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HP ET179AV CD/DVD Combo Drive Combo Drive CD-RW/DVD-ROM
- CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive
- Reads CDs and DVDs
- Writes to CD-R and CD-RW media
- Internal drive format (typically)
- Suitable for desktop PCs
- Provides optical media read/write capabilities
- Cost-effective solution for optical media
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Product Overview
The HP ET179AV is a CD/DVD Combo Drive, capable of reading both CDs and DVDs, and writing to CDs (CD-RW). It combines the functionality of a CD-RW drive with a DVD-ROM drive in a single unit.
Technical Information
| Drive Type | CD/DVD Combo Drive |
| Read Capabilities | CD, DVD |
| Write Capabilities | CD-R, CD-RW |
Additional Specifications
| Interface | SATA or IDE (depending on specific model variant) |
| Form Factor | Internal |
| Brand | HP |
Product Description
The HP ET179AV is an optical drive that functions as a CD/DVD combo unit. This means it can read data from both CD and DVD discs, providing access to a wide range of software, media, and data archives. Additionally, it offers the capability to write data to CD-R and CD-RW discs, allowing users to create their own CDs for music, data backups, or software distribution. While it can read DVDs, this specific combo drive does not have DVD writing capabilities (it is not a DVD-RW or DVD+RW drive). Its primary function is to read DVDs and write CDs. This makes it a versatile, yet cost-effective, solution for systems that need to handle both CD and DVD media for reading purposes, along with CD burning functionality. Typically an internal drive designed for installation in desktop computer bays, the ET179AV connects via either a SATA or IDE interface, depending on the specific revision and the computer's motherboard. It serves as a standard optical drive for everyday tasks involving optical media.
