Product Description

The IBM 7210 Model 030 is designed to:

• Store large amounts of data — Up to 9.4 GB of physical capacity on DVD-RAM
• Speed up access to data — 155 ms for DVD-RAM
• Help protect your investments with downward compatibility
• Write DVD-RAM, CD-RW, and other CD-recordable media
• Read DVD media in 2.6 GB, 4.7 GB, 5.2 GB, and 9.4 GB formats
• Read CD-ROM media in Modes 1 or 2, XA, CDDA, and audio formats
• Read multisession disks, CD-recordable disks, and CD-RW disks
• Provide line out for audio
• Accommodate both 8-cm and 12-cm media
• Operate in vertical or horizontal positions (8-cm horizontal only)

The 7210 Model 030 32X-1X variable speed DVD-RAM drive uses a 8-bit, single-ended (SE) interface and attaches to the host server via a SCSI cable to a variety of SCSI-2 SE, Fast/Narrow, or Fast/Wide adapters. The DVD-RAM drive has the following characteristics:

• 3.6 MB per second maximum data rate (CD-ROM, read), 2.77 MB per second maximum data rate (DVD-RAM, write), and 2.77 MB per second maximum data rate (DVD-RAM, read)
• 165 ms typical average random access (DVD), 125 ms typical access (CD-ROM)
• DVD-RAM write capacities of 2.6 GB and 4.7 GB
• DVD-RAM read capacities of 2.6 GB, 4.7 GB, 5.2 GB, and 9.4 GB
• Mode 1 and 2, Standard, and extended XA formats supported
• Loading tray supports 12 cm and 8 cm disks (8 cm, horizontal only)
• Asynchronous and synchronous data transfer supported
• Packaged in slim 5.25-inch, half-high form factor
• Audio playback from CD-ROMs supported through a rear line out audio connector

Support for industry standards is built into the Model 030. These include:

• Industry-standard SCSI-2 interface (8-bit, SE) — Narrow 50-pin, SE
• Multimedia compliant (MPC-3)
• CD-DA Digital Audio standard Red Book audio
• Industry-standard data formats for compact discs:
  • CD-ROM data in Mode 1
  • CD-ROM data in Mode 2
  • CD-ROM XA data in either Mode 2 Form 1 or Mode 2 Form 2
  • Compact discs containing any combination of the above formats
  • Multisession write once, read many (WORM) disks to the orange book standard

  Physical specifications

• Width: 250 mm ( 9.8 in)
• Depth: 275 mm (10.8 in)
• Height: 55 mm ( 2.2 in)
• Weight: 3.6 kg ( 7.9 lbs)

To assure installability and serviceability in non-IBM industry-standard racks, review the installation planning information for any product-specific installation requirements.

Operating environment

• Temperature: 16° to 32°C (60° to 90°F)
• Relative humidity: 20% to 80% (non-condensing)
• Wet bulb: 23.0°C (73°F)
• Electrical power: 0.23 kVA at 120 V ac (typical)
• Power factor: 0.9
• Power supply: 100 to 125 V ac or 200 to 240 V ac at 50 to 60 Hz
• BTU maximum: 41.6 BTU/hr (12.2 watts at 240 V ac)
• Maximum altitude: 2,135 m (7,000 ft)

Hardware requirements

This product can be attached to an IBM iSeries or AS/400^® using any of the following adapters:

• PCI Magnetic Media Controller (#2768)
• PCI-X Ultra Tape Controller (#5702)
• PCI-X Tape/DASD Controller (#5705)
• PCI-X ULTRA 320 Tape Controller (#5710)
• PCI-X ULTRA 320 Tape Controller (#5712)

The 7210 Model 030 is supported on the following IBM pSeries and RS/6000^® SCSI adapters:

• PCI Dual Channel Ultra3 SCSI Adapter (#6203) (VHDCI Connector)
• PCI Dual Channel Ultra2 SCSI Adapter (#6205) (VHDCI Connector)
• PCI Single-Ended Ultra SCSI Adapter (#6206) (HD68)
• PCI SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Single-Ended Adapter (#6208)
• Integrated Ultra Adapter (HD68 Connector)
• Integrated Ultra2 Adapter (VHDCI Connector)
• Integrated Ultra3 Adapter (VHDCI Connector)
• PCI-X Dual Channel ULTRA320 SCSI RAID Adapter (#5703)
• PCI-X Dual Channel ULTRA320 SCSI Adapter (#5710)
• PCI-X Dual Channel ULTRA320 SCSI RAID Adapter (#5711)
• PCI-X Dual Channel ULTRA320 SCSI Adapter (#5712)