a higher speed than it would normally be supported at. To do this overspeed relies on SmartWrite. When a disc is written at a higher speed than normal SmartWrit...
running OPC to provide the best burningquality and SMART-X function adjusts CD-DA / VCD / DVD dataextraction to a fastest allowable speed according to both datareques
Device Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM drive Enclosure Type Internal Enclosure Colour White Interface IDE Dimensions (WxDxH) 14.5 cm x 17 cm x 4.1...
a higher speed than it would normally be supported at. To do this overspeed relies on SmartWrite. When a disc is written at a higher speed than normal SmartWrite will automatically create a new writing strategy for it. Even if you are not interested in overspeeding SmartWrite offers many other benefits because SmartWrite is also a savior of poor quality media. Many people unfortunately do not realize that not all blank media are created equally. Quality differences exist between brands of media. To cope with these differences a DVD drive keeps an index of supported media and their write strategies in its firmware. If a blank disc of a lesser-known brand is not indexed in a firmware burning this disc may give a poor result. Your hardware is not faulty but it simply cannot handle the media. SmartWrite brings a solution to this problem. Support Double Layer DVD+/- R9 Recording Function.SMART-BURN avoiding Buffer Under Run error Automatically adjusting writing strategy & running OPC to provide the best burning quality.SMART-X function adjusts CD-DA / VCD / DVD data extraction to a fastest allowable speed according to both data request rate from host and disk quality.ABS system reduce vibration and noise during recording and reading.Support both 8cm and 12cm disc of CD and DVD family. Vista Compatible DVD+R: 20x DVD-R: 20x DVD+R9: 8x DVD-R DL: 8x DVD+RW: 8x DVD-RW: 6x DVD-RAM: 12x DVD-ROM: 16x CD-ROM: 48x CD-R: 24x Cache: 2 MByte Access TimeCD/ DVD: 160ms
DVD-RAM / DVD-ROM / CD-R / CD-RW / CD-ROM combination drive. Support Double Layer DVD+ / - R9 Recording Function. SMART-BURN avoiding Buffer UnderRun Error Automatically adjusting writing strategy & running OPC to provide the best burning quality. SMART-X function adjusts CD-DA / VCD / DVD data extraction to a fastest allowable speed according to both data request rate from host and disk quality. ABS® system reduce vibration and noise during recording and reading. Support Fixed Packet Variable Packet TAO SAO DAO Raw Mode Burning & Over-Burn. DVD read compliant : DVD single / dual layer ( PTP / OTP ) DVD-R ( 3.9 GB / 4.7 GB ) DVD-R multi-borders DVD+R DVD+R multi-sessions DVD-RW and DVD+RW. CD read compliant : CD-DA CD-ROM CD-ROM / XA Photo-CD Multi-session Karaoke-CD Video-CD CD-I FMV CD Extra CD Plus CD-R and CD-RW. Support both 8 cm and 12 cm disc of CD and DVD family. Conform to Orange Book : Part 2 CD-R Volume 1 Part 2 CD-R Volume 2 Multi Speed Part 3 CD-RW Volume 1 ( 1x 2x and 4x ) Part 3 CD-RW Volume 2 : High Speed Part 3 CD-RW Volume 3 : Ultra Speed. Supported transfer mode : PIO mode 4 DMA mode 2 and Ultra DMA mode 4. DVD WriteDVD+R 20X maximumDVD-R 20X maximumDVD+R9 8X maximumDVD-R9 8X maximumDVD-RAM 12X maximum ReWriteDVD+RW 8X maximumDVD-RW 6X maximum Read 16X maximum Access time 160ms
running OPC to provide the best burningquality and SMART-X function adjusts CD-DA / VCD / DVD dataextraction to a fastest allowable speed according to both datareques
Features: SMART-X, Auto Balance System (ABS), Smart-Write
Compliant Standards: Video CD
Expansion / connectivity
Interfaces: 1 x IDE/ATAPI - 40 PIN IDC
Compatible Bays: 1 x front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H
Manufacturer's product description
PRODUCT FEATURES: ATAPI/E-IDE half-height internal DVD+R / DVD+RW / DVD-R / DVD-RW / DVD+R9/ DVD-R9/ DVD-RAM/DVD-ROM CD-R/ CD-RW / CD-ROM combination drive Support double layer DVD+/- R9 recording function Smart-burn avoiding buffer under run error, automatically adjusting writing strategy and running OPC to provide the best burning quality Smart-X function adjusts CD-DA / VCD / DVD data extraction to a fastest allowable speed according to both data request rate from host and disk quality ABS system reduce vibration and noise during recording and reading Support fixed packet, variable packet, TAO, SAO, DAO, random access time, incremental, sequential recording, restricted overwrite, layer jump recording, raw mode burning and over-burn DVD read compliant CD read compliant Support both 8cm and 12cm disc of CD and DVD family Conform to orange book
Miscellaneous
MTBF: 70,000 hour(s)
Package Type: Bulk
Software / system requirements
OS Required: Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 2003
System Requirements Details: Pentium 4 - 1.3 GHz - RAM 128 MB - HD 650 MB
Advantages: Fast, reliable, cheap, reads all sorts of discs, not mega loud. Disadvantages: Before driver update, problem reading a certain disc, just update it!
...This is a great cheap Sata drive, that works perfectly, effectively, efficently, fast, and is reliable.
Being one of the fastest drives in the world (quoted as being THE fastest), this is a pretty good drive! I got 2GB of data writen to a DVD in UNDER 2 minutes, which is increadible, so no problems in terms of speed, that's for sure.
The drive works quiter than other drives, but obviously not silently.
The drive opens and closes fast enough, and starts reading the disc with a reasonably low delay.
The drive comes with Nero software, though I don't really get alone with this software, so I use another piece of software to write CDs and DVDs.
I would recommend you download the latest drivers off LiteOn's website, as I did have a bit of a problem in reading some discs, which installing the latest drivers helped to read them, though...
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Advantages: Fast speeds, value for money Disadvantages: none
...Lite-on are a well respected company that have been around for a while.
LITE-ON oringinated from a team of scientist and engineers from ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Insitute) in 1995. LITE-ON Information Technology corportation are constantly devoloping anit-vibration mechanical design, advanced circuit design and increased performance. LITE-ON Information Technology Corporation (LITE-ON I.T.) this was a big part of the LITE-ON group which concentrated on the optical storage devices which then led to the creation on these fine CDROM drives we have today.
This LITE-ON CD-RW is a very good drive and after purchasing one for personnal use I have purchased many more for computers I have built for friends and family. Very easy installation, driver support is excelent.
With dvd-rw's coming down alot in price recently I would...
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Advantages: Fast burning, can copy nearly anything Disadvantages: Er.. boring fascia??
...I was looking to upgrade my 16x burner to something with a little more punch. My friend's dad had bought a Lite-On 24x speed burner and it came highly recommended.
After a little more research, the 40x Lite-On seemed the way to go, and for a reasonable price.
Once it had arrived, I opened the bright red box and peered in. Contained within was the drive itself, 4 screws to install in it your system case, an audio cable, an 80-minute CD-R, an 80-minute CD-RW, a CD containing Nero Burning Rom and the instruction manual (useless till you install the drive of course!), and a slip of paper containing basic installation procedures.
No IDE cable is included with this drive, so unlike some manufacturers, Lite-On expect you to be replacing another CD drive, or have a spare connector already available.
Installing the drive is no hassle...
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