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Sony BC-5500S Blu-ray DVD RW Optical Drive

Experience High-Speed Media Playback with Sony BC-5500S The Sony BC-5500S is a versatile internal optical drive for laptops, supporting Blu-ray playback and DVD/CD writing. This slim, tray-loading drive offers fast read and write speeds, making it ideal for multimedia tasks. Compatible with most ...

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Overview

Experience High-Speed Media Playback with Sony BC-5500S

The Sony BC-5500S is a versatile internal optical drive for laptops, supporting Blu-ray playback and DVD/CD writing. This slim, tray-loading drive offers fast read and write speeds, making it ideal for multimedia tasks. Compatible with most laptops featuring a 12.7mm SATA bay, it's an excellent upgrade for your mobile computing experience.

Specifications:

  • Model: BC-5500S
  • Brand: Sony
  • Type: Blu-ray Player
  • Loading: Tray-Loading
  • Interface: SATA
  • Height: 12.7mm
  • Color: Silver
  • Read Speed: 4x BD-ROM, 8x DVD-ROM, 24x CD-ROM
  • Write Speed: 8x DVD±R, 5x DVD-RAM, 16x CD-R
  • Buffer Memory: 4.5 MB
  • Dimensions: 128mm x 12.7mm x 129mm

Key Features

Manufacturer: Sony

Condition: Brand New without original manufacturer packaging

SATA interface, Tray-loading, 12.7 mm in height, With Bezel and eject button on the right.

Features: lets you read Blu-Ray, DVD and CD formats. The Sony BC-5500S can play Blu-ray movies and data, support Hot Plug Play.

v 4x BD reading (for Data) v 8x DVD±R writing v 5x DVD-RAM writing v 8x DVD-ROM and 24x CD-ROM reading, v - Read 25 GB BD-R/RE BD Media v - Read 50 GB Dual-layer R and RW BD Media v - Light Weight at 200g v - 4.5 MB Buffer Memory for optimal playback peformance

Specifications

Manufacturer
Sony
Interface
SATA
Loading Mechanism
Tray-loading
Height
12.7 mm
Blu-Ray Reading Speed (Data)
4x
DVD±R Writing Speed
8x
DVD-RAM Writing Speed
5x
DVD-ROM Reading Speed
8x
CD-ROM Reading Speed
24x
BD Media Read Capacity
25 GB (single-layer) / 50 GB (dual-layer)
Weight
200g
Buffer Memory
4.5 MB

Frequently Asked Questions

No, this Sony BC-5500S drive is brand new but is supplied without the original manufacturer packaging.
This drive features a tray-loading mechanism, where discs are placed onto a retractable tray.
The Sony BC-5500S is specified to read Blu-ray movies and data, while its writing capabilities are listed for DVD±R and DVD-RAM formats.
This drive has a height of 12.7 mm, designed for compatible internal drive bays.
The Sony BC-5500S is equipped with a 4.5 MB buffer memory, which helps optimize playback performance.
Yes, the Sony BC-5500S supports Hot Plug Play, allowing for convenient installation and use.

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