Pros
- Drive offers both FireWire and USB
Cons
- Some write specs could be faster
At A Glance
A boxy, silver-gray case and good performance distinguish this drive, which has both FireWire 400 and USB 2.0.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 32023288 |
| Inventory Number | 24137 |
| UPC Code | 00034707032880 |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Ports | FireWireUSB 2.0 |
| S/PDIF Output | 1 |
| Optical Drive | |
| DVD+RW Write Speed | 6.0 |
| DVD-ROM Pressed Disc Read Speed | 16.0 |
| DL DVD+R Write Speed | 4.0 |
| DVD-RW Write Speed | 6.0 |
| Single-Layer DVD+R Write Speed | 16.0 |
| Single-Layer DVD-R Write Speed | 16.0 |
| CD-ROM Read Speed | 48.0 |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | Nero Express 6.3 (with NeroVision Express 2.1PhotoShow Elite) |
Performance
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Single-Layer Write-Once DVD Performance, for 4.35GB (seconds) | 372.53 |
| Format Rewritable DVD (seconds) | 38.21 |
| Dual-Sided Write-Once DVD Performance, for 7.9GB (seconds) | 1613.81 |
| Rewritable DVD Performance, for 3.4GB (seconds) | 718.26 |
| Two-Layer Write-Once DVD Format Tested | +R |
| Rewritable DVD Format Tested | +RW |
| Single-Layer Write-Once DVD Format Tested | +R |
| CD-R Mastering Write Average, for 694MB (seconds) | 180.11 |