5757-8204 - IBM i Model E8A IBM 4.7 GB IDE Slimline DVD-RAM Driv
IBM i Power 6, 8204 (#5757) IBM 4.7 GB IDE Slimline DVD-RAM Drive
(Refurbished Condition Only as of May 29, 2009)
The IBM 4.7 GB IDE Slimline DVD-RAM Drive is an internal tray loading, multifunction storage device capable of reading and writing 4.7GB DVD-RAM discs as well as reading a multitude of other optical media discs. This drive also reads Type II (removable from cartridge) DVD-RAM discs. It is a 12.7mm high Slimline form factor, multi-session capable, DVD-RAM drive which provides state of the art performance. System boot and install functions are supported with CD-ROM and DVD-RAM media.
Characteristics:
Media Data Transfer Rate: 3600KB/sec CD-ROM (24X) MAX; 10.8MB/sec read MAX (8X DVD-ROM); 2.7MB/sec write MAX (2X DVD-RAM) and 2.7MB/sec read MAX (2X DVD-RAM). Read/Write operations at outer diameter of disc.
Interface: Parallel IDE
Average Random Access Time: CD-ROM= 150ms (Typical); DVD-ROM= 180ms (Typical); DVD-RAM= 229ms (Typical)
Buffer Memory: 2MB
Media capacity: CD-ROM=650MB; DVD-ROM= 4.7 GB(single sided); 9.4 GB (double-sided)
Supports major CD-ROM formats including Mode 1, Mode 2, XA, CDDA and audio. +R and +RW not supported.
Reads CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, & DVD-RAM discs. +R and +RW not supported.
Multisession capable (Reads CD/R & CD-R/W media)
Reads 2.6GB DVD-RAM media; reads and writes 4.7GB and 9.4GB double sided) DVD-RAM media
Loading tray accommodates both 8cm discs and 12cm discs.
Operates in either vertical or horizontal position
Reads CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, & DVD-RAM discs.
High-speed burst rate of 16/16/33 MB/second for PIO / MDMA / UDMA
Operates in either vertical or horizontal position.
Loading tray accommodates both 8cm discs (Horizontal Only) and 12cm discs.
12.7mm Slimline form factor
Limitations:
DVD video is not supported.
Drive only reads CD-type formatted media with AIX 5.1.
Attributes provided: One 4.7GB IDE Slimline DVD-RAM Drive
Attributes required: One IDE 12.7mm high media bay
For 8204-E8A: IBM i Power 6, 8204 (#5757)
Minimum required: 0
Maximum allowed: 18 (Initial order maximum: 18)
OS level required: AIX 5.3 with the 5300-07 Technology Level or later. AIX 6.1 or later. IBM i V5R4 with V5R4M5 machine code, or later. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 for POWER Systems, or later. Red Hat Enterprise Linux for POWER, version 4.5, or later. Red Hat Enterprise Linux for POWER, version 5.1, or later.
Initial Order/MES/Both/Supported: Both
CSU: Yes
Return parts MES: No
Note: Maximum of one in CEC under AIX, IBM i, or Linux.
System maximum of 1 under AIX or Linux; 18 under IBM i.