ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (ASUS) today debuted it?s latest internal DVD rewriter, the DRW-1604P, that supports both 16X DVD+/-Write and 4X DVD+R double layer technology.

With the popularity of digital multimedia entertainment, the demand for larger storage capacity to accommodate video and audio content is on the rise. The ASUS DRW-1604P supports the latest double layer technology, which, as the name suggests, doubles DVD+R media from 4.7GB to 8.5GB or four hours of DVD quality video.

Flexibility for the wide array of media formats is also very important. The ASUS DRW-1604P offers both 16X DVD-Write and 16X DVD+Write, making it capable of reading from and writing on DVD-Writeable/Rewriteable and DVD+Writeable/Rewriteable formats. With the dual-compatibility feature, the DRW-1604P creates DVDs that can be played or read by most DVD-ROM drives and DVD players. It enables 4X DVD-Rewrite, 4X DVD+Rewrite, 16X DVD-ROM, 32X CD-Write, 24X CD-Rewrite and 40X CD-ROM as well to provide flexibility and high-speed operation.

The ASUS DRW-1604Padopted several innovative technologies found only in ASUS optical drives.

FlextraLink - No More Disc Coasters
Unusable discs are often caused by buffer under-run, which occurs when the system cannot keep up a steady data stream to the writer, causing ?blank spots? on the disc. FlextraLink prevents this problem by marking the disc where writing stopped and resume operation at the same place when information flow begins again.

FlextraSpeed - The Best Recording Speed
FlextraSpeed intelligently adjusts writing speeds depending on the media. The best operation speed effectively lowers operation noise, prolongs motor life and saves CPU resource.

DDSSII - Precision for Reading and Writing
DDSS II (Double Dynamic Suspension System II) is a patented anti-vibration technology. It stabilizes the pick-up head vertically and horizontally, achieving more precise tacking while reducing vibration and noise.

Liquid Crystal Tilt - Precision on uneven discs
LCT (Liquid Crystal Tilt) technology provides enhanced pick up head accuracy during recording and playback on disks with uneven curvature and thickness.

All ASUS proprietary technologies occupy minimal system resources, allowing the PC to remain fully operational and available for other applications even during the recording process.

DRW-1604P Features:

- 16X DVD-Write/4X DVD-RW/16X DVD+Write/4X DVD+ReWrite/4X DVD+R (DL)/16X DVD-ROM/32X CD-Write/24X CD-ReWrite/40X CD-ROM
- Vertical and Horizontal Mounting Available
- Support DAO, TAO, SAO, Packet Write
- Support Windows XP/NT/ME/2000/98SE
- Multiple formats: DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode1, CD-ROM/XA Mode2, Photo CD, CD-I, CD-Extra, CD-Text
- Bundled Latest NERO Burning Software