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At a glance

Features:

• Increased burn speeds over previous offerings - burns DVDs at up to 4X(1) (5.5 MB/sec)(2)
• Burns the following formats
  • DVD-RAM
  • DVD-R
  • DVD-RW
  • DVD+R
  • DVD+RW
  • CD-R and CD-RW discs
• Buffer underrun protection - helps reduce write errors
• Comprehensive software bundle completes the solution (3)

Software includes:

• WinDVD Creator Plus video editing and authoring software for capturing, editing, and creating your own videos. Save your home videos to DVD-Recordable discs that are compatible with most set-top consumer DVD players and most PC DVD drives.
• WinDVD by Intervideo for playback of MPEG-2 files and DVD movies.
• RecordNow for burning CDs and DVDs.
• SimpleBackup enables reliable system backup of up to 9.4 GB per DVD-RAM disc.

Prerequisites:

• Pentium PC(4)
• Bus mastering EIDE connection
• Microsoft Windows operating system:
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows Me
  • Windows XP
• 32 MB RAM
• 150 MB free hard disk space

(1) When referring to DVD-writing, one X is approximately equal to 1380 KB/s.

(2) Speeds listed are the maximum possible and may be less, depending on system parameters.

(3) Some software may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality. Software license agreements may apply.

(4) Pentium II 233 MHz minimum required for MPEG-2 playback.

Warranty

1 Limited - customer carry-in exchange

Packaging

You will receive one box containing the following items:

• Multi-Burner Plus, black in color
• User's Guide and software CDs
• 18-inch IDE cable, 2 drops
• Internal audio 'Y' cable
• Mounting screws (4)
• Quick Start Guide
• Safety information book on CD

Product dates

Worldwide

• Announce date: 16 Sep 2003
• Planned availability date: 16 Sep 2003

Technical specifications

Performance specifications as known at time of announcement

Maximum sustained data transfer rates:

• Read/write:
  • 4.7/9.4 GB DVD-RAM: 3X (4.2 MB/s) (ZCLV)

• Read:
  • 2.6 GB DVD-RAM: 2X (2.8 MB/s) (ZCLV)
  • 4.7 GB DVD-ROM: 12X (16.2 MB/s) (CAV)
  • 8.5 GB DVD-ROM: 8X (11.0 MB/s) (CAV)
  • 4.7 GB DVD-R/DVD-RW: 8X (11.0 MB/s) (CAV)
  • 4.7 GB DVD+R/DVD+RW: 8X (11.0 MB/s) (CAV)
  • 650 MB CD-ROM/R: 32X (4.8 MB/s) (CAV)
  • 650 MB CD-RW: 24X (3.6 MB/s) (CAV)

• Write:
  • 4.7 GB DVD-R: 4X (5.5 MB/s) (CLV)
  • 4.7 GB DVD-RW: 2X (2.8 MB/s) (CLV)
  • 4.7 GB DVD+R: 4X (5.5 MB/s) (CLV)
  • 4.7 GB DVD+RW: 2.4X (3.3 MB/s) (CLV)
  • 650 MB CD-R: 24X (3.6 MB/s) (ZCLV)
  • 650 MB CD-RW: 16X (2.4 MB/s) (ZCLV)

• Maximum burst data transfer rates:
  • Ultra DMA Mode 4: 66.6 MB/s
  • Multiword DMA Mode 2: 16.6 MB/s
  • ATA PIO Mode 4: 16.6 MB/s

• Average access times:
  • CD-ROM/R: 110 ms
  • DVD-ROM/R: 130 ms
  • DVD-RAM: 150 ms

MTBF (10% Usage) 100,000 POH

Physical, environmental, and compatibility specifications as known at time of announcement

Weight

• 1.8 lbs
• 0.83 kg

Height

• 1.7 inches
• 42 mm

Width

• 5.8 inches
• 148 mm

Depth

• 7.3 inches
• 185 mm

Operating temperature

• Between 5 degrees Celsius and 45 degrees Celsius
• Between 41 degrees Fahrenheit and 113 degrees Fahrenheit

Relative humidity

• Operating: between 15% and 85% (non-condensing)

Agency approvals

United States, Canada

• FCC label
• UL mark
• CUL mark

Europe, Middle East, and Africa

• European Union -- CE MARK
• TUV
• SEMKO

Asia Pacific

• Australia/New Zealand -- C-Tick
• Korea -- Korean MIC label
• Taiwan -- BSMI

Hardware compatibility

The Multi-Burner Plus is supported on the following systems:

* Systems with I3D and FireGL1 graphic chipsets do not support MPEG-2 playback

NOTE: All models with Pentium II processors 133 MHz and above are supported.

Supported operating systems

• Microsoft Windows ME
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP

Compatibility

The Multi-Burner Plus is compatible with the following CD and DVD formats:

• DVD-RAM Version 1.0 (2.6 GB) (read) and Version 2.1 (4.7/9.4 GB) (read and write)
• DVD-ROM Version 1.0 (4.7/8.5 GB) (read)
• DVD-R Version 1.0 (3.9 GB) and Version 2.0; for Authoring, 4.7 GB (read)
• DVD-R Version 2.0 (for General, 4.7 GB) (read and write)
• DVD-RW Version 1.1 (4.7 GB) (read and write)
• DVD+R
• DVD+RW
• CD-RW (read and write)
• CD-R (read and write)
• CD-ROM mode-1 data
• CD-ROM mode-2 data
• CD-ROM XA
• CD Audio
• CD-I
• Photo CD multisession
• Video CD
• CD-Extra
• CD-TEXT

NOTE: Some software configurations may not be compatible with all media.

Limitations

None

Other

Cable orders required

No

Installation time

Approximately 45 minutes