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Panasonic CF-VDR291U CD-RW DVD-ROM combo drive tray-load silver

Panasonic

Panasonic CF-VDR291U laptop cooling pad

SKU CH-ECXD-5BK6N MPN CF-VDR291U

IDE CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive reads CDs at 24x and DVDs at 8x, fits Panasonic CF-29 notebooks

  • Accessory TypeOptical Drive
  • SpecificationsBuffer Size: 2 MB Buffer Underrun Protection: Yes Compliant
  • FeaturesThe CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive is compatible with the Panason
  • Read CDs and DVDs at up to 24x and 8x speeds
  • Rewrite CDs at 24x with buffer underrun protection
  • 2 MB buffer helps maintain steady data flow
  • Tray-loading mechanism for reliable media handling
  • Designed specifically for Panasonic CF-29 notebook series

Panasonic CF-29 Optical Drive

The Panasonic CF-VDR291U is a CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive built for the CF-29 notebook series. It reads CDs at 24x and DVDs at 8x while writing CDs at 24x. A 2 MB buffer with underrun protection helps keep writes stable. The tray-loading mechanism accepts standard optical discs.

Suits CF-29 owners only

This drive fits users who need to read or write CDs and DVDs on a Panasonic CF-29 notebook. It does not write DVD media, so buyers who need DVD-R or DVD-RW recording should look elsewhere. The unit is specific to the CF-29 series and will not install in other laptops.

Tray-load CD-RW/DVD-ROM

The drive uses a tray-loading mechanism rather than a slot-load design. This determines how discs are inserted and whether the drive fits the CF-29 chassis opening. Confirm the loading style matches your notebook before ordering.

Highlights

  • Read CDs and DVDs at up to 24x and 8x speeds
  • Rewrite CDs at 24x with buffer underrun protection
  • 2 MB buffer helps maintain steady data flow
  • Tray-loading mechanism for reliable media handling
  • Designed specifically for Panasonic CF-29 notebook series

Specifications

BrandPanasonic
ModelCF-VDR291U
Accessory TypeOptical Drive
SpecificationsBuffer Size: 2 MB
Buffer Underrun Protection: Yes
Compliant Standards: Video CD
Media Load Type: Tray
Read Speed: 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Rewrite Speed: 24x
Speeds: 24x24x24x/8x
Type: CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo
Write Speed: 24x
FeaturesThe CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive is compatible with the Panasonic CF-29 notebook computer series
Shipping weight1.36 kg
Package size152 × 152 × 51 mm

Questions about this item

Does the CF-VDR291U require a specific drive bay in my CF-29?

The CF-VDR291U fits the standard modular bay on the CF-29 series, so no extra caddy or adapter is needed.

Will the CF-VDR291U read discs written on older CD-RW drives?

Yes, the 24x CD and 8x DVD read speeds handle media created on earlier writers without issue.

How can I confirm the CF-VDR291U is operating correctly after installation?

The BIOS will list the drive as CF-VDR291U and burning software will show 24x write speed for CD-RW media.

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