The ThinkPad Blu-ray Burner Ultrabay Enhanced 12.7mm Drive (Serial ATA) (43R9150):

• 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+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 4 MB buffer underrun protection for reliable media recording
• 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 - 24X CLV (3.69 MB/Sec)
    • CD-RW media - 16 CLV (2.4 MB/Sec)
    • High-speed CD-RW media - 10X CLV (1.54 MB/Sec)
    • DVD-R media - 8X ZCLV (11.08 MB/Sec)
    • DVD-R DL - 6X CLV (8.31 MB/Sec)
    • DVD+R media - 8X ZCLV (11.08 MB/Sec)
    • DVD+R DL - 6X CLV (8.31 MB/Sec)
    • DVD-RW media - 6X ZCLV (8.31 MB/Sec)
    • DVD+RW media - 8X ZCLV (11.08 MB/Sec)
    • DVD-RAM media - 3X-5X ZCLV (6.93 MB/Sec)
    • BD-R - 4X CLV (18 MB/Sec)
    • BD-R DL - 2X CLV (9 MB/Sec)
    • BD-R SL(L to H) - 2X CLV (9 MB/Sec)
    • BD-RE SL/DL - 2X CLV (9 MB/Sec)
• Read speeds²:
  • CD-ROM - 24X CAV (3.6 MB/Sec)
  • DVD-ROM - 8X CAV (11.08 MB/Sec)
  • BD-R (SL/DL) - 4X CLV (18 MB/Sec)
  • BD-RE (SL/DL) - 2X CLV (9 MB/Sec)
  • BD-ROM (SL/DL) - 4X CLV (18 MB/Sec)
• Average access times:
  • CD-ROM: 180 ms (typical)
  • DVD-ROM: 190 ms (typical)
  • BD-ROM: 130 ms (typical)
• Physical specifications:
  • Approximate height: 12.7 mm (0.49 in)
  • Approximate width: 128 mm (5.0 in)
  • Approximate length: 135 mm (5.31 in)
  • Approximate weight: 190 g (0.43 lb)

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• Discontinued, withdrawn from marketing: July 2010
  • Replacement product is not available

• BD-R/RE single layer (read and write)
• BD-R/RE double layer (read and write)
• 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

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 Enhanced Drive (Serial ATA)
• Quick Start Guide
• Safety information book on CD
• Super CD containing User's Guide, WinDVD, and Ulead DVD Movie Factory applications