Written:
11/20/2000
Written by: Tron®
Price: $129
Provided by: AOpen
Here we have it! The fastest DVD drive on planet Earth!
The AOpen DVD1640 Pro is a 16x DVD/40x CD drive! Has DVD finally supplanted
CD-ROM? With a drive like this one, I think so! The AOpen DVD1640
Pro, is currently one of the fastest PC-DVD drive you can buy for a personal
computer. With 16x DVD , and 40x CD read speeds, we may finally have a DVD drive
that's fast enough (especially on the CD side) to finally supplant CD-ROM.
First, let's take a look at the drive's specifications.
Then we'll move on to "what you get" and finish off with some benchmarks before
we draw our conclusions.
Key Features
- 16X DVD-ROM Transfer
Rate Up To 22160 KB/sec
- 40X CD-ROM Transfer Rate
Up To 6000 KB/sec
- Supported IDE /
Ultra-DMA33 and MW-DMA Mode 2
- Supported DVD and CD
Formats Including CD-R/RW and DVD-R/RW
- Slot-In Loading
Mechanism / Vertically and Horizontally Use
Enjoy the highest
transfer rate ever, the result of AOpen's constant efforts
toward R&D. The first 16X speed DVD-ROM drive is introduced.
As one "Principal Member of
DVD-Forum", AOpen has remained focused on providing
high-quality optical storage devices that meet the needs of
customers in a range of fields.
"DVD-1640 Pro" provides
leading performance of 16X DVD-ROM and 40X CD-ROM functions. |
The
sustained data transfer rate of DVD media is up to 22160
KB/sec, by comparison, which is around 148X CD-ROM drive.
Additional enhancements include the digital servo mechanism
and CAV techonology keeps the drive on track, DDS (Dynamic
Damping System) to soak up vibration to help minimize error
and to improve the stability
of reading of CD or DVD formats including CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW.
AOpen product is manufactured
and
tested under strict ISO9001 certified facilities,
AOpen quality assurance standards, and complying with the
world’s most rigid
safety standards. The DVD-1640 Pro offers a consistently
high level of
quality, compatibility, reliability and outstanding
performance. This drive can give you the edge
you need in entering the world of multimedia. |
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Specifications
- Interface:
E-IDE / ATAPI (SFF-8090, SFF8020)/Ultra-DMA
Mode-2 (33.3 MB/sec)/
MW-DMA Mode-2 (16.6 MB/sec)
- Speed:
DVD-ROM: 16X, CD-ROM: 40X
- Disc Format:
DVD family: DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW,
DVD-Video/CD family: CD-DA, CD-ROM/XA, CD-R, CD-RW,
CD-I, Video CD, Photo-CD, CD-Extra
- Sustained Data
Transfer Rate: DVD-ROM: 22160 KBytes/sec (10X)
/CD-ROM: 6000 KBytes/sec (40X)
- Disc Storage
Capacity: DVD-ROM: 4.7 GB (Single Layer), 8.5
GB (Dual Layer)
/CD-ROM: 656 MB (Mode 1), 748 MB (Mode 2)
- Data Buffer
Size: 512 KB
- MTBF:
100,000 POH (20% duty)
- Audio
Specification:
Line Output : 0.7 Vrms Typ. (RL = 10k W)
Headphones : 0.45 Vrms Typ. (RL = 32 W)
SPDIF
digital audio output supported
- Power
Requirement: 5V, 12V ( 5%)
- Temperature:
5 ~ 45 oC
(operating)
- Humidity:
15 ~ 85 % RH (operating)
- Dimensions:
5.83"(W) * 1.67"(H) * 8.17"(D) / (148 mm * 42.3
mm * 207.5 mm)
- Weight:
Less than 2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
- Mount Position:
Both Horizontal and Vertical
- EMI Requirement:
- Safety Requirement:
UL, CUL, DHHS, TUV
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