DM(Defect Management)for Archive

Conforms to ISO/IEC 18630 standard
Lifetime Archive

What's DM(Defect Management)for Archive ?

DM (Defect Management) for Archive is a mechanism to raise the alternate processing function (DM) that is standard on Blu-ray discs to a level compliant with ISO/IEC 18630.
When recorded in combination with the following, long-term data storage is possible.

  • BDR-WX01DMU DM for Archive-compatible drive
  • DM for Archive-compatible disc
  • DM Archiver DM for Archive dedicated writing application (available online for download)

DM for Archive recording and recording quality confirmation are performed in a series of operations.
Recording to a previously allocated alternate area is performed when it is determined through recording quality confirmation that ISO/IEC 18630 quality standards are not met.
This alternate recording ensures ISO/IEC 18630-compliant recording.

Drives and discs compatible with DM for Archive will display the following logo mark.

Examples of DM for Archive uses

DM for Archive-compatible products (drive, application, disc) complies with the ISO/IEC 18630 standard, allowing the high-quality recording required for long-term storage, and is optimal for storing important data such as documents for which storage is legally mandated.

Example of storage of documents for which storage is legally mandated:
Accounting ledgers, transaction evidence, documents of settlement of accounts, documents related to tax withholding, minutes of general meetings of shareholders, documents related to taxation, documents related to human resources, etc.
Examples of uses:
Storing accounting data for one complete financial period on a disc (data can also be password-protected), and keeping the disc in a locked safe on company premises
(Offline storage is an effective measure against ransomware and against information leaking (via the internet))

Conforms to ISO/IEC 18630 standard
(Quality discrimination method for optical disks and operating method of storage systems for long-term data preservation)

This standard specifies a quality discrimination method for optical discs and operating method of storage systems for long-term digital data preservation using optical discs and optical disc drives.
This standard enables users to build data storage systems that use recordable and/or read-only optical discs for long-term data preservation.

Learn more about ISO/IEC 18630 standard(Quality discrimination method for optical disks and operating method of storage systems for long-term data preservation)

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DM for Archive-compatible Blu-ray Drive Line-up

BDR-WX01DMU

USB 3.2 Gen1/2.0 External BD/DVD/CD Writer for Archive
DM for Archive compatible
Conforms to ISO/IEC 18630 standard

DM for Archive-compatible Disc Line-up

IPS-BD11W series

DM for Archive-compatible BD-R 25GB
Conforms to ISO/IEC 18630 standard