The new teac CD-W552D is an ATAPI CD-RW recorded offering 52x CD-R, 32x CD-RW writing and 52x CD-ROM/-R reading. Specifications:

- Interface: IDE / ATAPI
- Data Buffer: 2MB
- Random Access: Time 100ms typ. ave. ( at 52x CAV )
- Write:

CD-R 52x (CAV)
CD-RW 32x (Partial CAV) Ultra Speed Plus

- Read:

CD-ROM 52x (CAV)
CD-DA DAE 52x (CAV)
CD-DA 8x (CAV)
CD-R 52x (CAV)
CD-RW 40x (CAV)
Applicable Disc Formats (read / write): CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I, Mixed mode CD-ROM, Photo CD, CD Extra, Video CD, CD-TEXT
Write Methods: Disc-at-once, Track-at-once, Session-at-once and Packet Write