Standard Desktop 5.25-inch SATA CD-RW Burner DVD-ROM Combo Optical CD Drive for HP Dell Lenovo Desktop PC
This internal desktop optical drive is a standard 5.25-inch SATA combo drive designed to burn CDs and read DVDs. It is intended for systems that use a full-size desktop SATA optical bay and may ship under any of the compatible interchangeable part numbers listed below while matching the same core fit class, interface, and main functionality. Commonly used in business desktops, workstation towers, server towers, and legacy desktop PCs that still require internal optical media support for software installation, recovery discs, diagnostics, archives, and CD burning.
Technical Specifications
- Drive Type: Internal desktop combo optical drive
- Form Factor: Standard desktop 5.25-inch optical drive
- Interface: SATA
- Connector Type: Standard SATA data and SATA power
- Primary Function: CD-RW burner / DVD-ROM reader
- Supported Write Formats: CD-R, CD-RW
- Supported Read Formats: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM
- Typical Speed Class: Up to 48X CD-R write, 32X CD-RW rewrite, 48X CD read, 16X DVD read
- Mounting Style: Standard internal desktop 5.25-inch optical bay
- Front Bezel: OEM bezel style may vary by part number
- Color: Typically black or dark bezel depending on source model
- Use Case: Desktop PCs, workstation towers, server towers, and industrial / business systems with a standard full-size SATA optical bay
Interchangeable / Replacement Part Numbers
These part numbers are functionally equivalent and interchangeable within the same main class of standard desktop 5.25-inch SATA CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo optical drives.
- HP422, DH-48CYS, GW409, DH-48C2S11C, 410125-400, 419497-001, GCC-H30N, SHC-48S7K, DH-48CYS-CT2, JP250, DH-48C2S-CT2, 5188-5455, TS-H493/DEBH, TS-H493/HPDH, 42Y9353, 434218-001, 41R0098, TS-H493, DH-48C2S, CR582
External Enclosure Option
Want to use this drive externally instead of installing it inside a desktop? Pair it with the sold-separately 5.25-inch SATA Optical Drive External USB 3.2 Enclosure to turn it into a convenient external USB optical drive. This is a great option for laptops, mini PCs, and modern systems that no longer include an internal optical bay.
✅ Confirmed Compatibility
Please note that the following list is not exhaustive. Compatibility depends on your system's specific configuration. It's essential to verify compatibility with your system or enclosure manufacturer prior to installation.
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HP Compaq Business Desktop Series: select dc series, dx series, and similar HP / Compaq business desktops with a standard 5.25-inch SATA optical drive bay
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HP Pavilion Desktop Series: select Pavilion desktop towers and media-center style desktops with a standard desktop 5.25-inch SATA optical drive bay
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HP Compaq Presario Desktop Series: select Presario desktop towers using a standard 5.25-inch SATA combo optical drive
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HP Workstation Tower Series: select workstation towers with a standard desktop 5.25-inch SATA optical drive bay
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Dell OptiPlex Series: select OptiPlex desktop, tower, minitower, and convertible minitower systems using a standard 5.25-inch SATA optical drive
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Dell Precision Series: select Precision workstation towers using a standard 5.25-inch SATA combo optical drive bay
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Dell Dimension Series: select Dimension desktop towers using a standard internal 5.25-inch SATA optical drive bay
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Dell Inspiron Desktop Series: select Inspiron desktops using a standard desktop 5.25-inch SATA optical drive bay
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Dell Vostro Desktop Series: select Vostro desktop towers using a standard 5.25-inch SATA combo optical drive
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Dell XPS Desktop Series: select XPS desktop towers using standard internal SATA optical bays
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Dell PowerEdge Tower Series: select PowerEdge tower servers and pedestal systems using standard desktop 5.25-inch SATA optical drives, including systems associated with GW409 and similar combo-drive installs
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Lenovo ThinkCentre M Series: M57 and select other ThinkCentre M-series desktops using 42Y9353, 41R0098, or GCC-H30N class SATA combo optical drives
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Lenovo ThinkCentre A Series: A57, A61, A61e, and select other ThinkCentre A-series desktops using a standard 5.25-inch SATA combo optical drive
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IBM ThinkCentre Desktop Series: select IBM ThinkCentre systems using 41R0098 or GCC-H30N class internal SATA combo optical drives
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Custom-Built Desktop PC Systems: many white-box and custom desktop systems that use a standard desktop 5.25-inch SATA optical drive bay
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Industrial / Business Systems: many commercial towers, embedded desktop systems, diagnostic stations, and office PCs using a standard 5.25-inch SATA optical drive
☑️ Key Features
☑️ Standard desktop 5.25-inch fit for full-size internal optical drive bays
☑️ SATA interface for broad compatibility with many legacy desktops, workstations, and towers
☑️ Burns CD-R and CD-RW media for music, backups, software, and archival tasks
☑️ Reads DVD-ROM media for software installation, recovery discs, and data access
☑️ Wide interchangeable part number coverage across HP, Dell, Lenovo, IBM, and related OEM systems
☑️ Excellent replacement option for systems that need a functional internal combo optical drive rather than a DVD writer
☑️ Suitable for desktop, workstation, server tower, and industrial PC applications
⚙️ Fit Notes
- Fits standard desktop 5.25-inch SATA optical drive bays
- Not compatible with slimline desktop optical drives
- Not compatible with laptop optical drives
- This item is not a DVD burner; it is a CD-RW burner / DVD-ROM reader
- Your original front bezel, mounting rails, or tool-less side clips may need to be transferred from your existing drive depending on your system
- Bezel appearance may vary slightly by interchangeable part number
- Verify that your system uses a SATA optical drive, not IDE / PATA
- Verify that your chassis accepts a standard desktop 5.25-inch optical drive before ordering
