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IBM Europe, Middle East, and Africa Hardware Announcement
ZG09-0548, dated July 21, 2009
New SATA DVD-ROM and Multi-Burner Drive Options
provide high capacity and performance for storage in
selected System x and BladeCenter systems
Table of contents
1 At a glance 2 Product number
1 Overview 2 Terms and conditions
2 Key prerequisites 2 Technical information
2 Planned availability date 6 Prices
2 Description 6 Announcement countries
At a glance
New IBM drives are supported for the System x® and BladeCenter® systems. These
are the newest storage solutions for servers that need alternative optical drive
capabilities.
Overview
New IBM® UltraSlim Enhanced SATA DVD-ROM and IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA
Multi-Burner Drive for System x and BladeCenter servers
These new drives are positioned to allow a wider choice of drives for your
IBM System x or BladeCenter system.
The new drives are:
• UltraSlim Enhanced SATA DVD-ROM (46M0901)
• UltraSlim Enhanced SATA Multi-Burner (46M0902)
Key features and benefits include:
• UltraSlim form factor
• Superior reliability that enables operation in systems without compromising
application performance or availability
Reliability
• SATA compliance enables drives to connect directly into System x or BladeCenter
systems.
• Rigorous testing through the ServerProven® program instills confidence that your
storage subsystem is compatible and will function reliably.
Warranty: One-year, Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU), limited warranty
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For information on the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your IBM
representative or reseller. Copies are available upon request.
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Key prerequisites
Supported on IBM System x and BladeCenter systems
Planned availability date
July 31, 2009
Description
The new SATA UltraSlim drives are supported with all major operating systems,
including Microsoft® Windows® and Linux®.
Investment protection and ease of use
With rigorous testing by IBM through the ServerProven program, you can maintain
a high degree of confidence that your IBM storage subsystem is compatible and will
function reliably.
Compatibility
• Support for popular network operating systems
• ServerProven testing: Verifies servers
• Supported on System x and BladeCenter servers
Product number
Part
Description number
IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA DVD-ROM 46M0901
IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA Multi-Burner 46M0902
Terms and conditions
This product is available from IBM under the terms and conditions for purchase.
Warranty and service
• Warranty period: One year.
• HelpWare®: Contact your IBM HelpWare number, your place of purchase, or your
local IBM office.
Technical information
Product names
• IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA DVD-ROM (46M0901)
• IBM UltraSlim Enhanced SATA Multi-Burner (46M0902)
Performance specifications
SATA drives
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Media read speed (maximum)
• CD-ROM 24X
• CD-DA (DAE) 20X
• CD-R 24X
• CD-RW 24X
• DVD-ROM (single layer) 8X
• DVD-ROM (dual layer) 8X
• DVD-R (4.7 GB) 6X
• DVD-R DL 4X
• DVD+R 6X
• DVD+R DL 4X
• DVD-RW (4.7 GB) 4X
• DVD+RW 4X
• DVD-RAM (4.7/9.4 GB) 4X
Write speed (maximum) for Multi-Burner only:
• CD-R 24X
• CD-RW 4X
• High Speed CD-RW 10X
• Ultra Speed CD-RW 16X
• Ultra Speed Plus CD-RW 16X
• DVD-R 8X
• DVD-R DL 6X
• DVD+R 8X
• DVD+R DL 6X
• DVD-RW 6X
• DVD+RW 8X
• DVD-RAM 5X
Physical specifications
SATA drives UltraSlim
• Height: 12.7 mm (0.5 in)
• Width: 128 mm (5 in)
• Length: 129 mm (5.09 in)
• Weight: 180 g (0.4 lb)
Note: All measurements are approximate.
Operating environment
• Temperature:
– Operational: 5 to 50 degrees C (41 to 122 F) at 0 to 914 m (0 to 3000 ft),
noncondensing
– Nonoperational: -20 to +60 degrees C (-4 to +140 F) at 914 m to 2,133 m
(3,000 to 7,000 ft), noncondensing
• Relative humidity:
– Operational: 15% to 80%, noncondensing
– Nonoperational: 10% to 90%, noncondensing
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Agency approvals
• UL
• CSA
• TUV
• CE Mark
• C-Tick Mark
• IEC
• Taiwan (BSMI Certification)
• Korea EMI
Energy Star compliance
Is this product Energy Star Compliant? No
Note: The Energy Star emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product
or service.
Hardware requirements
The UltraSlim and Half-High Drives are supported on the following IBM platforms:
System name Machine type
System x All SATA models
BladeCenter All SATA models
Software requirements
Support for all major operating systems:
• Microsoft Windows
• Linux Red Hat
• VMware
• SUSE Linux
Compatibility
For the latest compatibility information, visit
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/
Note: Some configurations may not be compatible.
Limitations
Requires a SAS/SATA controller.
Planning information
Additional cable orders required: No
Approximate installation time: 20 minutes
Packaging
One box
Shipment group
• UltraSlim drive
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• Installation publication and warranty
• Safety flyer
Packaging dimensions and weight
• Height: 26.1 mm (1.03 in)
• Width: 114 mm (4.5 in)
• Depth: 152 mm (6.0 in)
• Weight: 454 gms (2.3 lb)
Note: All measurements are approximate.
Security, auditability, and control
This product uses the security and auditability features of the host hardware, host
software, and application software.
Terms and conditions
IBM Direct terms and conditions
Features and options only
Field installable Yes
Customer setup Yes
Warranty period2 1 year
Service type (CCE/CCR/CRU) CRU
Maintenance agreement No
Optional upgrade No
Licensed programs No
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Note: Programs included with this product are licensed under the terms and
conditions of the License Agreements that are shipped with the feature or option.
All other terms and conditions are the same as those applicable to the IBM machine
type in which the feature is installed.
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To obtain copies of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your reseller or
call IBM.
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This optional feature is designed as a Customer Replacement Unit (CRU).
Licensed Machine Code
IBM Machine Code is licensed for use by a customer on the IBM machine for
which it was provided by IBM under the terms and conditions of the IBM License
Agreement for Machine Code, to enable the machine to function in accordance with
its specifications, and only for the capacity authorized by IBM and acquired by the
customer. You can obtain the agreement by contacting your IBM representative or
visiting
http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/support/machine_warranties/ machine_code.html
IBM may release changes to the Machine Code. IBM plans to make the Machine
Code changes available for download from the IBM System x technical support Web
site
http://www-304.ibm.com/systems/support/
If the machine does not function as warranted and your problem can be resolved
through your application of downloadable Machine Code, you are responsible for
downloading and installing these designated Machine Code changes as IBM specifies.
If you would prefer, you may request IBM to install downloadable Machine Code
changes; however, you may be charged for that service.
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HelpWare
HelpWare Service comes with delivery of every IBM system in all European
countries.
Prices
For all local charges, contact your sales representative.
Announcement countries
All European, Middle Eastern, and African countries.
Trademarks
System x, BladeCenter, IBM, ServerProven and HelpWare are registered trademarks
of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States, other countries, or both.
Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other
countries, or both.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of
others.
Terms of use
IBM products and services which are announced and available in your country
can be ordered under the applicable standard agreements, terms, conditions,
and prices in effect at the time. IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this
announcement at any time without notice. This announcement is provided for
your information only. Reference to other products in this announcement does not
necessarily imply those products are announced, or intend to be announced, in your
country. Additional terms of use are located at
http://www.ibm.com/legal/us/en/
For the most current information regarding IBM products, consult your IBM
representative or reseller, or visit the IBM worldwide contacts page
http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/
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