The DRU-820A is Sony's first DVD Multi drive, now supporting DVD+R Double/Dual Layer recording, standard DVD+R/+RW, and DVD-RAM recording.
DVD+R Double/Dual Layer burning and standard dual format 4.7GB DVD burning is supported at 16X max. Double Layer and Dual Layer Recording speed is 8X max. DVD+RW speeds are 8X max for DVD+RW and 6X max for DVD-RW respectively. DVD-RAM recording is supported at 5X max. 48X max CD-R burning and 32X max. means you no longer need a separate CD Burner for high performance CD burning. What hasn?t changed is the DRU-820A comes bundled with Nero 6.6 software suite and also includes a black front panel to match black colored PCs.
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Specifications DRU-820A:
DRIVE TYPE: Internal DVD Multi DVD/CD Recorder
MEDIA & MODES SUPPORTED: DVD-R/-R DL/-RW, DVD+R/DVD+R DL/+RW, DVD-RAM: DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-DA, CD-ROM (XA), CD Extra, Video CD, Photo CD*, CD Text, multi-session
READ/WRITE SPEED
Write (DVD-R) 4X CLV, 8X P-CAV, 16X CAV max.
Write (DVD-R DL) 2X, 4X max.
Write (DVD-RW) 2X, 4X, 6X CLV max.
Write (DVD+R) 2.4X, 4X, 6X CLV, 8X ~ 12X P-CAV max., 16X CAV max.
Write (DVD+R DL) 2.4X, 4X, 6X CLV, 8X Z-CLV max.
Write (DVD+RW) 2.4X, 4X, 6X CLV, 8X Z-CLV max.
Write (DVD-RAM) 5x CLV max
Write (CD-R) 8X ~16X CLV, 32X P-CAV, 40X ~ 48X CAV max
Write (CD-RW) 4X ~ 10X CLV,24X ~ 32X CAV max.
Read (DVD-ROM) 16X max.
Read (CD-ROM) 48X max.
AVERAGE ACCESS TIME: 130 ms (DVD 16X), 135 ms (CD 48X)
BUFFER MEMORY: 2MB
PACKAGE CONTENTS: Internal DRU-820A Double/Dual Layer DVD drive
Ahead NeroVision Express DVD video editing & authoring software
Ahead Nero Burning ROM SE/ExpressCD/DVD mastering software
Ahead InCD drive letter recording software
Ahead Nero Showtime soft DVD player software
Ahead Nero BackitUp backup software
Black front panel replacement kit
ATAPI cable and mounting hardware
User?s Manual
WARRANTY: One Year Limited