Parts information
	Publications
	Lenovo Support: Notebook Optical (CD, DVD, Multi-Burner, Blu-ray) Drives - Reference Guide - A list of other DVD, Multi-Burner, Blu-Ray internal or USB-attach external drives.
	Personal Systems Reference (PSREF) - Comprehensive information on the features and technical specifications of Lenovo products.

At a glance

Features:

• Writes directly to DVD-RAM discs as a drive letter
• Records DVD video to DVD-R for playback in most consumer DVD players
• MPEG-2 decoding software for video and DVD playback
• 2 MB memory buffer
• Enhanced IDE (ATAPI) Interface
• Adapter for operation in supported ThinkPad Ultrabay 2000 media bays

Warranty

1 year Limited - customer carry-in exchange

Packaging

You will receive one box containing the following items:

• ThinkPad Multi-Burner Ultrabay Enhanced Drive
• ThinkPad Enhanced Drive Adapter for Ultrabay 2000
• Quick Start Guide
• Safety information book on CD
• Carrying case
• Super CD containing User's Guide, RecordNow, DLA, Simple Backup,WinDVD, and WinDVD Creator Plus applications

Product dates

Worldwide

• Announce date: 28 October 2003
• Planned availability date: 18 November 2003 (United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa)
• Planned availability date: 25 November 2003 (Asia Pacific)
• Withdrawal date: 26 October 2004
• Effective withdrawal date: 26 October 2004

Technical specifications

Performance specifications as known at time of announcement

Maximum data transfer rates:

• Write speeds *:
  • CD-R media 16X Zone CLV 2.46 MB/Sec
  • CD-RW media 4X CLV 0.61 MB/Sec
  • High-speed CD-RW media 8X CLV 1.23 MB/Sec
  • DVD-R media 2X CLV 2.77 MB/Sec
  • DVD-RW media 1X CLV 1.39 MB/Sec
  • DVD-RAM media 2X Zone CLV 2.77 MB/Sec

• Read speeds *:
  • CD media 24X CAV 3.69 MB/Sec
  • DVD-ROM single layer media 8X CAV 11.08 MB/Sec
  • CD-ROM, CD-R media 24X CAV 3.69 MB/Sec
  • CD-RW media 12X CAV 1.8 MB/Sec
  • DVD-ROM dual layer media 6X CAV 5.4 MB/Sec
  • DVD-R media 8X CAV 5.4 MB/Sec
  • DVD-RW media 4X CAV 5.4 MB/Sec
  • DVD-RAM 2.6G media 1X Zone CLV 1.3 MB/Sec
  • DVD-RAM 4.7G/9.4G media 2X Zone CLV 2.6 MB/Sec

• Maximum Burst data transfer rates:
  • Ultra DMA Mode 4: 66.6 MB/s
  • Multiword DMA Mode 2: 16.6 MB/s
  • ATA PIO Mode 4: 16.6 MB/s

• Average access times:
  • CD-ROM/R: 110 ms
  • DVD-ROM/R: 130 ms
  • DVD-RAM: 150 ms

* CD and DVD drives list maximum rates. Rates are variable and are often less than the maximum possible.

Physical, environmental, and compatibility specifications as known at time of announcement

Weight

• lbs: .53
• g: 240

• inches: .5
• mm: 12.7

• inches: 5.0
• mm: 128

• inches: 5.09
• mm: 129

Operating temperature

• between 5 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius
• between 41 degrees Fahrenheit and 95 degrees Fahrenheit

Relative humidity

• Operating: between 10% and 80% (non-condensing)

Agency approvals

• CE
• CSA
• TUV
• UL
• MIC
• C-Tick
• BSMI

Hardware compatibility

The ThinkPad Multi-Burner Ultrbay Enhanced Drive supports the following systems:

* The optional ThinkPad X3 UltraBase is required for installation in the ThinkPad X30 / X31 Series notebooks.

Supported operating systems

• Microsoft Windows 2000
• Microsoft Windows XP

Compatibility

The ThinkPad Multi-Burner Ultrbay Enhanced Drive is compatible with the following CD and DVD formats:

• DVD-RAM Version 1.0 (2.6 GB) (read) and V2.1 (4.7 / 9.4 GB) (read and write)
• DVD-ROM Version 1.0 (4.7 / 8.5 GB) (read)
• DVD-R Version 1.0 (3.9 GB) and Version 2.0 (for Authoring, 4.7 GB) (read)
• DVD+R (read only)
• DVD+RW (read only)
• DVD-R Version 2.0 (for General, 4.7 GB) (read and write)
• DVD-RW Version 1.1 (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.

Installation time

Approximately 45 minutes.