Key Points and Benefits

Features
• Sony introduces World's First 4X DVD±RW Drive
• Records on DVD+RW/+R and DVD-RW/R media and standard CD-R/RW discs so you can choose the right disc for the task at hand
• Sonic Solutions MyDVD Video/Video CD authoring software will turn your home movies into DVDs or Video CDs for easy sharing.
• Protect your valuable data against system failures by backing up with included backup software, Retrospect Express.
• Burn custom music CDs, share photos and video, and so much more!
• Internal ATAPI EIDE interface for easy installation

Requirements and Specifications
Specifications
• ATAPI (EIDE) internal interface
• DVD+R/-R: 4X (max.) writing, 4X (max.) reading DVD-RW: 2X (max.) rewriting, 4X (max.) reading DVD+RW: 4X (max.)
• (max.) reading DVD-ROM (single layer): 12X (max.) reading CD-R: 24X (max.) writing, 32X (max.) reading CD-RW: 16X (max.) rewriting, 32X (max.) readingCD-ROM: 32x (max)
• Dimensions: 5.75 x 1.63 x 7.56 inches (W x H x L)
• Platform support: Windows 98SE/2000/Me/XP
• Burst data transfer rate: 33.3 Mbit/s max.
• Random access time: 160 ms (CD-ROM), 200 ms (DVD-ROM)
• Buffer memory: 8 MB
• Buffer under-run error protection technology: Sony Power-Burn
• Recording method (CD): disc at once, track at once, session at once, packet writing(DVD): Random Access Write (DVD+RW/DVD-RW/CD-RW), Sequential Write (DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW/CD-R/RW) .
• Compatible disc format: DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD-R, CD-ROM, CD-DA, Video CD, Photo CD (multi-session), CD TEXT, CD Extra, and others .