HP SureStore CD-Writer 6020

Internal and External 6X Reader/2X Recorders

(Actual speed may vary according to application used)

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Make your own CDs!


Make an Impression.

CD-Recordable. Cutting edge technology giving you the competitive edge in business.

If there was one common rule in business these days, it's that you have to be impressive. Impress the boss. Impress the client. Impress them all. With millions of CD-ROM readers worldwide, recordable CD is the ideal way to store and distribute powerful, effective and impressive multi-media presentations. And since CD-R is such a low-cost removable media, it's perfect for moving and archiving files.

Creating your own CDs is easy, fun and affordable with the all new HP SureStore CD-Writer.

Think about it. If you had a CD-Writer, how would you use it? The possibilities are endless. All you need is HP SureStore CD-Writer and your imagination. Store personal records, games, multimedia, etc. Create custom audio CD recordings like you would on cassette tape in a fraction of the time with all the quality of CD. View PhotoCDs on your PC. And, because CD-Writer is also an up to 6X (Actual speed may vary according to application used) reader, you can play all your favorite CD-ROMs.

Your message can now play on millions of PCs. Deliver that message on a custom CD. HP SureStore CD-Writer, the simplest way to make CDs.


Product Features and Benefits

Feature Benefit
Lifetime end-user support Quick access to highly trained technicians
Automated, integrated installation Makes installation very easy and trouble-free
Industry standard format Can be read by millions of CD-ROMs
Variable write-powered laser The most reliable system for writing data to CD
Windows 95 compatibility Registry and long file name support

The Most Complete CD Solution.

CD-Writer includes everything you need to record your own CDs including the drive, a blank CD and a comprehensive software suite. A simple automated installation process and you're ready to go. The external models include the data cable and power supply.

For the Office:

For the Home: Distribute your information on CDs that can be used by millions of CD-ROM readers world-wide. With Alchemy Personal, you can build document, image and spreadsheet databases that can be searched and retrieved in under three seconds. And with Alchemy Personal, the CD you create includes the database search engine which allows the user to utilize the database from any PC with a CD-ROM reader.

Easily copy files to CD-R media with Easy-CD Pro for HP. From the Windows 3.x File Manager or Windows 95's Explorer, simply choose those files and directories you want copied to CD and tell it to write to CD. That's all there is to it. The system takes care of all the overhead of ensuring the data is copied as an ISO-9660 file.

 Create audio CDs that can be played on any CD-player. Create and edit disc layouts, define artists and titles, and transfer any audio file, easily. The software will even help you create custom jewel-case inserts.


Hardware Specifications

System Features
Interface SCSI-2 (6020i, 6020es) or parallel (6020ep)
Loading Mechanism Tray
Transfer Rates Read: 1x, 2x, 6x (1x=150 kB/s)
Write: 1x, 2x
Buffering 1 Mbyte (over 6 sec at 1x and 3 sec at 2x writing speed)
(if buffered data drops to less than one sector, the recording will be stopped)
Write Methods Track at once
Disc at once
MultiSession acc. Orange Book part 2
Write Verification Automatic Power Control to dynamically adjust laser write power
Data read-after-write verification by host/SCSI procedures
Format and ECC Standard Red, Yellow, Orange Books
Logical Recording Format ISO 9660
Encoding Method EFM
Media CD-R
Disc Capacities 120mm disc:
Disc listed capacity: 74 minutes, Data capacity: 681,984,000 bytes (650MB)
Disc listed capacity: 63 minutes, Data capacity: 580,608,000 bytes
80mm disc:
Disc listed capacity: 21 minutes, Data capacity: 193,536,000 bytes
Disc listed capacity: 18 minutes, Data capacity: 165,888,000 bytes
Sector Types
Type Usage Specification Capacity
1 CD-DA Audio (Audio only) Red Book 2352 bytes/sector
2 CD-ROM/Single Session (Data only) Yellow Book, Mode 1 (Yellow Book requires only one track per disc) 2048 bytes/sector
3 Rare Yellow Book, Mode 2 2336 bytes/sector
4 MultiSession/MultiVolume - CD-ROM/XA or CD-I (Data only, Track 1 only) Green Book, Mode 1, Form 1 2048 bytes/sector
5 MultiSession/MultiVolume - CD-ROM/XA or CD-I (Compressed Audio, Video, Graphics, Tracks 2-99 only) Green Book, Mode 1, Form 2 2336 bytes/sector
Performance Features
Sustained Transfer Rates 1x read/write
Mode 2, Form 2 or Audio: 175 KB/sec. 
Data (Mode 1 or Mode 2, Form 1): 150 KB/sec.
2x read/write
Mode 2, Form 2 or Audio: 350 KB/sec. 
Data (Mode 1 or Mode 2, Form 1): 300 KB/sec.
6x read only
Mode 2, Form 2 or Audio: 1.050 MB/sec. 
Data (Mode 1 or Mode 2, Form 1): 900 KB/sec.
Minimum Burst Transfer Rate 1.4 Mbytes/sec. (SCSI)
Access time at 4X
average over multiple accesses (read only data to data)
<800 ms full stroke
<400 ms 1/3 stroke
Spin-in Time (2X)
(Disc loaded, read and calibrated)
2 seconds max.
Initialization Time (2X)
(After power on or disc loaded)
5 seconds max.
Disc Finalization Time (2X) 2 minutes
Reliability
Overall MTBF 150,000 power-on hours
Corrected Error Rate Audio, Mode 2, and Mode 2 Form 2: less than 1 uncorrectable frame in 10^9 bits read
Mode 1, and Mode 2 Form 1: less than 1 uncorrectable frame in 10^12 bits read
Media Interchangeability 100% interchangeability over full environment

System Information

System Includes:
 
 
6020i:
Internal drive, software, blank HP SureStore recordable CD and manuals.
6020es:
External drive, SCSI-2 cable, audio connector cable, auto-ranging power supply, software, blank HP SureStore recordable CD and manuals.
6020ep:
External drive, parallel to SCSI convertor cable, auto-ranging power supply, audio connector cable, software, blank HP SureStore recordable CD and manuals.
Minimum System Requirements:
 
  HP Part Numbers:

6020i internal SCSI: C4343
6020es external SCSI: C4325
6020ep external parallel: C4345

Media Part Numbers

 5 pack: C4423B
10 pack: C4423C
25 pack: C4423D


To Order:

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For more information, Contact your reseller or call 1-800-810-0134.
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Updated January 14, 1997