Combination Drive reads and writes CDs and reads DVDs.
Press Release Summary:
Provided with RecordNow CD mastering and writing software and Intervideo WinDVD DVD decoding software, vertical or horizontal mount 48X/32X/48X/16X Max CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive writes CD-RW and CD-R media and reads CD and DVD media. Drive conforms to DVD Forum DVD Multi-Player specification, ensuring read compatibility across all DVD Forum endorsed formats. It supports EasyWrite Technology and features buffer underrun protection and IDE/ATAPI interface.
Original Press Release:
IBM 48X/32X/48X/16X Max CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive Enhances Productivity of ThinkCentre and IntelliStation Systems
At a glance
Improve the productivity of your ThinkCentre(TM) and IntelliStation® systems with the new IBM 48X/32X/48X/16X Max1 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive. Features include:
· Write speeds of CD-R media:
48x, 40x, 32x, 24x, 16x, 8x, 4x
· Write speeds of CD-RW media:
32x, 24x, 16x, 10x, 4x
· Maximum read speed of CD media: 48x
· Maximum read speed of DVD media: 16x
· Buffer underrun protection
· EasyWrite support
· Industry-leading CD recording and DVD playback software2
· Conforms to the DVD Forum Multi-Player specification
· Enhanced IDE/ATAPI interface
· 2 MB data buffer
· Vertical or horizontal mount
For technical support:
· Call the IBM Support Center 800-IBM-SERV (426-7378)
or
· Request technical information via the Personal Computing Division Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support
Overview
The new 48X/32X/48X/16X Max CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive combines the best technology and functionality from CD-RW and DVD-ROM drives into one drive. This combination drive writes CD-RW and CD-R media and reads CD and DVD media.
IBM RecordNow CD mastering and writing software and Intervideo WinDVD DVD decoding software are included with the drive. Create data and audio CDs, backup files, and play DVD movies with this new combination drive.
This drive conforms to the DVD Forum DVD Multi-Player specification, which ensures read compatibility across all DVD Forum endorsed formats (DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD-RAM). It also supports EasyWrite Technology that lets you store, move, and share large amounts of data with the same ease and convenience of a diskette.
This new offering benefits from industry-leading quality, reliability, compatibility, and testing programs. As one of the premier PC manufacturers, IBM installs and tests hundreds of thousands of optical drives every year. When installed in a supported IBM system, this option assumes the system warranty.
Key prerequisites
· Pentium(TM) 133 (Pentium II 233 for MPEG-2 playback)
· 40 MB available hard drive space for software installation
· 700 MB available hard drive space for CD copy function
· Available IDE connection
· 2x AGP Video for MPEG-2 playback
· 32 MB RAM (Minimum)
· Audio card for MPEG-2 playback
Planned availability date
May 6, 2004
1 Actual speeds will vary and are often less than the maximum possible. The read and write results of this drive depend on the quality and characteristics of the CD-R and CD-RW media used. Poor results may be obtained with some media suppliers.
2 Some software may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality. For non-IBM software, applicable vendor software licenses may apply. IBM makes no representations or warranties regarding non-IBM products.
