Power mode configurations
This section provides installation instructions for the following configurations:
v Configuration 1: Connecting the drive using self power with AC adapter (full operation)
v Configuration 2: Connecting the drive using USB standard bus power (limited speed operation)
USB PWR INUSB PWR IN
Refer to the diagram above when configuring your drive
Configuration 1: Connecting the drive using self power with AC
adapter (full operation)
This configuration is used when connecting to AC power (use adapter shipped with the drive).
Requirements
v One standard USB cable (shipped with this option).
v AC adapter (shipped with this option).
Specifications
Read and write CD and DVD media are supported.
Read speeds for Configuration 1
Media Max Speed w/AC Adapter
DVD-ROM (Single layer) 8x CAV
DVD-R (4.7 GB) 8x
DVD+R 8x
CD-ROM 24x
CD-R 24x
CD-RW 20x
CD-DA (DAE) 20x CAV
Write speeds for Configuration 1
Media Write speed w/ AC Adapter
DVD-R 8x ZCLV
DVD-RW 4x ZCLV
DVD+R 8x ZCLV
DVD+RW 4x ZCLV
DVD+RW 4x ZCLV
CD-R 24x ZCLV
CD-RW 16x ZCLV
Note: For more information refer to Appendix A, “Product specifications,” on page A-1.
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