Name: DU8A3SH Dell SATA CD/DVD-ROM Rewritable Optical Drive 5.25-Inch Latitude E6400/E6500
Brand: Dell
SKU: DU8A3SH
Price: 59.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The DU8A3SH Dell SATA CD/DVD-ROM rewritable drive offers essential optical media capabilities for Latitude E6400 and E6500 laptops. It fits seamlessly into these systems, facilitating reading and writing of CDs and DVDs with a reliable SATA connection. This drive serves users needing dependable access to physical discs for data storage, software installation, or media use.

General Information
Brand	Dell
Part Number	DU8A3SH

Technical Information
Disc Diameter	120 mm (12 cm / 4.7 in)
Interface	SATA, Serial ATA, SATA I (1.5 Gb/s)
Data Transfer Rate	1.5 Gb/s (SATA I)

Physical Characteristics
Dimensions	41.3 mm x 146 mm x 170 mm (H x W x D)
Weight	5.00
Condition	Refurbished

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes
Assembly Required	Yes
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, cURus, CE, FCC, CCC, UL, TUV, cULus, CSA, cUL

Product Description
This Dell SATA CD/DVD-ROM rewritable drive is built for the Latitude E6400 and E6500 laptop series, providing essential optical media support. It allows users to read and write both CDs and DVDs, making it suitable for data backup, media playback, and software installation. Often found in professional or educational settings, this drive helps users who need physical media access or archival options. It's a straightforward replacement or upgrade component for maintaining optical capabilities. Key Features Designed specifically to fit Latitude E6400/E6500 laptops Enables reading and writing of multiple disc formats Rewritable feature provides repeated use without disc replacement SATA interface ensures fast and stable data transfer Compatible with a range of media types for versatility Typically installed within corporate laptops or workstation environments, this optical drive supports tasks like software deployment and media playback. It remains a practical solution where physical discs are still in use, helping to preserve access to legacy content and data.

Use Cases
The DU8A3SH Dell SATA CD/DVD-ROM rewritable drive is primarily utilized in enterprise and professional environments where Latitude E6400 and E6500 laptops remain in service. It caters to IT departments and field technicians who require reliable optical media access for legacy software deployment, archival retrieval, or multimedia tasks within controlled office or remote settings. How It's Used: IT support teams use the drive to install or update software on refurbished Latitude units in corporate environments. Remote office workers access archived project files stored on optical discs during field assignments. Enterprise audit and compliance departments retrieve historical data from rewritable DVDs for verification purposes. Media professionals utilize the drive for reading and burning multimedia content in studios requiring physical media distribution. Training centers employ the optical drive to distribute course materials and software on CDs or DVDs to participants. In these scenarios, the drive ensures continued operational capabilities with legacy optical media workflows, streamlining data access and software management while extending the functional lifespan of Latitude E6400/E6500 devices in specialized IT environments.

DU8A3SH Dell SATA CD/DVD-ROM Rewritable Optical Drive 5.25-Inch Latitude E6400/E6500

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