just curious, how old is this?

[Reaper 392]

my DVD drive is being sent off to overclockers to be replaced. i have vandalised my dads ancient PC to steal its DVD drive while my one is being repaired. i know its ancient, but i wanted to know how ancient

this is what i could find out about it:
model: toshiba DVD-rom SD-M1712
Connection type: ATA + some extra cable that was labelled audio, that my mobo doesnt support.

my dad tells me its probably one of the first PC DVD players ever imported into the country (he bought the PC from his work years ago when he was changing jobs)

 

[DIABLO]

Some optical drives have the manufacture date on the drive.

 

[Reaper 392]

hmm, didnt think of that, will take a look before i go to bed, however, if anyone could find me that date with their awesome google powers, it would be very helpful

 

[RobH]

Look like it's from late 2002 going by the review that Google brings up.

 

[Thekwango]

the copyright date on the online manual here is copright @2000 so around about then i'd have thought

 

[Reaper 392]

the copyright date on the online manual here is copright @2000 so around about then i'd have thought

thanks man. guess its not quite as ancient as i thought

*edit*
ok, so DVD's only came to europe in '98, so its still pretty ancient

 

[belial8321]

Dvd's are that old? thought it was like 2005?

 

[Worthy]

Dvd's are that old? thought it was like 2005?

I'm guessing you're quite young.

PS2 came out in 2000 as DVDs were really taking off.

 

[Predicament]

I'm guessing you're quite young.

PS2 came out in 2000 as DVDs were really taking off.

I loved the PS2

 

[belial8321]

Ps2 is awesome indeed, and im 19 so thats quite young i spose