390535-001 - HP 24X Speed IDE CD-ROM Optical Drive for ProLiant DL140 G2 Server

Description

The HP 390535-001 is an internal CD-ROM drive that utilizes the IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics), also known as PATA (Parallel ATA), interface. This interface was a common standard for optical drives and hard disk drives in personal computers and servers for many years. The drive offers a read speed of 24x, which refers to 24 times the standard audio CD speed (1x = 150 KB/s), providing reasonably fast access to data stored on CD-ROM discs. As a CD-ROM drive, its primary function is to read data from Compact Discs. This includes software installation discs, data CDs, and audio CDs (though primarily for data extraction). It is not capable of writing data to discs; for that functionality, a CD-RW or CD-R drive would be required. This drive is designed for internal installation within a computer chassis, connecting to the motherboard via an IDE ribbon cable and requiring a separate power connection from the power supply unit. Its compatibility is with any system that has an available IDE interface and the physical space to accommodate an internal 5.25-inch drive. It serves as a fundamental component for accessing information distributed on CD-ROM media.

Condition: Refurbished