ThinkPad DVD Burner Ultrabay Slim Drive (SATA) - Overview

The ThinkPad DVD Burner Ultrabay Slim Drive (Serial ATA) (43N3214):

• Supports read/write compatibility with multiple CD and DVD approved formats including (CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R Double Layer, DVD-R Dual Layer media).
• Provides buffer underrun protection for reliable CD and DVD media recording.
• Includes the following software package:
  • WinDVD Creator Plus video editing and authoring software for capturing, editing, and creating your own videos. Save your home videos to DVD-R discs that are compatible with most set-top consumer DVD players and most PC DVD drives.
  • WinDVD software for playback of MPEG-2 files and DVD movies.
  • Multimedia Center for Think Offerings burning software for recording to CD and DVD supported media.
• Maximum data transfer rates:
  • Write speeds¹:
    • CD-R media - 24X ZCLV (3.69 MB/Sec)
    • CD-RW media - 4X CLV (0.61 MB/Sec)
    • High-speed CD-RW media - 10X CLV (1.53 MB/Sec)
    • Ultra-speed CD-RW media - 16X ZCLV (2.46 MB/Sec)
    • DVD-R media - 8X CAV (11.08 MB/Sec)
    • DVD-R DL - 4X ZCLV (5.54 MB/Sec)
    • DVD+R media - 8X CAV (11.08 MB/Sec)
    • DVD+R DL - 4X ZCLV (5.54 MB/Sec)
    • DVD-RW media - 6X ZCLV (8.31 MB/Sec)
    • DVD+RW media - 6X ZCLV (8.31 MB/Sec)
    • DVD-RAM media - 5X PCAV (6.93 MB/Sec)
• Read speeds¹:
  • CD-ROM - 24X CAV (3.69 MB/Sec)
  • DVD-ROM - 8X CAV (11.08 MB/Sec)
• Maximum Burst data transfer rates:
  • Ultra DMA Mode 6: 133 MB/s
  • Multiword DMA Mode 2: 16.6 MB/s
  • ATA PIO Mode 4: 16.6 MB/s
• Average access times:
  • CD-ROM: 150 ms (typical)
  • DVD-ROM: 180 ms (typical)

¹: CD and DVD drives list maximum rates; rates are variable and are often less than the maximum possible.

1 year – Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU)

• Announce date: 05 Aug 2008 (Worldwide)
• Planned availability date: 05 Aug 2008 (Worldwide)

• DVD-RAM V1.0 (2.6 GB) (read) and V2.1 (4.7/9.4 GB) (read and write)
• DVD-ROM V1.0 (4.7/8.5 GB) (read)
• DVD-R V1.0 (3.9 GB) and V2.0 (for Authoring, 4.7 GB) (read and write)
• DVD+R (read and write)
• DVD+RW (read and write)
• DVD+R Double Layer (read and write)
• DVD-R Dual Layer (read and write)
• DVD-R V2.0 (for General, 4.7 GB) (read and write)
• DVD-RW V1.1 (4.7 GB) (read and write)
• CD-RW (read and write)
• CD-R (read and write)
• CD-ROM mode-1 data
• CD-ROM mode-2 data
• CD-ROM XA
• CD Audio
• CD-I
• Photo CD multisession
• Video CD
• CD-Extra
• CD-TEXT

Note: Some software configurations may not be compatible with all media. Also, some DVD+R and DVD+RW media brands may not be compatible.

To learn what media is compatible with this product, please view Information about CD and DVD media types for more details.

Note: CD and DVD drive formats are located on the product and should be matched with the description(s) on the Information about CD and DVD media type document.

• Microsoft Windows XP
• Windows Vista

• ThinkPad DVD Burner Ultrabay Slim Drive (Serial ATA)
• Quick Start Guide
• Safety information book on CD
• Super CD containing User's Guide, WinDVD, WinDVD Creator and Multi MediaCentre applications