Toshiba's SD-M1912 DVD-ROM drive is the first drive to ship from the new Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology (TSST) Joint Venture. The SD-M1912 provides read speeds of 16X for DVD-ROM(21,600KB/sec.) and 2X for DVD-RAM (2,700 KB/sec.), with a 48X speed playback for CD-ROM (7200KB/sec.)

Model name SD-M1912
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Interface IDE (ATAPI)
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Continuous data transfer rate
CD-ROM/R (Mode 1) Max 7,200 KB/sec (Max 48X)
CD-RW (Mode 1) - Max 4,800 KB/sec (Max 32X)
DVD-ROM (Single Max 21,600 KB/sec (Max Read) - 16X)
DVD-ROM (Dual Read) Max 10,800 KB/sec (Max 8X)
DVD+/- R Max 6X (8,100 KB/sec)
DVD+/- RW Max 6X (8,100 KB/sec)
DVD - RAM Max 2X (2,700 KB/sec)
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Buffer capacity 512KB
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Power consumption DC +5v / 1.5A, +12v / 1.5A
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Power source DC +5v+/- 5%, +12v+/- 10%
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Operating temperature 5-45 Degrees Celsius
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External dimensions 148.2mm x 42mm x 184mm (W x H x D)
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Weight 0.74kg
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When: Shipping in Mid-August 2004