Creative 4X CD ROM Drives GCD R542B User Manual

CD ROM Up g ra d e  
4 X CD-ROM Drive s  
User Guide  
On-line Version  
CD-ROM UPGRADE  
Creative GCD-R542B CD-ROM Drive  
Users Guide  
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a  
commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. The software described in this document  
is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance with the  
terms of the license agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any other medium  
except as specifically allowed in the license agreement.  
The licensee may make one copy of the software for backup purposes. No part of this manual  
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Creative Technology Ltd.  
Copyright 1995 by Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.  
Version 1.0  
August 1995  
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Regulatory Information  
The following sections consist the notice for the USA and Canada.  
Notice for the USA  
FCC Part 15: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B  
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide  
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment  
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.  
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this  
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be  
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try one or more of the  
following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
Caution  
To comply with the limits for the Class B digital device, pursuant to  
Part 15 of the FCC Rules, this device must be installed in computer equipment certified to  
comply with the Class B limits.  
All cables used to connect the computer and peripherals must be shielded and grounded.  
Operation with non-certified computers or non-shielded cables may result in interference to radio  
or television reception.  
Modifications  
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void  
the user’s authority to operate the device.  
Notice for Canada  
This apparatus complies with the Class “B” limits for radio interference as specified in the  
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations.  
Cet appareil est conforme aux normes de CLASSE “B” d’interference radio tel que spe’cifie’ par  
le Ministère Canadien des Communications dans les règlements d’interfe’rence radio.  
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Safety Information  
CAUTION: This CD-ROM is intended to be installed by the user in a CSA/TUV/UL  
certified/listed IBM AT or compatible personal computers in the manufacturer’s defined operator  
access area. Check the equipment operating/installation manual and/or with the equipment  
manufacturer to verify/confirm if your equipment is suitable for user-installed application cards.  
ATTENTION: Cette CD-ROM est destinée à être installée par l’utilisateur, dans un ordinateur  
compatible certifié CSA/TUV/UL ou listé IBM AT, à l’intérieur de la zone définie par le  
fabricant. Consulter le mode d’emploi ou le fabricant de l’appareil pour vérifier ou confirmer si  
l’utilisateur peut y installer lui-même des cartes périphériques.  
Compliance  
This product is in conforminty to the following Council Directive:  
Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC)  
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Introduction  
This Users Guide provides you with information to install and operate  
your CD-ROM drive. It also provides you with information to install  
and use QuickCD, an application that allows you to play audio CDs in  
DOS and Windows.  
Before You Begin  
Before you set up your package, please read the following carefully:  
Checking System Requirements  
Obtaining Latest Information  
Making a Copy of Your Diskette  
Checking System Requirements  
The following are the system requirements:  
A 386SX or compatible computer (486SX recommended).  
720 Kilobytes (KB) of hard disk space for the software.  
MS-DOS version 5.0 or later.  
Windows 3.1 or later.  
An audio card with IDE CD-ROM interface, an IDE CD-ROM  
interface card, or any device with an IDE interface.  
Obtaining Latest Information  
The README.TXT file on the diskette labeled CD-ROM Installation  
Disk contains the latest information and changes not available at the  
time of printing. Please read the file before you continue.  
To view the file:  
1. Insert the CD-ROM Installation Disk into drive A or B of your  
computer.  
2. Type A:README (or B:README) and press <Enter>.  
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Making a Copy of Your Diskettes  
If you have not made a copy of the original diskettes, you should do so  
before installing the software in your system. Store your original  
diskettes in a safe place.  
Using this Guide  
This guide is arranged as follows:  
Chapter 1, “Knowing Your CD-ROM Drive”  
Before you install your drive, you should read this chapter to become  
more familiar with your drive. This chapter acquaints you with the  
various components and features of your CD-ROM drive. This  
chapter is especially helpful if you are new to CD-ROM drives.  
Chapter 2, “Setting Up Your CD-ROM Drive”  
After you have acquired a general understanding of your CD-ROM  
drive, you will be able to set up your CD-ROM drive easily and  
quickly. This chapter shows you how to install the drive and run the  
test program to ensure that your installation is successful.  
Chapter 3, “Using QuickCD”  
When you install your CD-ROM drive, the installation program copies  
QuickCD to your system. QuickCD is a program that plays audio CDs  
in DOS or Windows. This chapter describes how to run this program  
in both environments.  
Chapter 4, “Doing More with Your CD-ROM Drive”  
This chapter comprises several sections to help you get more out of  
your CD-ROM drive. These sections provide you with additional  
information about your drive e.g., changing the parameters of your  
CD-ROM drivers, and connecting additional drives.  
Appendix A, “Technical Data”  
If you want to know more about the physical dimensions, performance  
characteristics, and other specifications of your CD-ROM drive, you  
can refer to this appendix.  
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Appendix B, “Resolving Hardware Conflicts”  
The base I/O address or IRQ line of the IDE CD-ROM interface card  
might conflict with the I/O address or IRQ line of other devices. Read  
this appendix on how to resolve these conflicts by changing your  
card’s jumpers.  
Appendix C, “Troubleshooting”  
If you encounter problems during installation or normal use, you need  
to know how to resolve them. This appendix provides solutions for  
some of the problems you might encounter.  
Appendix D, “Glossary”  
This appendix explains the technical terms used in this guide.  
Appendix E, “Technical Support”  
If you still cannot resolve a problem after looking at Appendix C, you  
can call our Technical Support service. This appendix provides  
information on where you can get help.  
Document Conventions  
This guide follows certain conventions to help you locate and identify  
the information that you need. These conventions are described in the  
following sections:  
Text Conventions  
Key Combinations  
Icons  
Please note that in this guide, installed directory or path refers to the  
directory where your CD-ROM’s software is stored (e.g., SBCD).  
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Text Conventions  
The following text elements are used to help you distinguish different  
types of information presented in this guide:  
Table i: Text conventions used in this guide.  
Text Element  
bold  
Use  
Command names, switches, and any text that  
must be entered exactly as it appears.  
italics  
Title of a book. When presented at the DOS  
command line, it is a placeholder that represents  
information you must provide. This information  
usually appears in the parameter listing after the  
command is presented.  
UPPERCASE Directory name, file name, or acronym.  
<>  
Symbols, letters, and key names on the keyboard.  
Key Combinations  
In this guide, the following conventions are used to help you identify  
different key stroke combinations:  
Table ii:Key conventions used in this guide.  
Combination  
Use  
<Key1+Key2> A plus sign (+) between key names means you  
must press the keys at the same time. For  
example, “Press <Ctrl+Z>” means press the  
<Ctrl> key and hold it down while you press the  
<Z> key.  
<Key1,Key2>  
A comma sign (,) between key names means you  
must press the keys in sequence. For example,  
“Press <Alt,F>” means press the <Alt> key and  
release it, and then press the <F> key and release  
it.  
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Icons  
In this guide, icons are used to highlight areas of text that require your  
attention.  
Table iii:Icons used in this guide.  
Icon  
Use  
Information or instructions that must not be taken  
lightly and should be noted.  
Cautions or warnings that you must pay attention  
to. Information highlighted by this icon tells you  
how to avoid situations such as the risk of not  
enough memory or even damages to your system.  
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1
Knowing Your CD-ROM Drive  
Your CD-ROM drive is just like a CD player. It allows you to play  
audio CDs, skip and stop a track, and eject the CD using software  
application (see Chapter 3, “Using QuickCD”).  
Furthermore, your drive supports the following features:  
Quad Speed Transfer  
Your drive can supply a continuous stream of information at  
600 KB per second to the PC’s bus. This higher transfer rate  
produces better performance when viewing Video for  
Windows or QuickTime movies and multimedia applications.  
CD-ROM Standards  
Your drive meets the MPC level 2 requirements for CD-ROM.  
It also enables you to read CD-ROM/XA (Extended  
Architecture) — a specification that allows you to interleave  
data, audio, and video sectors on a CD.  
Motorized Tray Loading System  
Your drive comes with a motorized tray loading system which  
allows you to load your CDs like a CD player.  
Multiple Drives Support  
You can connect more than one CD-ROM drive to your PC.  
For more information on connecting additional drives, refer to  
the section “Connecting Additional Drives” in Chapter 4.  
The rest of this chapter describes the components of your drive’s front  
and rear panels.  
Knowing Your CD-ROM Drive 1-1  
The Drive’s Front Panel  
This section describes the various controls on your drive’s front panel  
as shown in Figure 1-1.  
Figure 1-1: The front panel of your CD-ROM drive.  
Stereo Phone Jack  
The Stereo Phone Jack allows you to connect a pair of earphones to the  
drive. It also allows you to connect a pair of powered speakers. If you  
are connecting a pair of speakers to your drive, make sure that you  
switch on the speakers.  
Volume Control  
The Volume Control allows you to adjust the volume of your  
earphones or powered speakers connected to the front panel Stereo  
Phone Jack. This control has no effect on the audio output from  
devices (such as speakers) connected to your audio card.  
Busy Indicator  
The Busy Indicator lights up whenever your drive is reading data from  
your disc.  
Knowing Your CD-ROM Drive 1-2  
 
Play/Skip Button  
The Play/Skip button allows you to play audio CDs when the  
CD-ROM drive is connected to your system’s power supply. If your  
disc tray is ejected and loaded with a audio CD, pressing this button  
closes the tray and plays the audio CD.  
While your audio CD is playing, you can press this button to skip a  
track. If you play a disc that does not contain any audio data, you will  
not hear any sound and the Busy Indicator blinks momentarily to  
signal the error.  
You can operate your CD-ROM drive using controls on the  
drive’s front panel or using applications such as QuickCD (see  
Chapter 3). If you are using the controls on the front panel, you  
cannot use QuickCD. Similarly, if you use QuickCD, you  
cannot use the controls.  
Eject Hole  
The Eject Hole allows you to eject the disc tray if the Eject/Stop button  
is disabled by a software or if power failure occurs. Refer to “Disc  
Tray” for more information on how to do so.  
Stop/Eject Button  
The Stop/Eject button stops playing a CD. It also allows you to eject  
or close the disc tray when the drive is not playing CD.  
The Stop/Eject button will not eject the disc tray if the tray is  
locked by software application. To eject the disc tray, quit the  
application before you press the button.  
Disc Tray  
The disc tray is where you place your CD-ROM or audio CD. To  
eject button the tray, press the Stop/Eject button on your drive.  
Knowing Your CD-ROM Drive 1-3  
When placing the disc onto the tray, hold the disc by the inner and  
outer edges with the disc label facing up as shown in Figure 1-2.  
Figure 1-2: Holding a disc.  
The disc tray can be locked using the LOCKCD.EXE utility  
(see the section “Locking the Disc Tray” in Chapter 4).  
When there is a power or system failure, you can eject the disc tray by  
inserting a straightened paper clip into the Eject Hole and push hard  
(see Figure 1-3). Pull the ejected tray out gently as shown in  
Figure 1-4.  
Figure 1-3: Inserting the straightened paper clip to eject the tray.  
Knowing Your CD-ROM Drive 1-4  
   
Please refrain from using excessive force to open the tray as  
this may damage your drive.  
Figure 1-4: Pulling out the tray.  
The Drive’s Rear Panel  
This section provides you with information on the connectors and  
jumpers found on your drive’s back panel as shown in Figure 1-5.  
Figure 1-5: The rear panel of your CD-ROM drive.  
Digital Output Connector  
The Digital Output Connector allows your CD-ROM drive to provide  
digital output for recording to a digital audio tape (DAT) or  
professional audio recording system.  
Knowing Your CD-ROM Drive 1-5  
   
CD Audio Connector  
The CD Audio Connector allows you to direct audio output from your  
CD-ROM drive to your audio card when it is connected using a CD  
audio cable.  
Master/Slave Jumper  
The Master/Slave Jumper (see Figure 1-6) allows you to set your drive  
as the Master or Slave drive. When you connect more than one drive,  
you must set your drive to be either a Master or Slave drive (see the  
section “Connecting Additional Drives” in Chapter 4). The jumper  
labeled CS is reserved and should not be used.  
Figure 1-6: Master/Slave Jumper.  
IDE CD-ROM Data Connector  
The IDE CD-ROM Data Connector allows data transfer between your  
CD-ROM drive and various devices when connected using a data  
cable. These devices include your audio card (with an IDE interface),  
IDE CD-ROM interface card, and hard disk controller card.  
Power-in Connector  
The Power-in Connector allows electrical power to be directed from  
your PC to the drive when connected using a power cable.  
Knowing Your CD-ROM Drive 1-6  
 
2
Setting Up Your CD-ROM Drive  
This chapter provides you with instructions to set up your CD-ROM  
drive. These instructions work:  
If you have purchased your CD-ROM drive as a stand-alone  
product or in a multimedia upgrade kit.  
If you have purchased your CD-ROM drive with a CD-ROM  
interface card.  
If you are new to CD-ROM drives, we recommend that you  
read Chapter 1 before attempting to set up your drive.  
Besides the CD-ROM drive, get the following items ready before  
setting up your drive (see Figure 2-1):  
Figure 2-1: Items required for setting up your CD-ROM drive.  
We recommend you to use a Philip Number One screwdriver as  
it is applicable to most systems. To avoid any damage to your  
drive, fasten the drive to your system using the screws  
(M3x5mm) provided.  
Setting Up Your CD-ROM Drive 2-1  
 
If you have purchased the drive with an IDE CD-ROM interface card,  
get the interface card ready (see Figure 2-2).  
Figure 2-2: IDE CD-ROM interface card.  
If you have an audio card installed in your system, get a CD audio  
cable ready (see Figure 2-3).  
Figure 2-3: CD audio cable.  
The rest of this chapter shows you how to:  
Install Your CD-ROM Drive  
Install the Software  
Test Your Installation  
Installing Your Drive  
To install your CD-ROM drive, you need to do the following:  
Insert Your Drive into Your System  
Connect Cables to Your Drive’s Rear Panel  
Connect Cables to Your Card  
Setting Up Your CD-ROM Drive 2-2  
   
Inserting Your Drive into Your System  
To insert your drive into your system:  
1. Switch off your system and all peripheral devices.  
2. Touch a metal plate on your system to ground yourself and  
discharge any static electricity.  
3. Remove the cover from your system as illustrated in  
Figure 2-4.  
If your computer differs from the one shown below, refer to  
your computer’s manual for more details.  
Figure 2-4: Removing the computer cover of your system.  
Setting Up Your CD-ROM Drive 2-3  
 
4. Locate a 5¼" drive bay for your CD-ROM drive.  
5. Vacate a drive bay.  
If a disk drive is positioned above your vacant drive bay, loosen  
the screws of your disk drive and slide it out by two to three  
inches. See Figure 2-5.  
Figure 2-5: Vacating a drive bay.  
For more information on how to vacate a drive bay, refer  
to your computer system’s manual for assistance. If  
you require further help, please consult a technician.  
Setting Up Your CD-ROM Drive 2-4  
 
6. Insert your CD-ROM drive into the vacant drive bay as shown  
in Figure 2-6.  
Do not slide the drive completely into the vacant drive  
bay. Leave some space at the rear so that it is easier for  
you to connect cables to your drive.  
Figure 2-6: Inserting your CD-ROM drive.  
You may need to use some force to insert your  
CD-ROM drive into your drive bay. However, please  
refrain from excessive force as this may damage your  
drive or other devices on your system.  
Connecting Cables to Your Drive’s Rear Panel  
To connect all the necessary cables to the rear panel of your CD-ROM  
drive:  
1. Locate an unused power cable from your system.  
A power cable can be located from your system’s power supply  
unit. The power supply unit is located at the right hand corner  
on most systems.  
Setting Up Your CD-ROM Drive 2-5  
 
2. Connect the power cable to the CD-ROM drive as shown in  
Figure 2-7.  
Figure 2-7: Connecting power cable to your CD-ROM drive.  
3. Connect the data cable to the CD-ROM drive as shown in  
Figure 2-8. Make sure you align the colored wire on the cable  
to Pin 1 of the IDE CD-ROM Data Connector.  
If you are connecting your drive to your hard disk controller  
card, make sure that you use the data cable provided with your  
package to connect your drive (see Figure 2-1 on page 2-1).  
Figure 2-8: Connecting data cable to your CD-ROM drive.  
Setting Up Your CD-ROM Drive 2-6  
   
4. If you are connecting your drive to an audio card, connect the  
CD audio cable to the CD-ROM drive as shown in Figure 2-9.  
Figure 2-9: Connecting CD audio cable to your CD-ROM drive.  
Connecting Cables to Your Card  
After connecting the cables to the CD-ROM’s rear panel, you need to  
connect these cables to your audio or IDE CD-ROM interface card.  
If you have purchased the drive in a multimedia upgrade kit, read  
“Connecting Cables to Your Audio Card” in this section.  
If you have purchased your drive with the IDE CD-ROM interface  
card, read “Connecting Cables to Your IDE CD-ROM Interface Card”  
in this section.  
If you have purchased the drive as a stand-alone product, read  
“Connecting Cables to Your Audio Card” to connect the drive to an  
audio card or “Connecting Cables to Your IDE CD-ROM Interface  
Card” to connect the drive to an IDE CD-ROM interface card.  
If you are connecting your drive to your hard disk controller  
card, read “Connecting Cables to Your Hard Disk Controller  
Card” in this section.  
Setting Up Your CD-ROM Drive 2-7  
Connecting Cables to Your Audio Card  
To connect the CD audio and data cables to your audio card (which has  
an IDE CD-ROM interface):  
1. Connect the data cable to your audio card as shown in  
Figure 2-10. Make sure you align the colored wire on the cable  
to Pin 1 of the IDE CD-ROM Data Connector.  
If your audio card has multiple CD-ROM data  
connectors, connect the data cable to the IDE CD-ROM  
Data Connector.  
Figure 2-10: Connecting data cable to the audio card.  
2. Connect the CD audio cable to your audio card as shown in  
Figure 2-11.  
Figure 2-11: Connecting CD audio cable to the audio card.  
Setting Up Your CD-ROM Drive 2-8  
   
3. Slide the drives back into place and fasten them to your system  
as shown in Figure 2-12.  
Figure 2-12: Fastening the drives to your system.  
4. Switch on your system.  
5. Proceed to the section “Installing the Software” in this chapter.  
Connecting Cables to Your IDE CD-ROM Interface Card  
If your drive comes with an IDE CD-ROM interface card, you need to  
install the interface card and connect it to your drive.  
Setting Up Your CD-ROM Drive 2-9  
 
To install the interface card:  
1. Locate a vacant 16-bit slot in your system (see Figure 2-13).  
Figure 2-13: Locating a vacant slot.  
2. Remove the metal plate from the slot you have chosen and put  
the screw aside (see Figure 2-14).  
Figure 2-14: Removing the metal plate from the slot.  
Setting Up Your CD-ROM Drive 2-10  
   
3. Align the IDE CD-ROM interface card’s gold-stripped  
connector with the expansion slot and gently lower it into the  
slot (see Figure 2-15).  
Figure 2-15: Inserting the IDE CD-ROM interface card.  
4. Secure the interface card to the expansion slot with the screw  
you removed from the metal plate (see Figure 2-16).  
Figure 2-16: Fastening the IDE CD-ROM interface card to your system.  
Setting Up Your CD-ROM Drive 2-11  
   
To connect the drive to the interface card:  
1. Connect the data cable to your IDE CD-ROM interface card as  
shown in Figure 2-17. Make sure you align the colored wire on  
the cable to Pin 1 of the IDE CD-ROM Data Connector.  
Figure 2-17: Connecting the data cable to the interface card.  
2. If you have an audio card installed in your system, connect the  
CD audio cable to the CD Audio Connector on the audio card  
as shown in Figure 2-18.  
Figure 2-18: Connecting the CD audio cable to the audio card.  
Setting Up Your CD-ROM Drive 2-12  
   
3. If you do not have an audio card installed in your system,  
connect a headphone or powered speakers to the Stereo Phone  
Jack on your drive’s front panel. Set the volume controls of  
your drive and powered speakers to minimum before powering  
on (or resetting) the system. This is to prevent possible damage  
to the headphone or speaker.  
4. Slide the drives back into place and fasten them to your system  
as shown in Figure 2-19.  
Figure 2-19: Fastening the drives to your system.  
5. Switch on your system.  
6. Proceed to the section “Installing the Software” in this chapter.  
Connecting Cables to Your Hard Disk Controller Card  
To connect the data cable to your hard disk and hard disk controller  
card:  
1. If you have not backed up your hard disk, please do so before  
you proceed. For more information, refer to your DOS  
documentation.  
2. Connect the power and data cables to your hard disk as shown  
in Figure 2-20. Make sure you align the colored wire on the  
cable to Pin 1 of your Hard Disk Data Connector.  
The default setting for your CD-ROM drive is Slave  
drive. Make sure that your hard disk is set as the Master  
drive. For more information, refer to the documentation  
that comes with your hard disk.  
Setting Up Your CD-ROM Drive 2-13  
 
Figure 2-20: Connecting data cable to your hard disk.  
Setting Up Your CD-ROM Drive 2-14  
 
3. Connect the data cable to your hard disk controller card as  
shown in Figure 2-21. Make sure you align the colored wire on  
the cable to Pin 1 of your Hard Disk Data Connector.  
Your hard disk controller card may differ from the one  
shown in Figure 2-21.  
Figure 2-21: Connecting data cable to the hard disk controller card.  
Setting Up Your CD-ROM Drive 2-15  
 
4. If you have an audio card installed in your system, connect the  
audio cable to the CD Audio Connector on the audio card as  
shown in CD Figure 2-22.  
Figure 2-22: Connecting the CD audio cable to the audio card.  
5. If you do not have an audio card installed in your system,  
connect a headphone or powered speakers to the Stereo Phone  
Jack on your drive’s front panel. Set the volume controls of  
your drive and powered speakers to minimum before powering  
on (or resetting) the system. This is to prevent possible damage  
to the headphone or speaker.  
Setting Up Your CD-ROM Drive 2-16  
 
6. Slide the drives back into place and fasten them to your system  
as shown in Figure 2-23.  
Figure 2-23: Fastening the drives to your system.  
7. Switch on your system.  
8. Proceed to install the software.  
Installing the Software  
The following instructions show you how to install two drivers  
required to control your CD-ROM drive and an application that allows  
you to play audio CDs.  
To install the software:  
1. Insert the CD-ROM Installation Disk into drive A or B of your  
computer.  
2. Type A:INSTALL (or B:INSTALL) and press <Enter>.  
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the  
installation.  
If you are connecting your drive to the hard disk  
controller card, select 1F0 for the I/O address.  
Setting Up Your CD-ROM Drive 2-17  
 
The installation program creates a directory to store the accompanying  
software. The program adds the following statements to your  
AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files respectively:  
AUTOEXEC.BAT:  
C:\path\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001 /M:8 /V  
CONFIG.SYS:  
DEVICE=C:\path\SBIDE.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:1E8,11 /V  
If you are connecting your drive to the hard disk controller  
card, the statement added to your CONFIG.SYS is  
DEVICE=C:\path\SBIDE.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:1F0,14 /V  
For more information on these two statements, refer to the section  
“Changing the Driver Settings” in Chapter 4. It is important to reboot  
your system for the changes to take effect. When you reboot, the  
MSCDEX statement will display the drive letter assigned to your  
CD-ROM drive.  
If you wish to connect your new drive to your existing  
CD-ROM drive, read the section “Connecting Additional  
Drives” in Chapter 4. If you wish to replace your current  
CD-ROM drive with this new drive, remove your drive’s driver  
settings from the CONFIG.SYS file before you reboot your  
system. Refer to your DOS manual for more information.  
Testing the Installation  
After installing the software and rebooting your system, you need to  
ensure that your CD-ROM drive and drivers are installed properly.  
Before you test your drive, make sure a pair of speakers are connected  
to your system. If you do not have an audio card, connect your  
speakers to the Stereo Phone Jack on your drive’s front panel.  
To test that your drive is working properly:  
1. Load an audio CD onto your disc tray.  
2. Change to the installed directory.  
3. Type TESTCD and press <Enter>.  
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.  
Setting Up Your CD-ROM Drive 2-18  
TESTCD does the following:  
Checks that the drive is properly set up.  
If you see a MSCDEX error message, check that SBIDE.SYS  
is properly installed (see the section “Changing the Driver  
Settings” in Chapter 4). Also, ensure that the data and power  
cables are properly connected to the CD-ROM drive.  
Checks that there is audio output.  
If there is no audio output, refer to Appendix B.  
If your CD-ROM drive and drivers are installed properly, you  
can replace the cover of your system.  
Setting Up Your CD-ROM Drive 2-19  
3
Using QuickCD  
QuickCD allows you to play audio CDs in DOS and Windows. Like  
your CD player, QuickCD is easy and fun to operate.  
This chapter provides you with information on:  
Running DOS QuickCD  
Running Windows QuickCD  
If you have not installed the software that comes with your  
audio card, you should install it before proceeding.  
Running DOS QuickCD  
To run DOS QuickCD:  
1. Change to your sound directory.  
2. Change to PLAYCD subdirectory.  
Using QuickCD 3-1  
3. At the DOS prompt, type QCD and press <Enter>.  
The QuickCD screen similar to Figure 3-1 appears.  
Figure 3-1: The QuickCD screen.  
If you have more than one drive, this program allows you to  
specify the desired drive at the DOS prompt. For example, to  
play the audio disc from your F drive, type QCD /D:F and  
press <Enter>.  
Understanding the DOS QuickCD Screen  
DOS QuickCD supports the same features found on a CD player and  
more. To help you use these features, the following are descriptions  
of the different buttons and boxes (see Figure 3-1) found on the  
QuickCD screen:  
Eject button  
Ejects or closes the tray.  
This function only applies if your  
CD-ROM drive has a motorized tray  
loading system.  
Play button  
Stop button  
Plays the track shown in the Track box.  
Stops the track.  
Pause/Resume button Pauses or resumes the track.  
Using QuickCD 3-2  
 
Next Track button  
Plays the next track.  
If it is the end of the CD, the first track is  
played.  
Previous Track button Plays the previous track.  
If it is the start of the CD, the last track is  
played.  
Fast Forward button  
Rewind button  
Forwards the current track by 16 seconds.  
If the end of the last track is encountered,  
this function is ignored.  
Rewinds the current track by 16 seconds.  
If it is the start of the first track, this  
function is ignored.  
Next Drive button  
Changes to the next CD-ROM drive.  
If there is only one drive, this function is  
ignored.  
Drive box  
Displays the current CD-ROM drive.  
Displays the current operation.  
Mode box  
Total Time box  
Displays the total time required to play all  
tracks on the CD.  
Volume Control slider Controls the volume of the CD audio.  
To increase or decrease the volume, use  
the up or down arrow key.  
Track box  
Displays the current track and duration of  
the track.  
Using the Keyboard and Mouse  
You can control and select the various features (buttons and boxes)  
found on the QuickCD screen by using the mouse or the keyboard.  
Click on a button to start an operation.  
Click the left or right mouse button to increase or decrease the  
volume, after you have clicked on the Volume Control Slider.  
Use the left and right arrow keys to choose a button.  
Press <Enter> to start the operation.  
Use the up or down arrow key to increase or decrease the  
volume, after you have selected the Volume Control Slider.  
Using QuickCD 3-3  
Quitting DOS QuickCD  
To quit DOS QuickCD, do one of the following:  
Press <Esc>.  
Click on the Title box.  
Running Windows QuickCD  
Before you can use Windows QuickCD, you need to  
Set it up in Windows  
Install the MCICDA.DRV driver that comes with your  
Windows 3.1 package.  
MCICDA.DRV is the device driver that allows you to play  
audio CDs in Windows.  
To set up QuickCD in Windows:  
1. Click the Accessories group window.  
2. Select New from the File menu.  
The New Program Object dialog box similar to Figure 3-2  
appears.  
Figure 3-2: The New Program Object dialog box.  
Using QuickCD 3-4  
 
3. Select Program Item and choose OK.  
The Program Item Properties dialog box similar to Figure 3-3  
appears.  
Figure 3-3: The Program Item Properties dialog box.  
4. Type in the description as shown in Figure 3-3.  
5. Choose OK.  
The QuickCD icon appears in the Accessories group window.  
To add MCICDA.DRV:  
1. Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main group  
window.  
The Control Panel group window similar to Figure 3-4  
appears.  
Figure 3-4: The Control Panel group window.  
Using QuickCD 3-5  
   
2. Double-click the Drivers icon in the Control Panel group  
window.  
The Drivers dialog box similar to Figure 3-5 appears.  
Figure 3-5: The Drivers dialog box.  
3. Check that the statement [MCI] CD Audio appears in the  
Installed Drivers list box.  
If the statement [MCI] CD Audio appears in the Drivers  
dialog box, choose Close to exit the Drivers dialog box.  
You can proceed to run Windows QuickCD.  
If the statement [MCI] CD Audio does not appear in the  
Drivers dialog box, follow steps 4, 5, 6, and 7 to add this  
statement.  
4. Choose Add... from the Drivers dialog box.  
The Add dialog box similar to Figure 3-6 appears.  
Figure 3-6: The Add dialog box.  
5. Select [MCI] CD Audio from the Add dialog box.  
Using QuickCD 3-6  
   
6. Choose OK.  
7. Restart Windows for the changes to take effect.  
Starting Windows QuickCD  
After you set up Windows QuickCD, you can run the program from  
your Accessories group window.  
To run Windows QuickCD:  
1. Double-click the QuickCD icon in your Accessories group  
window.  
The QuickCD control window similar to Figure 3-7  
appears.  
Figure 3-7: The QuickCD control window.  
Understanding the Windows QuickCD Control Window  
The following describes the buttons, sliders, and display box found on  
the QuickCD control window:  
Off switch  
Quits QuickCD.  
Eject button  
Ejects or closes the tray.  
This function only applies if your  
CD-ROM drive has a motorized tray  
loading system.  
Using QuickCD 3-7  
 
Play button  
Stop button  
Pause button  
Plays the track shown in the Display box.  
Stops the track.  
Pauses or resumes the track.  
Previous Track button Plays the previous track.  
If it is the start of the CD, the last track is  
played.  
Rewind button  
Rewinds the current track by 10 seconds.  
If it is the start of the first track, this  
function is ignored.  
Fast Forward button  
Next Track button  
Forwards the current track by 10 seconds.  
If the end of the last track is encountered,  
this function is ignored.  
Plays the next track.  
If it is the end of the CD, the first track is  
played.  
Mixer button  
Slider thumb  
Activates the Mixer.  
Rewinds or forwards the current track.  
Track Selection button Allows you to select the desired track.  
Iftherearemorethan20tracks,choose  
to display the rest of the tracks.  
Display box  
Displays the current track and duration of  
the track.  
Control Menu box  
Activates the Control menu.  
Using the Keyboard and Mouse  
You can control and select the various features (buttons and sliders)  
found on the QuickCD control window by using the mouse or the  
keyboard.  
Click on the Track Selection button to play a desired track.  
Click on a button to select and start an operation.  
Drag the Slider thumb to forward or rewind the current track.  
Using QuickCD 3-8  
Press <Tab> to choose a button.  
Press <Enter> to start the selected operation.  
Move the Slider thumb with the left or right arrow key to  
forward or rewind the current track.  
Using the Control Menu Box  
The Control Menu Box (top left corner of the control window)  
contains commands that allow you to perform various operations such  
as move, restore, and close the QuickCD control window.  
To activate the Control menu:  
1. Click on the Control Menu box.  
The Control menu similar to Figure 3-8 appears.  
Figure 3-8: The Control menu.  
The following describes the commands found on the menu:  
Restore  
Move  
Restores the QuickCD window from its icon.  
Allows you to move QuickCD around the  
desktop.  
Minimize  
Close  
Reduces QuickCD to an icon.  
Quits QuickCD.  
Switch To  
Opens the Task List dialog box which allows  
you to select another running application.  
Using QuickCD 3-9  
 
Play  
Stop  
Pause  
Skip  
Plays the current track.  
Stops the track.  
Pauses or resumes the track.  
Selects the next track and plays it.  
If it is the end of the CD, the first track is  
played.  
Always on Top  
Displays QuickCD on top of the active  
window.  
Preferences  
Allows you to customize QuickCD.  
About QuickCD  
Displays copyright information about  
QuickCD.  
Customizing Windows QuickCD  
You can customize Windows QuickCD to work in the way you like.  
You may wish to automatically play a CD when it is inserted or stop  
playing every time you exit the application.  
To customize Windows QuickCD:  
1. Select Preferences from the Control menu.  
The Preferences dialog box similar to Figure 3-9 appears.  
Figure 3-9: The Preferences dialog box.  
2. Select the desired options.  
Automatically play when CD is inserted  
Plays an audio CD automatically if it is loaded in the disk  
tray when you start QuickCD.  
Continuous playback  
Repeats from track 1 after the final track is played.  
Using QuickCD 3-10  
   
Minimize on play  
Minimizes QuickCD to an icon when playing audio CD.  
Stop playback on exit  
Stops an audio CD when you exit QuickCD.  
3. Choose OK.  
Quitting Windows QuickCD  
To quit Windows QuickCD, do one of the following:  
Choose the On/Off button.  
Select Close from the Control menu.  
Press <Alt+F4>.  
Using QuickCD 3-11  
4
Doing More with Your CD-ROM Drive  
This chapter comprises several sections to help you get more out of  
your CD-ROM drive. The chapter is organized as follows:  
Changing the Driver Settings  
This section describes the parameters of the drivers that control  
your CD-ROM drive and the available settings of each driver.  
Running CDSETUP  
This section shows you how to run a utility to change your IDE  
port and IRQ line settings.  
Locking the Disc Tray  
You can lock your disc tray if you wish. This section describes  
two DOS utilities for locking and unlocking the disc tray.  
Connecting Additional Drive  
This section shows you how to connect an additional drive to  
your CD-ROM drive.  
Changing the Driver Settings  
This section shows you how to change the settings of the two drivers  
that control your CD-ROM drive.  
The two drivers mentioned above are:  
SBIDE.SYS  
The hardware-dependent driver for your CD-ROM drive.  
It enables your CD-ROM drive to communicate effectively  
with your PC.  
MSCDEX.EXE  
The Microsoft CD-ROM Extensions program — the  
software-dependent driver for your drive. It is a standard  
Doing More with Your CD-ROM Drive 4-1  
mechanism created by Microsoft to read large files, and it gives  
your PC the capability to communicate with your CD-ROM  
drive.  
The presence of these two drivers are reflected by the following  
statements in the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files after you  
run the installation program.  
CONFIG.SYS:  
DEVICE=C:\path\SBIDE.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:1E8,11 /V  
AUTOEXEC.BAT:  
C:\path\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001 /M:8 /V  
To help you to edit these parameters correctly, the following sections  
list the syntax for the SBIDE.SYS and MSCDEX.EXE statements. It  
also explains the different parameters you can set in each driver.  
This section assumes that you know DOS. You should at least  
be comfortable in changing statements in your  
AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS. If you do not know  
DOS, please ask someone who does to help you.  
SBIDE.SYS Settings  
SBIDE.SYS supports Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary  
ports. These ports are industrial conventions for the combination of  
I/O addresses and IRQ line used by an IDE interface.  
The syntax of the SBIDE.SYS statement in CONFIG.SYS is:  
DEVICE=C:\path\SBIDE.SYS /D:device /P:addr,irq /V  
Doing More with Your CD-ROM Drive 4-2  
The descriptions of the parameters are as follows:  
Parameter  
Description  
path  
Specifies the directory where the driver is stored.  
/D:device  
Specifies the name of the CD-ROM drive. This must be  
identical to the device name specified by the MSCDEX  
statement in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The  
installation default setting is MSCD001.  
/P:addr,irq  
Specifies the base I/O address (addr) in hexadecimal  
and IRQ line (irq) for the IDE CD-ROM interface on  
your card. addr can be 1F0, 170, 1E8 (default), or 168.  
irq can be 10, 11 (default), 12, 14, or 15. See Table 4-1.  
Table 4-1: Standard settings for IDE ports.  
IDE Port  
addr, irq  
1F0, 14  
I/O Addresses Used  
1F0H to 1F7H,  
3F6H to 3F7H  
Primary  
170H to 177H,  
376H to 377H  
Secondary  
Tertiary  
170, 15  
1E8, 11 or 12  
1E8H to 1EFH  
168H to 16FH  
Quaternary 168, 10 or 11  
Select the Primary Port only if you connect your  
drive to the primary hard disk controller card.  
Also, you can only connect two IDE devices to  
each IDE port in a system and the names of these  
IDE ports do not indicate any kind of sequence  
for adding IDE devices.  
/V  
Displays the drive type, firmware version, port address,  
and interrupt of your drive.  
You can also run CDSETUP to change the base I/O address and  
IRQ line of your card. Refer to the section “Running  
CDSETUP” in this chapter for more information.  
Doing More with Your CD-ROM Drive 4-3  
MSCDEX.EXE Settings  
The syntax of the MSCDEX.EXE statement in AUTOEXEC.BAT is:  
C:\path\MSCDEX /D:device /M:xx [/L:drive] [/E] /V  
[ ] in the above statement refers to any optional parameters.  
After making changes to the statement, please remember to  
reboot your system for the changes to take effect.  
The descriptions of the parameters are as follows:  
Parameter  
Description  
path  
Specifies the directory where the driver is stored.  
/D:device  
Specifies the name of the CD-ROM drive.  
Installation default is MSCD001.  
/M:xx  
Specifies the number of buffers to use for temporary  
storage of the most recent data. xx ranges from 2 to  
32.  
The performance of your drive increases with the  
value of xx.  
As each buffer uses about 2 KB of memory,  
specifying too many buffers may interfere  
with programs that have large memory  
requirements.  
/L:drive  
Specifies the drive letter assigned to the first  
CD-ROM drive. If this is not specified, the next  
available drive letter is used by your system.  
If you have specified the LASTDRIVE  
statement in your CONFIG.SYS, make sure  
that the drive letter falls within the specified  
range. See Appendix C, “Troubleshooting”  
for more information.  
/E  
Specifies the use of expanded memory. This  
parameter is only applicable to Expanded Memory  
Manager LIM version 3.2 or later.  
/V  
Displays RAM allocation and expanded memory  
usage at boot time.  
Doing More with Your CD-ROM Drive 4-4  
Running CDSETUP  
After you have installed your software, you can run CDSETUP to  
change the base I/O address and IRQ line of your IDE interface.  
To change the base I/O address and IRQ line of your card, you  
need to change the jumper setting on your audio or IDE  
CD-ROM interface card. Refer to the appendix “Resolving  
Hardware Conflicts” to change the jumper setting on your IDE  
CD-ROM interface card. To change the jumper setting on your  
audio card, refer to the documentation that comes with your  
audio card.  
To run CDSETUP:  
1. Change to your installed directory.  
2. Type CDSETUP and press <Enter>.  
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.  
4. Restart your system for the changes to take effect.  
If you do not wish to run CDSETUP, you can use a text editor  
to change the base I/O address and IRQ line of your card. Refer  
to the section “Changing the Driver Settings” in this chapter for  
more information.  
Locking the Disc Tray  
If you do not want others to remove your CD from the disc tray, you  
can lock or unlock the disc tray using the DOS utilities  
LOCKCD.EXE and UNLOCKCD.EXE. LOCKCD.EXE and  
UNLOCKCD.EXE allow you to disable and enable the Stop/Eject  
button respectively.  
To lock the disc tray:  
1. Change to the installed directory.  
2. Type LOCKCD d1: [d2: d3: d4:] and press <Enter>.  
Doing More with Your CD-ROM Drive 4-5  
d1, d2, d3, and d4 refer to the drives you want to lock. For  
example, to lock the disc trays for drives D, E, and F, type  
LOCKCD D: E: F: and press <Enter>.  
Once you have locked the tray, it can only be ejected if you run  
UNLOCKCD.EXE or restart the system.  
To unlock the disc tray:  
1. Change to the installed directory.  
2. Type UNLOCKCD d1: [d2: d3: d4:] and press <Enter>.  
d1, d2, d3, and d4 refer to the drives you want to unlock.  
Connecting Additional Drives  
You can connect additional drives to your system. You can connect  
two CD-ROM drives to each IDE port. When you connect the drives,  
you need to assign the drive as the Master or Slave drive. This is done  
by configuring the Master/Slave Jumper settings at the back of the  
drive.  
Do not connect two CD-ROM drives to the same IDE port if  
they require different device drivers. The device drivers may  
not work together.  
This section shows you how to:  
Enable and Disable Jumpers  
Configure the Master/Slave Jumper Settings  
Connect Additional Drive to Your Drive  
You need a data cable (similar to the one that comes with your  
package) to connect the drives.  
Doing More with Your CD-ROM Drive 4-6  
Enabling and Disabling Jumpers  
A jumper exists in two states: enabled or disabled. A jumper is  
enabled when a plastic hood called a jumper block is placed over the  
jumper’s two pins as shown in Figure 4-1.  
Figure 4-1: An enabled jumper.  
In contrast, a disabled jumper is one in which the jumper block is not  
placed over the jumper’s two pins as shown in Figure 4-2.  
Figure 4-2: Disabled jumpers.  
Configuring the Master/Slave Jumper Setting  
You can set your drive as the Master or Slave drive using the  
Master/Slave Jumper at the back of the drive. The factory default is  
Slave.  
The instructions below show you how to connect an additional  
GCD-R542B to your drive. If your additional drive is not  
GCD-R542B, refer to the documentation that comes with your drive.  
To configure your drive to Master or Slave:  
1. Remove the jumper blocks from the Master/Slave Jumper of  
your drive.  
Doing More with Your CD-ROM Drive 4-7  
   
2. Set your drive by placing the jumper blocks on the desired  
jumper as shown in Figure 4-3.  
Figure 4-3: The available ID Jumper settings.  
The jumper labeled CS is reserved and should not be used.  
Doing More with Your CD-ROM Drive 4-8  
 
Connecting the Drives  
After you have set your drive as the Master or Slave drive, you can  
connect it to your existing drive using a daisy-chain cable as shown in  
Figure 4-4.  
Figure 4-4: Daisy-chaining the drives.  
Make sure that you align the colored wire on the data cable to  
Pin 1 on your CD-ROM drives’ IDE CD-ROM Connector, and  
the CD audio cable to the Master drive.  
Doing More with Your CD-ROM Drive 4-9  
 
A
Technical Data  
This appendix provides you with the technical specifications of your  
drive.  
Physical Dimensions  
Height  
41.5 mm  
146.0 mm  
189.0 mm  
PC white  
Width  
Depth  
Color  
Performance Characteristics  
Buffer Memory  
256 KB  
Data Transfer Rate  
Single Speed  
Quad Speed  
150 KB/sec  
600 KB/sec  
Access Time  
1/3 Stroke  
220 msec (Typical)  
MTBF (Mean Time between failure) 50,000 POH (10% duty)  
Error Rate  
Normal Speed  
Quad Speed  
< 10-15(Mode 1)  
< 10-12(Mode 2)  
< 10-15(Mode 1)  
< 10-12(Mode 2)  
Technical Data A-1  
Power Supply  
Current Drain  
5 Volts ± 5%  
12 Volts ± 10%  
0.35 Amp (Max.) ± 5 Volts  
0.8 Amp (Max.) ± 12 Volts  
Typical Audio Performance  
Frequency Response  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
20 Hz to 20 kHz ± 3 dB  
85 dB  
Total Harmonic Distortion (at 1 kHz) 0.2% (Typical)  
Channel Separation  
Line Output  
70 dB  
0.8 Vrms (RL:47k) (Typical)  
0.7 Vrms (RL:100k) (Typical)  
Headphone Output  
Environmental Operating Limits  
Ambient Temperature (No Condensation)  
°
Operating  
Storage  
0 to 40 C  
°
20 to 60C  
Relative Humidity (No Condensation)  
Operating  
Storage  
10 to 60%  
10 to 80%  
Technical Data A-2  
B
Resolving Hardware Conflicts  
This appendix provides you with information on the hardware settings  
of the IDE CD-ROM interface card. It shows you how to change the  
Base I/O address and IRQ line if conflicts occur between the IDE  
CD-ROM interface card and other devices.  
To resolve hardware conflicts between your audio card and  
other devices, read the documentation that comes with your  
audio card.  
I/O Addresses  
The interface card’s I/O addresses are the addresses used by your  
computer’s microprocessor to distinguish the IDE CD-ROM interface  
card from other peripheral devices in your system when sending or  
receiving data. The base I/O addresses and their I/O address ranges  
are tabulated below.  
Table B-1: I/O addresses for IDE port.  
IDE Port  
Secondary  
Tertiary  
Base I/O Address  
170H  
I/O Address Range  
170H to 177H, 376H to 377H  
1E8H to 1EFH  
1E8H (Default)  
Quaternary 168H  
168H to 16FH  
Resolving Hardware Conflicts B-1  
Changing Base I/O Address  
If I/O address conflicts occur between the IDE CD-ROM interface  
card and other devices, you need to change the base I/O address of the  
IDE CD-ROM interface card or that of the conflicting device.  
Change the default base I/O address of the IDE CD-ROM  
interface card only when another device absolutely requires the  
I/O addresses assigned to the interface card. If you change the  
I/O address of your card, you may also need to change the IRQ  
line. Refer to the section “Changing IRQ Line”.  
To change the interface card’s base I/O address:  
1. Switch off your system and all peripheral devices.  
2. Remove your system’s cover and IDE CD-ROM interface card.  
Resolving Hardware Conflicts B-2  
3. Place the jumper block on the interface card to select the  
desired base I/O address as shown in Figure B-1 . A jumper  
block is a removable plastic hood that fits over a pair of pins.  
Figure B-1: IDE Port settings for the IDE CD-ROM Interface.  
4. Run CDSETUP or the installation program to update the  
setting in your CONFIG.SYS file’s SBIDE.SYS statement.  
For more information on CDSETUP, refer to the section  
“Running CDSETUP” in Chapter 4.  
5. Reboot the system for changes to take effect.  
Resolving Hardware Conflicts B-3  
 
Changing IRQ Line  
Four IRQ Lines are available for your IDE CD-ROM interface card:  
10, 11 (factory default setting), 12 and 15. Refer to Table B-2 for the  
standard IRQ line assigned to the different IDE port.  
Table B-2: IRQ Lines for the respective IDE Port.  
IDE Port  
Secondary  
Tertiary (Default) 11 (Default) or 12  
Quarternary 10 or 11  
IRQ Lines  
15  
Refer to the section “Changing Base I/O Address” in this  
chapter to identify the IDE Port you have specified.  
Resolving Hardware Conflicts B-4  
To change the IRQ line, enable the jumpers corresponding to the  
settings shown in Figure B-2 .  
Figure B-2: The available IRQ settings of your IDE CD-ROM Interface.  
To ensure that your changes to the IDE CD-ROM interface  
settings are effected, make corresponding changes to the  
hardware device driver settings. Refer to the section  
“Changing the Driver Settings” in Chapter 4 for more  
information.  
Resolving Hardware Conflicts B-5  
 
C
Troubleshooting  
This appendix helps you troubleshoot some common problems you  
might face.  
Problems with CD-ROM Drive  
Problem  
Causes  
No sound from speakers.  
1. Audio cable is not connected properly or the volume  
is not adjusted to an audible level.  
2. The drive might be faulty.  
3. The card might be faulty.  
Solutions  
1. Check that your speakers are connected to the  
correct jack on the sound card and the volume is set  
to mid-range. Check the Mixer to ensure that the  
volume is set to mid-range. (See the documentation  
that comes with your audio card for more details.)  
2. Connect earphones to the Stereo Phone Jack. If  
there is no sound from your earphones, consult your  
dealer about your faulty drive.  
3. Connect earphones to the stereo phone jack. If there  
is sound from your earphones, check to see the audio  
cable is connected from the drive to the audio card  
(see the section “Installing Your Drive” in  
Chapter 2). If the audio cable is connected and there  
is no sound from your speakers, consult your dealer  
about your faulty card.  
Troubleshooting C-1  
 
Problem  
Causes  
Interface card or CD-ROM drive is not ready.  
1. The power or data cable is not connected.  
2. MSCDEX.EXE or SBIDE.SYS is not loaded.  
3. Some BIOS that include power management  
features use IRQ 12 or 15.  
Solutions  
1. Ensure the power and CD audio cables are  
connected properly to the drive (see the section  
“Installing Your Drive” in Chapter 2).  
2. Your CD-ROM drive requires MSCDEX.EXE and  
SBIDE.SYS to access the drive. Check your  
AUTOEXEC.BAT file for the statement  
C:\path\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001 /M:8 /V  
and CONFIG.SYS file for the statement  
DEVICE=C:\path\SBIDE.SYS /D:MSCD001  
/P:1E8,11 /V (see the section “Changing the  
Driver Settings” in Chapter 4 for more information).  
If you have connected the drive to the hard disk  
controller card, the statement added to your  
CONFIG.SYS file is  
DEVICE=C:\path\SBIDE.SYS /D:MSCD001  
/P:1F0,14 /V  
3. Change the IRQ setting of the audio or IDE  
CD-ROM interface card. Refer to the  
documentation for more information.  
Problem  
Cause  
Not enough drive letters available.  
You have installed more than 3 logical or physical  
drives in your system.  
SolutionModify the LASTDRIVE statement in your CONFIG.SYS  
file to reflect the maximum number of drives you can access. For  
example, if you have installed 5 drives in your system, your current  
LASTDRIVE statement in your CONFIG.SYS file will be  
LASTDRIVE=E. Change this statement to LASTDRIVE=F if you  
want to install an additional drive to your system. See your DOS  
manual for more details.  
Troubleshooting C-2  
Problem  
Solution  
I do not know how to specify the settings for the  
MSCDEX driver when I have two or more CD-ROM  
drives using different device drivers in my system. For  
example, I have a Creative IDE and another CD-ROM  
drive connected to my system.  
Modify the MSCDEX statement in your  
AUTOEXEC.BAT file to include a second device name  
e.g., MSCD002 (see the following statement).  
[path]MSCDEX /D:MSCD001 /D:MSCD002 /V /M:8  
This statement defines the MSCDEX driver for two  
CD-ROM drives with device names MSCD001 and  
MSCD002. These device names have to be identical to  
the device names for the respective CD-ROM device  
drivers in the CONFIG.SYS file as shown below.  
DEVICE= [path]SBIDE.SYS /D:MSCD001  
/P:1E8,11 /V  
DEVICE= [path]xxx.SYS /D:MSCD002  
SBIDE.SYS is the device driver for Creative  
IDE CD-ROM drive and xxx.SYS is the device  
driver for the other CD-ROM drive.  
Troubleshooting C-3  
D
Glossary  
CD-ROM/XA  
CD-ROM Extended Architecture. An  
extended CD-ROM format developed by  
Philips, Sony, and Microsoft that allows  
computer data, compressed audio data,  
and video/picture data to share a single  
track.  
DAT  
Digital Audio Tape. A magnetic tape  
storage medium for the digital recording  
and playback of encoded audio  
information.  
Quad Velocity Transfer  
Also known as Quad Speed Transfer.  
The transfer of data from the CD-ROM  
drive to the microprocessor at 600 KB per  
second compared to the normal rate of  
150 KB per second.  
Base I/O Address  
I/O Addresses  
The address from which the interface  
card’s I/O addresses begin.  
The input/output addresses used by your  
computer’s microprocessor to distinguish  
your CD-ROM drive from other  
peripherals in your system when sending  
or receiving data.  
Kodak’s Photo CD  
Multimedia  
A disc format and a specialized player  
developed and marketed by Kodak.  
Applications that have been enhanced by  
the addition of sound, animation, or  
video. It could also be a combination of  
all these.  
Glossary D-1  
Track  
A logical region of a disc. Each track can  
contain sound, animation, video, or other  
computer data.  
Glossary D-2  
E
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