IBM 22P6969 User Manual
24X/10X/40X Max
CD-RW Drive
User’s Guide
OPTIONS
by IBM
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under the appendixes.
First Edition (January 2002)
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Contents
Safety: Read first ....................iii
About this book ....................vii
Installation and user’s guide................1-1
Appendix A. Product specifications .............A-1
Appendix B. Problem solving ...............B-1
Appendix C. Customizing the device-driver configuration settings C-1
Appendix D. Product warranty and support information ......D-1
Appendix E. Notices ..................E-1
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About this book
This manual contains instructions for installing, configuring, and
troubleshooting the IBM
®
24X/10X/40 X Max CD-RW Drive. The manual is
divided into the following sections:
Installation and user’s guide
This guide contains the product description and installation instructions in the
following languages:
v English
v French
v Spanish
v Italian
v Brazilian Portuguese
v Traditional Chinese
v Japanese
Appendixes
The appendixes contain device-driver special configuration settings and help
and service information. They also contain the product warranties and notices.
Note: The illustrations in this manual might be slightly different from your
hardware.
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Installation and user’s guide
This section provides the product description, installation instructions, and
instructions for using and maintaining the IBM 24X/10X/40X Max
CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) drive.
Introduction
This section describes this option and the software that comes with it. This
section also contains some information you will need before you install the
option.
Product description
The IBM 24X/10X/40X Max CD-RW drive can write and read CD-RW and
CD-Recordable (CD-R) discs, and can read mass-produced stamped CDs. CDs
created with this drive are compatible with Multi-Read (MR) CD-ROM and
DVD-ROM drives that can read CD-RW discs and other media, and with older
non-MR CD-ROM drives that can read only CD-R and CD-ROM discs.
The drive can write to a CD-R disc at up to 24 times the standard CD-ROM
speed, recording data at up to 3600 KB
record an 80-minute CD-R disc in four minutes. The drive writes to CD-RW
and CD-R discs at different speeds. The drive can write to a high speed
CD-RW disc at up to ten times the standard CD-ROM speed, recording data at
up to 1500 KB per second. At this rate, the drive can record an 80-minute
CD-RW disc in about eight minutes. The drive can also read data at up to 40
times the standard CD-ROM speed, or 6000 KB per second.
This drive incorporates Mount Rainier technology. Mount Rainier is an open
industry standard created to make CD-RW easier to use. Benefits include
background formatting and physical defect management by the drive. For
more information, go to www.mt-rainier.org.
The CD-RW drive can be installed only in a computer that uses the integrated
drive electronics (IDE) or the enhanced IDE (EIDE) architecture.
In addition to this manual, the option kit includes:
v CD-RW drive
v One audio cable
v Four mounting screws
v One IDE cable
1. KB equals approximately 1024 bytes when referring to data transfer speeds.
1
per second. At this rate, the drive can
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v User’s Guide and Software CD
v Laser Safety Guide
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. Product warranty and support information” on page D-1 for
warranty information.
Software description
The User’s Guide and Software CD contains the following software:
v IBM RecordNow: With RecordNow, you can record your own CDs in a
variety of ways. You can use the CD copier function to make backup copies
of your CDs, or you can make data CDs from files on your hard disk drive.
You can also create audio CDs from MP3 files or from other audio CDs.
v IBM Drive Letter Access (DLA): You can use DLA to access your CD-RW
drive using a drive letter. You can copy files to recordable media using the
windows command line or by using the drag-and-drop method.
Before you begin
Read the following information before you start your installation. You must
complete the following steps to install the drive:
1. Determine which IDE port to use and the corresponding configuration
setting.
2. Place or change the configuration jumper on the drive (you might need to
make changes to the configuration jumpers of other devices).
3. Install the drive in a drive bay.
4. Configure the system.
5. Install software.
If you do not understand these procedures or are unsure about your ability to
perform all the procedures described, contact a qualified computer technician
to install the CD-RW drive for you.
System requirements
Before you begin installing the drive, be sure your computer meets the
following system requirements.
v Minimum microprocessor: Intel
v Minimum RAM: 32 MB
2
v Available IDE connection
2. When referring to memory storage capacity, MB means approximately 1 000 000 bytes; total
user-accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment.
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Pentium®processor (or the equivalent)
v Available internal power connection
v Available 5.25-in. drive bay
v One of the following operating systems:
– Microsoft
®
Windows®NT Workstation 4.0
– Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
– Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
– Microsoft Windows XP
You might need a flathead or Phillips screwdriver to complete the installation.
You might also need to refer to the documentation that comes with your
computer. Be sure to have this documentation available.
Handling Instructions
To protect your CD-RW drive during installation, observe the following
precautions:
v Handle the drive with care. Dropping or jarring the drive can damage the
components inside the drive housing.
v Keep the CD-RW drive in its antistatic bag until you are ready to install the
drive in your computer. Limit your movement. Movement can cause static
electricity buildup.
v Do not force insertion of the power cable. Doing so might damage the
connector or the drive.
Product views
The following sections illustrate the front and back views of the CD-RW drive.
Front view of the drive
Refer to the following illustration to identify parts that might be referred to in
the installation instructions.
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1Busy indicator: This light comes on when the drive reads from, writes to,
or plays a CD.
2CD tray: Use this tray to load and unload a CD.
3Manual-eject hole: This hole provides access to the eject mechanism to
remove a CD from the drive when normal ejection procedures do not work.
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4Eject/Load button: When pushed, this button opens or closes the CD tray.
Back view of the drive
Refer to the following illustration to identify parts that might be referred to in
the installation instructions.
1Reserved
2Audio-out connector: Use this connector to attach the CD-RW drive to a
sound adapter.
3Configuration pins: These pins are used to set the drive configuration.
4IDE connector: Use this connector to attach the CD-RW drive to the IDE
cable.
5DC-power connector: Use this connector to attach the CD-RW drive to the
computer power supply cable.
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Installing the Drive
To install the drive into your computer, do the following:
Step 1. Opening the computer
To open your computer, do the following:
1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices.
2. Unplug the power cords for the computer and all attached devices.
3. Remove the cover from the computer. See the documentation for your
computer for instructions on removing the cover.
Step 2. Unpacking the drive
To unpack the drive, do the following:
1. In order to discharge any accumulated static electricity, touch an unpainted
metal surface for at least two seconds. Take the bag that the drive is packed
in and touch the bag to an unpainted metal surface for at least two
seconds.
2. Remove the drive from the bag.
If you must put the drive down, place the antistatic bag on a flat padded
surface, and place the drive on the bag with the component side facing up.
Step 3. Selecting an IDE port
Newer computers typically have two IDE ports. If your computer has two IDE
ports, use the secondary IDE port to connect the CD-RW drive. Typically the
secondary IDE port is adjacent to the primary IDE port that connects to your
hard disk drive. The IDE port you select and the cable position you select
determine which configuration jumper setting you use for the drive. See “Step
4. Setting the configuration jumper” on page 1-6 for instructions on setting the
configuration jumper.
v If you have two IDE ports, connect the CD-RW drive to the secondary IDE
port with the IDE cable that comes with your drive. If the CD-RW drive is
the only device on the secondary IDE port, you will use the master
configuration setting. If there is another device on the secondary port in
addition to the CD-RW drive, you will use the slave configuration setting.
v If you must attach the CD-RW drive to the same IDE port as a faster device,
such as a hard disk drive, use the slave setting for the CD-RW drive and the
master setting for the faster device. In some instances, the hard disk drive
might require a master-with-slave-present setting when another device on
the same cable is configured as a slave. For further information on setting
configuration jumpers on other devices, see the documentation that came
with your computer or with the device in question.
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v Some non-IBM computers support the cable-select setting, where the
position of the device on the cable determines whether a device is master or
slave. See the documentation that comes with your computer to determine if
your computer supports this setting.
Step 4. Setting the configuration jumper
The following illustration shows the master 1 setting, the slave 2 setting,
and the cable-select 3setting. Configure the CD-RW drive by placing a
jumper over one pair of pins corresponding to the setting you chose in Step 3.
v If you are configuring the drive as master, set the jumper to the master 1
device setting. (This is how the drive is set when it is shipped.) If there is a
second device on the IDE port, check that the device is configured as slave.
v If you are configuring the drive as slave, set the jumper to the slave
2device setting. Check that the other device on the IDE port is configured
as master (or master-with-slave-present).
v If you are configuring the drive as cable-select, set the jumper to the
cable-select 3 device setting. If there is another device on the IDE port,
check that the device is also configured for cable-select.
Step 5. Mounting the drive in the bay
Attention: Be sure to use the 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 CD-RW drive in the computer either horizontally or
vertically. If you mount the drive vertically, you must secure any CDs you
place into the drive before you close the drive tray, or the CD-RW drive will
not be able to read the CD properly. For further instructions on securing your
CDs in a vertically mounted drive, see “Loading a CD” on page 1-11.
1. Slide the drive into the bay. Your computer might have specific required
procedures for installing storage devices. Refer to the documentation that
came with your computer for further instructions.
2. Align the drive-bay screw holes with the threaded holes in the drive
housing or mounting bracket. Be sure to use the mounting screws provided
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with this drive. Using the wrong size screws might damage the drive.
Thread the screws in loosely to check their position. Usually two screws are
used on each side.
3. Check to ensure that the alignment is correct, and then tighten the screws
to secure the drive. Do not overtighten.
Step 6. Attaching the cables to the drive
Connect the cables to the CD-RW drive as follows:
1. If you want to connect the CD-RW drive to your sound adapter or to the
sound function on your system board, locate the included audio cables and
determine which cable best fits the CD audio-in port on your sound
adapter. Connect one end of the selected audio cable to the CD-RW drive
audio-out connector 1, and the other end of the cable to your sound
adapter CD audio-in port. Save the other cable in case you use a different
sound adapter in the future.
2. 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 provided with this option if there is no
cable attached to the IDE port or if there is only one device connector on
the IDE cable. If you use the included IDE cable, attach one end of the
cable to your system board IDE port or to your IDE adapter, and the other
end of the IDE cable to the CD-RW drive.
3. Locate one of the available power cables attached to your computer power
source. Attach the four-pin power cable 3 to the CD-RW drive dc power
connector.
Note: Some computers have a smaller connector that is incompatible with the
included audio cable. If your computer has this kind of connector, you
must purchase a new audio cable.
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Step 7. Completing the hardware installation
To complete the hardware installation, do the following:
1. Be sure that the drive is securely mounted and the connectors are firmly
attached.
2. Be sure the cables do not interfere with the computer cover and do not
block any fan blade or air-flow paths.
3. Reinstall the computer cover.
4. Reconnect all devices and check any devices that might have become
disconnected, such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor.
5. Connect all power cords to electrical outlets.
Step 8. Updating your computer configuration
After you have completed the hardware installation, restart your computer.
Usually, the configuration-setup information screen is displayed when you turn
on your computer. If you do not see this screen, check your computer
documentation for information about accessing the configuration or setup
utility program.
To see the configuration information for most IBM computers, press F1 during
startup when the IBM graphic displays in the upper right corner of the screen.
When you have finished reviewing the information, save the changes and exit.
Step 9. Installing the CD-RW software
The User’s Guide and Software CD contains two software applications for use
with the CD writing functions of your CD-RW drive:
v IBM RecordNow
v IBM Drive Letter Access (DLA)
For more information on these applications, see “Software description” on
page 1-2.
To install these applications, do the following:
1. Insert the User’s Guide and Software CD into your CD-RW drive.
2. If the CD starts automatically, follow the on-screen instructions. If it does
not start automatically, do the following:
a. Open Windows Explorer.
b. Double-click the icon for your CD-RW drive.
c. Double-click START.HTM.
3. Select your language.
4. Select the application you want to install.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Using CD-R and CD-RW discs
The CD-RW can write to both CD-R and CD-RW discs. CD-RW discs can be
erased and reused many times, while CD-R discs can be written to only once.
Notes:
1. CD-R discs are playable on audio CD players. CD-RW discs are playable
only on some audio CD players.
2. CD-R media is rated by write-speed. For 24x write mode, 24x media is
required. For best results, limit write-speed to the media speed rating. The
Record Now Software included in the option kit will allow you to limit the
maximum recording speed. Tor more information go to “Limiting recording
speed” on page 1-13.
3. CD-RW media is also rated by write-speed. The IBM 24X/10X/40X Max
drive supports writing only CD-RW discs rated at 4x or higher. The
maximum write speed will be printed on the media packaging or media
disc.
4. The following table shows the compatibility matrix for high and low speed
media:
Media Rating Write
No rating, 2x
Not supported
Multispeed, 1x2x4x, 4x, 1x-4x
High Speed, 4x-10x, 4x-12x
Ye s
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Using the drive
This section provides information on how to handle and care for CDs and your
CD-RW drive, and how to load CDs into your CD-RW drive.
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