CDFreaks Review (this is for the Mad Dog version of the drive)

http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/164/1



Specifications:


DVD Read

DVD-Video, DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW

CD Read

CD-DA, CD-ROM XA (Mode 1, Mode-2 (Form-1, Form-2), CD-R, CDRW, Bootable CD, Photo CD (single and multi-session), Video CD, Super Video CD, CD-Extra, Mixed-Mode CD, CD-Text, CD-Graphics

DVD Write

DVD-Video, DVD-Data, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW

CD Write

Track-at-once, Disc-at-once, Multisession, Packet Writing (fixed and variable), CD Digital Audio, Direct-Over-Write on CD-RW, Simulation Write

Data Transfer Rate(s)

DVD±R

Read 16X (~22 MB/sec) Max.
Write 16X (~22 MB/sec) Max.

DVD+R DL

Read 5X (~6.9 MB/sec) Max.
Write 4X (~5.5 MB/sec) Max.

DVD±RW

Read 8X (~11 MB/sec) Max.
Write 4X (~5.5 MB/sec) Max.

DVD-ROM

Read 16X (~22 MB/sec) Max. (SL)

DVD-Video


Read 5X (~6.9 MB/sec) Max.

CD-R /RW


48X (7,200 KB/s) for CD-R Recording (Max.)
24X (3,600 KB/s) for CD-RW Recording (Max.)
48X (7,200 KB/s) for CD-ROM Reading (Max.)
32X (4,800 KB/sec) for CD-DA (Max.)

Disc Size(s)


DVD - 120mm Disc
CD - 80mm Disc and 120mm Disc

Access Time(s)


DVD - 140ms (Average)
CD - 120ms (Average)

Buffer Memory


2 MB

Buffer Under Run
Technology


Proprietary

IDE Bus Interface


PIO Mode 4
MultiWord DMA Mode 2
UltraDMA Mode 2

Weight


2.20 lbs. (1.0kg) Body Only

Dimensions


146mm x 42mm x 171mm (W x H x D)