Hewlett Packard's SureStore CD-ROM server provides fast and more convenient data access through its 10BaseT and 100BaseTX support and fast 32X CD-ROM drives. The J3278B includes an HP thin server, seven SureStore 32X CD-ROM drives, and an external SCSI-2 connector so you can connect the SureStore CD Expansion Tower with an additional seven drives. The 32X HP drives read CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW media and feature a 512KB buffer and a 85ms average random access time.With HP's CD-ROM server, users can access important data quickly with just a click of the mouse. There is no need for them to search through piles of CDs. They have permanent access 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Even if your file server crashes, your HP SureStore server stays up, thanks to its thin-server technology. The SureStore's thin server allows it to work independently of your file server, freeing it from the burdens of CD-ROM traffic. The SureStore server's independence from you file server also results in less installation time, less management time, and less time spent accessing important CD information. With the included quick install guide and installation wizard, the SureStore server installs in just minutes and can integrate smoothly into almost any operating environment. No special client or server software is required and no server downtime is necessary to configure it. The included browser-based management software allows you to manage it from anywhere on your network.