Environmental requirements, Write/Read speeds | IBM 48X guide

The following table lists the environmental specifications for the CD-RW drive. You can mount the drive vertically or horizontally.

Environmental requirements

Environmental Requirements:

Specification	Operational	Nonoperational

Temperature (noncondensing)	+5° C to +45° C	-40° C to +60° C
	(+41° F to +113° F)	(-40° F to + 140° F)

Relative humidity	8% to 80%	5% to 90%
(noncondensing)

Write/Read speeds

The following table lists the write/read speeds for the CD-RW drive.

Drive Write/Read Speeds:

Function	Supported Speed

Read (CD-ROM/CD-R)	20-48x	(CAV)

Read (CD-RW/Audio)	17-40x	(CAV)

Write (CD-R disc)	20-48x	(CAV)

Write (CD-RW disc)	16-32x	(Z-CAV) or 20-32x (P-CAV)

Media Speed Compatibility

The following table lists the media speed compatibility for the CD-RW drive.

Function	CD-R Media Compatibility	CD-RW Media
		Compatibility

Reads	ALL	ALL

Writes	4x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 24x, 32x,	Multispeed (1x2x4x, 4x,
	40x, 48x	1x-4x)
		High Speed (4x-10x, 8x-10x,
		10x, 12x)
		Ultra Speed (24x, 32x)

Note: Media or drive speed must support the listed write speed of the media.

Drive-performance specifications

The following table lists the performance specifications of the CD-RW drive.

Drive performance:

Feature	Specification

Burst data transfer rate	16.7 MB (1 MB is approximately 1 000
	000 bytes of data) per second (ATA PIO
	Mode 4) 16.7 MB per second (ATA
	multi-word DMA Mode 2), 33.3 MB per
	second (Ultra DMA Mode 2)

1448X/32X/48X Max CD-RW Drive: User’s Guide

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IBM 48X manual Environmental requirements, Write/Read speeds, Media Speed Compatibility, Drive-performance specifications

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User’s Guide Page User’s Guide Page Safety Read first Iv 48X/32X/48X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Contents Vi 48X/32X/48X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Installation and user’s guide About this bookRegistering your option Appendixes Viii 48X/32X/48X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Installation and user’s guide IntroductionProduct description Software description Before you beginSystem requirements Handling Instructions Product views Front view of the driveBack view of the drive 1Reserved Installing the Drive Setting the configuration jumperOpening the computer Unpacking the drive Mounting the drive in the bay Completing the hardware installation Updating your computer configurationAttaching the cables to the drive Installing the CD-RW drive software Using CD-R and CD-RW discs Handling and caring for a CD Using the drive Caring for the CD-RW driveLoading a CD Using the software Ejecting a CD manually Open My Computer Click Make Compatible Using the RecordNow software IBM RecordNow Appendix A. Product specifications Physical specificationsPower requirements Drive-performance specifications Environmental requirementsWrite/Read speeds Media Speed Compatibility Create CD-ROM XA Mode 2 Form 1 and Mode 2 Form 2 or CD-ROM Extended Appendix B. Problem solving You cannot format a CD-RW disc You cannot create a multi-session disc You cannot successfully write to a CD-R or CD-RW discYou cannot eject a CD Select For use with record now Click Start → Settings → Control Panel CD cannot be readOpen My Computer and Explore the CD-RW Drive Your computer hangs at boot-up There is no sound from the CDYour computer will not shut down or stand by Changing the DMA parameter setting for Windows XP Enabling DMA for Windows 2000 Professional Click Device Manager Appendix D. Service and Support Online technical supportTelephone technical support 24 48X/32X/48X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide What this Warranty Covers What this Warranty Does not CoverPart 1 General Terms How to Obtain Warranty Service What IBM Will Do to Correct ProblemsExchange of a Machine or Part Your Additional Responsibilities Limitation of Liability Part 2 Country-unique Terms Americas ArgentinaBrazil North America CanadaUnited States Asia Pacific Australia Hong Kong S.A.R. of China and Macau S.A.R. of China India Japan MalaysiaNEW Zealand PEOPLE’S Republic of China PRC Singapore EUROPE, Middle EAST, Africa Emea Governing Law European Union EU Following Terms Apply to ALL EU Countries Spango Valley Greenock Scotland PA 16 OAH Egypt France Germany HungaryIreland Items for Which IBM is Not Liable SlovakiaSouth AFRICA, NAMIBIA, BOTSWANA, Lesotho and Swaziland United Kingdom Part 3 Warranty Information Warranty PeriodDDS/5 Tape Drive Types of Warranty Service Customer Replaceable Unit ″CRU″ ServiceOn-site Service Courier or Depot Service4 Country or Region Telephone Number 42 48X/32X/48X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Appendix F. Notices Federal Communications Commission FCC statement Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statementAvis de conformite a la reglementation d’Industrie Canada Deutsche EMV-Direktive electromagnetische Verträglichkeit European Union emission directiveUnion Européenne Directive Conformité électromagnétique Unione Europea Directiva EMC Conformidad électromagnética Union Europea Normativa EMC Trademarks 48 48X/32X/48X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Page Part Number 22P7046