The ThinkPad Super Multi-Burner Ultrabay Slim drive (40Y8623) offers:

• Complies with the DVD Forum DVD-Multi Recorder specification
  
• Write directly to DVD-RAM discs as a drive letter
  
• Records DVD video to DVD+R/-R for playback in most consumer DVD players
  
• Operates natively in ThinkPad Ultrabay Slim media bays
  
• Records to DVD-RW and DVD+RW media for convenient data storage
  
• Records to DVD+R/-R Double Layer (DL) media for back-up and large data storage requirements
  
• MPEG-2 decoding software for video and DVD playback
  
• 2 MB memory buffer
  
• Enhanced IDE (ATAPI) Interface
  
• Maximum Burst data transfer rates:
  
  • Ultra DMA Mode 2: 33.3 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 year Limited – customer carry-in exchange

• Announce date: 05 Jan 2006
• Planned availability date: 07 Mar 2006
• Effective withdrawal date: 10 Jul 2007

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 2000
• Windows XP

• ThinkPad Super Multi-Burner Ultrabay Slim Drive - Flat Bezel
  
• Quick Start Guide
  
• Safety information book on CD
  
• Carrying case
  
• Super CD containing User's Guide, RecordNow, DLA, WinDVD, and WinDVD
  
• Creator applications