Delivering 48x high speed CD recording, the BenQ CRW 4824WU is lighter, smaller, more elegant to fit your easy life style. The drive features seamless Link III with autopilot,... more
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Supported CD Formats: CD Text, CD Extra, CD-DA (audio), CD-I, CD-ROM XA, Video CD, CD-ROM
Supported Media Types: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW
Access Time: 100 ms
Buffer Size: 2 MB
Buffer Underrun Protection: Seamless Link III
Compliant Standards: Video CD
Expansion / connectivity
Interfaces: 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type B
Manufacturer's product description
Delivering 48x high speed CD recording, the BenQ CRW 4824WU is lighter, smaller, more elegant to fit your easy life style. The drive features seamless Link III with autopilot, Collusion Guard, Anti Coaster. The Heat Dissipation design secures the writing quality. The latest generation of BenQ's patented Seamless Link technology ensures problem-free burning. Not only does it insure against writing errors caused by buffer overflow, it also offers important safeguard features such as Anti-Coaster, Auto-Pilot, and Collision Guard. Burning is now more reliable than ever before.
Miscellaneous
MTBF: 60,000 hour(s)
Software / system requirements
OS Required: Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP
Advantages: Speed, attractive, good tech. support Disadvantages: old burning software
...If you are looking for an external CD-RW, BenQ's USB2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible) is a solid piece of equipment at a reasonable price for external drives.
52 speed CD write (providing your media and computer support this), 32 speed CD re-write and a 52 speed CD Rom drive. It's a nice looking drive and doesn't look out of place sitting next to your computer. BenQ even provide two vertical stands so it can be fitted into the smallest of spaces by standing it on it's side. Simply plug and burn!
Set up is quick and simple. A floppy disc contains the drivers, but you don't need this if you are running Windows ME/2000/XP. Simply connect to power, connect with USB Cable (Supplied) and windows will install the driver. Within seconds you are up and running.
Bundled software is the excellent Nero Express v5.5.10.26, which is a bit dated but I...
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Advantages: Very quick and easy to use, comes with good software, and is much better than most better known brands Disadvantages: Being internal, it is a little tricky to set up if you're not brave enough to venture into your computer...