Dell 7034K Cable Optical Drive 2.5'' R810/r710

Overview
The Dell 7034K Cable Optical Drive is a compact 2.5 inch SATA optical solution designed for Dell PowerEdge R810 and R710 servers. This drive adds reliable CD, DVD and Blu-ray reading and writing capabilities to dense rack environments where space is at a premium. Its slim form factor and hot-swap ready design make it ideal for data centre upgrades, backup servers and test platforms that require on-the-fly media access without sacrificing performance.

Key Features

• 2.5 inch form factor fits in tight server bays
• SATA III 6 Gbps interface ensures fast data transfer
• Hot-swap ready for uninterrupted operation
• Supports CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW and BD-R media
• Low power consumption reduces overall server energy use
• Designed specifically for Dell PowerEdge R810 and R710 models

Technical Specifications

• Model/Part Number: 7034K
• Drive Type: Cable optical drive
• Form Factor: 2.5 inch (approximately 9.5 mm height)
• Interface: SATA III 6 Gbps (compatible with SATA I/II)
• Maximum Read Speed: up to 8x CD, 8x DVD, 2x BD
• Maximum Write Speed: up to 8x CD, 8x DVD, 2x BD
• Power Input: 5 V DC and 12 V DC
• Operating Temperature: 0 to 50 degrees Celsius
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 146 mm x 9.5 mm x 101 mm
• Weight: approx 250 g

Applications

• Server backup and archival tasks that require removable media
• Software deployment in virtualised environments
• Testing and quality assurance labs that need optical media support
• Legacy system migration where optical discs are still in use
• Secure data wiping and forensic analysis using write-once media