IBM 22P6960 User Manual

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IB M DVD-RAM/DVD-R Drive

User’s Guide

OPTIONS

by IBM

Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the information under “Appendix E. Product warranty and notices” on page E-1.

First Edition (September 2001)

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Safety: Read first ....................v

About this book ....................vii

Registering your option ..................vii

Installation and user’s guide................1-1

Product description ...................1-1

Software description ...................1-1

Installationrequirements..................1-2

Beforeyoubegin....................1-3

Handlingprecautions..................1-3

Drive controls and connectors ...............1-3

Installing the drive....................1-5

Step1.Openingthecomputer...............1-5

Step 2. Unpacking the drive ...............1-5

Step 3. Setting the configuration jumpers ...........1-6

Step4.Mountingthedriveinthebay............1-7

Step5.Attachingthecablestothedrive...........1-7

Step 6. Completing the hardware installation ..........1-8

Step 7. Installing the software ...............1-8

Using the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive ..............1-9

Write-protecting the cartridge ...............1-9

Using single-sided and double-sided DVD-RAM/DVD-R media . . . 1-9

Removing the disc from the cartridge ............1-10

Using the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive with CDs and DVDs ......1-11

UsingtheDVDPlayersoftware...............1-12

Beforeusingthesoftware................1-12

UsingtheDVDPlayer.................1-12

Changing the DVD region code ..............1-12

Using Drive Letter Access (DLA) ..............1-13

UsingMGIVideoWave..................1-14

Maintaining the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive ...........1-14

CaringforaCDorDVD................1-15

Caring for the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive ...........1-15

Appendix A. Product specifications .............A-1

Appendix B. Solving problems ...............B-1

Appendix C. Customizing the device-driver configuration settings C-1

Changing the Auto Insert Notify and DMA parameters for Windows 95,

Windows 98, and Windows Me ..............C-1

Enabling DMA for Windows 2000 Professional ..........C-1

Enabling DMA for Windows NT 4.0..............C-2

Appendix D. Help and service information ...........D-1

WarrantyinformationontheWorldWideWeb..........D-1

Online technical support .................D-1

Telephone technical support ................D-1

Appendix E. Product warranty and notices ..........E-1

WarrantyStatement...................E-1

IBM Statement of Limited Warranty .............E-1

Notices .......................E-11

Processing date data..................E-12

Trademarks......................E-13

Electronic emissions notices ................E-13

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement ......E-13

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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.

Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních 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.

Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.

red inštaláciou tohto zariadenia si pečítaje Bezpečnostné predpisy.

Antes de instalar este producto lea la información de seguridad.

Lässäkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

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About this book

This guide contains information on the IBM®DVD-RAM/DVD-R Drive. It is translated into the following languages:

v English v French v German v Spanish v Italian v Brazilian Portugese v Traditional Chinese v Japanese

The guide is divided into two parts:

Part 1: Installation and user’s guide

This section contains the product description, installation, and operating instructions.

Part 2: Appendices

This section contains information on the product specifications, problem solving, custominzing the device driver configuration settings, help and service, warranty, and notices.

Be sure to retain your proof of purchase. It might be required for warranty service.

Registering your option

Thank you for purchasing OPTIONS by IBM®. Please take a few moments to register your product and provide us with information that will help IBM to better serve you in the future. Your feedback is valuable to us in developing products and services that are important to you, as well as in developing better ways to communicate with you. Register your option on the IBM Web site at

http://www.ibm.com/pc/register

IBM will send you information and updates on your registered product unless you indicate on the Web site questionnaire that you do not want to receive further information.

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Installation and user’s guide

This section contains the product description, hardware and software installation instructions, and operating information for the IBM DVD-RAM/DVD-R Drive.

Product description

This option package is intended for multimedia applications. The drive comes with a CD containing MPEG-2 decoder software for Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT

Windows®98,

4.0, and

Microsoft Windows Millenium Edition (Me).

In addition to this User’s Guide, provided on the IBM DVD-RAM/DVD-R Drive User’s Guide and Software CD, your option package contains the following:

v IBM DVD-RAM/DVD-R Drive v Four mounting screws (M3 x 5-mm, slotted) v IDE cable for connecting two IDE devices v Internal audio ″Y″ cable v IBM DVD-RAM/DVD-R Drive Quick Start Guide v Safety Information book (on CD)

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-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD Video, Video CD, and audio CD formats. The drive also reads multiple-session, extended architecture (XA) CDs, such as the Kodak Photo CD. The DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive is designed for installation in a personal computer that uses integrated drive electronics (IDE) or enhanced IDE (EIDE) architecture.

Software description

Your IBM DVD-RAM/DVD-R Drive User’s Guide and Software CD contains the following software:

v MGI VideoWave:

With this software you can record video files to DVD-R media that can be played in most stand-alone DVD players. You can also use this software to edit and modify your own video assets prior to recording.

If you have an analog or IEEE 1394 capture device installed in your computer, you can use this software to record video from a camera.

Note: MGI VideoWave does not support Windows NT 4.0

v Veritas Drive Letter Access (DLA)

With this software, you can write directly to DVD-RAM and DVD-R media using the drive letter, as you would if you were writing to a diskette. You can also format DVD-RAM and DVD-R media. With DLA, you can drag and drop files, create new directories, or save files from any application directly to a DVD.

A universal disk format (UDF) reader is also included for installation on other computers. With the UDF reader, you can read DVD-RAM media on computers with DVD drives.

v Veritas Simple Backup

With this software, you can create full or incremental backups of your system files and restore your system files if thy become damaged or lost.

Veritas Simple Backup includes StorageGuard, which helps you identify the need to back up your files and to schedule backups.

Note: Crash recovery under Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000

Professional requires the original Windows CD and CD key.

v DVD Player

With this software, you can play back DVD videos on your computer or play video files from your hard disk drive.

Note: Some graphics adapters, such as the FIREGL and Intergraph series, do

not support DVD video playback.

Installation requirements

Be sure that your computer meets the following system requirements before you install the drive:

v Minimum microprocessor: Intel

Note: For DVD authoring and playback, you must have an Intel Pentium II

266 MHz microprocessor or faster and AGP 2X Video.

v Minimum RAM: 32 MB (computers with UMA: 64 MB) v Microsoft Windows 95 OSR2, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0,

or Windows Me

v An available 5.25-inch drive bay v An available IDE connection v 120 MB available hard disk space for programs, and 1 GB available hard

disk space for DVD authoring functions

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Pentium®or equivalent

v Screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels required for DVD authoring functions v Audio adapter supporting 44.1 or 48 kHz sampling rate v Optional stereo speakers

Before you begin

Before you install the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive, read the information in the following section on handling precautions and on using the drive controls and connectors.

Handling precautions

Use the following handling precautions to protect your drive: v Keep the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive in the antistatic bag until you are ready

to install the drive. Limit your movement when installing; movement can cause static electricity buildup.

v Handle the drive with care. Dropping or jarring the drive can damage the

components inside the drive housing.

v Do not force insertion of the IDE or power cables. 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

R A M/R

1Disc drawer

This drawer is where you load and unload a disc.

2Busy indicator

This light comes on when the drive reads from, writes to, or plays a disc.

3Emergency eject hole

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This hole provides access to the eject mechanism to remove a disc from the drive.

4Open/Close button

This button opens and closes the disc drawer when you push it.

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Rear view of the drive

Pin 1

1Reserved

2Audio-out connector

This connector transmits the analog audio signals to an audio adapter.

3Configuration pins

These pins are used to set the drive configuration.

4IDE port

This connects the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive to the IDE cable.

5Power connector

This connects the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive to the power cable.

Installing the drive

Follow these steps to install the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive:

Step 1. Opening the computer

1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices.

2. Unplug all power cords from the computer and all attached devices.

3. Remove the cover from the computer. Refer to your computer

documentation for instructions on removing the computer cover.

Step 2. Unpacking the drive

1. Before opening the antistatic bag that the drive is packed in, touch the bag

to an unpainted metal surface for at least 2 seconds. This drains the static electricity from the package and your body.

2. Remove the drive from the bag.

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If you must put the drive down, place the antistatic bag on a flat, padded surface, and place the drive on the antistatic bag.

Step 3. Setting the configuration jumpers

You can configure your drive as master 1, slave 2, or cable-select 3,by placing the jumper over the configuration pins as shown.

Use the following guidelines to determine the correct configuration for your DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive:

v Configure the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive as a master if it will be the only

device that is connected to the IDE cable. This is the preset configuration.

v Configure the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive as a slave if it will be the second

device on an IDE cable. Be sure to configure the other device as a master. In some cases, a hard disk drive might require a ″master with slave present″ jumper setting when another device on the same cable is configured as a slave. For more information on setting configuration jumpers on other devices, refer to the documentation that comes with your computer.

v Some non-IBM computers use special ATA cables with two wires reversed in

the device connectors so that the drives can be configured by the cable instead of by jumper position. Use the cable-select position only for computers that are equipped with these special cables. See the documentation that comes with your computer to determine if your ATA adapter requires that you place the jumpers in the cable-select position.

If you place the jumper in the cable-select position, the IDE cable automatically assigns the master and slave settings based on the position of the drive on the cable. You must use the cable-select setting for this cabling system, regardless of whether the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive is the only device or the second device connected to the cable. The drive closest to the IDE controller is automatically the master drive. Any other devices on the IDE cable must also be set to cable-select.

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Step 4. Mounting the drive in the bay

Attention: Be sure to use the M3 x 5-mm mounting screws in the option package when you are driving screws directly into the drive. Using screws that are too long might damage the drive.

You can mount the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive horizontally or vertically in the computer. If you mount the drive vertically, you must secure any discs that you place into the drive before the drive tray is closed, or the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive will not be able to read the disc properly.

1. Slide the drive into the bay. Your computer might have specific required

procedures for installing storage devices. For more information on storage devices, refer to the documentation that comes with your computer.

2. Align the drive-bay screw holes with the threaded holes in the drive

housing or mounting bracket.

3. Thread the screws in loosely to check their position. Two screws are usually

used on each side. Verify that the alignment is correct; then tighten the screws to secure the drive. Do not overtighten.

Step 5. Attaching the cables to the drive

The following diagram shows where to connect the cables to the drive.

The following is an illustration of the internal audio cable that comes with your option package.

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Note: Some computers have a smaller connector that is incompatible with the

included internal audio cable. If your computer has this kind of connector, you must purchase a new audio cable.

1. Connect the single-connector end 4of the included interal audio cable to the appropriate connector on the computer system board.

2. Connect one of the dual-connector ends 1of the included internal audio cable to the audio-out connector on the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive. If you have another optical drive in your computer, you can connect the other dual-connector end to that drive.

3. Attach a 40-pin IDE-cable connector 2to the IDE connector on the drive. Align the cable so that the color-coded edge is closest to the power cable connector 3. Use the IDE cable that is provided with this option if there is no cable attached to the IDE port or if there is only one device connector on the computer IDE cable. The IDE cable can have up to three connectors. For the best signal quality when you are connecting only one device to the IDE cable, connect one end of the cable to the IDE port, and connect the other end of the cable to the device. Do not use the middle connector.

If you are connecting two devices to the IDE cable, connect one end of the cable to the IDE port, and connect the master and slave devices to the remaining connectors on the other end. Many computers have two cables for attaching up to four ATA devices. For best performance, attach fast devices (such as hard disk drives) to the cable that is connected to the primary IDE port, and connect the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive or other slower devices (such as CD-ROM drives, tape drives, and diskette drives) to the cable that is connected to the secondary IDE port.

4. Attach a four-pin power cable 3to the power connector on the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive.

Be sure that the cables will not be pinched or crowded by the computer cover and that all other cable and power connections are secure.

Step 6. Completing the hardware installation

1. Be sure that the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive is securely mounted and that the connectors are firmly attached.

2. Be sure that the cables do not interfere with the computer cover and that they do not block the power-supply fan blades or airflow paths.

3. Reinstall the computer cover.

4. Reconnect all external devices.

5. Plug all power cords into the electrical outlets.

Step 7. Installing the software

All of the software for the drive is contained on the User’s Guide and Software CD. To install the software, follow this procedure:

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Note: For full drive functionality, install all software applications listed in the

browser window.

1. Insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive. If the CD automatically starts, skip to step 5 below.

2. If the CD does not automatically start, click Start → Run.

3. Type e:/launch/.htm where e is the drive letter of the CD or DVD drive.

4. Click OK.

5. Select your language from the browser page.

6. Select the software you want to install from the lower-right pane of the

next browser page.

7. Follow the on-screen instructions for software installation.

8. When the software installation is complete, restart the computer.

9. Repeat the installation steps for each software application.

Using the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive

This section contains information on using the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive.

Write-protecting the cartridge

To write-protect DVD-RAM/DVD-R cartridges to prevent accidental loss of data, do the following.

1. Insert the tip of a ballpoint pen into the hole located in the protection slot of the cartridge 1and push the slider toward the top of the cartridge 2to protect the media.

2. Reverse the procedure to enable writing on the media again.

Using single-sided and double-sided DVD-RAM/DVD-R media

DVD-RAM/DVD-R media is available in single-sided and double-sided versions.

The 2.6 GB and 4.7 GB versions are single-sided and are available in Type I or Type II cartridges. The 5.2 GB and 9.4 GB versions are double-sided and are available in Type I cartridges. To access the data on both sides of the media,

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