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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
RAM-READ DVD-ROM Drive.
Product description
This option package is intended for multimedia applications. The drive comes
with a CD containing MPEG-2 decoding software for Microsoft
Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows NT
4.0 Workstation, and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me).
In addition to this guide, your option package includes the following:
v One IBM 16X Max DVD-ROM Drive
v One package of four mounting screws (M3 x 5-mm, slotted)
v One IDE cable
v One audio "Y" cable
v One MPEG-2 decoding software CD
v One 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. Help and service information" on page D-1 for technical
support information.
Your drive can read many DVD and CD formats, including DVD video,
DVD-RAM, video CD, and audio CD formats. However, you must install the
included MPEG-2 decoding software to play video files. The drive also reads
multiple-session, extended architecture (XA) discs, such as the Kodak Photo
CD. This drive delivers data at up to 40 times the standard CD-ROM drive
speed (40X), for CD-ROM and CD-R media. This drive delivers data at up to
16 times the standard DVD-ROM drive speed (16X) for DVD media. This drive
is designed for installation in a personal computer that uses integrated drive
electronics (IDE) or enhanced IDE (EIDE) architecture.
Installation requirements
Be sure that your computer meets the following system requirements before
installing the drive:
v Minimum microprocessor: Intel
233MHz if you will be using the MPEG-2 decoding software
v Minimum RAM: 32 MB
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