
QuickSpecs
Compaq Armada E500
Technical Specifications
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 | Center Hole Diameter | 0.59 in/0.39 cm | 
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 | Disk Diameter | 12 cm/8 cm | 
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 | Disk Thickness | 0.047 in/1.2 mm | 
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 | Track Pitch | 0.74 µm | 
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 | Access Times | Random | < 150 ms | 
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 | Audio Output Level | 0.7 Vrms | |
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 | Cache Buffer | 128 KB/s (minimum) | 
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 | Data Transfer Rate | Sustained (16X) | 150 KB/s | 
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 | Sustained 4X  | 5,520 KB/s | |
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 | Normal PIO Mode 4 | 16.6 MB/s | 
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 | Stop Time | < 6 seconds | 
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| 8X  | Center Hole Diameter | 0.59 in/0.39 cm | 
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 | Disc Diameter | 12 cm/8 cm | 
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 | Disc Thickness | 1.2 mm | 
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 | Track Pitch | 0.74 µm | 
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 | Access Times | Random (typical) | < 180 ms DVD Media | 
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 | Random (typical) | < 120 ms CD Media | 
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 | < 200 ms CD Media | |
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 | Cache Buffer | 128 KB/s (minimum) | 
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 | Data Transfer Rate | Max 24X CD | 3600 KB/s (150 KB/s at 1X CD rate) | 
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 | Max 8X DVD | 10,800 KB/s (1352 KB/s at 1X DVD rate) | |
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 | Normal PIO Mode 4 | 16.6 MB/s | 
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 | Stop Time | < 6 seconds | 
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| North America — Version 32— May 29, 2002 | 21 |