The Lenovo Blu-ray Burner / HD DVD Serial ATA Player (43R1958) features:

• 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 Dual Layer disc
• Enables playback of high-definition Blu-ray and HD DVD movies
• Provides Serial ATA Interface
• Supports read/write compatibility with multiple CD, DVD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R Dual Layer, DVD-R Dual Layer media, BD-R/BD-RE Single Layer, and BD-R/BD-RE Dual Layer media
• Provides 4 MB buffer underrun protection for reliable media recording
• Includes the following software for video and DVD playback:
  • WinDVD8.0.20
  • DVD Mover Factory 7.0.300

• Maximum burst data transfer rates:
  • 1.5G bits/s(10b side)
  • 1.2G bits/s(8b side)
• Average access times:
  • CD-ROM: 150 ms (typical)
  • DVD-ROM: 160 ms (typical)
  • HD DVD-ROM: 210 ms (typical)
  • BD-ROM: 180 ms (typical)

• Height: 41 mm (1.6 in)
• Width: 146 mm (5.8 in)
• Length: 185 mm (7.3 in)
• Weight: 900 g (2.0 lb)

1 year - Customer Replacement Unit (CRU) Service

• Available Date: January 2008 (Worldwide)
• Discontinued, withdrawn from marketing: July 2009 (worldwide)
  • Recommended replacement: Lenovo Blu-ray Burner Serial ATA (45K1675)

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.

The Lenovo Blu-ray Burner / HD DVD Player is compatible with the following Blu-ray, HD DVD, CD, and DVD formats:

• BD-ROM V1.2 (25/50 GB)(read)
• BD-R/RE single layer (read and write)
• BD-R/RE dual layer (read and write)
• HD DVD-ROM V1.2 (15/30 GB)(except 80 nm disc) (read)
• DVD-ROM V1.1 (4.7/8.5 GB) (read)
• DVD-R V2.1(4.7 GB) and V3.0 (8.5GB) (read and write)
• DVD+R V1.3(4.7GB) and V1.1(8.5GB) (read and write)
• DVD+RW (read and write)
• DVD-RW V1.2 (4.7 GB) (read and write)
• DVD-RAM V2.2 1.46GB/side, 4.7GB/side (read and write)
• CD-RW (read and write)
• CD-R (read and write)
• CD-ROM mode-1 data (read)
• CD-ROM mode-2 data (read)
• CD-ROM XA (read)
• CD Audio
• CD-I
• Photo CD multisession
• Video CD
• CD-Extra
• CD-TEXT

Notes: Some software configurations may not be compatible with all media. Also, some media brands may not be compatible.

The Lenovo Blu-ray Burner / HD DVD Player is compatible with:

• Microsoft Windows XP
• Windows Vista

Note: Some configurations may not be compatible.

• Lenovo Blu-ray Burner / HD DVD Player
• Quick Start Guide
• Safety information book on CD
• Super CD containing User's Guide, WinDVD, and Ulead DVD Movie Factory applications