HP CDRW DVD-ROM Laptop 12.7mm Optical Drive GCC-C10N (E56C)
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About this product
This is an HP CDRW DVD-ROM Laptop Optical Drive, model GCC-C10N, designed for 12.7mm slots in compatible laptops. It functions as a CD burner/writer/rewriter and a DVD-ROM reader, allowing users to play DVDs and manage CD-RW media. The drive uses an IDE/PATA interface and is manufactured in China. Note that it will show signs of use and typically comes without a bezel.
Our take
If you're maintaining an older laptop with a 12.7mm IDE/PATA optical drive slot, this HP GCC-C10N could be a viable replacement or upgrade. It handles both DVD-ROM reading and CD-RW writing, which is decent functionality for older systems. However, its IDE interface is very much a legacy standard, meaning it's only suitable for specific older machines. The 'signs of use' condition and lack of a bezel are important considerations for aesthetics and perfect fit, but at its price point, it offers basic optical media capabilities for compatible hardware.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Reads DVD-ROMs
- Writes CD-RWs
- 12.7mm laptop compatibility
- IDE PATA interface
Cons
- Older IDE/PATA interface
- Will show signs of use
- No bezel included
- Only reads DVD-ROM, not writable
Specifications
- Readable Format(s) DVD-ROM
- Country of Manufacture China
- Bundle Listing No
- Compatible Product Line Laptops Notebooks 12.7mm Slot Devices
- Key Product Features 2 DVD-ROM DVD Player Digital Video Data Disc Reader
- Key Product Features 1 Authentic Original Genuine Dell Optical Drive
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- Key Product Features 4
- CD Burner Writer Rewriter
- Key Product Features 3
- GCC-C10N 416185-6C0 AMCKG0
- Manufacturer
- Genuine Dell OEM
- Compatible part number(s)
- GCC-C10N 416185-6C0 AMCKG0+
- Compatible Brand
- Hitachi LG Sony PanasonicHP Dell HLDS TSST
- Custom Label
- odd cdrwdvdrom-ide-lt u
- Compatible With
- Laptop
- Condition Note
- Will show signs of use
- Bundled Items
- 12.7mm DVD-ROM CDRW (NO BEZEL)
- Manufacturer Part Number
- GCC-C10N 416185-6C0 AMCKG0
- Compatible Model
- GCC-C10N 416185-6C0 AMCKG0
- Writable Format
- CD-RW
- Brand
- HP
- Type
- Optical Drive
- Model
- GCC-C10N
- Connectivity
- IDE ATAPI PATA Parallel ATA
- Readable Format
- DVD-ROM
- Interface
- IDE PATA
- Country of Origin
- China
- UPC
- 729161333610
