Make / Model: Sony DRU710A Write Speeds: (16x/4x/16x DVD+RW, 16x/4x/16x DVD-RW, 4x DVD+R DL, 32x/24x/40x CD-RW) Low Price Vendors: MeritLine TigerDirect.com J&R Hot Deal: SONY Internal Double Layer DVD Writer

Sony's newest Double Layer DVD recorder brings a new level of performance to DVD burning. Single layer DVD+R discs can now be burned at up to 16X speed, burning an entire disc in about 5 minutes. Double Layer DVD+R DL discs can also be burned, giving you up to 4 hours of MPEG-2 video or up to 8.5GB of data storage space on a single disc. Being part of the Dual RW family, the DRU-710A burns both standard 4.7GB DVD+R and +RW discs and CD-R/RW discs.

Sony has packed this technology into an easy to install retail upgrade solution kit for your Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP PC. In addition, the award winning Nero™ software suite gets you up and running quickly and easily.

Features:

• Burns DVD+R discs at 16X max, capable of burning a full disc in about 5 minutes.
• Burns 8.5GB DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs capable of storing up to 4 hours of MPEG-2 Video on single sided disc with 2 recording layers. Recorded DVD+R DL discs compatible with many consumer DVD players and DVD-ROM drives.
• Burns standard 4.7GB DVD+R and DVD+RW Discs and CD-R/RW.
• Maximum flexibility and compatibility - Choose the optimal DVD recordable media for your project without sacrificing compatibility with your playback hardware.
• Award winning Nero™ Software bundle for burning all your video, music and data to DVD or CD.
• Includes black replacement front bezel for matching the drive to a black PC case.
• Short form-factor drive fits well in smaller footprint PC cases.

  Technical Information:

Drive type:

• Internal Combination DVD-R/-RW, DVD+RW/+R/+R DL, CD-R/RW Drive

  Media and modes supported:

• DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/DVD+R DL/+RW - DVD-ROM, DVD-Video
• CD - CD-DA, CD-ROM (XA), CD Extra, Video CD, Photo CD(1), CD Text, multi-session

  Read/Write speed:

• Write (DVD-R) 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X Z-CLV max.(2)
• Write (DVD-RW) 1X, 2X, 4X max. (2)
• Write (DVD+R) 2.4X, 4X(2), 8X - 12X P-CAV max. (2), 16X CAV max.(2)
• Write (DVD+R DL) 2.4X max. (3)
• Write (DVD+RW) 2.4X, 4X max. (2)
• Write (CD-R) 8X,16X, 24X - 40X P-CAV max.(2), 48X CAV max(2)
• Write (CD-RW) 4X, 10X,16X, 24X Z-CLV max. (2)
• Read (DVD-ROM) 16X max.
• Read (CD-ROM) 40X max.

  Sustained data transfer rate:

• 16.2 MB/s max. (12X DVD-ROM)

  Average access time:

• 135 ms (DVD 16X)
• 140 ms (CD 48X)

  Interface:

• EIDE (ATAPI)

  Burst transfer rate:

• 66 MB/s Ultra DMA66

  Buffer memory:

• 2MB

  Power consumption:

• +5V 1.5A max., +12V 1.5A max.

  Dimensions (WxHxD):

• 5.75 X 1.63 X 6.75 inches

  System Requirements:

• Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (or equivalent) CPU minimum.
• Pentium IV 1.6GHz or faster (or equivalent) CPU is recommended for real time video authoring/editing
• 128 MB of RAM (256 MB or more for Windows XP Systems)
• 10GB of hard disk space.
• Windows 2000 or Windows XP Home or Professional Operating Systems

  1. Not supported with the bundled software, additional software required.
  2. High-speed DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW CD-RW discs required.
  3. Requires DVD+R DL media.

  Package Contents:

• Internal DRU-710A Double Layer DVD drive
• Ahead NeroVision Express DVD video editing and authoring software
• Ahead Nero Burning ROM CD/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

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