Newsgroups: biz.dec.decnews Path: gmd.de!newsserver.jvnc.net!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!sgiblab!news.kpc.com!decwrl!pa.dec.com!rjones From: gail.dyer@mro.mts.dec.com (Gail Dyer) Message-ID: <9403150603.AA02340@raptor.pa.dec.com> Approved: rjones@pa.dec.com Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation Subject: RRD43 and RRD44 CDROM Drives Sender: rjones@usenet.pa.dec.com Date: Mon, 14 Mar 94 22:03:19 -0800 X-Received: by usenet.pa.dec.com; id AA03009; Mon, 14 Mar 94 22:03:21 -0800 X-Received: by raptor.pa.dec.com; id AA02340; Mon, 14 Mar 94 22:03:20 -0800 X-To: biz.dec.decnews.usenet Lines: 114 RRD43 and RRD44 CDROM Drives HIGHLIGHTS o Two new, industry standard, double speed, multimedia capable CDROM drives o RRD43 is a low cost CDROM for software, documentation, and database distribution applications o The high performance RRD44 enables the most demanding multimedia applications PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS The RRD43 and RRD44 SCSI drives provide two CDROM drive options, for different application requirements. Both drives provide full support for all major industry standards, including CDROM/XA (eXtended Architecture), Multisession, PhotoCD, MPC (Multimedia Products Council) 1 and 2, CD-DA (digital audio), and CD-I (interactive). The RRD43 drive satisfies the requirements of most applications; the RRD44 drive satisfies the requirements of applications that demand more performance, such as high performance multimedia and video and applications where networking is involved. BENEFITS o The new CDROM drives let you match your CDROM drive with your application performance requirements. o The RRD43 drive significantly lowers the cost of implementing CDROM based solutions for a variety of applications, as you no longer need to purchase more expensive drives simply to get a double speed, multimedia capable CD. o The availability of the RRD44 drive opens up a new range of high performance, innovative applications that can expand the flexibility of your systems. o Firmware resident in both the RRD43 and RRD44 drives is tuned for Digital systems, ensuring easy product integration and the ability to boot systems from the CD drive. o There are multiple packaging options (system embedded, tabletop, StorageWorks, and InfoServer based). o The price/performance range of the RRD43 and RRD44 drives and the multiple packaging options combine to provide unprecedented flexibility in configuring CDROM products to meet your exact application and system requirements. AVAILABILITY AND ORDERING The RRD43 drive will be available April 8, 1994, in all versions. The RRD44 drive will be available April 8 as a StorageWorks product only. For the StorageWorks ordering information for both drives, see the "StorageWorks CDROM and Tape Devices and System Support" article in this issue. Order No. Description RRD43 Drives: RRD43-AC RRD43 for InfoServer 1000; factory installed RRD43-BA RRD43 for DEC 7000; factory installed RRD43-EK/EN RRD43 for VAX 4000 Models 100 and 100A; field/factory installed RRD43-HM RRD43 for DEC 3000 Models 400, 500, 600, 600S, 800, and 800S; factory installed RRD43-FA RRD43 tabletop for DEC 3000 Models 300, 400, 500, 600, 600S, 800, and 800S; VAX 4000 Models 100 and 100A; VAXstation 4000; and MicroVAX 3100 RRD43-FB RRD43 tabletop for VAX 4000 Models 500A, 600A, and 700A and DEC 4000; U.S. only RRD43-JA/JF RRD43 for VAX 4000 pedestal systems; factory/field installed RRD43-JL/JM RRD43 for VAXstation Models 60 and 90; field/factory installed RRD43-MX First or third RRD43 drive for DEC 4000; factory or field installed RRD43-MY Second or fourth RRD43 drive for DEC 4000; factory or field installed SERVICES The RRD43 and RRD44 drives will be serviced under warranty and/or contract. Various service options will be available, including onsite service with various response times and offsite service whereby you can carry in or mail in the drive to the nearest Digital Service Center. DECmailer service will also be available for self-maintainers. TECHNICAL DATA o Specifications RRD43 RRD44 - Capacity 600 MB 600 MB - Average Access Time 320 ms 200 ms - Transfer rates (Kbps) 150 (1x) 150 (1x) 300 (2x) 300 (2x) 330 (2.2x) - Cache 64 KB 256 KB - Form Factor 5.25"; 1" high 5.25"; half-height - Loading Tray Caddy o Operating system support: The RRD43 is qualified on OpenVMS VAX V6.0, OpenVMS AXP V1.5, and DEC OSF/1 AXP V1.3 and V2.0. Support for ULTRIX V4.4 is scheduled for early April 1994. o DECstation systems will support the RRD43 with ULTRIX V4.4 in early April. o The RRD43 audio capability is not supported on DEC OSF/1 AXP V1.3 or earlier versions; it will be supported in a future release of DEC OSF/1 AXP software. __________ OSF/1 is a registered trademark of the Open Software Foundation, Inc.