Optical Drives — Cross-Brand Comparison
Compare optical drives across 2 server brands. Same component type, different OEM part numbers — all in one place.
About Optical Drives
Enterprise storage devices include SAS HDDs, SAS/SATA SSDs, and NVMe drives. The Optical Drives is a drive specification that multiple OEMs ship under different firmware-locked part numbers — Dell, HPE, and Lenovo each require their own OEM firmware on the drive.
Cross-referencing guidance
Cross-referencing drives: (1) match interface (SAS3 12Gb/s, SAS4 24Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s, NVMe Gen3/4/5), (2) match form factor (2.5" SFF, 3.5" LFF, EDSFF E1.S/E3.S), (3) check OEM firmware — generic-firmware drives may trigger "non-validated" warnings in iDRAC/iLO. ICD stocks both OEM-firmware and certified-equivalent drives with clear labeling.
Brands ICD cross-references for this component
ICD maintains inventory and engineering expertise across all major server OEMs. Even when our public catalog has limited entries for the Optical Drives, our team can source verified-compatible equivalents from these brands:
- Dell EMC — PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerStore, PowerScale, Unity platforms
- HPE — ProLiant, Synergy, Apollo, MSA, Nimble, Aruba
- Lenovo — ThinkSystem SR/HR, ThinkAgile, Storage DS-series
- Cisco — UCS B/C/S-series, Nexus, MDS
- IBM — System x (legacy), Power systems, FlashSystem
- Supermicro — TwinPro, BigTwin, FatTwin, SuperBlade platforms
- NetApp — FAS, AFF, E-Series controllers and shelves
ICD cross-reference workflow
Submit any server part number and the target chassis it should fit. ICD engineering validates: (a) OEM cross-reference matrix, (b) physical and electrical compatibility, (c) firmware revision requirements, (d) warranty and support implications of mixing brands. Quote returns within 4 business hours with verified-compatible equivalents and pricing across multiple OEM tiers (OEM-genuine, OEM-refurbished, certified-equivalent).
Cross-reference your Optical Drives across brands
Send us the OEM part number you have. ICD identifies the cross-brand equivalents and ships from the brand-tier that matches your budget and warranty needs.
Find My Cross-ReferenceDell — Optical Drives
0NT81 Dell Poweredge DVD Rw SATA Slimline Optical Drive
1WHPF Dell Optical Drive Tray Caddy
27NC0 Dell DVD Rw Slimline Optical Drive SATA DS 8A5SH
4RHNN Dell R620 CD Rw DVD Rw DVD Multi Drive
4TD8G Dell DVD Rw 8X Slimline Optical Drive
4V7F1 Dell DVD Rw SATA Slimline Optical Drive
4W99K Dell DVD Rw Slimline Drive 12X SATA
5WWRM Dell Poweredge DVD Rw SATA Slimline Optical Drive
IBM — Optical Drives
00J0442 IBM SATA Slimline DVD RAM Drive
00RW610 IBM SATA Slimline DVD RAM Drive
00RW611 IBM DVD RAM Optical Drive
03N4535 IBM Slimline DVD for 9110 51A 9110 510
03N4539 IBM 4 7GB 1900 Feature Multi Burner Slimline DVD R Rw Drive
04H7405 IBM Floppy Diskett Drive
04N5272 IBM 4 7GB DVD RAM Drive
04N5967 IBM 4 7GB DVD RAM Drive
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