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Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto, CA 94304

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Drive performance

System 

Requirements

Compatibility

Environment

Software include

Warranty

Contents

• Write speed: DVD+R up to 22X (CAV); DVD+RW up to 8X (ZCLV); 

   DVD-R up to 22X(CAV); DVD-RW up to 6X (ZCLV); DVD+R Double Layer up to 8X (ZCLV); 

   DVD-R Dual Layer up to 8X (ZCLV); DVD-RAM up to 12X (PCAV); 

   CD-R up to 48x (CAV); CD-RW up to 32x (ZCLV)

• Read speed: DVD-ROM up to 16X (CAV); CD-ROM up to 48x (CAV) 

• LightScribe labeling approximate times:

 

Setting  Title only     Title & content 

Full label (w/graphics)

 

Best 

<4 min.     <9 min.  

<36 min.

 

Normal  <3 min.     <7 min.  

<28 min.

 

Draft 

<2 min.     <4 min.  

<20 min.

 

• Sustained transfer: 1x CD = 150KB/s (data mode 1); 1X DVD = 1350 KB/s

• Access time: DVD 130 ms; CD 130 ms (typical)

• Mean time between failures (MTBF): 70,000 POH at 25% duty cycle in room temp

• Minimum system requirements: 

   1.3 GHz Pentium® IV processor or equivalent recommended (Actual drive performance depends on PC configuration)

• 128 MB RAM (256 MB RAM recommended for video editing)

• 1024 x 768 video resolution with a minimum of 16-bit color required for DVD authoring and editing

• Video capture: IEEE 1394 interface or analog video capture device required

• Minimum hard disk space requirements: 1 GB free for included software installation,10 GB free for DVD video 

   disc creation (18 GB free for double-layer). Internet connectivity recommended for software updates

• Operating system compatibility: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 / XP / Vista (32 bit or 64 bit) or later

• Available USB2.0 port.

• Device write media compatibility: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, 

   LightScribe CD-R, LightScribe DVD+R, LightScribe DVD-R, 4.7 GB single-sided/9.4 GB double-sided DVD-RAM 

   (2.6 GB single-sided/5.2 GB double-sided media not supported) media

• Device read media compatibility: DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, 

   DVD-RAM, DVD-Video, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, CD Extra, CD-ROM (Mode 1 - Yellow Book), CD-ROM/XA & 

   CD-I Ready (Mode 2/Form 2 – Green Book), Photo-CD (single and multi-session), VCD, CD-Text

• Operating temperature: 5° to 50° C (41° to 122° F)

• Storage temperature: -40° to 65° C (-40° to 149° F)

• Operating humidity: 15% ~ 80% RH (Non-condensing)

• Storage humidity: 15% ~ 95% RH (Non-condensing)

• Power requirements: +5V+/-5%; +12V+/-10%

• 1-year limited hardware warranty from date of purchase.

Box contents

• External USB DVD±R/±RW drive with DVD±R up to 22X, and LightScribe direct disc labeling

• Software CD, including electronic user’s guide

• Quick-Start placemat, and warranty statement

• USB Cable

• Power Adapter

• Vertical Stand

• Nero 8 Essentials

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