Toshiba Samsung TS-H552 DVD±R/RW Dual Layer IDE Drive eMachines T3958

Toshiba Samsung TS-H552 DVD±R/RW Dual Layer IDE Drive eMachines T3958

The TS-H552 is a 5.25" half-height internal DVD±R/RW optical drive manufactured by Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology. It supports dual layer DVD burning with a maximum capacity of 8.5 GB per disc, and reads and writes DVD±R, DVD±RW, and CD formats. This unit connects via a standard 40-pin IDE (ATAPI) interface and uses a 4-pin Molex power connector, making it a direct-fit replacement for systems using that generation of optical storage. It ships with the eMachines-compatible bezel shown in the photos.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: Toshiba Samsung TS-H552
• Interface: IDE / ATAPI (40-pin)
• Power connector: 4-pin Molex
• Form factor: 5.25" half-height internal
• Power requirements: 5V DC / 12V DC
• Supported formats: DVD±R, DVD±RW, Dual Layer DVD±R
• Maximum dual layer capacity: 8.5 GB
• Compatible with: eMachines T3958
• Certifications: FCC Part 15 Class B, UL, CE, MIC (Korea)
• Manufactured by: Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology, Suwon City, South Korea
• Includes eMachines-style front bezel

Applications

The TS-H552 was a mainstream IDE/ATAPI DVD burner from the mid-2000s, a period when IDE optical drives were standard in desktop PCs before SATA optical drives became common. It was widely used in consumer and entry-level desktop systems from manufacturers including eMachines, HP, Compaq, and similar OEM builders of that era. Today it remains useful as a direct replacement drive in older IDE-based desktop systems that still require optical storage — particularly legacy eMachines, Compaq Presario, and similar mid-2000s towers. Dual layer support (8.5 GB per disc) was a notable feature at the time, allowing full DVD-9 disc burning for backup and media production purposes.