Optical drives
The server supports the optical drive options that are listed in the following table.
Table 21. Optical drives
Part number
Feature
code
Description
Maximum
supported
Standard models
where used
None*
4154
Half-High SATA DVD-ROM
2
All standard models
81Y6404
4155
Half-High SATA Multiburner
2
-
* This option is available via CTO only or is already installed in standard models.
The two half-high drives in the table can be installed in any open 5.25-inch drive bay.
The Half-High SATA DVD-ROM drive supports the following media and speeds for reading:
CD-ROM 48X
CD-DA (DAE) 40X
CD-R 48X
CD-RW 40X
DVD-ROM (single layer) 16X
DVD-ROM (dual layer) 12X
DVD-R (4.7 GB) 16X
DVD-R DL 12X
DVD+R 16X
DVD+R DL 12X
DVD-RW (4.7 GB) 12X
DVD+RW 12X
DVD-RAM (4.7/9.4 GB) 6X
The Half-High SATA multiburner drive supports the same media and speeds for reading as HH DVD-ROM.
In addition, this drive supports the following media and speeds for writing:
CD-R 24X
CD-RW 4X
High Speed CD-RW 10X
Ultra Speed CD-RW 16X
DVD-R 8X
DVD-R DL 8X
DVD+R 8X
DVD+R DL 8X
DVD-RW 6X
DVD+RW 8X
DVD-RAM 3X
I/O expansion options
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