How to discover what computer CD or disc bulldoze I have

Updated: 11/thirteen/2018 by Reckoner Hope

Microsoft Windows users

Computer CD-ROM

Microsoft Windows users tin can make up one's mind what CD bulldoze is installed in their computer by post-obit the steps below.

  1. Open Organisation Information.
  2. In the System Information window, click the + symbol side by side to Components.
  3. If you lot see "CD-ROM," click information technology once to display the CD-ROM in the left window. Otherwise, click "+" next to "Multimedia" and then click "CD-ROM" to see the CD-ROM information in the left window.

Tip

Under "Media Type" the System Data tool lists what media the drive is capable of reading/writing. For instance, information technology may comprise "DVD writer," which means information technology'southward capable of reading and writing CDs and DVDs.

Note

Although Microsoft Windows may list a CD-ROM bulldoze as being installed, this may but be a compatible bulldoze to what is installed in the computer.

Other methods of obtaining additional information virtually the CD-ROM

You can also determine what CD drive by physically inspecting the bulldoze; beneath is a listing of unlike methods of determining additional data about the CD drive.

  1. Many CD drive manufacturers display their proper name on the front end of the bulldoze with the speed (e.thou., 52X), and sometimes the drive model. If you're unfamiliar with CD-ROM, CD-RW, CD-R, or DVD drive manufacturers, you lot can notice a listing on our CD manufacturers.
  2. The manufacturer's name may not be enough information, only you can find more than information printed on the tiptop of the drive.

Many CD drive manufacturers accept stickers on the pinnacle of the drive containing complete data near the CD bulldoze. We recommend opening the computer and, if needed, remove the CD drive to see the information on the superlative of the drive.

  • How do I open my computer instance?
  1. Unfortunately, not all drives listing the speed of the CD drive. Look for any two-digit number followed past an "X" (due east.1000., 52X) on the front, top, or bottom of the drive. If this number is not visible, utilise the model number of the drive to locate boosted information about the drive on the manufacturer'due south website.
  2. If you cannot detect a manufacturer or model number of the drive but found the FCC identification number, perform an FCC search using that number. For additional information near FCC numbers, run into our FCC definition.

Product listing or specifications

If you're trying to listing all specifications about your estimator, make sure to list the CD drive with its model number if available, and its speed as shown beneath.

Black 52X Sony CD-ROM, Model CDU5211

Drivers or installation

If you're trying to determine what drivers to install, visit our CD-ROM driver'southward page for a full listing of disc drive manufacturers and links to their driver pages.

  • How to install a CD, DVD, or another disc drive.

Replacement or repair

If yous desire the CD drive information and then it can be replaced or repaired, realize it can be replaced with whatever other drive that uses the same interface. For instance, if your estimator uses an IDE CD-ROM bulldoze, nosotros recommend it be replaced with another IDE CD-ROM.

Additionally, you may want to consider upgrading to a drive that offers additional support. For example, if you are replacing a standard CD-ROM, you may want to replace the bulldoze with a CD-R or CD-RW bulldoze.

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