The Toshiba Samsung SN-M242/BEBN is a slim internal CD-RW/DVD Combo drive designed specifically for notebook (laptop) computers, utilizing the IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) / PATA (Parallel ATA) interface.
Core Functionality:
- Combo Drive: As a “combo” drive, it offers both CD-RW (Compact Disc ReWritable) and DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc Read-Only Memory) capabilities in a single unit. This means it can:
- Read: Standard CD-ROMs, audio CDs, and DVD-ROMs (including DVD-Video).
- Write/Rewrite: Write data to CD-R (recordable) and CD-RW (rewritable) discs.
- Internal Drive: It’s designed to be installed internally within a laptop’s optical drive bay.
- Slim Form Factor: It adheres to the slimline standard for notebook drives, making it suitable for compact laptop designs.
- IDE/PATA Interface: This is a crucial detail. It uses the older, ribbon-cable based IDE/PATA interface, which was common in laptops manufactured before SATA became prevalent. This means it’s suitable for older generation laptops.
Technical Specification
1. General Characteristics:
- Drive Type: Internal CD-RW / DVD-ROM Combo Drive
- Form Factor: Slimline (Notebook / Laptop internal bay)
- Loading Mechanism: Tray-loading
- Interface: IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) / PATA (Parallel ATA)
2. Read Speeds:
- DVD-ROM (Single Layer): Up to 8x
- DVD-ROM (Dual Layer): Typically 6x (though less commonly specified)
- CD-ROM: Up to 24x
- CD-R / CD-RW: Up to 24x (read speed)
- CD-DA (Audio CD): Up to 24x
3. Write/Rewrite Speeds:
- CD-R (Compact Disc-Recordable): Up to 24x
- CD-RW (Compact Disc-ReWritable): Up to 24x (some older models might be 10x or 16x)
4. Supported Disc Formats (Read):
- DVD: DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM (read only)
- CD: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA (Audio CD), CD-Extra, CD-Text, Photo-CD, Video-CD, CD-I, CD-Bridge
5. Supported Disc Formats (Write):
6. Performance:
- Buffer Memory: Typically 2 MB (Megabytes)
- Access Time (Typical):
- DVD-ROM: Around 130-180 ms (milliseconds)
- CD-ROM: Around 110-150 ms (milliseconds)
- Data Transfer Rate: Max 33.3 MB/s (for Ultra ATA/33 IDE interface)
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