1 Hardware Overview 1.5 Optical Drive
1.5 Optical Drive 1.5.1 DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive
The DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive accommodates either 12 cm (4.72-inch) or 8 cm (3.15-
inch) CD/DVD-ROM and CD-R/RW. It is a high-performance drive that reads DVD at
maximum 8-speed and CD at maximum 24-speed.
The DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive is shown in Figure 1-6. The dimensions and
specifications of the DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive are described in Table 1-4, Table 1-5.
Figure 1-6 DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive
Table 1-4 DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive outline dimensions
Parameter Standard value
Maker MATSUSHITA
(G8CC00025110)
Width (mm) 128
Height (mm) 12.7 (excluding projections)
Depth (mm) 129.0
Outline
dimensions
Mass (g) 141±3
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