| Drive Features |
| Internal/External |
Internal drive |
| Disk loading mechanism |
Tray load (bare disk) |
| Data buffer capacity |
2,048 kByte |
| ROM type |
Flash-ROM |
| High-speed recording |
Supports Ultra-Speed CD-RW recording on Ultra-Speed CD-RW media |
| Buffer underrun protection |
Built-in functionality to prevent buffer underrun |
| Region protection code level (RPC) |
RPC-2 |
| Form factor |
Slim-Line |
| Speed factors |
| Maximum speed factor CD read (CAV) |
From 10.3 x to 24 x |
| Maximum speed factor CD-DA transfer |
8 x |
| Maximum speed factor CD-DA transfer |
12 x |
| Maximum speed factor CD-R write (ZCLV) |
16 x |
| Maximum speed factor CD-RW write (CLV, standard mode) |
4 x |
| Maximum speed factor DVD read (CAV, single layer) |
From 3.3 x to 8 x |
| Maximum speed factor DVD read (CAV, dual layer) |
From 2.5 x to 6 x |
| Maximum speed factor DVD-RAM read (4.7 GB/side) |
2 x |
| Maximum speed factor Audio-CD play (PCAV) |
From 4 x to 6 x |
| Maximum speed factor Video-CD play (PCAV) |
From 4 x to 6 x |
| Maximum speed factor DVD-RW read (CAV) |
From 1.7 x to 4 x |
| Maximum speed factor DVD-R read (CAV) |
From 1.7 x to 4 x |
| Maximum speed factor DVD+R write (ZCLV) |
4 x |
| Maximum speed factor DVD+RW write (CLV) |
2.4 |
| Maximum speed factor DVD-R write (ZCLV) |
4 x |
| Maximum speed factor DVD-RW write |
2 |
| Maximum speed factor CD-RW write (CLV, Ultra-Speed mode) |
10 x |
| Maximum speed factor DVD+R read (CAV) |
From 1.7 x to 4 x |
| Maximum speed factor DVD+RW read (CAV) |
From 1.7 x to 4 x |
| Maximum speed factor CD-RW read (PCAV, Ultra-Speed mode) |
From 8 x to 12 x |
| Average random access time |
| CD |
105 ms |
| DVD-RAM |
250 ms |
| DVD |
120 ms |
| Average random seek time |
| DVD |
110 ms |
| DVD-RAM |
200 ms |
| CD |
100 ms |
| Average full stroke access time |
| CD |
180 ms |
| DVD-RAM |
450 ms |
| DVD |
205 ms |
| Spin-up time |
| CD |
3.0 s |
| DVD |
3.0 s |
| DVD-RAM |
3.0 s |
| Applicable read/write formats |
| Applicable write disc |
Mixed Mode CD
Multisession CD-Extra
Multisession Photo-CD
Multisession Portfolio-CD
CD+(E)G
CD-DA
CD-i
CD-i Bridge (Photo-CD)
CD-MIDI
CD-ROM
CD-ROM XA
DVD+R Ver. 1.11
DVD-RW Ver. 1.1
CD-i Bridge (Video-CD)
DVD-R Ver. 2.1 for General
DVD+RW Ver. 1.2 |
| Applicable disc formats |
CD-DA
CD-i Bridge (Photo-CD)
CD-MIDI
CD-R
CD-ROM XA
CD-RW
DVD-R Ver. 1.0 (3.9 GByte)
Multisession CD-R
Multisession CD-RW
Multisession Photo-CD
Multisession Portfolio-CD
CD-i Bridge (Video-CD)
DVD-ROM (DVD-5)
DVD-ROM (DVD-9)
DVD-RW Ver. 1.1
DVD-ROM (DVD-10)
DVD-ROM (DVD-18)
CD+(E)G
DVD-RW Ver. 1.0
CD-i
CD-TEXT
CD-ROM
DVD-R Ver. 2.1
DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1
Multisession CD-Extra
DVD+R
DVD+RW |
| Applicable write format CD-R/-RW |
Session-at-once
Packet writing
Disc-at-once
Track-at-once |
| Applicable write format DVD-R |
Disc-at-once
Incremental write |
| Applicable write format DVD-RW |
Disc-at-once
Incremental write
Restricted overwrite |
| Applicable write format DVD+R |
Sequential write |
| Applicable write format DVD+RW |
Sequential write
Random write |
| Acoustic noise |
40 dB |
| Sustained block transfer rate |
CD (CAV) - From 776 Blocks/s to 1,800 Blocks/s
CD (PCAV) - From 300 Blocks/s to 428 Blocks/s
CD-RW (PCAV) - From 600 Blocks/s to 900 Blocks/s
DVD (CAV, single layer) - From 2,230 Blocks/s to 5,480 Blocks/s
DVD (CAV, dual layer) - From 4,056 Blocks/s to 1,690 Blocks/s
DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 (ZCLV) - 1,352 Blocks/s
DVD-R (CAV) - From 1,082 Blocks/s to 2,704 Blocks/s
DVD-RW (CAV) - From 1,082 Blocks/s to 2,704 Blocks/s
DVD+R (CAV) - From 1,082 Blocks/s to 2,704 Blocks/s
DVD+RW (CAV) - From 1,082 Blocks/s to 2,704 Blocks/s |
| Burst data transfer rate |
Multiple-word DMA transfer (Mode 2) - 16.7 MByte/s
Ultra DMA - 33.3 MByte/s
PIO mode 4 - 16.7 MByte/s |
| Sustained data transfer rate |
CD (CAV, Mode 2) - From 4,104 kByte/s to 1,761 kByte/s
CD (PCAV, Mode 1) - From 600 kByte/s to 900 kByte/s
CD (PCAV, Mode 2) - From 684 kByte/s to 1,026 kByte/s
CD-RW (PCAV, Mode 2) - From 684 kByte/s to 1,026 kByte/s
DVD (CAV, single layer) - From 4,416 kByte/s to 10,816 kByte/s
DVD (CAV, dual layer) - From 3,380 kByte/s to 8,112 kByte/s
DVD-R (CAV) - From 2,163 kByte/s to 5,408 kByte/s
DVD-RW (CAV) - From 2,163 kByte/s to 5,408 kByte/s
CD (CAV, Mode 1) - From 1,545 kByte/s to 3,600 kByte/s
CD-RW (PCAV, Mode 1) - From 600 kByte/s to 900 kByte/s
DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 (ZCLV) - 2,704 kByte/s
DVD+R (CAV) - From 2,163 kByte/s to 5,408 kByte/s
DVD+RW (CAV) - From 2,163 kByte/s to 5,408 kByte/s |
| External dimensions |
| WxHxD |
128 x 12.7 x 126.1 mm |
| Power consumption |
| Average CD |
3.6 W |
| Average DVD |
3.5 W |
