Bull 32X SCSI-2 CD-ROM Drive, Installation And Using Manual

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Chapter 1. Overview
This chapter describes the features of the 32X SCSI-2 CD-ROM Drive and provides
instructions for handling the drive and CD-ROM discs. The CD-ROM is a half-high,
5.25-inch, 8-bit, single-ended, tray-loading drive. Its distinctive features include the
following:
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SCSI-2 interface supports both synchronous and asynchronous data transfer
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High-speed data transfer rate of 2100KB per second (14X) at inner diameter and
4800KB per second (32X) at outer diameter due to constant RPM spin rate
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High-speed synchronous burst rate of 10MB per second
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Average random access time of 90ms
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Can be installed in either a vertical or horizontal orientation
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Loading tray accommodates both 8cm discs (in the horizontal orientation only) and
12cm discs
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Reads multi-session discs
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Reads CD-recordable discs
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Reads CD-RW discs
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Supports all major CD-ROM formats: Mode 1, Mode 2, XA, CDDA, and audio
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Contains headphone output and line output for audio
Note: This device is available as an auto-docking feature on some systems. See your
system documentation for information about the auto-docking feature.
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