LightScribe DVD Writer
LightScribe DVD WriterLightScribe DVD Writer
LightScribe DVD Writer
Drive
DriveDrive
Drive
Orientation
OrientationOrientation
Orientation
Either horizontal or vertical
Interface type
Interface typeInterface type
Interface type
SATA/ATAPI
Disc recording capacity
Disc recording capacityDisc recording capacity
Disc recording capacity
Up to 8.5 GB DL or 4.7 GB standard
Dimensions
DimensionsDimensions
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
5.0 x 0.5 x 5.0 in (128 x 13.6 x 129 mm)
Weight
WeightWeight
Weight
(max)
0.42 lb (190 g)
Write speeds
Write speedsWrite speeds
Write speeds
DVD-RAM
DVD-RAMDVD-RAM
DVD-RAM
Up to 5X
DVD-R DL
DVD-R DLDVD-R DL
DVD-R DL
Up to 4X
DVD+R
DVD+RDVD+R
DVD+R
Up to 8X
DVD+RW
DVD+RWDVD+RW
DVD+RW
Up to 4X
DVD+R DL
DVD+R DLDVD+R DL
DVD+R DL
Up to 4X
DVD-R
DVD-RDVD-R
DVD-R
Up to 8X
DVD-RW
DVD-RWDVD-RW
DVD-RW
Up to 6X
CD-R
CD-RCD-R
CD-R
Up to 24X
CD-RW
CD-RWCD-RW
CD-RW
Up to 16X
Read speeds
Read speedsRead speeds
Read speeds
DVD-RAM
DVD-RAMDVD-RAM
DVD-RAM
Up to 5X
DVD-RW, DVD+RW
DVD-RW, DVD+RWDVD-RW, DVD+RW
DVD-RW, DVD+RW
Up to 8X
DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL
DVD-R DL, DVD+R DLDVD-R DL, DVD+R DL
DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL
Up to 6X
DVD+R, DVD-R
DVD+R, DVD-RDVD+R, DVD-R
DVD+R, DVD-R
Up to 8X
DVD-ROM DL, DVD-
DVD-ROM DL, DVD-DVD-ROM DL, DVD-
DVD-ROM DL, DVD-
ROM
ROMROM
ROM
Up to 8X
CD-ROM, CD-R
CD-ROM, CD-RCD-ROM, CD-R
CD-ROM, CD-R
Up to 24X
CD-RW
CD-RWCD-RW
CD-RW
Up to 24X
Access time
Access timeAccess time
Access time
(typical reads, including
settling)
Random
RandomRandom
Random
DVD: < 140 ms (typical), CD: < 125 ms
(typical)
Full Stroke
Full StrokeFull Stroke
Full Stroke
DVD: < 250 ms (seek), CD: < 210 ms (seek)
Stop Time
Stop TimeStop Time
Stop Time
< 4 seconds
Cache Buffer
Cache BufferCache Buffer
Cache Buffer
2 MB (minimum)
Data Transfer Modes
Data Transfer ModesData Transfer Modes
Data Transfer Modes
ATA PIO mode 4 (16.7 MB/s); ATA Multi-word
DMA mode 2 (16.7 MB/s); ATA UltraDMA Mode
3 (44.4 MB/s - default)
Power
PowerPower
Power
Source
SourceSource
Source
Four-pin, DC power receptacle
DC Power Requirement
DC Power RequirementDC Power Requirement
DC Power Requirement
5 VDC ± 5%-100 mV ripple p-p
12 VDC ± 5%-200 mV ripple p-p
DC Current
DC CurrentDC Current
DC Current
5 VDC (< 1000 mA typical, 1600 mA
maximum)
12 VDC (< 600 mA typical, 1400 mA
maximum)
Total Drive Power
Total Drive PowerTotal Drive Power
Total Drive Power
(standby mode)
< 2.5 Watt
Audio output
Audio outputAudio output
Audio output
Line-Out
Line-OutLine-Out
Line-Out
0.7 VRMS
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Signal-to-Noise RatioSignal-to-Noise Ratio
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
74 dB
Channel Separation
Channel SeparationChannel Separation
Channel Separation
65 dB
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