Joost used our newssubmit to tell us that LiteOn has posted the specifications of their upcoming 40 speed drive on their website.
This drive will besides writing at 40 speed, rewrite at 12 speed and read at 48 speed and has some intresting extra features:
40X (Zone-CLV) Record, 12X (CLV) Re-Write & 48X (CAV)Read technology.
E-IDE Interface, support up to Ultra-DMA mode 2.
Innovated SMART-BURN® technology to automatically check media quality and set limit to burning speed to ensure successful writing sessions & data retainability (can be turned off)
Buffer underrun error free & automatically adjust writing strategy plus running OPC to meet various burningcondition. (always active)
Innovated SMART-X technology, support up to 48X speed Digital Audio Extration (DAE) and high speed VCD data extraction
Supporting Mt. Rainier ; Plug & Play ; Emergency manual eject
Supporting Fixed & Variable Packet, TAO, SAO, DAO, Raw Mode, Over-Burn.
Read/Write CD, CD-R, CD-RW Disc up to 99min. (Orange Book Part 2,3)
Easy-Tray® design for both horizontally & vertically use
Gear-Driven tray disc-loading mechaniasm to Improve reliability & life, no any belt-loose belt-broken issue.
VAS® Vibration Absorber System Mechanisam to reduce vibration & noise during read & write
Use Flash ROM supports internet firmware upgrade
Seems to be another winner drive of the populair LiteOn brand. For more information visit LiteOns website.
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Source: Liteon
