After the SOHC 5232K (52/32/52/16) CD-RW/DVD combo, Liteon released the CD-RW version of the drive, the SOHR 5238S. With small dimensions and the SMART-BURN /Smartx technologies, the new CD-RW recorder ensures CD-R burning at 52x maximum. The drive is already available in Europe. Specifications:

- Interface:
ATAPI / E-IDE, Support up to Ultra-DMA Mode 2 33.3 MB/sec ( UDMA-33 )

- Speed:
Writing 52x CAV
ReWriting 32x ZCLV
Reading 52x CAV
DAE Maximum Speed 48x CAV

- Supported Writing modes:
Fixed Packet, Variable Packet, TAO, SAO, DAO, Raw Mode Burning & Over-Burn

- Supported CD formats:
CD-R & CD-RW discs ( up to 99 min. ), Conforms to Orange Book Part 2, 3, Volume 2 : High Speed & MMC2 commands
- Mt. Rainier Ready
- Access Time: 80 ms ( typical )
- Buffer Size: 2 MB
- Compatibility: Windows 95 / 98 / NT / ME / XP / 2000
- Dimensions: 145.8 ( W ) x 41.3 ( H ) x 170.0 ( D ) mm
- Weight: