MIL-HDBK-9660 Dod Produced Cd-Rom ProductsThis document was prepared by the Defense information Systems Agency DISA, in cooperation with the services and other activities within the Department of Defense DOD. The goal of this document is to provide information and guidelines to support the creation and interoperability of Compact Disc-Read Only Memory CD-ROM development and use within DOD. This document specifies core compact disc fundamentals for the DOD community. It is strongly recommended all DOD components comply with the fundamentals established within this document. Specialized functions within DOD may require expanded internal guidance to meet their own mission needs. All other Government entities are invited to use this document.

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CD RECYCLING:

NOTE:  Providing this information does not constitute DOD's endorsement

General recycling should be considered for unclassified CDs and SBU CDs that cannot be sent to NSA. If there is no local recycling effort, a commercial facility may be used (such as NeSar Systems, 420

Ashwood Road, Darlington, PA  16115-9325.  Telephone:  (412) 827-8172.  If the CDs contain sensitive information not open to the general public, scratch the surface of each side of the disc with a nail or screwdriver prior to shipment.  Ship disks whole, do NOT cut or break into pieces.  There is no minimum or maximum shipment size, nor does packaging have to be removed.  There is currently no charge to the organization except shipping.

6.  GENERAL INFORMATION

6.1  Recommended End-User System.  The following system specifications should be considered minimum requirements for end users when procuring new systems or upgrading existing systems.  They can be used by CD-ROM producers as the baseline minimum system requirements starting in calendar year 1998.

6.1.1  Computer Specifications.  For recommended computer specifications, refer to JIEO Report 8300, August 1, 1997, "Department of Defense Minimum Desktop Personal Computer Configuration."

6.1.2  CD-ROM Specifications.  All Environments:  4X (or faster) CD-ROM drive, ISO 9660 compatible, with appropriate driver software and an interface card/cabling for the computer system being used.  Average access time will be no greater than 300 msec and throughput/data transfer rate 600 KBps or greater.

6.1.3  Sound Specifications.  All Environments (for multimedia applications):  16-bit (8-bit is

more portable but will not have professional quality sound) sound card capable of audio playback at 44.1

KHz stereo with optional wave table support, and audio speakers or earphones.  For IBM compatible computers running DOS or Windows, use MPC2 or MPC3 capability.  A multimedia-ready sound board should also offer a MIDI interface.

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