Pioneer Offers 8X Write Speed and LVD SCSI for DVD Libraries; Enhanced Speed & Expandability Make Mass Storage A Snap.LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. announced today the availability of two new drive modules for its line of DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. libraries: an 8X DVD-R (DVD-Recordable) A write-once (read only) DVD disc for both movies and data endorsed by the DVD Forum. DVD-Rs are often called "DVD Dash Rs" or "DVD Minus Rs" to distinguish them from the competing "Plus R" format (see DVD+R). drive (DVD-R7783) and a Low Voltage Differential (hardware) Low Voltage Differential - (LVD) A method of driving SCSI cables that will be formalised in the SCSI-3 specifications. LVD uses less power than the current differential drive (HVD), is less expensive and will allow the higher speeds of Ultra-2 SCSI. LVD requires 3. SCSI Interface SCSI interface - SCSI adaptor (DRM-ULV16). The LVD See LVDS. LVD - Low Voltage Differential SCSI Interface provides twice the previous cable length and can connect as many as 15 devices on a bus, depending on the configuration. Both modules are now available for Pioneer's DRM-3000 and DRM-7000 line of DVD libraries at an MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) of $1,995 and $1,400 respectively. "Pioneer's legacy in mass storage products has always focused on providing leading technology with flexibility," said Linda Toleno, vice president for Industrial Video and Mass Storage at Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. "These two new modules allow customers to improve performance and easily expand their storage investment to keep up with the pace of their business." Both units feature Pioneer's trademark modular design In the context of systems engineering, modular design — or "modularity in design" — is an approach aiming to subdivide a system into smaller parts (modules) that can be independently created and then used in different systems to drive multiple functionalities. , allowing simple installation by snapping into place within existing Pioneer libraries and supporting connector cables. The Pioneer DRM-7000 (which can house 2 to 16 drives) and the smaller scale DRM-3000 library (which houses 2 to 8 drives) can support both SE and LVD devices within the same unit. In addition, the drives can hook Can´ hook` 1. A device consisting of a short rope with flat hooks at each end, for hoisting casks or barrels by the ends of the staves. directly to an SCSI adapter on the host PC, and discs burned in both the LVD or SE drives are compatible with each other. Additional product highlights include:
DRM-ULV16 - LVD SCSI Interface Unit
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Increased Cable Length 12 meters instead of six meters for SCSI2
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Increased Expandability Up to 15 LVD devices to a single bus
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Bus Speed Up to 40MB/second
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Transfer Rate LVD Max 160 MB/sec
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DVD-R7783 - 8X DVD-R/RW Drive
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Writing Format DVD-R, DVD-RW
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Read Format DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW, DVD-Video, CD-DA, CD-R/ROM,
Video-CD
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Data Transfer Rate 8X Write DVD-R; 4X Write DVD-RW; 8X Read DVD-
R/RW; 12X Read DVD-ROM
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Interface Wide Ultra2 SCSI (40 MB/sec Actual Rate)
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Toleno emphasized that Pioneer's DVD libraries have a trusted history as the backbone in data archiving and management systems due to customizable design and reliability. DVD-R is a true write-once format, which cannot be overwritten or corrupted, providing added security over competing technologies such as RAID. Both new modules have been successfully tested with several third party software developers and the units are supported by Pioneer's standard one-year warranty on parts and labor. Pioneer's Industrial Video & Mass Storage Group is the leader and technical innovator in professional DVD-Video and mass storage products for a variety of industrial markets. It is a part of the Industrial Solutions for Business Division, which provides professional business-to-business products across a wide range of markets including professional video/audio, education, medical, legal and banking. Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif., and its U.S. Web address is www.pioneerelectronics.com. Its parent company, Pioneer Corporation, is a leader in optical disc technology and a preeminent manufacturer of high-performance audio, video, computer and cable equipment for the home, car and business markets. The company focuses on four core business domains including DVD, display technologies, Digital Network Entertainment and components. Founded in 1938 in Tokyo, Pioneer Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :PIO PIO Public Information Office PIO Public Information Officer PIO Port Installed Option (automotive) PIO Programmed Input/Output PIO Person of Indian Origin ) employs more than 39,000 people worldwide. Its shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. . |
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