MSI (Micro Star International) has added the
specifications of their latest DVD recorder, the DR8-A, to their
website. The drive supports the following recording speeds: 8x DVD+R,
4x DVD+RW, 4x DVD-R, 2x DVD-RW, 40x CD-R and 24x CD-RW. Besides these
high recording speeds the DR8-A drive supports HD-BURN (High Density Burn,
record 1.4GB to a standard 700MB CD-R discs) and ABS (Anti-Bumping
System):
 MSI DR8-A Specifications:
- 8x DVD+R writing / 4x DVD+RW
rewriting
- 4x DVD-R writing / 2x DVD-RW rewriting
/ 12x DVD-ROM reading
- 40x CD-R writing / 24x CD-RW rewriting
/ 40x CD-ROM reading
- BURN-Proof™ prevents buffer underrun
and minimizes recording failures
- Supported over-burn
feature
- Supported 99 (870MB) or 90min (800MB)
CD-R disc
- Supported 8cm or 12cm disc
diameter
- 2MB internal buffer
- Firmware upgradeable
- Enhanced IDE/ATAPI
interface
- PIO Mode 4, DMA Mode 2 and UDMA Mode
2
- Horizontal and vertical
operation
- Supported optimum power
control
- Supported DVD+R write speed at 2.4x,
4x and 8x
- Supported DVD+RW write speed at 2.4x
and 4x
- Supported DVD-R write speed at 1x, 2x
and 4x
- Supported DVD-RW write speed at 1x and
2x
- Supported CD-R write speed at 4x, 8x,
16x, 24x, 32x and 40x
- Supported CD-RW write speed at 4x, 8x,
12x, 16x and 24x
- Supported HD-BURN CD-R write speed at
6x, 12x, 18x and 24x
Retail Package
Includes:
- DR8-A Writer
- Multilanguage Quick Installation
Guide
- Ahead Nero Burning
ROM
- CyberLink PowerDVD 4.0 Software
CD
- Sonic MyDVD + ShowBiz Software
CD
- Audio Cable
- Screws
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As of yet there is no word available on pricing and
availability. If you want discuss the MSI DR8-A drive with other people then
you're welcome to do so in our
Recording Hardware Forum.
Source: MSI
