The HP 8x DVD-ROM Slim Drive can read from any industry standard DVD media at speeds of up 10,800 KB/s or reads CD media at up to 3,600 KB/s from single layer or dual layer DVD media. Serial ATA is the next generation ATA interface. It provides faster data transfer speeds, better system cooling airflow, more bandwidth, more headroom for speed increases in future generations and better data integrity helping to improve productivity.