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IBM GCR-8240N CD ROM Optical Drive
- Type: CD-ROM Optical Drive
- Interface: IDE/ATAPI
- Manufacturer: IBM
- Model Number: GCR-8240N
- Functionality: Read CD-ROM media
- Form Factor: (Likely 5.25-inch internal or Slimline)
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Product Overview
The IBM GCR-8240N is a CD-ROM optical drive. This drive provides standard read capabilities for CD-ROM media, suitable for general-purpose computer systems.
Technical Information
| Drive Type | CD-ROM |
| Interface | IDE/ATAPI |
Additional Specifications
| Manufacturer | IBM |
| Model | GCR-8240N |
Product Description
The IBM GCR-8240N is an optical drive designed to read data from Compact Disc Read-Only Memory (CD-ROM) discs. As a CD-ROM drive, its primary function is to access the information stored on these optical media, which were widely used for software distribution, music albums, and data archiving. This model likely connects to a computer's motherboard via an IDE/ATAPI interface, a standard connection method for internal drives during the era when CD-ROMs were prevalent. The specific read speed is not detailed in the title but would typically fall within the common ranges for CD-ROM drives of its generation (e.g., 24x, 32x, 40x, 48x). The IBM GCR-8240N serves as a fundamental component for systems requiring the ability to read optical discs, supporting tasks such as operating system installation, application deployment, and media playback.
