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Author: HQH
Released: November 23, 2001
Updated: November 26, 2001
     

  Specifications  
This is from DRT's website about the CD-RW drive (link here)
Specifications
The DR-CDRW161040 16x10x40 drive offers unprecedented performance to handle today’s demands by reading CD’s at up to 40X speed, writing CD/R discs at incredible 16X speed, and CD-RW discs at 10X speed. Automatic Media Selection for CD, CD-R & CD-RW. Includes Nero CD Mastering Software for Creating MP3, Audio, Video and Data CDs, Perfect Solution for Backup and Storage of Digital Photos, Windows 2000, Me, 98 & 95 Plug ‘n Play compatible.

Package Includes
- MagicWriter 16x10x40 drive
- IDE Cable
- Manual
- Quick Start Guide
- 1 PC CD-RW Media
- Nero Burning Rom v5.0 - CD Writer Software

Standard Features
- Writes CD-R at 16X and CD-RW at 10X speed
- Reads at up to 40X speed
- Horizontal and Vertical Mounting
- Writes a 650MB disc in about 5 minutes
- Create your MP3/Audio/Data CD’s with the included Nero Burning ROM

Specifications
- Interface Type Internal E-IDE (Enhanced IDE) (conforms to ATAPI Version 2.6).
- Writing Speed 1x, 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x, 14x, 16x (CD-R)4x, 8x, 10x (CD-RW)
- Reading Speed Max 40x (CAV)
- Loading Method Tray
- Data Transfer Rate 1607MB.sec. (Max.) (DMA2 or PIO4)
- Average Access Time 120msec.
- Writing mode Disc. At Once, Session At Once, Track At Once, Multi-session, Packet Write
- Writing format CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD Extra, CD-I, Mixed Mode CD, Video CD, Photo CD, CD TEXT, Bootable CD
- Power requirements DC +5V/+12V
- Power Consumption 10W
- Installation Horizontal/Vertical
- Dimensions (WxDxH) 5.7" x 7.6" x 1.6" (146.0 x 198.0 x 41.3mm)
- Weight Less than 1.2 kg (2.6lb)
- Temperature Operating 5ºC-40ºC, Non Operating -30ºC-65ºC
- Humidity Operating 5%-90%, Non Operating 5%-95% RH

This is from the manual
- Access Time 1/3 stroke: 85ms (40X CD-ROM-read)
- Full stroke: 160ms (40X CD-ROM-read)
- 1/3 stroke: 99ms (24X CD-RW-read)
- Full stroke: 200ms (24X CD-RW-read)

Notes
- Website specification is wrong on data transfer rate. This CD-RW drive can no way transfer 1607 MBps or about 1.6 GBps. They are dreaming. Max should be 16.7 MBps if running PIO4, 33 MBps if running DMA2 (UDMA-33).
- Ahead Nero Burning Rom v5.0 is not included. NTI CD-Maker 2000 Plus is included instead.
- This CD-RW drive has a 2 MB cache.

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