Chapter 3. Features - IBM 22P9176 User Manual

Chapter 3. Features

The following list contains features of the IBM USB 2.0 Portable Multi-Burner
drive:
v Easy connection
v Conformance to media manufactured by major media manufacturers
v Incorporation of the buffer underrun prevention function
v Top loading
v Conformance to multiple standards
v Power configurations
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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