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ASUS High-Speed CD-ROM Drive User’s Manual
II. HARDWARE INSTALLATION
II.
H/W
INST
ALLA
TION
Rear
Panel
Rear Panel Features
Power Supply connector connects the CD-ROM Drive to the computer’s power
supply.
IDE Interface connector connects the CD-ROM Drive to the 40-pin interface
cable.
Device configuration jumper allows you to set your CD-ROM Drive as the
Master or Slave drive. The default setting is Slave, wherein the jumper is on
“SLAVE”. “CABLE SELECT” is reserved and should not be used.
Analog Audio line out connector has two channels, right (“R”) and left (“L”)
audio outputs, and allows you to direct audio output from your CD-ROM Drive
to your sound card when connected using a CD audio cable. “G” is for Ground.
Digital Audio output connector offers high quality audio effect by outputting
digital signal to a D/A converter or for recording to a digital audio tape (DAT) or
professional audio recording system. The connector follows the EBU-IEC958
standard set by the European Broadcast Union.
Testing jumpers are reserved for manufacturer’s internal testing or diagnostic
purposes.
Pin Definitions
+5V
O
G
O
G
O
+12V
O
DIGITAL
AUDIO
D
O
G
O
ANALOG
AUDIO
CABLE SELECT
SLAVE
MASTER
OO
O
39
40
1
2
IDE INTERFACE
POWER
G
O
R
O
G
O
L
O
D: Digital; G: Ground; R: Right audio channel; L: Left audio channel
NOTE: The pin settings or definitions of the connectors and jumpers are
also engraved on the Rear Panel of your CD-ROM Drive.