Samsung is expected to release the new SH-S182D later this June, a 18x Super-WriteMaster DVD burner that will also write to DVD-RAM media at 12x.
The impressive specifications of the drive include writing to DVD+R/-R with 18X, DVD-RAM with 12X (Class 1, DVD-RAM Ver.2.2 media only, read more
here), DVD R/RW Double Layer with 8X, DVD+RW with 8X and DVD-RW with 6X.
With the new 18X DVD writer, it takes around less than 5 minutes to back up 4.7GB data on a DVD R/RW disc, which is nearly one minute faster than with the standard 16x drives, and less than 17 minutes to burn a 4.7GB data disc in DVD-RAM format.
Panasonic, HLDS and NEC have also announced drives capable of writing DVD-RAM at 12x. Maxell will also be among the first companies that will ship 12x DVD-RAM media.
| General Specifications |
| Data Transfer Rate |
| |
Media Type |
Write |
Read |
| |
DVD+R |
18X (24.3MB/sec) |
12X (16.2MB/sec) |
| |
DVD+R Double Layer |
8X (10.8MB/secc) |
8X (10.8MB/secc) |
| |
DVD+RW |
8X (10.8MB/secc) |
8X (10.8MB/secc) |
| |
DVD-R |
18X (24.3MB/sec) |
12X (16.2MB/sec) |
| |
DVD-R Double Layer |
8X (10.8MB/sec) |
8X (10.8MB/sec) |
| |
DVD-RAM |
12X (21.6MB/sec) |
12X (21.6MB/sec) |
| |
DVD-RW |
6X (8.1MB/sec) |
8X (10.8MB/sec) |
| |
DVD-ROM |
|
16X (21.6MB/sec) |
| |
CD-ROM |
|
48X (7.2MB/sec) |
| |
CD-R |
48X (7.2MB/sec) |
40X (6.0MB/sec) |
| |
CD-RW |
32X (4.8MB/sec) |
40X (6.0MB/sec) |
| Burst Transfer Rate |
PIO Mode 4 (16.6MB/sec), Ultra DMA Mode 2 (33.3MB/sec) |
| Average Seek Time |
DVD-ROM : 130ms
CD-ROM : 110ms |
| Supported Disc |
DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW,
DVD-ROM, DVD-Viedo, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM/XA, CD-ROM, CD-Audio, Video-CD,
CD-I(FMV), Photo CD, CD-Extra,CD-TEXT |
| Buffer Memory |
2 MB |
| Dimensions (WxHxD mm) |
148.2 x 42 x 170 |
| Weight (kg) |
0.75 |
| Interface |
EIDE/ATAPI |