AOpen 8x DVD Dual Review - Stats on the Drive
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The statistics on this drive are actually quite impressive. Here is the technical information from AOpen’s website:
| Interface | ATAPI / E-IDE |
| Speed | CD-ROM 40X
CD-R 32X
CD-RW 24X
DVD-ROM 12X
DVD-R 8X
DVD+R 8X
DVD-RW 4X
DVD+RW 4X |
| Data Transfer Rate | CD Read 40X
CD-R Write 32X-ZCLV
CD-RW Write 24X-ZCLV
DVD Read 12X
DVD-RW/-R Write 4X-CLV / 8X-ZCLV
DVD+RW/+R Write 4X-CLV / 8X-ZCLV |
| Average Access Time | DVD 140ms
CD 120ms |
| Data Buffer Memory | 2MB |
| Supported Formats | CD-Audio
CD-DA
CD-ROM
CD-ROM XA
CD-R
CD-RW
CD-I
Photo-CD
Video CD
CD Extra
CD Text
DVD+RW/+R
DVD-R/RW
DVD-ROM
DVD-Video |
| DVD Writing mode | Disc at Once
DVD-Video
Incremental(DVD-R/-RW)
Multi-Border(DVD-R/-RW)
Multi-sesion(DVD+R/+RW)
Random write(DVD+R/+RW)
Restricted overwrite(DVD-RW)
Sequential write(DVD+R/+RW) |
| CD Writing mode | Disc at Once
Packet Writing
Session at Once
Track at Once |
| Disk Size | 12mm and 8mm |
| MTBF | 70,000 POH |
| Power Requirement | DC5V±5%, DC12V±5% |
| Mounting Orientation | Horizontal / vertical |
| Weight | Less than 1.02kg |
| Dimensions | Width 148mm
Height 46mm
Depth 190mm |
| Temperature | Operating 0°C ~ 45°C
Non-operating -40°C ~ 65°C |
| Humidity | Operating Max 70%
Non-operating 20% ~ 90% R.H. |
| Safety Requirement | Safety Requirement (UL,C-UL,TUV,CB,NEMKO) |
Table of Specifications
As you can see, the DVD Dual supports a very wide variety of formats for reading and writing. This is important for reading DVDs and CD written by other burners and the media on which they were burned. If your drive does not support the format a disc was burned in, the disc will just not be readable. The DVD Dual excels in this area.
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