1. Introduction

It is important to know what type of interface your CD-ROM drive has. This is so you can properly make choices regarding how to install your system.

The best way to find out what type of CD-ROM you have is to read the documentation that came with it. Failing that, this document should provide some help.

Here are most of the more popular types of CD-ROMs:

• IDE/ATAPI
• SCSI
• Sony CDU31A and CDU33A
• Sony 535
• Sound Blaster type interface (Panasonic, Matsushta, Kotobuki)
• Reveal
• Goldstar
• Sanyo 3 CD changer
• Other (``Aztech, Wearnes, Orchid'')