IBM Ultrabay 2000 8X Internal IDE DVD-ROM Drive
Bottom line: The IBM Ultrabay 2000 8X Internal IDE DVD-ROM Drive is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the drives & media category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
IBM (22P9102) TP 8xDVD UB2K Dr
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored IBM Ultrabay 2000 8X Internal IDE DVD-ROM Drive using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the drives & media category. IBM's drives & media lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| Brand | IBM |
|---|---|
| Cache Size | 2 MB |
| Model Number | 22P9102 |
| Mfr Part Number | 22P9102 |
| Hardware Interface | IDE |
| Customer Package Type | Box |
| Specific Uses For Product | personal |
| Optical Storage Read Speed | 8x |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 2 MB |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00087944740278 |
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