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Enhance the productivity of your ThinkPad computer with the following new ThinkPad Ultrabay 2000 IDE storage devices:
ThinkPad 8x8x24x/8x CD-RW/DVD Combo II Ultrabay 2000 Drive
·  Store up to 650 MB of data on a single standard CD-R or CD-RW
·  Read or write data with its speedy maximum data transfer rates
·  Minimize recording errors with buffer underrun protection technology
·  Play back DVD movies and run or install DVD software at 8X maximum DVD data transfer rates
ThinkPad Enhanced 8X/4X/24X Max CD-RW Ultrabay 2000 Drive
·  Store up to 650 MB of data on a single standard CD-R or CD-RW
·  Read or write data with its speedy maximum data transfer rates
·  Minimize recording errors
ThinkPad Ultralight 8X Max DVD-ROM Ultrabay 2000 Drive
·  Reads both CD and DVD media
·  Speedy data transfer rates of 8X maximum on DVD and 24X maximum on CD
·  Extremely lightweight drive for easy portability (at least 25% lighter than any previous ThinkPad DVD Ultrabay 2000 drive)
Warranty
1 year limited Customer Carry-In Exchange
Packaging
You will receive one box containing the following items:
ThinkPad 8x8x24x/8x CD-RW/DVD Combo II Ultrabay 2000 Drive
·  ThinkPad CD-RW DVD Combo II Ultrabay 2000 Drive
·  Carrying Case
·  CD-RW Application Software
·  DVD Application Software
ThinkPad Enhanced 8X/4X/24X Max CD-RW Ultrabay 2000 Drive
·  ThinkPad Enhanced 8X/4X/24X Max CD-RW Ultrabay 2000 Drive
·  Carrying Case
·  CD-RW Application Software
·  User's Guide
ThinkPad Ultralight 8X Max DVD-ROM Ultrabay 2000 Drive
·  ThinkPad Ultralight 8X Max DVD-ROM Ultrabay 2000 Drive
·  Carrying Case
·  DVD Application Software
·  User's Guide
Product Dates
World Wide
·  Announce Date: 22 Jan 2002
·  Withdrawal Date: 29 Oct 2002
·  Effective withdrawal date: 28 Apr 2006 (ThinkPad Ultralight 8X Max DVD-ROM Ultrabay 2000 Drive)
Planned Dates are as follows:
United States, Latin America, Canada, Europe, Middle East and Africa
Availability Date: 31 Jan 2002
·  ThinkPad CD-RW/DVD Combo II Ultrabay 2000 Drive
·  ThinkPad Enhanced 8X/4X/24X Max CD-RW Ultrabay 2000 Drive
Availability Date: 15 Feb 2002
·  ThinkPad Ultralight 8X Max DVD-ROM Ultrabay 2000 Drive
Asia Pacific
Availability Date: 7 Feb 2002
·  ThinkPad CD-RW/DVD Combo II Ultrabay 2000 Drive
·  ThinkPad Enhanced 8X/4X/24X Max CD-RW Ultrabay 2000 Drive
Availability Date: 22 Feb 2002
·  ThinkPad Ultralight 8X Max DVD-ROM Ultrabay 2000 Drive
Technical Specifications
ThinkPad CD-RW/DVD Combo II Ultrabay 2000 Drive
Performance Specifications as known at time of announcement
·  Access Speed: 180 ms
·  Write Speed: 8X maximum CD-R, 8X maximum CD-RW
·  Read Speed: 24X maximum using CD media, 8X maximum using DVD media
·  Buffer Memory: 2MB
Physical, Environmental, and compatibility specifications as known at time of announcement
Height
·  14.2 mm
·  0.56 in
Width
·  130.4 mm
·  5.13 in
Depth
·  144.3 mm
·  5.68 in
Weight
·  300 g
·  0.662 lb
Operating Temperature
·  between 5 degrees Celcius and 50 degrees Celcius
·  between 41 degrees Fahrenheit and 122 degrees Fahrenheit
Relative Humidity
·  Operating: between 10% and 80% (non-condensing)
Agency Approvals
·  CE
·  CSA
·  TUV
·  UL
·  MIC
·  C-Tick
·  BSMI
Hardware Requirements
The ThinkPad CD-RW/DVD Combo II Ultrabay 2000 Drive is supported on the following systems:
Description / Machine type / Model
ThinkPad R Series / 2656, 2676 / All
ThinkPad X Series * / 2660, 2661, 2662 / All
ThinkPad A Series / 2628, 2629, 2633,
2655, 2663, 2664,
2652, 2653, 2654 / All
ThinkPad T Series / 2647, 2648 , 2366 , 2367 / All
ThinkPad Dock / 2631 / All
NOTE: * When installed in UltraBase X2 Media Slice (part number 08N1180)
Software Requirements
·  Microsoft Windows XP
·  Windows 2000
·  Windows NT 4.0
·  Windows Me
·  Windows 98
·  Windows 95
Compatibility
Some configurations may not be compatible.
Limitations
ThinkPad A21e and A22e (model/type 2655) does not support DVD 2 playback under Windows NT.
Technical Specifications
ThinkPad Enhanced 8X/4X/24X Max CD-RW Ultrabay 2000 Drive
Performance Specifications as known at time of announcement
·  Data transfer rate: 16.6 MB/sec
·  Average access time: 110 ms
·  Data buffer capacity: 2 MB
Physical, Environmental, and compatibility specifications as known at time of announcement
Height
·  12.7 mm
·  0.50 in
Width
·  128 mm
·  5.04 in
Length
·  129.4 mm
·  5.09 in
Weight
·  240 g
·  0.529 lb
Operating Temperature
·  between 5 degrees Celcius and 45 degrees Celcius
·  between 41 degrees Fahrenheit and 113 degrees Fahrenheit
Relative Humidity
·  Operating: between 8% and 80% (non-condensing)
Agency Approvals
·  MIC
·  C-Tick
·  BSMI
·  UL
·  TUV
·  CSA
·  CE
Hardware Requirements
The ThinkPad Enhanced 8X/4X/24X Max CD-RW Ultrabay 2000 Drive is supported on the following systems:
Description / Machine type / Model
ThinkPad R Series / 2656, 2676 / All
ThinkPad X Series * / 2660, 2661, 2662 / All
ThinkPad A Series / 2628, 2629, 2633,
2655, 2663, 2664,
2652, 2653, 2654 / All
ThinkPad T Series / 2647, 2648 / All
ThinkPad Dock / 2631 / All
NOTE: * When installed in UltraBase X2 Media Slice (part number 08N1180)
Software Requirements
·  Microsoft Windows (R) 95
·  Microsoft Windows 98
·  Microsoft Windows Me
·  Microsoft Windows NT (R) 4.0
·  Microsoft Windows 2000
·  Microsoft Windows XP
Compatibility
Some configurations may not be compatible.
Limitations
ThinkPad A21e and A22e (model/type 2655) does not support DVD 2 playback under Windows NT.
Technical Specifications
ThinkPad Enhanced 8X/4X/24X Max CD-RW Ultrabay 2000 Drive
Performance Specifications as known at time of announcement
·  Buffer Memory Size: 512 KB
·  Random Access Time: 190 ms max
·  Data Transfer Rate: 10.8 MB/sec max
Physical, Environmental, and compatibility specifications as known at time of announcement
Height
·  12.7 mm
·  0.50 in
Width
·  128 mm
·  5.04 in
Length
·  129.4 mm
·  5.09 in
Weight
·  180 g
·  0.397 lb
Operating Temperature
·  between 5 degrees Celcius and 52 degrees Celcius
·  between 41 degrees Fahrenheit and 126 degrees Fahrenheit
Relative Humidity
·  Operating: between 15% and 85% (non-condensing)
Agency Approvals
·  CE
·  TUV
·  UL
·  CSA
·  MIC
·  C-Tick
·  BSMI
Hardware Requirements
The ThinkPad Ultralight 8X Max DVD-ROM Ultrabay 2000 Drive is supported on the following systems:
Description / Machine type / Model
ThinkPad R Series / 2656, 2676 / All
ThinkPad X Series * / 2660, 2661, 2662 / All
ThinkPad A Series / 2628, 2629, 2633,
2655, 2663, 2664, 2652, 2653,2654 / All
ThinkPad T Series / 2647, 2648 / All
ThinkPad Dock / 2631 / All
NOTE: * When installed in UltraBase X2 Media Slice (part number 08N1180)
Software Requirements
·  Microsoft Windows 95
·  Windows 98
·  Windows Me
·  Windows NT 4.0
·  Windows 2000
·  Windows XP
Compatibility
Some configurations may not be compatible.
Limitations
ThinkPad A21e and A22e (model/type 2655) does not support DVD 2 playback under Windows NT.
27l4354, 22P9102, 08K9646
Applicable countries and regions
Worldwide