Authentic vintage NEC DV-5700A internal 5.25" desktop optical DVD-ROM reader drive, originally manufactured in August 2000 for OEM installation in Gateway desktop computer systems. Housed in an extended heavy-duty steel chassis with reinforced rear housing, this legacy drive features a period-correct beige faceplate with dual embossed "Compact Disc" and "DVD-ROM" logos, front tray-loading mechanism, emergency eject pinhole, and LED status indicator.

Engineered around the classic 40-pin parallel IDE/ATAPI interface and 4-pin Molex power, making it ideal for period-authentic retro gaming computers (Slot 1, Socket 370, Socket A/462, Socket 423/478 Pentium 4), vintage operating systems (MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000), and restoring period-correct Gateway towers.

Technical Specifications:

• Brand: NEC Corporation (Tokyo, Japan) / Gateway OEM

• Model: DV-5700A

• Gateway OEM Part Number: 5501604

• FCC ID: A3DDV-5700A

• Drive Type: DVD-ROM / CD-ROM Optical Drive Reader (Read-Only)

• Supported Media Read Compatibility: DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, Audio CD

• Interface: 40-Pin IDE / ATAPI (Parallel ATA)

• Form Factor: 5.25-Inch Half-Height Desktop Bay

• Front Faceplate Color: Classic Beige / Cream

• Rear Connectors: 40-Pin IDE Interface, 4-Pin Standard Molex DC Power, Master/Slave/Cable Select Jumpers, 4-Pin Analog Audio Out (RGGL), 2-Pin Digital Audio Out (DG)

• Power Requirements: DC +5V 1.5A / +12V 1.5A

• Date of Manufacture: August 2000

• Country of Manufacture: China