IBM 73P3300 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive Internal Optical Drive for ThinkPad

IBM 73P3300 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive Internal Optical Drive for ThinkPad

The IBM 73P3300 is an internal slim-form combo optical drive that combines CD-RW writing and DVD-ROM reading in a single unit. Designed for IBM ThinkPad laptops and select IBM systems, it allows users to burn CDs and read DVDs from one slim bay drive without needing separate optical devices.

Specifications & What's Included

• Part Number: 73P3300
• IBM Part Number: 73P3300
• Type: CD-RW / DVD-ROM Combo Drive (internal)
• Form Factor: Slim/notebook internal optical drive
• Drive Functions: CD-RW write, CD-R write, CD-ROM read, DVD-ROM read
• Interface: IDE/ATAPI (slim notebook connector)
• Country of Origin: China (CN)
• Manufacture Date: September 11, 2004
• UPC: 00043519111 3
• EAN: 5050689191112
• Includes: Drive in original IBM box

Applications

CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drives like the IBM 73P3300 were the standard optical solution for IBM ThinkPad laptops during the early-to-mid 2000s, when a single slim-bay unit needed to handle both disc burning and DVD playback. This generation of drives uses the slim IDE/ATAPI interface common to IBM ThinkPad models of the era and is a direct replacement or spare for systems that accept this form factor. These drives remain useful for maintaining legacy ThinkPad systems, restoring optical bay functionality, or sourcing a new-old-stock replacement for an aging unit.