| Performance |
[DVD+R DL]
Data Transfer Rate /double layer write: 26.59 Mbit/sec (2.4X)
[DVD+R/+RW]
Data Transfer Rate /write: 177.28 Mbit/sec (16X)
Data Transfer Rate /rewrite: 44.32 Mbit/sec (4X)
*DVD+R LightScribe available @ 1x with LightScribe discs.
[DVD-R/-RW]
Data Transfer Rate /rewrite: 88.64 Mbit/sec (8X)
Data Transfer Rate /rewrite: 44.32 Mbit/sec (4X)
[DVDROM]
Data Transfer Rate /read: 177.28 Mbit/sec (16X, Max.)
Access time: 120 ms
[CD]
Data Transfer Rate /write: 6000 KByte/sec (40X)
Data Transfer Rate /rewrite: 3600 KByte/sec (24X)
Data Transfer Rate /read: 6000 KByte/sec (40X, Max.)
*CDR LightScribe available @ 1x with LightScribe discs.
Access time: 120 ms |
| Interface |
E-IDE/ATAPI |
| Supported IDE Mode |
PIO mode 0/1/2/3/4
DMA mode 0/1/2
UDMA mode 0/1/2 |
| Buffer Size |
2MB |
| Firmware Upgrade
|
Flash memory upgradable |
| Writing Mode |
[DVD]
DVD Data and Video
[CD]
Track-at-Once, Disc-at-Once, Multisession, Packet Writing (fixed &
variable packet), CD Digital Audio, Direct-Over-Write on CD-RW, Test Write |
| Disc Size |
[DVD] 120 mm disc
[CD] 80 and 120 mm discs |
| Disc Formats |
[DVD]
DVD+R DL 8.5GB, DVD Video, DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18, DVD+RW 4.7GB,
DVD+R 4.7GB, LightScribe DVD+R, DVD-RW 4.7GB (Closed Session), DVD-R 4.7GB
[CD]
CD-DA, CD-ROM XA (m1, m2f1/m2f2), CD-R, LightScribe CD-R, CD-RW, Bootable
CD, Photo CD (Single & Multi-session), Video CD, Super Video CD, CD-Extra,
Mixed-mode CD, CD-Text |
| Power Requirement |
+5V ± 5%, ripple: 100mVpp
+12V ± 10%, ripple: 200mVpp |
| Environment Conditions |
Operating temperature: 5oC~50oC
at humidity of 8-80% RH
Non-operating temperature: -40oC ~60oC at humidity
5%~95% RH |
| Reliability
Characteristics |
MTBF: 125,000 POH (20%)
Non-recoverable read error < 1 block in 1012 bits (CD and DVD)
|
| Physical Characteristics |
Dimensionsl: 146 X 42 X 198 mm (W x H x D)
Weight: 1.0 Kg |
| OS Compatibility |
Windows XP / 2000 / ME / 98SE
*QVideo and QSuite are supported by Windows XP and 2000 only. |
| Minimum System Requirement |
• IBM PC compatible
• Pentium III 550MHz CPU
• 128MB RAM
• 100MB free HDD space for CD/DVD recording related software installation
• 1GB free HDD space for CD image recording (10GB for DVD authoring) is
recommended. |
We previously gave you a sneak peak at LightScribe Disc Labeling Technology
and showed you just what it is capable of as well as its current drawbacks.
New LightScribe writers are slowly but surely starting to hit the market.
One of the first companies to release their model happens to be none other
than BenQ. Out of all the DVD writers I've had the pleasure of
reviewing, the BenQ DW1620 was certainly the most impressive. Today, we
take a thorough look at the new BenQ DW1625, which may not bring next gen
features to the table, but does offer full support for HP's new LightScribe direct disc
labeling. 
