Failure analysis of field failed stepper motors of optical disk drive (ODD) reveal that the failure mechanism and failure site of the stepper motor is wear of the plastic bearing cup that supports the ...

Digital Music Hub Beyond its CD playback capabilities, the Michi Q5 is a versatile digital music hub. It supports a wide range of additional audio inputs, including PC-USB (up to 32-bit / 384kHz) with ...

When applied as a recording layer, this is claimed to outperform other optical systems and hard drives in terms of areal density – the amount of storage per unit of area. To be specific, the ...

The PS5 Slim is marginally lighter without a disc drive. And since the faceplate is shaped to house an optical drive, you’re left with a gaping hole where the drive slot once resided.

While it's theoretically possible to use custom firmware to convince an old console to accept a new disc drive, doing so means replacing the official firmware that's used for that purpose. That ...

Many controllers are built-in. Startup Disk - In macOS, the volume on which the OS is installed. Sometimes the terms "device" and "drive" are used interchangeably.

Sony Interactive Entertainment has filed a new patent for a detachable optical disk drive, which, while not confirmed by any means, adds extra credence to those PS5 redesign rumours floating ...

If you purchased an optical disc drive (ODD) product in Canada between 2004-2010 in B.C., Ontario and Quebec, you can claim $20 or more as part of a price-fixing class action lawsuit. There’s a ...

An optical disc drive, or ODD, is a memory storage device that reads and/or writes data using an optical disc, such as CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray. ODDs are found within computers, video-game consoles ...

Some of the largest electronics manufacturers in the world have agreed to settle a Canadian lawsuit that accuses them of vast price fixing on optical disc drives, including computers, game consoles, ...