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=== Linux Support ===
 
=== Linux Support ===
 
If connected at boot time, the drive is {{path|/dev/hdc}}.
 
If connected at boot time, the drive is {{path|/dev/hdc}}.
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=== Problem reading video DVDs ===
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When playing a region-coded video DVD for the first time using a Linux player, you may get errors such as the following:
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libdvdread: Invalid IFO for VMGM (VIDEO_TS.IFO)
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This is caused by the DVD driver's region never having been set. Use <tt>regionset</tt> to set some region and retry. It doesn't mattter which region code you choose, but note that unlike most Linux video players, Windows DVD players typically require the drive's region matching the disc's region, and the drive's region can be set at most 4 times.
  
 
=== Supported with ===
 
=== Supported with ===

Revision as of 10:04, 10 April 2006

Ultrabay Slim DVD Multi-Burner Plus

This is an DVD Writer for the Ultrabay Slim. The label on the drive reads "DVD MULTI +".

Features

  • Read capabilities
    • CD-ROM
    • DVD-ROM
  • Write capabilities
    • CD-R (24x)
    • CD-RW (10x)
    • DVD-R (2x)
    • DVD-RW (2x)
    • DVD-RAM
    • DVD+R (2.4x)
    • DVD+RW (2.4x)

UltraBay Slim Optical Drive

Actual Drives

  • Matshita UJ-822S

IBM Partnumbers

  • Order PN: 73P3342 (curved bezel)
  • FRU PN: 39T2507
  • ASM PN: 39T2570

Linux Support

If connected at boot time, the drive is /dev/hdc.

Problem reading video DVDs

When playing a region-coded video DVD for the first time using a Linux player, you may get errors such as the following:

libdvdread: Invalid IFO for VMGM (VIDEO_TS.IFO)

This is caused by the DVD driver's region never having been set. Use regionset to set some region and retry. It doesn't mattter which region code you choose, but note that unlike most Linux video players, Windows DVD players typically require the drive's region matching the disc's region, and the drive's region can be set at most 4 times.

Supported with

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