The DVD Drive Features

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This section describes the 7226 Model 1U3 Storage Device Enclosure Features #1420 and #1422, the SATA DVD-RAM Drives; #5757 and #5762, the USB DVD-RAM Drives; and #5763, the Front USB DVD-RAM Kit (only available on PureFlex systems). It describes operator controls and indicator LEDs, gives instructions for loading and unloading a DVD disc. The 7226 Storage Device Enclosure is capable of utilizing up to four slim DVD drives. The DVD drives  1  are installed in a Slim Tray  2  that is installed in either bay of the storage enclosure.

Figure 1. DVD Drive Assembly
DVD Drive Assembly

The DVD-RAM drive has the following features:

  • Native data storage capacity of up to 9.4 GB per DVD-RAM disc.
  • Native write data transfer rate of 1.3 MB per second. Native read data transfer rate of 2.7 MB per second in DVD mode, 3.6 MB per second in CD mode.
    Note: Although the features #1420, #1422, #5757 and #5762 DVD-RAM drives can give you high performance, other components of the system installation may limit the actual performance achieved.
  • Read and write compatible with 4.7 GB, and 9.4 GB format DVD discs.
    Note: 9.4 GB DVD discs are two-sided media which require the disc to be flipped manually.
  • Reads CD-ROM discs created in either single-or multi-session mode and supports photo CD applications.
  • Supports standard and XA media formats.
  • Accommodates both 12 cm and 8 cm discs.
  • Supports both synchronous and asynchronous data transfer.
  • Support includes the following industry standards:
    • MPC-3 multi-media compliant.
    • CD-ROM data in either Mode 1 or Mode 2 formats.
    • CD-ROM XA data in either Mode 2 Form 1 or Mode 2 Form 2 formats.
    • Compact Discs containing combinations of the above CD-ROM data formats.
    • Multi-session CD-ROM discs to the Orange Book Standard.