Reviews of the 16X/4X/16X DVD+RW / DVD-RW and 40X/24X/40X CD-RW Internal EIDE Double Layer Drive
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CNET Review
The Good: 16X DVD+R and DVD-R; double-layer writing; good write performance.
The Bad: No front headphone jack.
The Bottom Line: This is a fast, affordable 16X double-layer drive that writes at top speed to both DVD-Rs and DVD+Rs.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 84/100 and users 70/100. Comparing these reviews to 36842 other CD & DVD Drives reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: All up, this drive looks good, does not make too much noise when in full flight, and provided reliable write and read results.
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itp.net
Review Summary: With its rich software bundle, aggressive pricing and quick overall performance, the DW1620 Pro should be top of the bargain hunter's list.
Manufacturer: BenQ America Corp.
Part number: DW1620-0C2
General
- Device Type DVD±RW (+R DL) drive
- Enclosure Type Internal
- Enclosure Color Beige
- Interface IDE
- Width 5.7 in
- Depth 7.8 in
- Height 1.7 in
- Weight 2.2 lbs
Optical Storage
- Type DVD±RW (+R DL) - 5.25" x 1/2H
- Supported Recording Modes Disk-at-once, Multisession, Track-at-once, Packet writing
- Supported CD Formats CD-ROM, CD Text, CD Extra, Photo CD, Video CD, CD-ROM XA, CD-DA (audio), Mixed-mode CD, CD+G (Karaoke CD)
- Supported Media Types CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, CD-ROM, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+R DL
- Media Load Type Tray
- Features Sliding Cone, Tilt Control, Black disc tray, Emergency disk eject hole, Walking Optimal Power Control (WOPC) II
- Compliant Standards CD-Bridge
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Storage Removable (2nd)
- Storage Removable (2nd) None
Storage Controller
- Type None
Video
- Video Output None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
- Interfaces 1 x ATA-66 - 40 pin IDC, 1 x Audio out - 4 pin MPC
- Connections 1
- Compatible Bays 1 x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H
- Compatible Slots None
Storage CD / DVD
- Type DVD±RW (+R DL) 5.25" x 1/2H
- Read Speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
- Write Speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD±R) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
- Rewrite Speed 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±R)
- Buffer Size 2 MB
- Buffer Underrun Protection Seamless Link
- CD / DVD type DVD±RW (+R DL)
- Storage CD / DVD:Form Factor 5.25" x 1/2H
Miscellaneous
- Media Included Qty 1
- Cables Included 1 x Audio cable - Internal, 1 x IDE cable - Internal
- Mounting Kit Included
- Rack Mounting Kit None
- MTBF 125,000 hour(s)
- Package Type Retail
Power
- Type None
- Battery None
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Sonic DLA, BenQ QVideo 2.0, Sonic RecordNow!, InterVideo WinDVD, Drivers & Utilities, InterVideo WinDVD Creator Plus
- OS Required Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
- Min Processor Type Intel Pentium, 550 MHz
- System Requirements Details Windows 98/2000/ME/XP - Pentium III - RAM 128 MB - HD 100 MB
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 41 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 122 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 8 - 80%
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