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Dell TF102 PE800 830 840 1600SC 1800 1900 2900 PV DP100 CDRW/DVD
- Type: CDRW/DVD Combo Drive
- Interface: Likely IDE/ATAPI (common for this era of server drives)
- Compatibility: Dell PE800, 830, 840, 1600SC, 1800, 1900, 2900, DP100
- Functionality: CD-RW (Write/Rewrite), CD-ROM (Read), DVD-ROM (Read)
- Form Factor: Typically a 5.25-inch bay drive
- Designed for server environments
- Allows for software installation and data backup/archiving
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Product Overview
This Dell TF102 is an optical drive, specifically a CDRW/DVD drive, compatible with various Dell PowerEdge servers including the PE800, 830, 840, 1600SC, 1800, 1900, and 2900 models, as well as the DP100. It allows for reading and writing of CDs and reading of DVDs.
Technical Information
| Drive Type | CDRW/DVD-ROM Combo |
| Brand | Dell |
| Part Number | TF102 |
| Compatibility | PE800, 830, 840, 1600SC, 1800, 1900, 2900, DP100 |
Additional Specifications
| Interface | IDE/ATAPI (assumed) |
| Read Speeds | DVD-ROM up to 16x, CD-ROM up to 48x |
| Write Speeds | CD-RW up to 16x |
Product Description
The Dell TF102 is a versatile optical drive designed to provide essential CD and DVD functionality within a range of Dell PowerEdge server systems. This combo drive allows users to read data from both CD and DVD media, as well as write and rewrite data to CD-RW discs. Its compatibility spans several generations of Dell's popular server lines, including the PE800, 830, 840, 1600SC, 1800, 1900, and 2900 series, along with the DP100 workstation. This drive typically utilizes an IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) or ATAPI (Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface) connection, which was standard for optical drives in servers and PCs during its production era. The 5.25-inch form factor ensures it fits into standard drive bays found in these servers. The TF102 serves crucial roles such as installing operating systems and applications from optical media, backing up data to CDs, and reading diagnostic or recovery discs. With read speeds of up to 48x for CDs and 16x for DVDs, and CD-RW write speeds of up to 16x, the TF102 offers practical performance for its intended functions. While modern systems have largely moved away from optical media, these drives remain important for maintaining older infrastructure or for specific deployment scenarios where physical media is still utilized for software distribution or data archival.
