Sony DW-P50A firmware 1.8f

This combo rewritable drive enables you to burn, install, and play DVD as well as CDs - or watch your favorite DVD video all from your Sony VAIO PCG-GRT laptop. With its fast write/rewrite capability, this Combo Drive is the ideal portable backup and removable storage solution. Writing data to CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R. DVD R, DVD-RW, DVD RW media is as simple as copying files to a floppy disk with CD writing software (not included).

The drive features a fast writing speed of 16X for CD-R and 8X CD-RW, and employs a full 24X speed maximum playback for CD-ROM and 5X for DVD-ROM. Built to give the best performance for data, multimedia and storage environments, the drive combines key technologies CD-RW and DVD /-RW including lasers and LSIs from both as well as a combination pick up head.

The DW-U50A's backward compatibility to CD technology, use of low cost media, and effortless transition from CD to DVD make this the ideal upgrade product. The drive adheres to the DVD Forum's DVD-ROM specifications. It fits into any Sony VAIO PCG-GRT Laptops, and could fit into other SONY/IBM/TOSHIBA/DELL/COMPAQ laptops: Please look at specifications of your laptop.

This drive will come with the mounting rails and the front panel for the SONY PCG-GRT series laptops, for other type of laptops you will have to get different mounting devices and front panel. The SONY DVD /-RW DW-U50A is compatible with all modern laptops, with 12.5 mm drives, it is the buyer's responsibility to determine that your laptop has a 12.5 mm drive. Please refer to your Service Manual or ask a Specialist.