Synchro
23-07-2007, 11:15 PM
Pre-orders available, and the price isnt too bad really. Need some good reviews, anyone found any?
Synchro
23-07-2007, 11:21 PM
Specs
Blu-Ray Disc, DVD/CD Writer drive (OEM model, beige)
The BDR-202 offers 5X reading for single layer BD-ROM/R/RE discs and 2X reading for dual layer BD-ROM discs, along with 4X writing for BD-R and 2X writing for BD-RE single layer discs, 12X writing for DVD-R/+R, 6X for DVD-RW/+RW, 4X for DVD-R/+R DL (Dual / Double Layer), 5X for DVD-RAM and 24X for CD-R/RW media types.
This drive is also available in black.
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Key features BDR-202
Writes and reads BD-R/RE/ROM, DVD-R/RW/RAM/ROM, +R/RW and CD-R/RW/ROM formats.
Buffer under-run protection for BD/DVD/CD
# Max. 4X writing speed for BD-R (Single Layer)*
# Max. 2X writing speed for BD-RE (Single Layer)
# Max. 5X reading speed for BD-ROM/R/RE (Single Layer)
# Max. 2X reading speed for BD-ROM (Dual Layer)
# Max. 12X writing speed for DVD-R/+R
# Max. 4X writing speed for DVD-R DL/+R DL (Dual / Double Layer)
# Max. 6X writing speed for DVD-RW/+RW
# Max. 5X writing speed for DVD-RAM
# Max. 24X writing speed for CD-R/RW
* This specification is only for certain discs.
# BD data capacity: 25GB Single Layer disc
# DVD data capacity: 4.7GB Single Layer disc, 8.5GB Dual/Double Layer disc
# CD data capacity: 650MB / 700MB (12cm disc), 210MB (8cm disc)
Software bundle included – CyberLink BD Solution
Specifications BDR-202
# Write Support BD-R (Ver 1.1 Single Layer)
# BD-RE (Ver 2.1 Single Layer)
# DVD-R (Ver 2.0 for General)
# DVD-R DL (Dual Layer, Ver 3.0)
# DVD-RW (Ver 1.0, 1.1 & 1.2)
# +R (Ver 1.3)
# +R DL (Double Layer, Ver 1.0)
# +RW (Ver 1.3 and High Speed Ver 1.0)
# DVD-RAM (Ver.2.0, 2.1 and 2.2 [Class0])
# CD-R (Type74 - 650MB & Type80 - 700MB)
# CD-RW (Normal, HS, US & US+ (supports AM2))
# Read Support BD-ROM (Ver 1.3 Single & Dual Layer)*
# BD-R (Ver 1.1 Single Layer)
# BD-RE (Ver 2.1 Single Layer)
# BD-ROM (BD9)
# DVD-ROM (Single & Dual Layer, Single & Dual Sided)
# DVD-Video (Single & Dual Layer)
# DVD-R (Ver 1.0 & 2.0 for Authoring)
# DVD-R (Ver.2.0 for General)
# DVD-R DL (Dual Layer, Ver 3.0)
# DVD-RW (Ver 1.0, 1.1 & 1.2)
# +R (Ver 1.3)
# +R DL (Double Layer, Ver 3.0)
# +RW (Ver 1.3 and Ver 1.0 High Speed)
# DVD-RAM (Ver.2.0, 2.1 and 2.2 [Class0])
# DVD-RAM (Ver 2.2 [Class1])
# CD-ROM Mode1
# CD-ROM XA Mode2 (form 1 & 2)
# Photo CD (single and multiple session)
# Video CD
# CD-DA
# CD-Extra / CD-Text
# CD-R
# CD-RW
* Copy protected discs are reported.
# Write Speed BD-R Single Layer 4x CLV (18.00 MB/sec)*
# 2x CLV (9.00 MB/sec)
* This specification is only for certain discs
# Write Speed BD-RE Single Layer 2x CLV (9.00 MB/sec)
# Write Speed DVD-R 12x Zone-CLV (16.62 MB/sec)*
# 8x Zone-CLV (11.08 MB/sec)*
# 6x CLV (8.31 MB/sec)*
# 4x CLV (5.54 MB/sec)**
# 2x CLV (2.77 MB/sec)**
# 1x CLV (1.385 MB/sec)**
* This specification is for only 12cm discs. The specification of 8cm discs is up to 4X CLV.
** The specification for 8cm discs is identical
# Write Speed DVD-R Dual Layer 4x CLV (5.54 MB/sec)
# 2x CLV (2.77 MB/sec)
# Write Speed DVD-RW 6x CLV (8.31 MB/sec)*
# 4x CLV (5.54 MB/sec)**
# 2x CLV (2.77 MB/sec)**
# 1x CLV (1.385 MB/sec)**
* This specification is for only 12cm discs. The specification of 8cm discs is up to 4X CLV.
** The specification for 8cm discs is identical
# Write Speed +R 12x Zone-CLV (16.62 MB/sec)*
# 8x Zone-CLV (11.08 MB/sec)*
# 6x CLV (8.31 MB/sec)*
# 4x CLV (5.54 MB/sec)
# 2.4x CLV (3.32 MB/sec)
* This specification is for only 12cm discs. The specification of 8cm discs is up to 4X CLV.
# Write Speed +R Double Layer 4x CLV (5.54 MB/sec)
# 2.4x CLV (3.32 MB/sec)
# Write Speed +RW 6x CLV (8.31 MB/sec)*
# 4x CLV (5.54 MB/sec)
# 3.3x CLV (4.57 MB/sec)
# 2.4x CLV (3.32 MB/sec)
* This specification is for only 12cm discs. The specification of 8cm discs is up to 4X CLV.
# Write Speed DVD-RAM 5x CLV (6.92 MB/sec)
# 3x CLV (4.15 MB/sec)
# 2x CLV (2.77 MB/sec)
# Write Speed CD-R 24x Zone-CLV (3.60 MB/sec)*
# 16x CLV (2.40 MB/sec)*
# 10x CLV (1.50 MB/sec)*
# 4x CLV (0.60 MB/sec)**
* This specification is for only 12cm discs. The specification of 8cm discs is up to 4X CLV.
** The specification for 8cm discs is identical
# Write Speed CD-RW 24x Zone-CLV (US & US+, 3.60 MB/sec)*
# 16x CLV (US & US+, 2.40 MB/sec)*
# 10x CLV (HS, US & US+, 1.50 MB/sec)*
# 4x CLV (Normal & HS, 0.60 MB/sec)**
* This specification is for only 12cm discs. The specification of 8cm discs is up to 4X CLV.
** The specification for 8cm discs is identical
Read Speed BD-ROM Single Layer 5x CAV (22.50 MB/sec)
Read Speed BD-ROM Dual Layer 2x CLV (9.00 MB/sec)
Read Speed BD-R/RE Single Layer 5x CAV (22.50 MB/sec)
Read Speed BD-ROM (BD9) 8x CAV (11.08 MB/sec)
Read Speed DVD-ROM (Single Layer) 12x CAV (16.62 MB/sec)
Read Speed DVD-ROM (Dual Layer) 8x CAV (16.62 MB/sec)
Read Speed DVD-Video
(with CSS, Single / Dual Layer) 5x CAV (6.92 MB/s)
Read Speed DVD-R/+R 12x CAV (16.62 MB/sec)
Read Speed DVD-R DL / +R DL
(Dual/Double Layer) 8x CAV (11.08 MB/sec)
Read Speed DVD-RW / +RW 8x CAV (11.08 MB/sec)
Read Speed DVD-RAM 5x CLV (6.92 MB/s)
Read Speed CD-ROM 32x CAV (4.80 MB/s)
Read Speed CD-R 32x CAV (4.80 MB/s)
Read Speed CD-RW 24x CAV (3.60 MB/s)
Read Speed CD-DA CD-TEXT Mixed CD
CD-Extra (Play audio) 9.3x CAV (1.39 MB/s)
Read Speed CD-DA CD-TEXT Mixed CD
CD-Extra (Data extraction) 24x CAV (3.60 MB/s)
Read Speed Video-CD 9.3x CAV (1.39 MB/s)
Access Time CD-ROM 150ms (Random Average)
Access Time BD-ROM/DVD-ROM BD-ROM 250ms, DVD-ROM 150ms (Random Average)
Interface Serial ATA Revision 1.0a
IDE Data Transfer Mode Generation1, 1.5Gbits/sec
Data Buffer 4MB
Mounting Orientation Horizontal / Vertical (+/- 5 degrees)*
*8cm discs cannot be used when the drive is vertically mounted
Power Requirement Max. +5V 1.65A, +12V 1.45A
(Maximum peak during Dual Layer BD-ROM random access)
Power Consumption Max. 25.7W (Maximum peak during Dual Layer BD-ROM random access)
Regulatory Approval UL60950-1 FirstEdition, CSA C22.2 No.60950-1-03, EN60950-1:2001+A11, CBReport: IEC60950-1:2001, FIMKO, SEMKO (Optional)
Dimensions (W x H x D) mm 148mm x 42.3mm x 185mm
(Including height of front bezel)
Net Weight 0.98 kg