QuickSpecs
Technical Specifications - Optical Storage
SATA DVD-ROM
Drive
Height
Orientation
Interface type
Disc capacity
Dimensions (W x H x
D)
Weight (max)
Read speeds
Removable Storage
– Media
Compatibility – DVD-
ROM
Access times
(typical reads, including
setting)
DA – 12605 EMEA • Version 1 • March 14, 2007
HP Compaq dx2250 Microtower Business PC
5.25-inch, half-height, tray-load
Either horizontal or vertical
SATA/ATAPI
Single layer: Up to 4.7 GB (6 times capacity of CD-ROM)
Double layer: Up to 8.5 GB (12 times capacity of CD-ROM)
5.9 x 1.7 x 8.0 in (15.0 x 4.4 x 20.3 cm)
2.6 lb (1.2 kg)
DVD+R/-R/+RW/
-RW/+R DL /-R DL
DVD-ROM
DVD-RAM
CD-ROM, CD-R
CD-RW
Media
CD-ROM
CD-R
CD-RW
DVD-ROM
DVD-ROM DL
DVD-RAM
DVD+R
DVD+R DL
DVD+RW
DVD-R
DVD-RW
DVD-R DL
Random
Full Stroke
Cache Buffer
Data Transfer Modes ATA PIO mode 4 (16.7 MB/s); ATA Multi-
Up to 8X
Up to 16X
Up to 4X
Up to 48X
Up to 32X
Read
Write
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
DVD: < 140 ms (typical), CD: < 125 ms
(typical)
DVD: < 250 ms (seek), CD: < 210 ms (seek)
2 MB (minimum)
word DMA mode 2 (16.7 MB/s); ATA
UltraDMA Mode 3 (44.4 MB/s -default)
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