
HPE 9.5mm SATA DVD-ROM Optical Drive
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HPE 9.5mm SATA DVD-ROM Optical Drive.
Device Type: DVD-ROM drive - internal. Colour: HP jack black. Interface: Serial ATA. Width: 13.21 cm. Depth: 12.95 cm. Height: 0.95 cm. Weight: 660 g. Optical Storage — Type: DVD-ROM.
Specifications
Highlights
- Slim 9.5mm internal tray-load form factor in HP jack black
- Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s interface connection
- Read speeds up to 8x for DVD and 24x for CD media
- Supports CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, and DVD±RW formats
- Compatible with select HPE ProLiant Gen10 and Gen10 Plus rack servers
General
- Device Type
- DVD-ROM drive - internal
- Colour
- HP jack black
- Interface
- Serial ATA
- Width
- 13.21 cm
- Depth
- 12.95 cm
- Height
- 0.95 cm
- Weight
- 660 g
Compatibility Information
- Designed For
- HPE Nimble Storage dHCI Large Solution with HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10, Medium Solution with HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen10 Plus, Medium Solution with HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10
- Designed For
- HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 SMB (2.5"), DL20 Gen10, DL20 Gen10 Entry, DL20 Gen10 Performance, DL20 Gen10 Plus, DL20 Gen10 Plus Base, DL20 Gen10 Plus Entry, DL20 Gen10 Plus High Performance, DL20 Gen10 Plus Performance, DL20 Gen10 solution, DL325 Gen10 Base, DL325 Gen10 Plus, DL325 Gen10 Plus All-NVMe Flash Node for Qumulo, DL325 Gen10 Plus All-NVMe Flash Node for Software Defined Storage, DL325 Gen10 Plus for Weka BAse Tracking, DL325 Gen10 Plus for Weka Expansion Tracking, DL325 Gen10 Plus V2, DL3
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 5 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 50 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 10 - 80% (non-condensing)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 1 x SATA 1.5Gb/s
Manufacturer Warranty
- Type
- Limited warranty - 1 year
Miscellaneous
- MTBF
- 35,000 hour(s)
Optical Storage
- Type
- DVD-ROM
- Read Speed
- 24x (CD) / 16x (CD-RW) / 8x (DVD±R) / 8x (DVD±R DL) / 8x (DVD±RW) / 8x (DVD-ROM) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
- Supported Media Formats
- CD Text, CD Extra, CD-DA (audio), CD-I, Photo CD, CD-ROM
- Supported Media Types
- CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R
- Media Load Type
- Tray
- Access Time
- 160 ms (DVD), 140 ms (CD)
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The HPE 9.5mm SATA DVD-ROM Optical Drive is an internal tray-loading optical reader designed for HPE ProLiant Gen10 and Gen10 Plus servers. Featuring a slim 0.95 cm profile and SATA 1.5Gb/s interface, it provides IT administrators with a reliable physical media solution for operating system installations, local boot utilities, and disc-based data access.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HPE 9.5mm SATA DVD-ROM Optical Drive used for?
- This internal optical drive allows servers to read data from CDs and DVDs directly from the chassis. It is primarily used by system administrators to install operating systems, run boot diagnostic discs, or read legacy archive media without requiring external USB drives.
Which HPE servers are compatible with this optical drive?
- This drive is designed for select HPE ProLiant Gen10 and Gen10 Plus systems, including models across the DL20, DL180, DL325, DL360, and DL380 series, as well as select HPE Nimble Storage dHCI solutions. Ensure your specific server chassis includes the dedicated 9.5mm optical drive bay.
Does this optical drive come with a warranty?
- Yes, it includes a 1-year limited warranty backed locally in South Africa through Server Hub. All orders are priced in rand and handled with local support.