System Configuration

About CD-ROM

A CD-ROM disc is a compact disc containing high-density read-only data. It has many applications, including the playback of music and video, the archiving of data, as well as on-line documentation. The following are descriptions of each CD-ROM format:

CD-DA:Up to 74 minutes of stereo audio is written in 16-bit resolution at a sampling rate of 44.1kHz (for a 74 minutes disc).

Data CD: Up to 650 megabytes of computer data is stored in standard ISO9660 format.

Video CD: These hold movies in which the video and audio data has been compressed using MPEG-1 technology.

Tools

You will need the following tools at hand when installing the CRW8824S drive.

Phillips Screwdriver

You will need to use this when removing the cover of your computer and when mounting the drive. You may also need to temporarily remove the sound card to gain access to the CD audio connectors. In which case a small screw retaining the sound card’s face plate has to be removed.

Make sure your screwdriver’s head is the correct size for the screws you need to remove.

Long-Nosed Pliers

You will need these to insert or remove the plastic shunts when setting the jumper switches at the back of the CRW8824S drive.

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