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IBM 22P6991 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Optical Drive for ThinkPad
- Type: CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Optical Drive
- Interface: IDE/ATAPI (likely)
- Read Speed (DVD-ROM): Up to 8x
- Read Speed (CD-ROM): Up to 24x
- Write Speed (CD-RW): Up to 10x or 24x (typical for combo drives)
- Form Factor: Slimline (for laptops)
- Designed for IBM ThinkPad laptops
- Combines DVD read and CD read/write functionality
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Product Overview
The IBM 22P6991 is a CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo optical drive designed for IBM ThinkPad laptops. It allows users to both read DVDs and CDs, and write to CD-RW media.
Technical Information
| Product Type | CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Optical Drive |
| Interface | IDE/ATAPI |
| Form Factor | Slimline |
Additional Specifications
| Read Speed (DVD-ROM) | 8x |
| Write Speed (CD-RW) | 10x/24x (typical) |
| Compatibility | IBM ThinkPad Laptops |
Product Description
The IBM 22P6991 is a versatile optical drive designed for integration into IBM ThinkPad laptop computers. This combo drive offers the functionality to read DVD-ROMs at speeds up to 8x and CD-ROMs at speeds up to 24x. Additionally, it provides the capability to rewrite data onto CD-RW media, typically at speeds around 10x or 24x, making it useful for creating custom CDs, backing up data, or transferring files. This drive utilizes a slimline form factor, which is standard for optical drives found in laptops, allowing it to fit within the constrained internal space of a ThinkPad. While the exact interface is not explicitly stated in the title, such drives from this era commonly used an IDE/ATAPI interface for connection to the laptop's motherboard. This interface provided the necessary data and power connections for the drive's operation. The IBM 22P6991 serves as a replacement or upgrade component for ThinkPad users who need optical media access. Its ability to read DVDs and both read/write CDs offers a good balance of functionality for users who still rely on optical discs for software, media, or data storage and transfer. It represents a common type of optical drive found in portable computing devices of its time.
