CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive offers multiple media options.

Press Release Summary:



With 12.7 mm form factor, ThinkPad® CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Ultrabay(TM) Enhanced Drive can store up to 700 MB of data on one CD-R or CD-RW media and offers buffer underrun protection technology. Drive has 24x write time to CD-R and CD-RW media, while read times vary from 2x (DVD-RAM) to 24x (CD-RW) depending on media. It can also play back DVD movies and run or install DVD software.



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IBM ThinkPad CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Ultrabay Enhanced Drive



At a glance

Increase the productivity of your ThinkPad computer with the new ThinkPad CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Ultrabay Enhanced Drive. This drive can:

Store up to 700 MB of data on a single CD-R or CD-RW media1

Read or write data with its speedy data transfer rates

Minimize recording errors with buffer underrun protection technology

Play back DVD movies and run or install DVD software at up to 8x maximum2 DVD data transfer rates

For technical support:

Call the HelpCenter® 800-IBM-SERV (426-7378)

or

Request technical information via the Personal Computing Division Web site at: www.ibm.com/pc/support

Overview

The new ThinkPad® CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Ultrabay(TM) Enhanced Drive delivers added function to your ThinkPad notebook. It slides easily in and out of the Ultrabay Enhanced bay found in selected ThinkPad notebooks such as the ThinkPad R50 Series.

This new ThinkPad drive lets you play and record CD music and data, install software, and read optical-based information. Easy-to-use RecordNow and DLA CD recording software and WinDVD movie navigator software are included3.

Multiple media options are now available in one drive. You can store substantial amounts of data on a single standard CD-R or CD-RW disc and record on media with up to 700 MB capacity. This innovative drive features speedy data transfer rates (maximums):

Write:

24x (CD-R media)

24x (CD-RW media)

Read:

24x (CD-ROM, CD-R)

12x (CD-RW media)

8x (DVD media single-layer media)

4x (DVD-ROM dual-layer media)

4x (DVD-Video media)

4x (DVD+R)

4x (DVD+RW)

2x (DVD-RAM)

Other features and benefits:

View DVD movies and read DVD data

Record, install, and play CDs

Delivers 12.7-mm form factor

Planned availability date

October 14, 2003

1 Requires appropriate media. Some CD-R media supports storage of up to 700 MB.

2 CD and DVD drives list maximum rates; rates are variable and are often less than the maximum possible.

3 Some software may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program function. Software license agreements may apply.

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