Specifications

Escala Tower PL & S, E, T System Hardware
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4.5.2. 16X/48X (Max) IDE Slimline DVD-ROM Drive (CDRG022)
The 16X/48X(max) IDE Slimline DVD-ROM Drive is an internal tray loading DVD-ROM drive
providing up to 7200K B/sec (CD-ROM) and 22.16MB/sec (DVD-ROM) data transfer rates. It is a
1.00 inch Slimline form factor multi-session capable, DVD-ROM drive which provides state of the art
performance and supports existing 650MB CD-ROM, 4.7 GB DVD-ROM, and 9.4 GB DVD-ROM
(double-sided) discs. This drive also reads Type II (removable from cartridge) DVD-RAM discs at
DVD-ROM speeds. System boot and install functions are supported with CD-ROM and DVD-RAM
media.
Characteristics:
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Media Data Transfer Rate: CD-ROM=7200 KB/sec (max): DVD-ROM=22.16MB/sec (max)
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Interface: IDE/ATAPI
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Avg. Random Access Time: CD-ROM=90ms(typical); DVD-ROM=135ms(typical)
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Buffer Memory: 256KB
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Media capacity: CD-ROM=650MB; DVD-ROM= 4.7 GB(single sided); 9.4 GB(double-sided)
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Multisession capable (Reads CD/R & CD-R/W media)
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1.00 inch Slimline form factor
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Operates in either vertical or horizontal positions
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Interface supports standard and extended XA formats
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Loading tray supports 12cm and 8cm disks
Limitations:
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DVD video is not supported.
Software Requirements
CDRG022: AIX 5.1 or later for PL240T.