Samsung SD-604 5x DVD-ROM IDE Drive Beige 5.25 Half-Height Master SE

Samsung SD-604 5x DVD-ROM IDE Drive Beige 5.25 Half-Height Master SE

The Samsung SD-604 is a 5x DVD-ROM drive in the classic beige 5.25" half-height form factor, connecting via the 40-pin IDE (ATAPI) interface standard on desktop PCs of the late 1990s and early 2000s. This unit is jumpered to Master SE and carries a July 1999 manufacture date, placing it squarely in the first generation of consumer DVD-ROM drives to reach widespread availability for home and office PCs.

Specifications & What's Included

• Brand: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
• Model: SD-604 (SD-604/TG5)
• Drive type: DVD-ROM (read-only)
• Read speed: 5x DVD-ROM
• Interface: 40-pin IDE / ATAPI
• Form factor: 5.25" half-height internal
• Color: Beige
• Jumper setting: Master SE
• Power: 5V @ 1.5A / 12V @ 1.0A (standard 4-pin Molex)
• Hardware revision: Ver. F
• Firmware: F/W=604FT10
• Manufactured: July 1999, Made in Korea
• FCC ID: A3LSD604F
• Drive only — no cables, software, or mounting hardware included

Applications

The SD-604 was designed for desktop PCs using the IDE/ATAPI bus, which was the dominant internal drive interface throughout the 1990s and into the mid-2000s before SATA took over. A drive like this slots into the standard 5.25" bay found in virtually all ATX and AT tower cases of that era. It is well suited for retro PC builds, vintage system restoration, and legacy machines running Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, or early 2000s operating systems that require an IDE optical drive. DVD-ROM drives of this generation also serve collectors and hobbyists who need period-correct hardware for classic gaming rigs or vintage workstations. The beige color matches the standard case color of most PCs manufactured between roughly 1995 and 2002.