NEC offers a new slimline dual layer burner ND-6500A

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:

    • DVD: 160 ms
    • CD: 130 ms

  • 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


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

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