3Jumper

The CD-ROM drive is configured via jumpers. These determine how the device will be addressed by the IDE controller. If the jumper is set to Master, the device works in Master mode, to Slave in Slave mode. If the jumper is set to CSEL, the device can be controlled with the help of the CSEL interface signal (Cable SELect).

CSEL Master Slave

4IDE connection

This socket is used for the connection of a data/control cable. This 40-pin ribbon cable connects the CD-ROM drive and the IDE controller.

5Power supply connection

The power supply cable will be connected to this socket.

Types

There are different types of optical drives: CD-ROM drive

CD-RW drive DVD drive DVD+RW drive DVD ±R/RW drive

DVD+R9 or DVD+R DL drive (double layer) DVD/CD-RW drives

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