QuickSpecs
Compaq
Evo
D500
Series
with Intel Celeron Processors
DA-10947
North America — Version 14 — April 2, 2002
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Technical Specifications – Removable Storage
Bus
Ultra DMA 33
16X/40X DVD-ROM Drive with RAM
Read
Data transfer rate (1 KB = 1024 bytes)
Sustained
DVD = 8.1 Mbps to 21.6 Mbps
CD-ROM = 2.55 Kbps to 6.00 Kbps
Disc rotation technology
DVD—CAV (Constant Angular Velocity)
CD—CAV
Access time (ms)
Random
DVD = <100 ms; CD-ROM = < 80 ms
Full stroke seek
DVD = <240 ms; CD-ROM = <160 ms
Cache buffer standard / max
512 KB
ATAPI
interface
ATAPI
Disc formats read
DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, Photo
CD/multi-session, CD-ROM, CD text, audio CD, CD-I, CD-RW, CD-R, CD-
DA, video CD, CD Extra, CD-ROM XA, MPEG, MPC level
Disc formats written
None
Disc
Capacity
CD—650
MB
DVD—4.7
GB
Block size
Mode 0—2,352 (bytes)
Mode 1—2,352 / 2,340 / 2,336 / 2,048 (bytes)
Mode 2—2,352 / 2,340 / 2,336 / 2,048 (bytes)
DVD—2,048
(bytes)
Diameter
12 cm, 8 cm
Thickness 1.2
mm
(CD-ROM)
1.2
mm
(DVD)
Track pitch
1.6 µm (CD-ROM)
0.74
µm
(DVD)
Audio output level
Line
out
0.7
±
0.1 Vrms
Headphones
0.45
±
0.2 Vrms
Operating conditions
Temperature
41
°
to 113
°
F (5
°
to 45
°
C)
Humidity
5% to 85% relative humidity
Dimensions
(HxWxD)
1.67 x 5.83 x 8.18 inches (4.23 x 14.81 x 20.75 cm)
Weight
2.22 pounds (1 kg)
Agency approvals / environmentals
UL, CSA, TUV, FDA, FCC, CE, EMI
OS support
Microsoft Windows 98/98SE, Microsoft Windows Me, Microsoft Windows
2000, and Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Note: MPEG video playback is not supported on Microsoft Windows NT.
MPEG video playback compatibility
Refer to the platform for support
RPC2
(Regional Protection Control)
Yes
Minimum CPU supported
Intel® Pentium® II 400 MHz or Intel Celeron™ 466 MHz
Mounting orientation
Operates in horizontal or vertical position
Kit contents
DVD-ROM drive, MPEG playback software, ReadDVD™ software, IDE
cable, audio cable, installation instructions, and warranty card
Compaq PCs use genuine Microsoft
Windows
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