Pioneer DVD-115VA IDE DVD-ROM Drive Internal ATAPI Sony PCV-R553DS No Bezel

Pioneer DVD-115VA IDE DVD-ROM Drive Internal ATAPI Sony PCV-R553DS No Bezel

The Pioneer DVD-115VA is a 5.25-inch half-height internal DVD-ROM drive using the IDE/ATAPI interface, manufactured in Japan in April 2000. It reads both DVD-ROM and CD-ROM media and connects via the standard 40-pin IDE ribbon cable and 4-pin Molex power connector found in desktop PCs of that era. This unit is sold without its front bezel or faceplate — the drive mechanism and all connectors are complete and intact.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: Pioneer DVD-115VA
• Type: Internal DVD-ROM Drive (read-only)
• Interface: IDE / ATAPI (40-pin ribbon connector)
• Power Connector: 4-pin Molex DC input
• Power Requirements: 12V DC @ 1.3A, 5V DC @ 0.8A
• Form Factor: 5.25-inch half-height
• ROM Version: 1.11
• Manufactured: April 2000, Made in Japan
• Compatible With: Sony PCV-R553DS (and other IDE-equipped desktop PCs)
• Laser Class: Class 1 Laser Product
• Audio Out: Analog audio output connector on rear
• Jumper block present on rear for master/slave/cable-select configuration
• No front bezel or faceplate included — drive mechanism only

Applications

The DVD-115VA was a common OEM internal DVD-ROM drive used in late-1990s and early-2000s desktop PCs, including Sony VAIO PCV-series systems such as the PCV-R553DS. IDE/ATAPI optical drives like this one were the standard for desktop computer optical storage during that period, connecting to the motherboard's secondary IDE channel alongside hard drives. Today they remain useful as replacement parts for legacy systems that require a matching OEM drive, or for any desktop PC with an available IDE channel that needs a functional DVD-ROM. The drive reads standard DVD-ROM and CD-ROM discs and is compatible with any IDE-equipped system that accepts a 5.25-inch half-height drive.