SAMSUNG Black 8X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 6X DVD+R DL 8X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 5X DVD-RAM 8X DVD-ROM 24X CD-R 24X CD-RW 24X CD-ROM 2M Cache E-IDE/ATAPI Slim DVD Burner - OEM

Pros: GREAT PRICE on a slimdrive with all the latest features including the ability to read and burn the +R and -R dual layer media. Some have mentioned that it's noisy - I'm just glad it's noiser than the SD-R6012 it replaced which basically sat there and did nothing!

Cons: If what I wrote in other thoughts makes your eyes roll back in your head, I wouldn't recommend this drive for Toshiba laptops!

Overall Review: I bought it to replace the internal SD-R6012 slimdrive that came with my Toshiba 2455-S305 laptop that had almost completely stopped working. The bevelled o.e.m. faceplate on the SD-R6012 is not interchangeable with this slimdrive because the securing tabs are all in different spots. However, the faceplate the SN-S082D came with looks "okay" and works fine. The old mounting bracket and plug adapter fit perfectly. Beware: I got the "IDE #1 ERROR" at bootup, and XP didn't detect the drive. This IDE conflict was because this drive is CSEL=LOW(IDE Master) due to firmware SS03. My Toshiba laptop and apparently most other Toshiba laptops need CSEL=HIGH (IDE Slave) set by firmware SH03. Therefore, I shorted pins 45 & 47 on the connector, and it now works flawlessly! I'd like to flash the firmware over to SH03 and remove thetemporary jumper (mini staple) from the connector, but Samsung's firmware utility "SFDNWIN.EXE" is so idiot proof it won't allow it.

Pros: I don't blame the T43, but I can't really say anything positive about this burner since it doesn't fit.

Cons: Doesn't fit in the T43 bay.

Pros: Simple, quick and easy to install. Just plugged in and instantly recognized. I was upgrading from an HP Pav 5000 series, faceplate fit perfectly and drive sits flush in my laptop. Only burned one DVD with included Nero, but worked flawlessly. Love this drive

Cons: As others have stated it can be a bit loud. I don't notice this during normal usage, but when it really spins up there is a lot of vibration. But it was cheaper than buying a new laptop with a DVD burner and HP doesn't offer a slim drive replacement that I can find. What gives with that?

Overall Review: I've never changed a laptop drive in my life, thought I would take a go at it, the hardest part was figuring out I had to take the small bracket off the old drive to put on the new one so it would mount. Delivery as always was quick, was shipped to an APO and still came in a week!

Pros: I took out my old drive, took off the trim bezel, popped the one off the new one and put my old bezel on the new drive. It looks perfect. Perfect fit. I put the drive in and it worked perfect. I did a test run because it wouldn't even do that on my old one and it worked. Then I put in a dual layer disc and it burned it in about 20 minutes(7.4 gb of data written). this is about the same time it took my old one wrote a single layer disc. Sweet. Great price because Comp usa told me it would be between $300 and $600 for the part. By the way, Gateway MX3422 laptop bought from best buy a year ago. 2 weeks after the warranty was over was when the old drive stopped working.

Cons: None. Wooks great. Works great.

Overall Review: Just glad I didn't have to pay over $60.

Pros: Fast, ejects effectively (I hate how some have a pitiful eject mechanism and barely pop out)

Cons: nothing wrong with the drive itself

Overall Review: I'm using it with my Dell Inspiron 6000, and it works great, even though it doesn't fit flush with the side of the laptop.

Pros: Price, Delivery Speed, fits in my Compaq Presario 2100 Notebook like it was made for it, Delivery Speed, Works great so far, Delivery Speed, Ease of installation, Did I mention Delivery Speed (Barely had tracking info when it was delivered!)?? By the way, mine IS black as advertised!

Cons: Could have maybe been packaged better, inside the box it was in a plastic bag, NOT Anti-Static, bag was not even taped closed... It didn't suffer, but...

Overall Review: NewEgg rocks, as usual...

Pros: One of the fastest slim dvd burners on the market, suports all the common cd/dvd writeable formats, good price.

Cons: No lightscribe (Only a very minor con. I've never had a need for it, but it would be nice to have support for it.) SS03 firmware doesn't support Mount Rainier.

Overall Review: Installed into my Compaq Presario 2140us with no problems. Replaced the old 24x cd-rw/dvd combo drive that was dying

Pros: Item works fantastically in my Compaq R3000Z laptop and in a desktop (with an adapter)

Cons: Picture shows black, descriptions says black... drive is BEIGE! Same model number, but the bezel Newegg is shipping now is most definitely not black.

Overall Review: Who has ever heard of a beige laptop?