HP 296036-002 is a 20x speed IDE CD-ROM optical drive designed for HP Armada 7700 and 77XX series mobile workstations. Features IDE/PATA interface with standard 44-pin connector for legacy notebook systems. Supports read speeds up to 20x for CD media, typical of late 1990s mobile platforms. Compatible with Armada docking stations and bay-slot configurations. Suitable for systems requiring legacy optical media access for software installation, data recovery, or archive retrieval in enterprise environments maintaining older hardware stacks. Refurbished unit, tested and guaranteed. Available via quote.
