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Sony Optiarc Black 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1615/B2s - OEM

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Sony Optiarc Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1615/B2s - OEM

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When you are building your own computer, you know what you want: An affordable and versatile drive that can read everything for the ultimate in versatility. You want a DVD-ROM drive that is super fast with the lowest possible vibration and noise level. Right?

Sony will always answer your needs! The DDU1615/B2s is a 48X CD-ROM and 16X DVD-ROM for a prime speed read! It will fit into your tower, to read everything you can throw at it, including old, worn CDs.

Build your own computer wisely, with a smart, powerful DVD-ROM drive designed for your needs and desires. Sony NEC Optiarc is here, to design this drive just for you and your needs!

Review Summary (read more reviews)

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Total Reviews:	369

Excellent durability

Reviewed By: hondablaster on 7/20/2005

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Comments: I got the same unit only model ddu1613 this is model ddu1615 they are completley identical the 1613 is discontinued at newegg.

This drive has been the reader in nearly 1500 seperate DVDs from edge to edge of the disk ripping. Outlasted 2 dvd burners. Still Rips DVDs like a champ. If you want a no maintenance quick and durable DVD reader/ripper to complement a DVD burner in your next rig. This is you baby. I also used this same drive in 5 other computers that I custom built.

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Works great

Reviewed By: on 1/20/2007

Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Reads scratched DVD game disks without problems (having 4 young children means lots of scratched disks). Drive is quite enough that I don’t notice it over background noise.

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: I like it so much, I bought a second for a new computer build.

7 out of 7 people found this review helpful. Did you? Yes

Quick Specs (view all30)

Model	DDU1615/B2s
Type	DVD-ROM Drive
Cache	512KB
DVD-ROM	16X
CD-ROM	48X

Review Summary (read all 369 Reviews)

79%

11%

Product Rating:
Total Reviews:	369

Works fine for me ...

Reviewed By: Dragongild on 9/22/2008

Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Price, brand name

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: Bought this for a Vista PVR that I was building on the cheap. Installed Vista with it - was able to boot from it and it seems to work OK. I was able to watch a movie on it without any issues.

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Reviewed By: on 9/15/2008

Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: No pros: junk

Cons: Junk.
Barely used as a second drive. Now doesn't open at all.
Seems to be a common complaint here about this drive.

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Sony 1615 DVD-ROM Drive

Reviewed By: Stu707 on 9/13/2008

Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: It works smoothly, easily installed, very reasonable price.

Cons: None yet.

Other Thoughts: I trashed the original Samsung drive on my older Dell by manually closing the drawer with the computer off. There was no pinhole to manually open the drive.

The Sony was very easy to install in the upper bay after loosening the securing screws in the lower drive. Windows XP recognized the drive and I have been able to run Audio and Data CDs, Data and movie DVDs without problems. Although the drive worked right away, I did obtain an updated drive from Dell. You can also get one from Opendrive.com.

Newegg promptly delivered a reasonably priced drive that was up and running with little effort.

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Model
Brand	Sony Optiarc
Type	DVD-ROM Drive
Model	DDU1615/B2s
Performance
DVD-ROM Access Time	80-220ms
CD-ROM Access Time	165ms
Cache	512KB
Data Transfer Rate	1,800~3,600 kB/s (CD), 8,788~21,632 kB/s Single Layer, 5,586~13,520 kB/s Dual Layer
READ Speed
DVD-ROM	16X
CD-ROM	48X
Physical Spec
Form Factor	5.25"
Panel Color	Black
Configuration
Load Type	Tray
Interface	IDE

Introduction

Highlights

	Multiple Disc Format Compliant The Sony NEC Optiarc DDU1615/B2s DVD-ROM drive plays back DVD-ROM discs at a stunning speed of 16X and CD-ROM discs at 48X, and features compatibility with single and dual layer DVD-/+R and DVD-/+RW, as well as CD-DA, CD-R/RW and more. Both 8cm and 12cm CD and DVD discs are supported.
	Positioning Flexibility The Sony NEC Optiarc DDU1615/B2s DVD-ROM drive can be mounted horizontally or vertically for the ultimate flexibility in use.