Appendix A: PX-230A Specifications
50 PX-230A Installation and Users Manual
Front Panel
Eject Eject button; manual emergency eject; software
eject.
Disc/Busy
Indicator
Illuminated solid green when ready. Illuminated
blinking green when reading and writing. (Blink rate
indicates the type of activity.)
Disc Loading Auto
Rear Panel
Power Supply DC +12V,
±10%
DC +5V,
±5%
Typical standby current 20 mA
250 mA
Typical CD read current
(CD 52X)
800 mA 800 mA
Typical write current
(CD-R 52X)
800 mA 800 mA
Typical pause current 600 mA 200 mA
Peak current 1.8 A 1.6 A
Power
Consumption
Maximum 30 W for CD read/write
IDE Interface
Connector
IDE bus, 40-pin flat ribbon type. Interface complies
with ATA/ATAPI.
Maximum total cable length cannot exceed 18 in
(45.7 cm).