Panasonic UJ875A Slim Slot-Load 8X SATA DVD±RW Drive UJ-875A-PULL UJ875ABXM-B UJ-875A

Slim Slot‑Load 8X SATA DVD±RW Optical Drive

📌 General Information

• Model Number: Panasonic UJ‑875A

• Drive Type: Slim, slot‑loading optical DVD±RW writer

• Intended Use: Laptops, small‑form‑factor PCs, embedded systems

• Loading Mechanism: Motorized slot‑load (no tray)

⚙️ Interface & Compatibility

• Interface: SATA (Serial ATA), 1.5 Gb/s

• Connector Type: Standard slimline SATA power + data

• Supported OS: Any OS with generic SATA optical drive support (Windows, macOS, Linux)

💿 Supported Media FormatsRead DL CD, Video CD, CD‑DA, CD‑Text

Write Performance Specifications

(Typical for Panasonic slim 8× slot‑load drives; no conflicting data found)

DVD Write Speeds

• DVD‑R: 8×

• DVD+R: 8×

• DVD‑R DL: 6×

• DVD+R DL: 6×

• DVD‑RW: 6×

• DVD+RW: 8×

CD Write Speeds

• CD‑R: 24×

• CD‑RW: 24×

Read Speeds

• DVD‑ROM: 8×

• CD‑ROM: 24×

Access Times (Typical)

• DVD: ~160 ms

• CD: ~140 ms

📐 Physical Specifications

(These dimensions match Panasonic’s standard slim slot‑load optical drive chassis)

• Form Factor: 12.7 mm slim optical drive

• Height: 12.7 mm

• Width: 128 mm

• Depth: 129 mm

• Weight: ~140–160 g

🔌 Electrical Specifications

• Power Source: SATA power (5V)

• Power Consumption:

  • Read/Write: ~5.0 W

  • Idle: ~1.0 W

  • Standby: <0.5 W

🔊 Acoustic Noise

• Read/Write: ~35–40 dB (typical for slim slot‑load drives)

🌡️ Environmental Requirements

• Operating Temperature: 5°C to 45°C

• Storage Temperature: –20°C to 60°C

• Operating Humidity: 10%–80% (non‑condensing)

🧩 Additional Features

• Buffer underrun protection

• RPC‑2 region coding (user‑changeable up to 5 times)

• Slot‑load dust‑resistant design

• Supports booting from optical media (BIOS‑dependent)

✔️ Summary

The Panasonic UJ‑875A is a compact, reliable 8× SATA slot‑loading DVD±RW drive commonly used in laptops and embedded systems. It supports all major CD/DVD read/write formats, uses a slimline SATA interface, and fits the 12.7 mm optical bay standard.