The website Digit-Life is reporting that
NEC has unleashed a new, 8X dual-format, ultra slim 8.5 gigabyte disc burner for
us.
8x DVD
±SlimWriter 8.5GB (ND-6500A) features:
- Read:
- DVD: 8x (11,000 KB/s max.)
- CD: 24x (3,600 KB/s max.)
- Write:
- DVD+R: 8x (11,000 KB/s max.)
- DVD+R9 2.4x (3,300 KB/s max.)
- DVD+RW: 4x (5,500 KB/s max.)
- DVD-R: 8x (11,000 KB/s max.)
- DVD-RW: 4x (5,500 KB/s max.)
- CD-R: 24x (3,600 KB/s max.)
- CD-RW: 16x (2,400 KB/s max.)
- Access time:
- 2MB buffer
- ATAPI Ultra DMA 33 mode 2
- PIO mode: Mode 4
- Supports media: DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R,
DVD-RW, DVD+RW, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW (high/ultraspeed) 80/120 mm
- Supports formats: DVD-ROM, DVD video,
CD-DA, CD Extra, CD Text, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I, CD-I Ready,
CD-Bridge, Photo-CD, Video CD
- Write methods:
- DVD: Random Access Writing (DVD±RW),
Sequential Writing (DVD±R/DVD±RW)
- CD: DAO (disc at once), SAO (session at
once), TAO (track at once) with zero gap, multisession
- Can be installed vertically
- 128x12.7x129mm size
- 0.19kg weight
- Availability: July 2004
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The new drive features what NEC is calling: 'Active
Optimized Power Control' (Active OPC) technology that "dynamically monitors
writing power and reflection of the media in use, calculating the optimum laser
power and adjusting it in real-time."
Source: Digit-Life