NEW! Sony DRU830A Internal Double Layer, Dual Format DVDRW Drive, 8x DVD+R DL, 8x DVD-R DL, 18x DVD+/-R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 5x DVD-RAM, Retail

FEATURES

INTERNAL 18X DUAL LAYER DVD BURNER DRU830A

The DRU830A, Sony's newest DVD burner now incorporates 18X DVD recording.  The drive supports DVD(+), DVD(-), and DVD(RAM) media. 

The package is supplied with a comprehensive Nero 7 software suite. You can store 'albums' worth of digital pictures, make your own DVD movies, compile custom music collections and even backup your valuable computer data.

The front bezel can also be interchanged between white/silver or black to suit your desktop PC colour.



Key features

• Multiformat Support
• 18X Max DVD (Single Layer) Recording
• 8X Max DVD (Double/Dual Layer) Recording
• 12X Max DVD-RAM Recording
• 48X Max CD Recording
• 32X Max CD ReWriting
• 48X Max CD Playback & DAE
• Record & Play CD-ROMs, CD-Audio & Video-CD Discs
• Record & Play DVD-ROM & DVD Movie Discs
• 2MB Buffer with PowerBurn
• Easy to Install & Use
• Interchangeable front Bezel
• Shortened Depth
• 80mm Media Support
• Exceptional Software Suite
• 1 Year Warranty

SPECIFICATION

Compatibility

• Writing Formats: CD-ROM, CD-DA (CD Audio), CD Text, Video CD, UDF & DVD+/-R/RW/RAM
• Reading Formats: CD-ROM, CD-DA (CD Audio), CD Text, Video CD, UDF & Photo CD; DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, UDF & DVD+/-R/RW/RAM
• Media Types: 80 & 120mm CD-R & CD-RW, 74min/650MB & 80min/700MB; 120mm DVD+R/RW, -R/RW and -RAM
• Writing Methods: Disc-At-Once, Track-At-Once, Session-At-Once & Packet (fixed or Variable) CD; Random & Sequential DVD+RW; Disc at Once, Incremental & Restricted Overwrite DVD-RW

Performance

• Max DVD+/- R Single Layer: 18X
• Max DVD+/- R Double/Dual Layer: 8X
• Max DVD-RAM: 12X
• Max DVD Playback: 16X
• Max CD Write: 48X
• Max CD ReWrite: 32X
• Max Interface: PIO Mode4: 16.6 MB/s, Multi-Word DMA Mode2: 16.6 MB/s, Ultra DMA Mode4 66.6 MB/s
• Buffer: 2MB with PowerBurn
• Average Random Access Times: 130ms (CD-ROM) and 140ms (DVD-ROM)

Reliability

• Warranty: 1 year

Environment

• Mounting Orientation: Horizontal or Vertical (Horiz only for 80mm Media)

Connection

• Rear Interface: 40pin ATAPI E-IDE
• Rear Power: 4 Pin +5/ +12V DC
• Current: 1.5A @ 5V/12V Max

Physical

• Dimensions (W x H x D): 145 x 41.5 x 165 mm (excluding bezel)
• Weight: 750g (drive only)

System Requirements

• Hardware: Desktop or Tower machine with an available 5.25" 1/2 height drive bay (open front) and IDE Interface with available connector & address.
• Software: Pentium III 800MHz or faster with 256MB RAM & 1GB HDD space (1.6GHz Pentium 4 with 10GB recommended), Windows 2K Pro/XP Home or Professional. Not compatible with Mac OS