HUD-CDM2 Series
Optical drives are not nearly as common in modern computers but the need to continue to use CD/DVD still remains strong for its WORM (Write-Once Read-Many) capability. The CD memory emulates USB CD/DVD-ROM at the firmware level, allowing users to access CD/DVD content on systems without optical drive.
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Capacity : 16GB to128GB
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USB3.0 Interface
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USB-Boot Compatible
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Autorun/Autoplay Compatible
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Scalable CD Size
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OS Independent
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No Special Device Driver required
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Immune to Virus/Malware Infection
Download Specsheet
Features & Merits
Feature
Merit
Virtual CD-ROM on USB flash drive
ISO9660/UDF1.20 compatible
Supports bootable image
No Mechanical parts
Read-Only
(Write protected)
USB connection
Thumb-sized with Large capacity up to 128GB
Auto Run/Autostart compatible
Propriatery Writing Software
Durability
Advance Features
Allows users to access CD/DVD content on systems without optical drive.
No media/drive compatibility issues because no physical media is used.
Works with existing data files and format
USB CD/DVD Boot
Fast Boot Time
Prevents accidental, intentional, malicious deletion or modification of data.
Immune to Virus/Malware infection.
Compatible with a wide veriety of host systems.
Enables trasnfer of large amount of data in locations with no or limited network access.
Easy to carry, ship and store.
Can be used to automate process where it is permitted.
Only administrator can write&re-write to the device.
Contents can be overwritten when update is required.
Scratch-Free
Dual Drive (CD+Removable) configuration.
Hidden Memory.
SDK, etc.
Case Study
Software upgrade in a large-scale organization
Challenges:
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Network cannot handle download requests from thousands of computers at once.
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Many new computers lack optical drives.
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There are offline computers
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Possibility of data leakage from USB drive after use.
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There are several OS types.
CDMemory2:
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USB connection allows software installation without consuming network resources.
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Works with the system without optical drive
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User cannot write to the drive (Read-Only)
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No device driver is required and OS-independent
Importintg recipe to factory PC
Challenges:
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Infected USB drive caused expected down-time.
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Other data distribution methods, such as LAN, are not available.
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Possible data leakage from factory PC
CDMemory2:
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Immune to virus/malware infection
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Prevents data download to the drive (Read-Only)
Software update
Challenges:
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Mechanical optical drives are no longer installed in recent models.
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Wish to maintain compatibility with existing file format (ISO file)
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Data cannot be modified or erased.
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Each model has different updates.
CDMemory2:
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Hardware CD emulation allows transparent migration.
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Supports ISO format.
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No accidental erase & unauthrized modification of data (Read-Only)
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Data-preloading service
User's Manual
Challenges:
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Requires multiple optical media due to increased data (e.g. videos)
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Optical media is prone to scratch
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Use of typical USB flash drive is often restricted or prohibited at customer site.
CDMemory2:
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Multiple optical media can be consolidate into single CD Memory device.
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Rugged and scratch-safe
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Device is detected as less restrictive optical drive.
Software & license storage
Challenges:
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Use of typical USB flash drive is strictly prohibited at customer site for security reasons.
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All data including license key must be write-protected from the moment of power-on.
CDMemory2:
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Immune to virus/malware infection
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Device is detected as less restrictive optical drive.
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Prevents data download to the drive (Read-Only)
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Contents are always write-protected by hardware emulation.
Software update
Challenges:
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Mechanical optical drives are no longer installed in recent models.
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Optical media format compatibility issues
CDMemory2:
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Hardware CD emulation allows transparent migration.
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No optical media compatibility issues
Software Update
Challenges:
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Service staff needs to prepare external optical drive to perform CD boot.
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Data cannot be modified or erased.
CDMemory2:
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No external drive is required. CD memory can be mailed easily.
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Immune to virus/malware infection
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No accidental erase & unauthrized modification of data (Read-Only)
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