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Re: Optical drives for P10 systems

We have an ISV that sends monthly updates on CD. I have one in my POWER9
right now.


date: Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:54:25 -0500
from: "Larry \"DrFranken\" Bolhuis" <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
subject: Re: Optical drives for P10 systems

Honestly though, what would they be used for? I cannot remember the
last time I used an physical optical drive on a Power System. Certainly
NEVER on a Power10. Never on a POWER9. Never on a POWER8. Maybe on a
POWER7, but I can't think of why, just seem to remember sticking a disk
in one. Hmmm.

You can't put VIOS on one. Pointless to put IBM i on one. If I need
local medis it's USB all day.

- DrF



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