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==== Actual Drives ====
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HLDS GCC-4240N (ASM PN 08K9867)
  
 
=== Part numbers ===
 
=== Part numbers ===
 
*Marketing PN: 22P6991
 
*Marketing PN: 22P6991
 
*FRU PN: 08K9868
 
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=== Firmware update ===
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GCC-4240N drives of type IMB0 ship with old firmware and do not recognise DVD+RW media.  Updated firmware, version 0214, adds read compatibility for DVD+ formats, giving these drives very good disc compatibility.  [http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=47106 Read this discussion for more details.]
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{{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-62296|CD ISO}}
  
 
=== Linux support ===
 
=== Linux support ===

Revision as of 00:32, 21 December 2012

Ultrabay 2000 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo IV Drive

This is a CD-RW/DVD-ROM combination drive for the Ultrabay 2000.

Features

  • Read capabilities
    • CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW (24x)
    • DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM (8x)
  • Write capabilities
    • CD-R (24x)
    • CD-RW (10x)
  • Access speed: 180ms
  • 2 MB buffer
  • Buffer underrun protection
  • Weight: 300g (0.662 lbs)

Ultrabay 2000 optical drive

Actual Drives

HLDS GCC-4240N (ASM PN 08K9867)

Part numbers

  • Marketing PN: 22P6991
  • FRU PN: 08K9868

Firmware update

GCC-4240N drives of type IMB0 ship with old firmware and do not recognise DVD+RW media. Updated firmware, version 0214, adds read compatibility for DVD+ formats, giving these drives very good disc compatibility. Read this discussion for more details. CD ISO

Linux support

If connected at boot time, the drive is normally /dev/sr0.

Supported with

Vendor documentation

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