Key benefits Restores or upgrades an internal slim optical bay with a reliable HitachiLG Bluray drive — ideal for laptops or desktops that need a fullfeatured optical drive. Single slim 9.5 mm trayloading design fits standard 9.5 mm optical bays; uses SATA power/data for straightforward installation. Wide format and media support (3D Bluray, BDXL 100 GB triplelayer, MDISC) for playback, burning, longterm archival, and everyday disc tasks. What this drive is Internal slim Bluray reader/writer manufactured by HitachiLG (OEM/internal unit). Trayloading mechanism, 9.5 mm height, SATA interface. Supplied as an OEM unit: not a retail boxed product. No original retail package or accessories are included (no software, user manual, driver disc, or connecting cable). Compatibility and plugandplay OS: Windows XP / 2003 / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 and Linux. Installs in standard 9.5 mm optical bays in laptops or desktops. No external power supply required; connects via SATA and is typically detected automatically (plug and play). Media and performance 3D Bluray Disc playback capable. Supports BDXL (up to 100 GB triplelayer discs) and MDISC read/write for archival storage. Reads and writes common disc formats: BDR, BDRE, DVDROM, DVDR, DVD+/RW, DVDR DL, CDR, CDROM, CD+/RW, VCD. Functions as reader, writer, rewriter, and burner for Bluray, DVD, and CD media. Faceplate and installation note The unit does not include the original decorative faceplate; it ships with a flat faceplate. If your original drive had a customized faceplate, you can transfer that faceplate to this drive. How it solves common problems Replaces missing or broken optical drives in older laptops and desktops so you can again play discs, install software from media, or burn backups. Provides a single solution for capacity archival (MDISC/BDXL) and everyday media tasks, reducing the need for multiple drives or external adapters. Slim 9.5 mm form factor fits systems with limited space and uses a standard SATA connection—no extra power adapters or converters required. Typical use scenarios Watch or author definition and 3D Bluray movies on a laptop or smallformfactor desktop that lacks a builtin drive. Create durable longterm backups using MDISC or largecapacity BDXL discs for photos, video projects, or important documents. Install operating systems or software from disc media, rip CDs to digital libraries, or burn CDs/DVDs/BDs for distribution or archiving. What's not included Retail packaging, software, user manual, driver disc, connection cables, or original decorative faceplate. Specifications at a glance Brand: HitachiLG (internal OEM unit) Type: Internal slim Bluray reader/writer, trayloading Interface: SATA Height: 9.5 mm Media support: 3D Bluray, BDXL (100 GB triple layer), MDISC, BDR, BDRE, DVDROM, DVDR, DVD+/RW, DVDR DL, CDR, CDROM, CD+/RW, VCD OS: Windows XP/2003/Vista/7/8/10, Linux If you need a compact, OEMquality internal Bluray drive that supports 3D, capacity BDXL discs and archival MDISCs, this HitachiLG slim SATA unit provides a reliable, plugandplay solution for laptops and desktops with a 9.5 mm optical bay.