Description
Omega Beta 20B 01084900 Vintage 5.25in Optical Drive IDE +5V +12V 2A Made USA
The Omega Beta 20B is a vintage 5.25-inch half-height optical drive manufactured in the United States by Omega. It uses a standard 40-pin IDE (parallel ATA) interface for data and a 4-pin Molex connector for power (+5 VDC and +12 VDC). The top cover has been removed, exposing the internal PCB and optical disc assembly. This unit is being sold AS-IS for parts or repair and has not been tested.
Specifications & What's Included
- Brand: Omega
- Model: Beta 20B
- Part Number: 01084900
- Form Factor: 5.25-inch half-height
- Interface: IDE (40-pin parallel ATA)
- Power: +5 VDC ±5% 2A MAX, +12 VDC ±5% 2A MAX
- Country of Manufacture: Made in USA
- Certifications: UL Listed, CSA (LR 48922), TUV/GS
- Main controller: Samsung IC (SM1003AC or similar — marking visible on PCB)
- Top cover removed; PCB, optical disc mechanism, and all connectors present
- Caution label on chassis: "Do not plug in connector with power on — DAMAGE may occur"
Applications
The Omega Beta 20B belongs to an early generation of 5.25-inch removable optical storage drives from the late 1980s to early 1990s, a period when optical storage was beginning to enter the desktop computing market alongside conventional floppy and hard drives. Drives of this type and form factor were used in desktop workstations and engineering systems that required removable, high-capacity (relative to floppy) storage — including CAD workstations, scientific data acquisition systems, and industrial computers of the era. The 5.25-inch half-height form factor and IDE interface were standard in PC-compatible desktop towers of that generation. Today, units like this are primarily of interest to vintage computing collectors, retro hardware enthusiasts, and technicians maintaining or restoring period-correct systems that originally shipped with this or compatible optical storage hardware.
This Omega Beta 20B vintage optical drive (part no. 01084900) is being sold AS-IS for parts or repair. Due to its age, we cannot verify functionality and it is not guaranteed to work. The drive appears cosmetically intact with the front bezel present and no obvious physical damage visible; the PCB, disc mechanism, and connectors are all present. It has not been tested or powered at our facility. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Omega |
Model: |
Beta 20B |
MPN: |
01084900 |
Type: |
Vintage 5.25-inch Optical Drive |
SKU: |
43881 |
Interface: |
IDE (40-pin parallel) |
Power Requirements: |
+5 VDC ±5% 2A MAX, +12 VDC ±5% 2A MAX |
Form Factor: |
5.25-inch Half Height |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Certifications: |
UL, CSA, TUV/GS (LR 48922) |
Seller Notes: |
Sold AS-IS for parts or repair. Drive mechanism and PCB present; not tested. |
Condition Notes: |
Omega Beta 20B (01084900) vintage optical drive sold AS-IS for parts or repair. Not tested; functionality not guaranteed due to age. Cosmetically intact with all major components present. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |
