HP 9.5mm Slim SuperMulti DVD Writer SATA K3R64AA
The HP 9.5mm Slim SuperMulti DVD Writer provides essential optical media capabilities for HP Z-series workstations, enabling secure data archiving and efficient software distribution within a compact 9.5mm form factor.
- Data Archiving: Securely back up critical business files to DVD discs, ensuring long-term data retention and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Software Distribution: Efficiently deploy software and updates to workstations, reducing network bandwidth usage and enabling offline installations in secure environments.
- Legacy Media Access: Read and write various CD and DVD formats, maintaining compatibility with older media assets and ensuring access to historical data.
- Workstation Integration: Purpose-built for HP Z-series workstations, ensuring seamless compatibility and reliable performance within existing IT infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The HP 9.5mm Slim SuperMulti DVD Writer, MPN K3R64AA, is an internal Serial ATA optical drive engineered for HP Z-series workstations, including models like the Z420, Z440, Z620, Z640, Z820, and Z840. This compact 9.5mm drive provides robust read/write functionality for various CD and DVD formats.
Designed for business environments, this drive supports a wide range of Windows operating systems from XP to 8.1, alongside SUSE and RedHat Enterprise Linux, ensuring broad compatibility across diverse IT infrastructures. It facilitates secure offline data management and software distribution, enhancing operational resilience.
- Core Functionality: Provides reliable read/write access for CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, and DVD-RAM media, supporting diverse data handling needs for business operations.
- Secure Data Archiving: Enables physical backups of sensitive information to DVD, offering an air-gapped solution for long-term data retention and compliance with data security policies.
- Efficient Software Deployment: Facilitates rapid, localized installation of operating systems and applications, minimizing network strain and ensuring consistent software versions across workstations.
- Broad OS Compatibility: Supports a wide array of Windows (XP to 8.1) and Linux (SUSE, RedHat EL) operating systems, ensuring seamless integration into existing IT environments without compatibility issues.
- Operational Value: Extends the utility of HP Z-series workstations by providing essential optical media capabilities, supporting legacy systems and offering a cost-effective solution for physical data management over the asset lifecycle.
This HP Slim SuperMulti DVD Writer is an indispensable addition for businesses requiring dependable optical media solutions for their professional workstations.
Technical Specifications
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What This Solves
Secure Offline Data Archiving
Businesses often need to store sensitive data in a manner that is isolated from network vulnerabilities and ransomware threats. This drive allows IT teams to create physical backups on DVD, providing an air-gapped solution for long-term data retention and disaster recovery.
Financial institutions, legal practices, healthcare providers, government agencies
Efficient Software & OS Deployment
Deploying large software packages or operating system images across multiple workstations can consume significant network bandwidth and time. Utilizing this optical drive, IT departments can quickly install applications and OS updates directly from physical media, streamlining deployment processes.
Corporate IT departments, educational institutions, manufacturing facilities, retail franchises
Legacy Media & Data Access
Many organizations still possess critical data or software on older CD/DVD formats that require a compatible drive for access. This HP SuperMulti DVD Writer ensures continued readability and write capability for these legacy media types, preserving access to historical information and applications.
Architectural firms, media production houses, research laboratories, historical archives
Key Features
Serial ATA Interface
Ensures high-speed data transfer rates between the drive and the workstation, minimizing wait times during read and write operations for improved productivity.
9.5mm Slim Form Factor
Designed for compact integration into HP Z-series workstations, optimizing internal space and maintaining the sleek profile of professional systems.
SuperMulti DVD Writer Capability
Supports a wide range of CD and DVD formats, including DVD-RAM, providing versatile options for data storage, backup, and software distribution.
Windows & Linux OS Support
Compatible with various Windows versions (XP to 8.1) and enterprise Linux distributions, ensuring broad integration and operational flexibility across diverse IT environments.
HP Z-series Workstation Compatibility
Engineered specifically for HP Z420, Z440, Z620, Z640, Z820, and Z840 Workstations, guaranteeing optimal performance and seamless hardware integration.
Industry Applications
Legal & Professional Services
Enables secure, long-term archiving of client case files and sensitive documents on physical media for compliance and audit readiness.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Supports the distribution of medical imaging, patient data backups, and software updates in environments requiring strict data control and offline capabilities.
Government & Public Sector
Facilitates secure software deployment and data archiving in classified or air-gapped environments where network access is restricted for security.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Used for distributing large CAD files, firmware updates for machinery, and archiving operational data in environments with limited network infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of optical media can this drive read and write?
This HP 9.5mm Slim SuperMulti DVD Writer can read and write CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, and DVD-RAM discs, offering comprehensive compatibility for various media types.
Is this drive compatible with non-HP workstations?
While designed and tested for optimal performance with HP Z-series Workstations (Z420, Z440, Z620, Z640, Z820, Z840), its Serial ATA interface is standard, but full compatibility with non-HP systems is not guaranteed by the manufacturer.
What operating systems are supported by this DVD writer?
The drive supports a broad range of operating systems including Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 8.1, as well as SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10/11 and RedHat EL Linux 5.0/6.0.
What is included in the box with the DVD writer?
The package includes the 9.5mm Slim SuperMulti DVD Writer, a 5.25" ODD Bay adapter/carrier, a slim SATA data/power cable, and essential documentation for installation.
Warranty & Returns
Manufacturer Warranty
Your Option Limited Warranty is a 1 year (HP Option Limited Warranty Period) parts replacement warranty on any HP-branded or Compaq-branded options (HP Options). If your HP Option is installed in an HP Hardware Product, HP may provide warranty service either for the HP Option Limited Warranty Period or the remaining Limited Warranty Period of the HP Hardware Product in which the HP Option is being installed, whichever period is the longer but not to exceed 3 years from the date you purchased the HP Option.
Warranty is provided directly by the manufacturer and covers defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.
Return Policy
Returns subject to manufacturer approval
Hardware returns are governed by the manufacturer's return policy. Some products are non-returnable or subject to restocking fees. Defective items are handled under the manufacturer warranty. Contact Zent Networks before initiating any return.