Key Points and Benefits

• write DVDs twice as fast as with earlier technology
• edit, share, and preserve video and digital photos
• back up information on DVDs and CDs
• use one convenient software program to capture, author, and edit material: ArcSoft ShowBiz DVD
• edit a DVD without rewriting the entire disk
• download video to portable devices for transporting it and giving presentations
• reliably back up, protect, and restore files or your entire hard drive
• watch DVD movies from the convenience of your own computer
• create a photo slide show or album to view on your PC or TV with HP Memories Disc Creator
• drag and drop files to CD or DVD from Windows Explorer, or save directly from any application

compatibility
• read: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-Video, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, CD-Extra, CD-ROM and CD-Video

connectivity
• internal drive with IDE interface

read speed
• 8x DVD-ROM; 40x CD-ROM

rewrite speed
• 2.4x DVD+RW; 10x CD-RW

software
• ArcSoft ShowBiz DVD, Cyberlink PowerDVD, HP Memories Disc Creator, Veritas RecordNow, Veritas DLA, Veritas SimpleBackup, ArcSoft Multimedia Email

write speed
• 4x DVD+R; 16x CD-RW

Requirements and Specifications

buffer memory size
• 2 MB

encoding method
• EFM, EFM Plus

interface
• IDE

loading mechanism
• tray, dust sealed

logical recording format
• UDF 1.02 and 1.5, ISO 9660, CD-DA

media compatibility
• write: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R media
• read: DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-Video, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, CD Extra, CD-ROM (Mode 1 - Yellow Book), CD-ROM XA & CD-I (Mode 2/Form 2 - Green Book) CD-Bridge & Photo-CD (single and multi-session), CD-Video

Package Contents
• ArcSoft ShowBiz DVD: Incorporate your video footage, photos and music into DVD titles. Easily transfer your video footage directly from your camcorder or VCR to DVD discs. Edit video, cut unwanted video footage, add transitions and special effects
• Veritas DLA: Drag and drop files to DVD or CD from Windows Explorer or save directly from an application
• Veritas RecordNow: Create data DVDs. Create data or music CDs
• Veritas Simple Backup: Reliably back up, protect and restore individual files or folders or restore your entire hard drive. Includes disaster recovery
• HP Memories Disc Creator: Create a photo slideshow or album disc that can be viewed on your PC or TV
• Cyberlink PowerDVD: Play DVD movies on your PC

performance
• sustained transfer rate: 1x CD = 150 KB/s (data mode 1); 1x DVD = 1353 KB/s. write: CD-R: 4x, 8x, 16x (CLV); CD-RW: 4x, 10x (CLV); DVD+RW: 2.4x (CLV); DVD+R: 2.4x, 4x (CLV). read: CD-ROM: up to 40x (CAV); DVD-ROM: up to 8x (CAV).
• burst transfer rate: 33 MB/second. seek time: 125 ms average random access (CD-ROM); 200 ms average full-stroke access (CD-ROM). disc finalization time: DVD: <2 minutes at 4x; CD: 1 minute typical at 4x (1x CD = 150 KB/s)

power consumption
• 25 watts maximum

power requirements
• +5 VDC ±5%; +12 VDC ±10%

System Requirements (minimum)
• 600 MHz Intel Pentium III processor or equivalent, 128 MB RAM, for video disc creation: video capture device, 500 MB free hard disk space for included software, 10 GB free for video DVD creation, Microsoft Windows XP, Me, 98SE, 2000 Professional SP2

System Requirements (recommended)
• 800 MHz Pentium III processor or higher recommended

transfer rates
• DVD write: up to 4x, re-write: up to 2.4x, read: up to 8x; CD write: up to 16x, rewrite: up to 10x, read: up to 40x

video standards
• PAL, NTSC

write methods
• create: track at once, disk at once, incremental packet writing (variable and fixed packets per Orange Book part II), Random Access Write (DVD+RW), Sequential Write (DVD+R, +RW); copy: session at once, multisession (CD-RW and CD-R only)

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