wmi CIM_MediaAccessDevice reference for Network Programming in .NET with C# & Visual Basic .NET (VB.NET)

WMI class ' CIM_MediaAccessDevice ' reference for C# and VB.NET

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[Description("CIM_MediaAccessDevice represents the ability to access one or more media and use this media to store and retrieve data."): ToSubClass, AMENDMENT, LOCALE(1033)]
class CIM_MediaAccessDevice : CIM_LogicalDevice
{
	[Description("Capabilities of the media access device.  For example, the device may support \"Random Access\", removable media and \"Automatic Cleaning\".  In this case, the values 3, 7 and 9 would be written to the array. \nSeveral of the enumerated values require some explanation: 1) Value 11, Supports Dual Sided Media, distinguishes a Device that can access both sides of dual sided Media, from a Device that reads only a single side and requires the Media to be flipped; and, 2) Value 12, Predismount Eject Not Required, indicates that Media does not have to be explicitly ejected from the Device before being accessed by a PickerElement."): ToSubClass, Values{"Unknown", "Other", "Sequential Access", "Random Access", "Supports Writing", "Encryption", "Compression", "Supports Removeable Media", "Manual Cleaning", "Automatic Cleaning", "SMART Notification", "Supports Dual Sided Media", "Predismount Eject Not Required"}: ToSubClass] uint16 Capabilities[];
	[Description("An array of free-form strings providing more detailed explanations for any of the access device features indicated in the Capabilities array. Note, each entry of this array is related to the entry in the Capabilities array that is located at the same index."): ToSubClass] string CapabilityDescriptions[];
	[Description("A free form string indicating the algorithm or tool used by the device to support compression. If it is not possible or not desired to describe the compression scheme (perhaps because it is not known), recommend using the following words: \"Unknown\" to represent that it is not known whether the device supports compression capabilities or not, \"Compressed\" to represent that the device supports compression capabilities but either its compression scheme is not known or not disclosed, and \"Not Compressed\" to represent that the devices does not support compression capabilities."): ToSubClass] string CompressionMethod;
	[Description("ErrorMethodology is a free-form string describing the type(s) of error detection and correction supported by this device."): ToSubClass] string ErrorMethodology;
	[Description("Maximum size, in Kbytes, of media supported by this device. KBytes is interpreted as the number of bytes multiplied by 1000 (NOT the number of bytes multiplied by 1024)."): ToSubClass] uint64 MaxMediaSize;
	[Description("Default block size, in bytes, for this device."): ToSubClass] uint64 DefaultBlockSize;
	[Description("Maximum block size, in bytes, for media accessed by this device."): ToSubClass] uint64 MaxBlockSize;
	[Description("Minimum block size, in bytes, for media accessed by this device."): ToSubClass] uint64 MinBlockSize;
	[Description("When the media access device supports multiple individual media, this property defines the maximum number which can be supported or inserted."): ToSubClass] uint32 NumberOfMediaSupported;
	[Description("Boolean indicating that the media access device needs cleaning. Whether manual or automatic cleaning is possible is indicated in the Capabilities array property. "): ToSubClass] boolean NeedsCleaning;
};

Class properties:

CIM_MediaAccessDevice.Availability
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.Capabilities
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.CapabilityDescriptions
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.Caption
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.CompressionMethod
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.ConfigManagerErrorCode
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.ConfigManagerUserConfig
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.CreationClassName
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.DefaultBlockSize
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.Description
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.DeviceID
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.ErrorCleared
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.ErrorDescription
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.ErrorMethodology
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.InstallDate
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.LastErrorCode
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.MaxBlockSize
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.MaxMediaSize
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.MinBlockSize
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.Name
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.NeedsCleaning
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.NumberOfMediaSupported
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.PNPDeviceID
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.PowerManagementCapabilities
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.PowerManagementSupported
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.Status
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.StatusInfo
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.SystemCreationClassName
CIM_MediaAccessDevice.SystemName

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WMI class ' CIM_MediaAccessDevice ' reference for C# and VB.NET

MOF Reference

Class properties: