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ThinkPad 4X/4X/20X CD-RW Ultrabay 2000 Drive - Overview
General information
The ThinkPad 4X/4X/20X CD-RW Ultrabay 2000 Drive is a triple-function drive with the latest CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) and CD-Recordable (CD-R) capabilities. Providing industry-leading performance, this new drive writes to CD-R and CD-RW media at speeds up to 4X and reads CD-R, CD-RW, and CD-ROM data at speeds up to 20X.

With its fast 4X write/rewrite capability, the ThinkPad 4X/4X/20X CD-RW Ultrabay 2000 Drive is the ideal portable backup and removable storage solution. Using the included software, writing data to CD-R or CD-RW media is as simple as copying files to a floppy disk. Users can expand their storage capacity by writing, backing up, storing, and archiving up to 650 MB of data on each CD-R or CD-RW media.

Warranty
1 year limited customer carry-in exchange

This product replaces
None

This product was replaced by
Not applicable

Packaging
You will receive one box containing the following items:
  • CD-RW drive
  • Carrying Case
  • CD Creator software pack
  • Blank CD-RW Disc
  • Blank CD-R Disc
  • User's Guide
  • Publication
Product marketing and replacement part numbers (FRU)
Part numbers applicable to: Worldwide
  • Marketing part number: 00N8252
  • Replacement part number (FRU): 00N7955
Additional part numbers
Part number(s) for ordering multiple quantities
None

Product dates
Asia Pacific, Canada, Latin America, United States
  • Announce date: 05/01/2000
  • Planned availability date: 05/01/2000
  • Withdrawal date: not applicable
  • Effective withdrawal date: not applicable
Worldwide
  • Announce date: 05/02/2000
  • Planned availability date: 05/02/2000
  • Withdrawal date: not applicable
  • Effective withdrawal date: not applicable
Technical specifications
Performance specifications as known at time of announcement
  • Write Speed: 4X (Max)
  • Re-write Speed: 4X (Max) Read Speed: 20X (Max)
  • Average access time: 150 ms
  • Data Buffer: 2MB
Physical, environmental, and compatibility specifications as known at time of announcement
Weight
  • * lbs
  • * kg
Height
  • 0.56 inches
  • 13.2 mm
Width
  • 5.13 inches
  • 130.4 mm
Depth
  • 5.68 inches
  • 144.3 mm
Operating temperature
  • between 5 degrees Celsius and 60 degrees Celsius
  • between 41 degrees Fahrenheit and 122 degrees Fahrenheit
Relative humidity
Operating: between 10% and 80% (non-condensing)

Agency approvals
  • MIC
  • CE
  • C-Tick
  • UL
  • CSA
  • TUV
ENERGY STAR-compliant
No . The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.

Hardware requirements
The ThinkPad 4X/4X/20X CD-RW Ultrabay 2000 Drive is supported on the following systems:
  • A Series ThinkPad - 2628, 2629, 2633
  • T Series ThinkPad - 2647, 2648
  • X Series ThinkPad - 2660, 2661, 2662

Software requirements

  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Windows 98
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows NT 4.0
  • Windows ME

Compatibility
Applicable disc formats:

  • CD-ROM data discs, CD-ROM XA discs, CD audio discs, CD-Extra
  • Photo CD discs, Video CD discs, CD-R discs, CD-RW discs, CD-Text
NOTE: Some configurations may not be compatible.

Limitations
The read and write results of the CD-RW drive depend upon the quality and characteristics of the CD-R and CD-RW media used. Less than desirable results may be obtained with some CD-R and CD-RW suppliers.

Other
Installation time is approximately 10 minutes.

Document notes:
  1. The symbol * means that the information is currently unavailable for this product.
  2. All dates are represented in the US English format of mm/dd/yyyy (where mm=month, DD=day, yyyy=year).
  3. FRU stands for Field Replacement Unit. It is the part number used for ordering service/replacement parts.
  4. Effective Withdrawal means that on the given date the products will have been withdrawn from marketing. After that date, the product can not be obtained directly.


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