ThinkPad Blu-ray Burner Ultrabay Slim Drive (SATA) - Overview

The ThinkPad Blu-ray Burner Ultrabay Slim Drive (Serial ATA) (43N3215):

• Stores up to 25 GB of data on a Blu-ray Single Layer disc and up to 50 GB of data on a Blu-ray Double Layer disc.
• Enables playback of high-definition Blu-ray movie content.
• Supports read/write compatibility with multiple CD, DVD, and Blu-ray standard formats including CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R Double Layer, DVD-R Dual Layer media, BD-R/BD-RE Single Layer, and BD-R/BD-RE Double Layer media.
• Provides 8 MB buffer underrun protection for reliable media recording.
• Reads or writes data with speedy maximum data transfer rates of:
  • 16x maximum (writing to CD-R media)
  • 10x maximum (writing to CD-RW media)
  • 5x maximum (writing to DVD-RAM media)
  • 8x maximum (writing to DVD+/-R media)
  • 4x maximum (writing to DVD+/-RW media)
  • 2x maximum (writing to BD-R/RE SL media)
  • 1x maximum (writing to BD-R/RE DL media)
  • 24x maximum (reading CD-ROM, CD-R media)
  • 24x maximum (reading CD-RW media)
  • 8x maximum (reading DVD-ROM/-R/+R SL media)
  • 6x maximum (reading DVD-ROM/-R/+R DL media)
  • 6x maximum (reading DVD-RW/+RW media)
  • 5x maximum (reading DVD-RAM media)
  • 2x maximum (reading BD-ROM media)
  • 2x maximum (reading BD-R/RE SL/DL media)
• Includes the following software package:
  • Ulead DVD Movie Factory recording, editing, and authoring software¹ for capturing, editing, and creating your own videos and burning software for recording to CD, DVD, and Blu-ray supported media.
  • WinDVD software for playback of high-definition Blu-ray and standard definition video files and movies.
• Maximum data transfer rates:
  • Write speeds²:
    • CD-R media - 16X CLV (2.46 MB/Sec)
    • CD-RW media - 4X CLV (0.61 MB/Sec)
    • High-speed CD-RW media - 10X CLV (1.50 MB/Sec)
    • DVD-R media - 8X CAV (11.08 MB/Sec)
    • DVD+R media - 8X CAV (11.08 MB/Sec)
    • DVD-RW media - 4X CLV (5.54 MB/Sec)
    • DVD+RW media - 4X CLV (5.54 MB/Sec)
    • DVD-RAM media - 5X PCAV (6.93 MB/Sec)
    • BD-R(E) SL - 2X CLV (9 MB/Sec)
    • BD-R(E) DL - 1X CLV (4.5 MB/Sec)
  • Read speeds²:
    • CD-ROM - 24X CAV (3.6 MB/Sec)
    • DVD-ROM - 8X CAV (11.08 MB/Sec)
    • BD-R(E) (SL/DL) - 2X CLV (9 MB/Sec)
    • BD-ROM (SL/DL) - 2X CLV (9 MB/Sec)
  • Average access times:
    • CD-ROM: 150 ms (typical)
    • DVD-ROM: 180 ms (typical)
    • BD-ROM: 300 ms (typical)

¹: Some software may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality. Software license agreements may apply.
²: 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)
• Discontinued, withdrawn from marketing: October 2009 (United States only)

• BD-R/RE single layer
• BD-R/RE double layer
• 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)
• DVD-R Dual Layer (read)
• 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 Blu-ray Burner Ultrabay Slim Drive (Serial ATA)
• Quick Start Guide
• Safety information book on CD
• Super CD containing User's Guide, WinDVD, and Ulead DVD Movie Factory applications