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Feeler - T60 DVDRW
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 5:22 am
by ZaZ
Just was wondering what a DVDRW drive is going to cost me? I don't care if it's new or used. Just so long as it's in reasonable shape and works. I have the chance to buy a T60 with the IPS screen at a very reasonable price, but it only has a combo drive and I'd like the DVD Burner. I'd like to figure out how much a used one is going to cost me so I can factor that in before I decide whether to buy.
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 5:36 am
by Johan
.. if you see the thread
Swapping T60 Multiburner w/ T42 DVD/CDRW you will find that you will need a
40Y8623 (or as FRU:
39T2677). Searching eBay for these, I just found the latter (refurbished) offered for $125. Maybe you can find one on an auction for somewhat less, but I would guess you may end around the 100-mark. If you buy a new one directly from IBM (as an original spare part), that is going to cost you around three times as much!
Johan
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 5:36 am
by ajkula66
You should be able to get one around $60-70...now go snatch that FlexView before the owner changes his/hers mind...
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 6:23 am
by ZaZ
Where can I get it for $60-70?
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 6:26 am
by ajkula66
fleabay...but you've got to be on top of it...
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 6:44 am
by ZaZ
If you seen one, please send it my way. I emailed the seller for the serial number and machine type so I can make sure the two years of warranty it's supposed to have is there.
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 7:29 am
by Johan
A slightly older (and slower) CD/DVD-RW also claimed usable in T60's is the P/N 73P3342 (FRU = 39T2507), see e.g.
this eBay auction and see the data at
ThinkPad Multi-Burner Plus Ultrabay Slim drive - Service parts (follow the links therein). There are many cheap 73P3342/39T2507),'s around - search for yourself!
The fastest DVD-RW for T60's I believe is the one mentioned in my previous post - also see
CD & DVD drive accessories - ThinkPad T60, T60p standard screen. Also, watch out for 41N5643 - see
ThinkPad Ultrabay Slim DVD Burner and
ThinkPad DVD Ultrabay Slim Burner - Overview. Compare read/write formats, and speeds to see if that one is perhaps even faster?
Johan
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 8:23 am
by ZaZ
Thanks for looking. There's a few of the 73P3342 on there in the $55-60 range. I may just go that route if I get one. If I can get the 8x for a few bucks more, that'd be nice, but I mostly burn on my desktop when I do. I do occasionally burn a disc, so having the option would be nice. I'm just waiting to hear back from the seller with the serial and machine type so I can verify the warranty.