Pros
- Supports up to 12X DVD-RAM.
- Good online manual.
Cons
- Printed documentation is poor.
Bottom Line
Inexpensive drive lacks frills, and has basic software; writes to DVD-RAM, and offers a slower CD read speed in quiet mode.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | SHS182D |
| Inventory Number | 25295 |
| Optical drive | |
| DVD+RW Write Speed | 8.0 |
| DVD-ROM Pressed Disc Read Speed | 16.0 |
| DL DVD+R Write Speed | 8.0 |
| CD-R Write Speed | 48.0 |
| DVD-RW Write Speed | 6.0 |
| DVD-RAM Write Speed | 12.0 |
| Single-Layer DVD+R Write Speed | 18.0 |
| Single-Layer DVD-R Write Speed | 18.0 |
| CD-ROM Read Speed | 48.0 |
| DL DVD-R Write Speed | 8.0 |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Ports | IDE |
| S/PDIF Output | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | Nero Express 6.6 (with BackItUpVisionExpress) |
Performance
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Single-Layer Write-Once DVD Performance, for 4.35GB (seconds) | 333.39 |
| Format Rewritable DVD (seconds) | 31.08 |
| Dual-Sided Write-Once DVD Performance, for 7.9GB (seconds) | 1173.58 |
| Rewritable DVD Performance, for 3.4GB (seconds) | 726.03 |
| Two-Layer Write-Once DVD Format Tested | DL +R |
| Rewritable DVD Format Tested | +RW |
| Single-Layer Write-Once DVD Format Tested | +R |
| CD-R Mastering Write Average, for 694MB (seconds) | 186.32 |
