The HP 657534-FC2 is an 8x DVD-RW slimline optical drive designed for HP Pavilion systems. This 5.25-inch form factor drive supports DVD±RW, DVD±R, and CD-RW media with 8x write speed across DVD formats. The eSATA connection provides direct interface to compatible Pavilion motherboards and docking stations. Maximum sustained data transfer reaches approximately 24 Mbps for DVD operations. The 450-series designation indicates compatibility with specific HP Pavilion mobile workstations and portable systems from the corresponding generation. Typical applications include software installation, data archival, legacy media playback, and system recovery on systems that retain optical drive bays. This is a refurbished component tested and guaranteed. Available via quote.
