DVD Writer for Sun Fire V440

Hello,

the V440 uses a slimline drive like these ones in notebooks.

Sun doesn't offer a slimline DVD writer (only full-height).

You might be tempted to install a slimline DVD writer for notebooks or server, but you have to keep two things in mind:

- Installing non-Sun or unsupported components voids your warranty/service contract.

- Slimline drives have no jumpers to select master/slave or cable-select . All drives use cable-select (or reverse cable-select). This setting is determined by the firmware of the drive.

If voiding the service contract or warranty doesn't bother you, get a drive from a dealer that is able to flash a new firmware to the drive or can sell a drive with the correct non-Sun firmware (and the correct setting cable-select or reverse cable-select).

Regarding the brands or types of DVD drives used by Sun, review the Sun System Handbook.

Using an external DVD writer in an USB enclosure might be possible, but the integrated USB controller (of the V440) is only USB 1.1 (supporting dual speeds of 12 and 1.5 Mbits/sec) which is insuficient for a DVD writer.

I would recommend that you browse the messages in the solarisx86 Yahoo group.

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/solarisx86/messages

In this group you can find a lot of expertise. Send a single e-mail to one or two people (pointing out that your question isn't directly related to Solaris x86). Posting a message requires joining the group and please keep in mind that your off-topic question is sent to every subscriber of the maillist.

Michael

MAALATFTa at 2007-7-8 22:45:30 >