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How much for Ultrabay 2000 DVD-ROM

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:11 am
by vkim
Hello everyone,

I am just wondering how much I could get for the Ultrabay 2000 DVD-ROM (FRU 08K9646 HL-DT-ST GDR8081N). I just happen to have a spare one that came with a PDB 2000 (and I have one in my A31p).
The drive is working fine. I also know that it can be made region-free.

Thanks,
Val
P.S. There is no sleeve with it.

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:27 am
by Kendas
Well this is from ThinkPad-Parts.com...

"ThinkPad 08K9646 A T R - 8X DVD-LW Information
Manufacturer Part Number
08K9646
Model of the unit
A-T-R

ThinkPad-Parts.com item price
$40.00
ThinkPad-Parts.com item warranty
08K9646 comes with a 30 day warranty / return period."


So don't look for much. I've seen them on ebay for even less.

dvd drive

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:40 am
by dorronto
I've seen them on Ebay for $10-$15 plus $9.95 shipping. Without the sleeve, probably a little less.

Good luck,
Ron

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:04 am
by jruschme
Two questions:

1) What is the manufacturer and model of the drive mechanism? (I'm somewhat in the market for a Ultrabay DVD based on a Toshiba drive. (Mainly for the bezel))

2) What to you mean by the "sleeve"?

Thanks...

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:26 am
by underclocker
$20 to $25 delivered seems about market.

The sleeve is a nylon case with an IBM logo that can be used to store the drive when not inserted in a laptop. When optical drives are purchased as options, they generally include one. A nice IBM touch.

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:57 am
by vkim
jruschme wrote:
What is the manufacturer and model of the drive mechanism?
It is made by Hitachi-LG.

Thanks
Val