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Slim IDE DVD/CD‑RW Combo Drive – Full Technical Specification Sheet**

1. General Information

• Manufacturer: Samsung / Toshiba‑Samsung Storage Technology (TSST)

• OEM Part Number: 371782‑001 (HP / Compaq)

• Model Number: SD‑R2512

• Drive Type: Slimline Optical Combo Drive

• Function: DVD‑ROM reader + CD‑R/CD‑RW writer

• Form Factor: 12.7mm slim internal laptop drive

• Interface: IDE / ATAPI (PATA) Slimline 50‑pin connector

2. Optical Media SupportDVD Formats

• DVD‑ROM Read: 8× max

• DVD‑R / DVD‑RW: Read only

• DVD+R / DVD+RW: Read only

• DVD‑RAM: Not supported

• DVD Writing: Not supported

CD Formats

• CD‑ROM Read: 24× max

• CD‑R Write: 24×

• CD‑RW Rewrite: 10×

• CD‑DA (Audio CD): Read

• CD‑Text: Supported

• Photo CD: Supported

• Video CD: Supported

• CD‑I: Supported

3. Performance SpecificationsData Transfer Rates

• DVD Read: Up to 11 MB/s

• CD Read: Up to 3.6 MB/s

• CD‑R Write: Up to 3.6 MB/s

• CD‑RW Rewrite: Up to 1.5 MB/s

Access Times (Typical)

• DVD: ~140 ms

• CD: ~130 ms

Buffer Memory

• 2 MB internal buffer

4. Physical Specifications

• Form Factor: 12.7mm 128 mm

• Height: 12.7 mm

• Depth: 129 mm

Weight: Approx. 170–190 g

Front Bezel: Varies by OEM (HP/Compaq/Toshiba styles)

Eject Mechanism: Motorized tray + emergency pinhole

5. Electrical Specifications

• Power Requirements:

  • +5V DC input

  • Read Mode: ~2.0W

  • Write Mode: ~5.0W

  • Idle: ~0.8W

6. Environmental RequirementsOperating Conditions

• Temperature: 5°C to 45°C

• Humidity: 10% to 80% (non‑condensing)

Storage Conditions

• Temperature: –20°C to 60°C

• Humidity: 10% to 90% (non‑condensing)

7. Compatibility

Works with laptops using:

• IDE / ATAPI slimline optical drive interface

• 12.7mm drive bay

Common OEM systems:

• HP / Compaq Presario, Evo, nx, nc series

• Toshiba Satellite, Tecra, Portege

• Other early‑2000s notebooks using IDE optical drives

8. Features & Functions

• Plug‑and‑Play ATAPI interface

• Buffer Underrun Protection

• Multi‑Read booting from CD/DVD

9. Typical Use Cases

• Legacy laptop restoration

• Retro OS installation (Windows 98/2000/XP)

• Reading archived software discs

• Burning audio CDs or data CDs

• Data recovery from old CD/DVD media

10. Package Contents

(Varies by seller)

• Samsung SD‑R2512 Slim IDE Combo Drive

• OEM bezel (if included)

• Anti‑static listing is for a Samsung SD‑R2512 Slim IDE Combo Drive, part number 371782‑001, originally used in select Compaq, HP, and Toshiba Samsung laptops. This is a slimline optical drive capable of reading DVDs and reading/writing CDs. Ideal for restoring older laptops, retro computing projects, or replacing a failed optical Samsung SD‑R2512

• HP/Compaq Part Number: 371782‑001

• Drive Type: Slimline IDE / ATAPI Combo Drive

• DVD Read Speed: 8X

• CD Read Speed: 24X

• CD‑R Write Speed: 24X

• CD‑RW Rewrite Speed: 10X

• Form Factor: 12.7mm slim optical drive

• Interface: IDE / ATAPI (PATA) Slimline with many early‑2000s laptops from:

  • HP / Compaq

  • Toshiba Samsung