
Prepare Your Computer for Installation .............................................................................................................9
Setting Master or Slave Jumpers ........................................................................................................................9
Connecting to a Primary IDE Controller..........................................................................................................10
Connecting a Secondary IDE controller...........................................................................................................10
Mounting Your CD-ROM Drive ......................................................................................................................11
CD-ROM SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...................................................................................................... 13
Windows 98/95 Installation..............................................................................................................................13
Enabling Ultra DMA/33 support under Windows 98/95..................................................................................13
Windows NT 3.5x Installation..........................................................................................................................13
Windows NT 4.0 Installation............................................................................................................................14
DOS or Windows 3.1x Installation...................................................................................................................14
MSCDEX.EXE.................................................................................................................................................15
CD AUDIO.......................................................................................................................................................... 16
USING THE CD-ROM DRIVE ........................................................................................................................ 17
Front Panel Controls.....................................................................................................................................17
CARE AND HANDLING .................................................................................................................................. 17
TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................................................................................... 18
CD-ROM Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................................18
The PC cannot detect the CD-ROM drive after installation. (Windows 98/95)...........................................18
The CD-ROM Drive cannot play music CDs (CD-DA) in Windows. .........................................................19
What is "Multi-Read", and does my CD-ROM drive support this function? ...............................................19
Is the LED indicator light supposed to stay on when I have a CD in my CD-ROM? ..................................19
APPENDIX A: CD-ROM GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................... 20
CONTACTING I/OMAGIC.............................................................................................................................. 21
REGISTER YOUR I/OMAGIC PRODUCT................................................................................................... 21