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IBM 3996 Optical Cartridge at a glance
Description
5.25" Optical Disk 130mm 8192 Bytes/Sector – 30GB
Rewritable Optical Data
Cartridge
P/N 23R2568
WORM Optical Data
Cartridge
P/N 23R2567
Native capacity 
30GB
Load / unload
40,000
Warranty
Limited Lifetime. Free from manufacturing and material
defects.
Physical characteristics
Single cartridge dimensions
L x H x W (mm): 136 x 153 x 111
Weight (g): 207
10-Pack Dimensions
L x H x W (mm): 147 x 143 x 166
Weight (g): 2,260
40-Pack Dimensions
L x H x W (mm): 312 x 302 x 184
Weight (g): 9,390
Operating Environment
Temperature
5 to 55°C  (41 to 131°F)
Humidity
3 to 85% RH, non-condensing