External, Slim Portable DVD +/-RW & CD-RW Combo Drive, with Both Fiewire & USB2.0 Interface
External slim DVD +/- RW & CD-RW Drive
Interface: USB2.0 and IEEE1394
Plug & Play
Hot-swapping capability
Support windows ME/2000/XP/Vista

Small size, light weight, easy to carry around.
laptop not included
Dimensions: 5.3in x 5.5in x 0.75in(16.8cm x 14cm x 2.2cm)
Most potable external optical drives are not really portable because they need external AC power. This portable slim external DVD +/-RW & CD-RW drive is really portable since it does not need any external AC power: It is powered from USB port, and also comes with an extra power cable to get extra power from pS/2 keyboard port or another USB port. This makes this drive a real portable drive.
With high-performance USB 2.0 & 1394 Firewire interface, the Slim DVD +/-RW & CD-RW allows data accessing or burning CDs at 400Mbs speed for Firewire port and 480Mbps speed for USB2.0 port. Once the drive is connected to a computer, a proper protocol/drivers will automatically load and provide instant access.

Features:
Supports for DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, disc read & write
DVD+R Double Layer 2.4X
Defect management for reliable data writing
Buffer Under Run Free Technology
Specifications:
Data Transfer Rate Read CD: 3.6 MB/sec (24x)
Data Transfer Rate Read DVD: 10.8 MB/sec (8x)
Data Transfer Rate Write on CD Record: 3.6 MB/sec (24x)
Data Transfer Rate Write on CD Rewritable: 3.6 MB/sec (24x)
Data Transfer Rate Write on DVD-R: 10.8 MB/sec (8x)
Data Transfer Rate Write on DVD+R: 10.8 MB/sec (8x)
Data Transfer Rate Write on DVD-RW: 5.4 MB/sec (4x)
Data Transfer Rate Write on DVD+RW: 5.4 MB/sec (4x)
Double Layer: 2.4x write, 8x read
Data Transfer Rate Write on DVD-RAM: 5x write
Burst Transfer Rate PIO Mode 4: (16.6 MB/sec)
Burst Transfer Rate DMA Mode 2: (16.6 MB/sec)
Burst Transfer Rate Ultra DMA Mode 2: (33.3 MB/sec)
Recording Capacity CD-RW Disc: 700/650MB (Type 80/74)
Recording Capacity CD-R Disc: 800/700/650MB (Type 90/80/74)
Average Seek Time DVD-ROM: 110ms
Average Seek Time CD-ROM: 110ms
Drive Type: Internal
Interface: EIDE / ATAPI
Dimensions (WxHxDmm): 128 x 12.7 x 127
Buffer Memory: 2MB
Drive Mounting: horizontal/vertical
Supported Disc: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-VIDEO, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-Audio, Video-CD, Photo CD, CD-I(FMV), CD-Extra, CD-TEXT
System Requirements:- Pentium II 300MHz or equivalent, 64MB RAM, 800MB to 1GB free hard drive space.
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
USB2.0 or Firewire Port
Note: DVD playing and recording require USB2.0 port or firewire port. If your laptop/notebook computers only
have USB1.1 ports, you can use our USB 2.0/Firewire Combo Card Bus Card for Laptop to add USB2.0 & Firewire ports through PCMCIA slot.
Power Options:
A 5V AC/DC power Adapter is included for powering the unit from a AC outlet on the wall. When AC power source is not available, this drive can be directly powered from USB port. It also comes with an extra power cable to get extra power from PS/2 keyboard port or another USB port. You can also use the 5V external batteries listed on this page to power the drive in case your computer USB ports can not supply enough power.
Package Includes:
Slim External Firewire & USB2.0 DVD & CD Writer drive,
Extra PS/2 & USB power cable
USB2.0 Cable & Firewire 1394 Cable
5V AC power adapter
Software drive (Windows 2000/XP does not need to install any driver).
Software for CD & DVD recording.
Warranty: 1 Year limited warranty

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