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173949-001 - Compaq Slimline DVD-ROM drive
- Product Type: DVD-ROM Drive
- Form Factor: Slimline
- Interface: Likely IDE/ATAPI or SATA (common for slimline)
- Functionality: Read-only
- Media Support: CD, DVD
- Designed for desktop or server integration
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Product Overview
The 173949-001 is a Slimline DVD-ROM drive, likely from Compaq. It is an optical drive designed for reading data from CD and DVD media.
Technical Information
| Product Type | DVD-ROM Drive |
| Form Factor | Slimline |
| Interface | IDE/ATAPI or SATA |
Additional Specifications
| Functionality | Read-Only |
| Media Types | CD, DVD |
Product Description
The 173949-001 is identified as a Slimline DVD-ROM drive, a type of optical drive commonly used in compact computer systems, including desktops and some servers. Its primary function is to read data from standard CD and DVD media, making it useful for software installation, data retrieval from optical discs, and media playback. The 'Slimline' designation indicates a smaller physical footprint compared to standard 5.25-inch drives, allowing it to fit into more constrained chassis designs. The interface is typically either IDE/ATAPI or SATA, depending on the era and specific system it was designed for. As a DVD-ROM drive, it is a read-only device, meaning it cannot write data to discs. This drive would have been used for accessing software, operating systems, or data distributed on optical media. While optical drives are less common in modern computing, they remain relevant for specific legacy systems or specialized applications requiring CD/DVD access.
