Cd-Rom And Dvd Drives - HP Vectra VEi8 Technical Reference Manual

2 System Features
Mass Storage Devices

CD-ROM and DVD Drives

Some models are equipped with a 32 Max IDE CD-ROM drive. If it
does not come with the PC, it can be purchased as an accessory. This
CD-ROM drive can play standard CD-ROM discs, conforming to optical
and mechanical standards as specified in the Red, Yellow, Green and
Orange Books. The DVD Drive below can be purchased as an accessory.
Refer to
To find out about CD-ROM and DVD drive technology, refer to the
Technical Reference Manual - Vectra Technology.
Features of the CD-
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ROM Drive •
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(D4384A)
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If a disk is still in the drive after power failure or drive failure, the disk
can be reclaimed by inserting a stout wire, such as the end of a
straightened paper-clip, into the small hole at the bottom of the door.
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CD-ROM Mode-1 data disc.
CD-ROM Mode-2 data disc.
Photo-CD Multisession.
CD Audio disc.
Mixed mode CD-ROM disc (data and audio).
CD-ROM XA, CD-I, CD-Extra, CD-R, CD-RW.
HP product number
Disc Diameter
Storage Capacity
Read Mode
Burst Transfer Rate
Access Time (typical)
Buffer Memory Size
Rotational speed
1. CAV = Constant Angular Velocity
Description
D4384A
120 mm
650 Mbytes (Mode-1)
742 Mbytes (Mode-2)
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Full CAV 14X to 32X
PIO mode 4 - 16.6 Mbytes/s maximum
Single Word DMA Mode 2 - 8.3 Mbytes/s maximum
Multi Word DMA Mode 2 - 16.6 Mbytes/s maximum.
Average Stroke (1 / 3) 100 ms
Full stroke 140 ms
128 kbytes
Approx. 7,300 rpm maximum