Chapter
3.
Features
The
following
list
contains
features
of
the
IBM
USB
2.0
Portable
Multi-Burner
drive:
v
Easy
connection
Since
this
product
incorporates
the
interface
conforming
to
the
USB
2.0
High
Speed,
it
can
be
connected
or
disconnected
to
or
from
your
computer
easily
even
when
the
power
of
the
computer
is
on.
IBM
Docks
and
Port
Replicators
with
AC
power
are
supported.
v
Conformance
to
media
manufactured
by
major
media
manufacturers
This
product
is
best
tuned
to
almost
all
the
CD
and
DVD
media
manufactured
by
major
media
manufacturers
and
the
media
written
by
this
product
realizes
a
very
high
write
quality.
Therefore,
this
drive
can
be
used
with
little
concern
for
compatibility
issues.
Note:
Ultra
Speed
CD-RW
media
is
not
supported
for
″write″
operations.
v
Incorporation
of
the
buffer
underrun
prevention
function
This
product
incorporates
the
buffer
underrun
prevention
function
which
helps
to
prevent
buffer
underrun
errors
that
cause
a
write
failure
onto
the
CD
and
DVD
media.
v
Top
loading
This
product
has
a
top
loading
mechanism
that
allows
easy
loading
and
ejection
of
a
disc.
The
top
cover
can
be
opened
manually
or
by
using
software
that
works
with
the
computer.
v
Conformance
to
multiple
standards
This
drive
conforms
with
industry
standard
specifications
for
DVD-RAM,
DVD-RW,
DVD-R,
CD-RW,
and
CD-R
media.
This
drive
is
compliant
with
DVD+RW
and
DVD+R
specifications
(read
only).
v
Power
configurations
This
drive
operates
with
the
following
power
configurations:
–
Full
Operation
When
connected
to
AC
power
(use
adapter
shipped
with
the
drive)
–
Read
Only
When
connected
to
two
standard
USB
ports
(use
cable
assembly
with
two
standard
USB
connectors)
–
Full
Operation
When
connected
to
a
powered
USB
2.0
port
on
select
IBM
systems.
Use
cable
assembly
with
special
USB
stacked
connector
included
in
the
option.
This
user’s
manual
on
the
CD
included
with
this
option
describes
how
to
set
up
the
Multi-Burner,
how
to
connect
it
to
a
personal
computer,
and
how
to
operate
it.
Read
the
instruction
manual
of
your
computer
as
well.
The
CD
also
includes
software
applications
for
use
with
the
Multi-Burner.
They
will
automatically
install
by
clicking
on
them.
Read
this
instruction
manual
carefully
before
use
for
proper
handling
and
operations
of
the
Multi-Burner.
©
Copyright
IBM
Corp.
2003

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