Datasheet

System x3550 M5 28
Internal backup units
The x3550 M5 server does not support internal tape drive options or other internal backup units. However,
it can be attached to the external tape drives using SAS or Fibre Channel connectivity (see Table 31).
Optical drives
The x3550 M5 server supports the optical drive options listed in the following table. Server models with
ten 2.5-inch drive bays on the front do not support an internal optical drive; a supported external optical
drive can be used instead.
Table 11. Optical drives
Part
number
Feature
code
Description
Maximum
supported
Standard
models where
used
00AM066 A5KG Ultraslim 9.5mm SATA DVD-ROM 1 -
00AM067 A5KH Ultraslim 9.5mm SATA Multi Burner 1 -
Ultraslim 9.5mm SATA DVD-ROM (part number 00AM066) supports the following media and speeds for
reading:
CD-ROM 24X

CD-DA (DAE) 24X

CD-R 24X

CD-RW 24X

DVD-ROM 8X

DVD-R 8X

DVD+R 8X

DVD-R DL 6X

DVD+R DL 8X

DVD-RW 8X

DVD+RW 8X

DVD-RAM (4.7 GB) 5X

Ultraslim 9.5mm SATA Multi Burner (part number 00AM067) supports the same media and speeds for
reading as DVD-ROM (part number 00AM066). This drive also supports the following media and speeds
for writing:
CD-R 24X

CD-RW 4X

High-Speed CD-RW 10X

Ultra Speed CD-RW 24X

DVD-R 8X

DVD+R 8X

DVD-R DL 6X

DVD+R DL 6X

DVD-RW 6X

DVD+RW 8X

DVD-RAM 5X
