The first 5.2 GB 5.25-inch Magneto Optical drive on the market, the RMO-S551/SD provides up to 5.2 GB capacity in an ISO compliant drive design. Backward compatibility is a key feature in protecting your investment in existing data archives, and the 551 series meets this requirement. The RMO-S551/SD drive not only reads and writes the latest 5.2 GB, 4.8 GB, and 4.1 GB media, but is compatible with all previous generations of 5.25-inch MO media. The RMO-S551/SD can read and write to 2.6/2.3 GB and 1.3/1.2 GB media, and read 650/600 MB media. Along with increased capacity, the 551 series drives also deliver higher data transfer rates. With a sustained data transfer rate of up to 5 MB/s, the 551 series is up to 20% faster than previous drive generations. A fast 25 ms access time, a large 4 MB data buffer, and a fast industry standard SCSI-2 interface also help speed access to your critical data. The RMO-S551/SD MO drive comes in a compact, standalone making it easy to add the drive subsystem to most desktop and server systems. Low power requirements, less than 40 W, help to reduce power usage. As a key innovator of MO technology, Sony has years of experience in the design, development, and manufacturing of 5.25-inch MO drive. With their rugged construction and precision design, the 551 series drives can deliver years of reliable performance, with an MTBF of up to 100, 000 Power-On-Hours and MSBF of more than 750, 000 cycles. The RMO-S551/SD comes with the basics necessary to start using your MO drive right away. With supplied software drivers for Windows and MacOS systems and User manual, installation can be quick and easy. The industry standard SCSI-2 interface is compatible with a number of SCSI host adapters, reducing compatibility issues. |
