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The new 8x4x32x CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) Internal IDE Black Option Kit delivers a triple-function drive with the latest CD-Recordable (CD-R) and CD-RW capabilities. This new drive offers industry-leading performance by:

• Writing to CD-R media at speeds up to 8x
• Writing and rewriting CD-RW media up to 1,000 times at 4x speed
• Reading at speeds of 32x to 8x, depending on the CD media being read

Note: Actual playback speed will vary and is often less than the maximum possible.

All this functionality is offered with extensive compatibility-testing between the drive, the CD software, and systems currently and previously shipped.

This high-capacity, removable media drive enables users to mobilize their data and expand their desktop by writing, backing up, storing, or archiving up to 650MB of data on each CD-R or CD-RW media. The CD-RW drive includes Adaptec's Easy CD Creator and DirectCD CD mastering and writing software, which increases user productivity through data and audio CD creation, and CD copy or backup functions. Plus, users can now easily share what they write to CD-R and CD-RW media with most currently installed CD-ROM drives.

The CD-RW Internal IDE Black Option Kit features:

• 8x,4x,2x Write speed of CD-R media
• 4x,2x Write speed of CD-RW media
• 32x14x Read speed of CD-ROM and CD-R media, 20x8x Read speed for CD-RW media
• Enhanced IDE/ATAPI interface
• 110 ms average access time (14-32x CAV)
• 2 MB data buffer
• Front panel audio jack and volume control
• Vertical or horizontal mount

Warranty
1 year limited Customer Carry-In Exchange

Packaging
One box containing:

• Black CD-RW drive (1)
• CD Creator software pack (1)
• Two drops, 18-inch IDE cable (1)
• Audio cables (2)
• Black picture frame bezels (2)
• Mounting Screws (4)
• Owner's manual (1)
• Safety manual(1)
• Blank CD-R disk (1)
• Blank CD-RW disk (1)

Product marketing and FRU part number(s)
Part numbers applicable to: worldwide

• Marketing part number: 33L5020
• FRU part number: 09N0893

Additional part numbers
Part number(s) for ordering multiple quantities
None

Associated part(s)
Two drops, 18" IDE cable

• FRU part number: 92F0424
• Applicable location(s): Canada, Latin America, United States

Audio cable M-M

• FRU part number: 00K8155
• Applicable location(s): Canada, Latin America, United States

Audio cable M-P3

• FRU part number: 10H2924
• Applicable location(s): Canada, Latin America, United States

Black picture frame bezel

• FRU part number: 12J6473
• Applicable location(s): Canada, Latin America, United States

Product dates
Asia Pacific, Canada, Latin America, United States

• Announce Date: 02/22/2000
• Planned Availability Date: 03/10/2000
• Withdrawal Date: Not Applicable
• Effective Withdrawal Date: Not Applicable

Europe/Middle East/Africa

• Announce Date: 02/22/2000
• Planned Availability Date: 03/17/2000
• Withdrawal Date: Not Applicable
• Effective Withdrawal Date: Not Applicable

Technical specifications
Performance specifications as known at time of announcement
Sustained data transfer rate:

• Mode 1 (1x, read/write) - 150 KB/s
• Mode 1 (8x, read ) - 1200 KB/s
• Mode 1 (14-32x, CAV read) - 2100-4800KB/s

Burst data transfer rate:

• ATA PIO Mode 4 - 16.7 MB/s
• ATA Multi Word DMA Mode 2 - 16.7 MB/s

Average access time including latency (CAV) - 110 ms
MTBF (10% duty) - 120,000 POH

Physical, environmental, and compatibility specifications as known at time of announcement

Weight

• 2.5 lbs
• 1.1 kg

Height

• 1.7 inches
• 42 mm

Width

• 5.8 inches
• 146 mm

Depth

• 8.0 inches
• 203 mm

Operating temperature

• between 5 degrees Celsius and 45 degrees Celsius
• between 41 degrees Fahrenheit and 113 degrees Fahrenheit

Relative humidity
Operating: between 10% and 90% (non-condensing)

Agency approvals

• FCC
• UL
• European Union -- CE MARK
• Australia/New Zealand -- C-Tick
• Korea -- Korean MIC label

ENERGY STAR-compliant
No . The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.

Hardware requirements
The IBM 8x4x32x CD-Rewritable Internal IDE Black option kit is supported on the following IBM platforms:

• IntelliStation Z Pro - 6865
• IntelliStation M Pro - 6898, 6888, 6889
• IntelliStation E Pro - 6893 (4x4)

Note: All models with Pentium II processors 133 MHz and above are supported.

Software requirements

• Microsoft Windows 95 OSR2
• Windows 98
• Windows NT 4.0

Compatibility
The 8x4x32x CD-RW Internal IDE Black Option Kit is compatible with the following CD formats:

In Read mode:

• CD-ROM mode-1 data discs
• CD-ROM XA discs
• CD Audio discs
• CD-I discs
• Photo CD discs
• Video CD discs
• CD-R discs
• CD-RW discs

In Write mode:

• CD-ROM mode-1
• CD-ROM XA
• CD Audio
• CD-I
• Mixed Mode
• Video CD
• CD-Text
• CD- Extra

The 8x4x32x CD-RW Internal IDE Black Option Kit is compatible with a broad mix of third-party systems. Some vendor-specific mounting hardware may be required.

Limitations
Some configurations may not be compatible.

Supported software
Not applicable

Other
Installation time is approximately 30 minutes.

Document Note(s):

1. The symbol * is used to denote that the information is currently unavailable for this product.
2. All dates are represented in the US English format of mm/dd/yyyy (where mm=month, dd=day, yyyy=year).
3. FRU stands for Field Replacement Unit. It is the part number used for ordering service/replacement parts.
4. Effective Withdrawal means that on the given date the products will have been withdrawn from marketing. After that date, the product can not be obtained directly.