1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features
Built-in HDD
The computer has a 2.5-inch HDD. The following capacities are available.
30/40/50/60GB •
USB FDD
A 3.5-inch FDD accommodates 2HD (1.44MB) or 2DD (720KB) disks.
The FDD is connected to an external USB port.
Slim Select Bay
A CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD-ROM or DVD Multi drive, 2nd HDD or 2nd
Battery can be installed in the Slim Select Bay. In addition, a second HDD may be
purchased as an option for use in the system.
CD-ROM Drive
A full-size, maximum 24-speed 640MB CD-ROM drive, contains an AT Attachment
Packet Interface (ATAPI) controller, and supports the following formats: CD-DA, CD-
ROM (Mode 1, Mode 2), CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Photo-CD (Single/multi-session), and
Enhanced CD.
DVD-ROM Drive
A full-size and runs either 12cm (4.72-inch) or 8cm (3.15-inch) DVD/CDs without an
adaptor. It plays DVDs at maximum 8-speed and reads CDs at maximum 24-speed.
CD-RW/DVD Drive
A full-size, CD-RW/DVD drive that contains an AT Attachment Packet Interface
(ATAPI) controller. This drive reads CD-R at maximum 24-speed and reads DVD-ROM
at maximum 8-speed.
DVD Multi Drive
This drive is a combination of DVD-ROM and CD-R/RW Drive. It is full-size and runs
either 12cm (4.72-inch) or 8cm (3.15-inch) DVD/CDs without an adaptor. It plays DVDs
at maximum 8-speed, writes CD-R at maximum 8-speed, writes CD-RW at maximum 4-
speed, and reads CDs at maximum 24-speed.
1-2 TECRA M1 Maintenance Manual (960-436)