Safe Checkout
Secure Payments
Fast Delivery
Order Today
Free Shipping
Across the US
Easy Returns
Hassle-Free
IBM GSA-4083N DVD-RW IDE Slim Multi Optical Drive
- Internal IDE slim multi optical drive
- Supports DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, CD-ROM formats
- IDE (PATA) interface
- Slim form factor for compact systems
- Suitable for IBM systems
- Provides read/write capabilities for DVDs and CDs
Click on Inquire to get latest price
Free U.S. Ground Shipping
Typically 1-2 handling + 3-7 transit days
Purchase orders accepted
For government, enterprise, data center, and small business customers.
Bulk Purchase Inquiry
Volume pricing and availability
Product Details
Product Overview
The IBM GSA-4083N is an internal IDE slim multi optical drive capable of reading and writing to DVD and CD media. Designed for integration into IBM systems, this drive offers versatile optical functionality for data backup, software installation, and media playback. Its slim form factor is suitable for compact system designs.
Technical Information
| Interface | IDE (PATA) |
| Drive Type | DVD-RW Multi Optical Drive |
| Form Factor | Slim |
Additional Specifications
| Mounting | Internal |
| Compatibility | IBM Systems |
Product Description
The IBM GSA-4083N is an internal optical drive that provides comprehensive DVD and CD read/write capabilities. It utilizes the older IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics), also known as PATA (Parallel ATA), interface, which was common in computer systems prior to the widespread adoption of SATA. This drive is designed in a slim form factor, making it suitable for integration into compact IBM computer systems where space is a constraint. As a 'multi optical drive', the GSA-4083N supports a wide array of disc formats. It can read from and write to DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW discs, as well as read from DVD-ROM discs. Additionally, it handles all standard CD formats, including CD-R, CD-RW, and CD-ROM. This versatility allows users to perform tasks such as backing up data to DVDs, installing software from discs, and playing back movie DVDs or music CDs. This drive was likely offered as an option or replacement part for various IBM ThinkCentre or ThinkPad models that featured IDE interfaces and required a slim optical drive. Its inclusion ensures that these systems can interact with optical media, which remains a relevant function for many software distributions and data archiving purposes, even in systems that may be several years old.