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    2 4X/ 1 0X/ 40X M ax CD-R W Dri v e Us e r ’ s G u i d e  OP T IONS by I B M[...]

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    Note: Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, read the information under the appendixes. First Edition (January 2002) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2001. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure r estricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.[...]

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    Safety: Read first Before installing this pr oduct, read the Safety Information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informa çõ es de Seguran ç a. Pred instal ací tohoto produkt u si prectete prí rucku bezpecnostních instr ukcí. L æ s sikkerhedsforskrifterne, f ø r du installer er dette produkt. Ennen kuin asennat t ä m ä n tuotteen,[...]

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    Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informa çõ es sobr e Seguran ç a. P red inštaláciou tohto zariadenia si pečítaje Bezpečnostné predpisy. Antes de instalar este producto lea la informaci ó n de seguridad. L ä ss ä kerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den h ä r pr odukten. iv 24X/10X/40X Max CD-R W Drive: User ’ s Guide[...]

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    Contents Safety: Read first .................... i i i About this book .................... v i i 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 w[...]

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    vi 24X/10X/40X Max CD-R W Drive: User ’ s Guide[...]

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    About this book This manual contains instructions for installing, configuring, and troubleshooting the IBM ® 24X/10X/40 X Max CD-R W 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 S[...]

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    viii 24X/10X/40X Max CD-R W Drive: User ’ s Guide[...]

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    Installation and user ’ s guide This section provides the pr oduct description, installation instructions, and instructions for using and maintaining the IBM 24X/10X/40X Max CD-ReW ritable (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 b[...]

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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 sur e to retain your pr oof of purchase. It might be requir ed to receive warranty service. See “ Appendix D. Pr oduct warranty and support information ” on page D-1 for warranty information. Software description The User [...]

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    v A vailable internal power connection v A vailable 5.25-in. drive bay v One of the following operating systems: – Microsoft ® W indows ® NT W orkstation 4.0 – W indows 98 or W indows Millennium Edition (Me) – Microsoft W indows 2000 Professional – Microsoft W indows XP Y ou might need a flathead or Phillips screwdriver to complete the in[...]

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    4 Eject/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 referr ed to in the installation instructions. 1 Reserved 2 Audio-out connector : Use this connector to attach the CD-R W drive to a sound adapter . 3 Configu[...]

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    Installing the Drive T o install the drive into your computer , do the following: Step 1. Opening the computer T o open your computer , do the following: 1. T urn 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 comp[...]

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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[...]

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    with this drive. Using the wrong size scr ews might damage the drive. Thread the scr ews in loosely to check their position. Usually two screws are used on each side. 3. Check to ensure that the alignment is corr ect, and then tighten the screws to secure the drive. Do not overtighten. Step 6. Attaching the cables to the drive Connect the cables to[...]

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    Step 7. Completing the hardware installation T o complete the hardwar e installation, do the following: 1. Be sure that the drive is secur ely mounted and the connectors are firmly attached. 2. Be sure the cables do not interfer e with the computer cover and do not block any fan blade or air-flow paths. 3. Reinstall the computer cover . 4. Reconnec[...]

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    Using CD-R and CD-RW discs The CD-R W can write to both CD-R and CD-RW discs. CD-R W 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-R W discs are playable only on some audio CD players. 2. CD-R media is rated by write-speed. For 24x write mode, 24x m[...]

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    Handling and caring for a CD CDs are high-density media that must be handled with car e and kept clean to ensure that they r emain readable. These precautions will help to pr olong the life of your CDs. Attention: W iping a CD using a circular motion might cause loss of data. v Handle the CD by the edges or by the center hole. Do not touch the surf[...]

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    Loading a CD T o load a CD into a horizontally mounted CD-R W drive, do the following: 1. Press the Eject/Load button. The tray slides out of the drive. 2. Insert the CD into the loading tray . 3. Close the loading tray by pressing the Eject/Load button, or by gently pushing the tray in. Attention: Do not force the tray to open; do not insert objec[...]

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    2. Insert the CD into the tray , and the spring-loaded movable tab will hold on the disc in place. 3. Close the loading tray by pressing the Eject/Load button, or by gently pushing the tray in. Ejecting a CD manually If you press the Eject/Load button and the tray does not slide out, turn of f the computer . Straighten a large paper clip to form a [...]

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    T o make CD-R W or CD-R media compatible in other computers, do the following: 1. Right-click on the drive letter in My Computer . 2. Click Make Compatible . Limiting recording speed T o limit the recor ding speed to meed lower speed media, do the following: 1. Right-click on the drive letter in My Computer . 2. Select Properties. 3. In the recor d[...]

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    Note: The UDF Reader is not requir ed on any computer that has DLA installed. It is only used on computers that share media with computers that write with DLA. Note: Mount Rainier-formatted media cannot be r ead in any computer without DLA or the UDF reader installed. Using the RecordNow software RecordNow allows you to r ecord Audio CDs, Data CDs,[...]

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    Appendix A. Product specifications This appendix includes the following information: v Physical specifications v Power requir ements v Environmental r equirements v Drive write/read speeds v Drive performance v Format capabilities Physical specifications The physical specifications 3 of the 24X/10X/40X Max CD-R W drive are listed in the following t[...]

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    The following table lists the environmental specifications for the CD-R W drive. Y ou can mount the drive vertically or horizontally . Environmental requirements Environmental Requir ements: Specification Operational Nonoperational T emperature (noncondensing) +5 ° C to +45 ° C (+41 ° Ft o+ 1 1 3 ° F) -40 ° C to +60 ° C (-40 ° Ft o+1 4 0 ° [...]

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    Drive performance: Feature Specification Burst data transfer rate 16.7 MB (1 MB is approximately 1 000 000 bytes of data) per second (A T A PIO Mode 4) 16.7 MB per second (A T A multi-word DMA Mode 2), 33.3 MB per second (Ultra DMA Mode 2) A verage access time (including latency) 80 ms (17-40x, CA V) Cache memory (Read/W rite) 2 MB Disc diameter 12[...]

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    The CD-R W drive uses the following methods to write files to CDs: v Disc at Once: The drive writes to the entire disc in a single pass; data cannot be added at a later time. v T rack at Once: The drive copies one track at a time to the disc. v Multisession: The drive writes several sessions to a disc; each session has at least one track. Listed be[...]

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    Appendix B. Problem solving Computer problems can be caused by har dware, software, or user err or . Y ou might be able to use the information in this section to solve problems yourself, or gather helpful information you can pass on to a service technician. Review the following list for any problem descriptions that might fit your situation. T roub[...]

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    a hard disk drive, attach it to the connector at the other end of the cable and attach the CD-R W drive to the middle connector . Y ou cannot format a CD-RW disc T ake the following actions: 1. V erify that your system has the latest level IDE contr oller device driver . See the documentation for your computer or IDE controller to determine which d[...]

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    1. If you can read the CD in another CD player or you can see pr evious sessions, the directory information might be damaged on the volume, making it unreadable. Check the V eritas software online user ’ s guide for more tr oubleshooting ideas. 2. Y ou might have a damaged CD-R or CD-R W disc. T ry a new CD-R disc or CD-R W disc, or another brand[...]

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    6. Restart the computer . If the device icon is still not present, check cable connections, device jumper settings, and resolve any existing conflicts. The CD cannot be read. T ake the following actions: 1. The CD might be dirty; clean it as described in “ Handling and caring for a CD ” on page 1-10. 2. The CD might be defective; try another CD[...]

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    v If using RecordNow , select Options->Advanced , and make sur e that Burn-Proof is checked. v T ry reducing the write speed to 8x, 6x, or 4x v Make sure the sour ce and target drives are being operated in DMA mode. See “ Appendix C. Customizing the device-driver configuration settings ” on page C-1 for more information. Appendix B. Problem [...]

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    B-6 24X/10X/40X Max CD-R W Drive: User ’ s Guide[...]

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    Appendix C. Customizing the device-driver configuration settings W indows XP , W indows 98, and W indow Me have two device-driver configuration parameters: Auto Insert Notify and DMA. The Auto Insert Notify parameter enables the computer to start audio CD software as soon as a CD is inserted into the CD-R W drive. The DMA parameter improves compute[...]

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    6. Click the device that corresponds to the contr oller where your CD-ROM Drive is located ( Primary IDE or Secondary IDE ). 7. Click the Advanced Settings tab. 8. Select the T ransfer Mode pull-down and select DMA if it is available. 9. Click OK . 10. Click Close to close the System Properties window . A message is displayed informing you that the[...]

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    board, and download and install the W indows NT 4.0 DMA device driver . The instructions for installing the driver are pr ovided on the manufacturer ’ s W eb site. Notes: a. Carefully r ead the instructions that come with your device driver . Some versions of Bus Master drivers do not support CD recor dable devices. b. Some device drivers are ava[...]

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    C-4 24X/10X/40X Max CD-R W Drive: User ’ s Guide[...]

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    Appendix D. Product warranty and support information W arranty period Contact your place of purchase for warranty service information. Some IBM Machines are eligible for on-site warranty service depending on the country or region wher e service is performed. A warranty period of 3 years on parts and 1 year on labor means that IBM will provide warra[...]

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    During the warranty period, assistance for replacement or exchange of defective components is available. In addition, if your IBM option is installed in an IBM computer , you might be entitled to service at your location. Y our technical support repr esentative can help you determine the best alternative. T elephone technical support Installation a[...]

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    IBM Statement of Limited W arranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 This warranty statement consists of two parts: Part 1 and Part 2. Be sure to read Part 1 and the country-unique terms in Part 2 that apply to your country or region. P a r t1-G eneral T erms This Statement of Limited W arranty includes Part 1 - General T erms and Part 2 - Country-unique T erms.[...]

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    SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MA Y ALSO HA VE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH V AR Y FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMIT A TION OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED W ARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMIT A TION MA Y NOT APPL Y TO YOU. IN THA T EVENT , SUCH W ARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURA TION TO THE W ARRANTY PERIOD.[...]

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    assumes the warranty service status of the replaced item. Many featur es, conversions, or upgrades involve the removal of parts and their r eturn to IBM. A part that replaces a r emoved part will assume the warranty service status of the removed part. Before IBM or your r eseller exchanges a Machine or part, you agree to remove all features, parts,[...]

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    This limit also applies to IBM ’ s suppliers and your reseller . It is the maximum for which IBM, its suppliers, and your reseller ar e collectively responsible. UNDER NO CIRCUMST ANCES IS IBM LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) THIRD-P AR TY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES (OTHER THAN THOSE UNDER THE FIRST ITEM LISTED ABOVE); 2) LOSS OF , OR DAMA[...]

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    Governing Law: The following replaces “ laws of the country in which you acquir ed the Machine ” in the first sentence: laws of the State of New Y ork. ASIA P ACIFIC AUSTRALIA The IBM W arranty for Machines: The following paragraph is added to this Section: The warranties specified in this Section are in addition to any rights you may have unde[...]

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    The two arbitrators appointed by the parties shall appoint a third arbitrator before pr oceeding upon the reference. The thir d arbitrator shall act as chairman of the proceedings. V acancies in the post of chairman shall be filled by the president of the ICC. Other vacancies shall be filled by the r espective nominating party . Pr oceedings shall [...]

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    apply in respect of any goods which IBM pr ovides, if you require the goods for the purposes of a business as defined in that Act. Limitation of Liability: The following is added to this Section: Where Machines ar e not acquired for the purposes of a business as defined in the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, the limitations in this Section are subjec[...]

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    those countries from either (1) an IBM r eseller approved to perform warranty service or (2) from IBM. If you pur chase an IBM Personal Computer Machine in Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cr oatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary , Kazakhstan, Kirghizia, Federal Republic of Y ugoslavia, Former Y ugoslav Republic of Mac[...]

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    THE FOLLOWING TERMS APPL Y TO THE COUNTR Y SPECIFIED: AUSTRIA AND GERMANY The IBM W arranty for Machines: The following replaces the first sentence of the first paragraph of this Section: The warranty for an IBM Machine covers the functionality of the Machine for its normal use and the Machine ’ s conformity to its Specifications. The following p[...]

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    In such instances, regar dless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages from IBM, IBM is liable for no mor e than: (items 1 and 2 unchanged) . IRELAND Extent of W arranty: The following is added to this Section: Except as expressly pr ovided in these terms and conditions, all statutory conditions, including all warranties implied, bu[...]

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    Limitation of Liability: The following is added to this Section: IBM ’ s entire liability to you for actual damages arising in all situations involving nonperformance by IBM in respect of the subject matter of this Statement of W arranty will be limited to the charge paid by you for the individual Machine that is the subject of your claim from IB[...]

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    D-14 24X/10X/40X Max CD-R W Drive: User ’ s Guide[...]

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    Appendix E. Notices IBM may not offer the pr oducts, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local IBM repr esentative for information on the products and services curr ently available in your area. Any refer ence to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM prod[...]

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    T rademarks The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: IBM HelpCenter NetV ista Microsoft, W indows, and W indows NT are trademarks of Micr osoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Intel and Pentium are r egistered trademarks of the Intel[...]

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     Part Number: 22P6969 Printed in the United States of America on recycled paper containing 10% recovered post-consumer fiber . (1P) P/N: 22P6969[...]