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Samsung 8X Tray load External Slim DVD Writer supports USB Bus Powered. Just simply plug it to the USB port to get power and no need to worry about the AC Adaptor. Furthermore, this model supports both 12cm & 8cm discs. And the Manual Disc Eject function can let the disc ejected even when the power is off!

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Features

• S.A.T (Speed Adjustment Technology) – Diverse quality discs in the market. But just click to burn with no worries when you use Samsung WriteMaster™ Smart enough to write in the most optimised speed for the disc automatically.
• USB BUS powered – No AC adaptor needed when reading and writing.
• Manual disc eject function – Easy disc eject without power supply.
• Firmware live update – Automatically upgrades the latest firmware version through internet by continued support of newer media.
• 12cm and 8cm disc support – Supports both 12cm and 8cm standard round type disc.

Specifications

General Features

• Drive Type:  DVD writer
• Enclosure Type:  External
• Drive Height: Slim (12.7mm)
• Loading type: Tray
• Interface: USB 2.0
• DrIve Mounting: Horizontal
• Buffer Memory: 2MB
• Supported Disc Formats: DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R dual Layer, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R dual Layer, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-Audio, Video-CD, Photo CD, CD-I (FMV), CD-Text

Data Transfer Rate

• DVD+R
  Write: 8X (10.8MB / seconds)
  Read: 8X (10.8MB / seconds)
• DVD-R
  Write: 8X (10.8MB / seconds)
  Read: 8X (10.8MB / seconds)
• DVD+R Double Layer
  Write: 6X (8.1MB / seconds)
  Read: 8X (10.8MB / seconds)
• DVD-R Double Layer
  Write: 6X (8.1MB / seconds)
  Read: 8X (10.8MB / seconds)
• DVD+RW
  Write: 8X (10.8MB / seconds)
  Read: 8X (10.8MB / seconds)
• DVD-RW
  Write: 6X (8.1MB / seconds)
  Read: 8X (10.8MB / seconds)
• DVD-RAM
  Write: 5X (6.75MB / seconds)
  Read: 5X (6.75MB / seconds)
• DVD-ROM
  Read: 8X (10.8MB / seconds)
• CD-ROM
  Read: 24X (3.6MB / seconds)
• CD-R
  Write: 24X (3.6MB / seconds)
  Read: 24X (3.6MB / seconds)
• CD-RW
  Write: 24X (3.6MB / seconds)
  Read: 24X (3.6MB / seconds)

Performance Features

• Average Access Time
  CD-ROM: 160ms
  DVD-ROM: 160ms
• Disc Labeling Support No
• Disc Labeling Media Ver 1.2 Support No
• Disc Labeling Time
  CD media : best mode : No
  DVD media : best mode:  No

Technology

• Speed Adjustment Technology : S.A.T – Yes
• Magic Speed-  No
• Double O.P.C Technology- Yes
• Firmware Live Update – Yes
• Tilt Actuator Compensation Technology : T.A.C- Yes
• Buffer Underrun Free Technology- Yes
• E-Co Product : RoHS- Yes
• Weight Balancing System : W.B.S- Yes
• Automatic Ball Balancing System : A.B.S – No

Source: Samsung Website