DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL
LightScribe Drive
Access Times
Random
<175 ms CD (typical)
<230 ms DVD (typical)
Max Data Transfer Rate
24X CD-ROM
Up to 3,600 KB/s
8X DVD
Up to 10,800 KB/s
24X CD-R
Up to 3,600 KB/s
16X CD-RW
Up to 2,400 KB/s
8X DVD+R
Up to 10,800 KB/s
4X DVD+RW
Up to 5,400 KB/s
8X DVD-R
Up to 10,800 KB/s
4X DVD-RW
Up to 5,400 KB/s
2.4X DVD+R(9)
Up to 2,700 KB/s
5X DVD-RAM
Up to 6,750 KB/s
Transfer Mode
UDMA Mode 5
Interface
Gen 1 SATA
Supported Media
(read)
CD-DA, CD+(E)G, CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, MIXED MODE CD,
CD-I, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video CD), Multisession CD (Photo-CD, CD-EXTRA,
Portfolio, CD-R, CD-RW), CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10,
DVD-18), DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM
Supported Media
(write)
CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, LightScribe
Max Media Capacity
(read) 8.5 GB
Max Media Capacity
(write)
8.5 GB
Transport
Tray Loading
Blu-ray R/RE DVD+/-RW
SuperMulti DL Drive
Access Times
Random
<140 ms CD-ROM (typical)
<160 ms DVD-ROM (typical)
<300 ms BD-ROM (typical)
Max Data Transfer Rate
24X CD-ROM
Up to 3,600 KB/s
8X DVD-ROM
Up to 10,800 KB/s
8X CD-R
Up to 1,200 KB/s
8X CD-RW
Up to 1,200 KB/s
8X DVD+R
Up to 10,800 KB/s
4X DVD+RW
Up to 5,400 KB/s
8X DVD-R
Up to 10,800 KB/s
4X DVD-RW
Up to 5,400 KB/s
2.4X DVD+R(9)
Up to 2,700 KB/s
5X DVD-RAM
Up to 6,750 KB/s
1X BD-ROM
Up to 4,500 KB/s
1X BD-R
Up to 4,500 KB/s
1X BD-RE
Up to 4,500 KB/s
Transfer Mode
UDMA Mode 5
QuickSpecs
HP EliteBook 8730w Mobile Workstation
Technical Specifications
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