Write Speed	DVD-R: 16X, 12X, 8X, 6X, 4X, 2X, 1X DVD-RW: 6X, 4X, 2X, 1X DVD+R: 16X, 12X, 8X, 6X, 4X, 2.4X DVD+RW: 8X, 6X, 4X, 2.4X DVD+R(DL): 6X, 4X, 2,4X DVD-R (DL): 6X, 4X, 2X CD-R: 40X, 32X, 16X, 10X, 4X CD-RW: 24X, 20X, 16X, 10X, 4X
Read Speed	DVD-ROM (Single): 16X max. (CAV) DVD-ROM (Dual): 12X max. (CAV) CD-ROM: 40X max. (CAV)
Writing Mode	DVD-R & DVD-R (DL): DAO, Incremental Recording (Multi-Border Recording) DVD-RW: Restricted Overwriting, DAO, Incremental Recording (Multi-Border Recording) DVD+R & DVD+R (DL): Sequential Recording (Multi-Session Recording) DVD+RW: Random Recording CD-R/RW: DAO, TAO, SAO, Packet Recording (Multi-Session Recording) DVD-R Dual Layer Ready* 8X DVD+RW Write REady** Important Notice: *The drive will offer DVD-R Dual Layer compatibility through a firmware upgrade once the DVD-R Dual Layer specification has been officially approved by the DVD Forum. The write speed for selected DVD-R Dual Layer and +R Double Layer media types can also be increased to 6X through this firmware upgrade. **The +RW Alliance is now finalising the +RW 8X format and the product can be enhanced to support this media through a firmware upgrade once the +RW 8X specification has been officially approved by the +RW Alliance.
O/S Compatibility	Windows XP/ NT/ ME/ 2000/ 98/ 98SE
Interface	Enhanced-IDE (ATAPI)
Data Buffer	2 MB
Disc Formats	Write: DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, CD-R, CD-RW Read: DVD-ROM, DVD?R/RW, Photo CD, Video CD, CD-DA, CD-Extra, CD-Text, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM
Disc Diameters	12 cm and 8 cm
MTBF	60,000 Power On Hours Operating Duty Cycle (Read) 20% POH Operating Duty Cycle (Write) 2% POH
MTTR	30 Minutes
Mounting Orientation	Vertical and Horizontal (+5? ~ -5?)
Dimension (W x H x D)	148x42.3x180 mm
Weight	1000 g
Power Requirements	DC +5V ? 5%, DC +12V ? 10%
Temperature	Operating: 5?C to 45?C Storage: -20?C to 60?C
Humidity	Operating: 5% ~ 85% (Non-condensing) Storage: 5% ~ 90% (Non-condensing)
Vibration	Operating: 0.2 G peak (at 10~500 Hz) Storage: 1.5 G peak (at 10~500 Hz)