Reviews of the Sony DRU 830A internal burner
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CNET Review
The Good: Fast task speeds; interchangeable faceplates for different color systems.
The Bad: A bit finicky with different brands of media; pricey for an internal drive.
The Bottom Line: The Sony DRU-830A is a fast drive, but it's on the expensive side.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 68/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 36842 other CD & DVD Drives reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: The DRU-830A is a solid DVD burner but has a slightly higher price than some speedier alternatives.
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No Rating
naaptol.com
Review Summary: Sony 18X DVD Writers are of High Quality with various features. It is a Tray shap with effective Audio Line out. It is easily accessible and is internally arranged.The data transfer rate is max.21.600 KB / s (16x) and with network interface of (IDE) ...
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No Rating
naaptol.com
Review Summary: Burns 8.5GB DVD+/-R Double/Dual discs at 8X max. Double/Dual Layer discs capable of storing up to 4 hours of MPEG-2 Video on single sided disc with 2 recording layers. Recorded DVD+/-R Double/Dual layer discs compatible with most consumer DVD players ...
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: DRU-830A
General
- Device Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM drive
- Enclosure Type Internal
- Interface IDE
- Width 5.7 in
- Depth 7 in
- Height 1.6 in
- Weight 2 lbs
Optical Storage
- Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - 5.25" x 1/2H
- Supported Recording Modes Disk-at-once, Multisession, Track-at-once, Packet writing, Session-at-once
- Supported CD Formats CD-ROM, CD Text, CD Extra, Photo CD, Video CD, CD-ROM XA, CD-DA (audio)
- Supported Media Types CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, CD-ROM, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL
- Media Load Type Tray
- Compliant Standards Video CD
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-33
- Compatible Bays 1 x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H
Storage CD / DVD
- Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM 5.25" x 1/2H
- Read Speed 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
- Write Speed 48x (CD) / 18x (DVD±R) / 8x (DVD±R DL)
- Rewrite Speed 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 12x (DVD-RAM)
- Buffer Size 2 MB
- Buffer Underrun Protection Power-Burn
- CD / DVD type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
- Storage CD / DVD:Form Factor 5.25" x 1/2H
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Bezel
- Mounting Kit Included
- Microsoft Certifications Works with Windows Vista
Power
- Type None
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Nero InCD 5, NERO BackItUp, Nero ShowTime, Nero Express 7, NeroVision Express 4
- OS Required Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Min Processor Type 800 MHz
- System Requirements Details Pentium III - RAM 256 MB
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
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