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DVD-ROM and DVD MPEG2 Decode Card

The DVD-ROM drive configuration includes a DVD MPEG2 decode card module. That module does not occupy a PCI slot, but is attached to the accelerated graphics card.

The DVD MPEG2 decode card module supports viewing DVD video movies on a monitor connected to the 15-pin video output port on the PCI 2D/3D accelerated graphics card. DVD digital audio from the DVD media is sent to a DAC (digital-to-analog converter) and then to the Burgundy IC for analog stereo sound output to the currently selected sound output port.