Reading speed
| DVD+RW read speed |
12 x |
| DVD-RW read speed |
12 x |
| CD-R read speed |
40 x |
| DVD-R read speed |
16 x |
| DVD+R Double Layer read speed |
12 x |
| DVD+R read speed |
16 x |
| CD-RW read speed |
24 x |
| DVD-ROM read speed |
16 x |
| CD-ROM read speed |
40 x |
| BD-RE Dual Layer read speed |
6 x |
| BD-R Dual Layer read speed |
8 x |
| BD-ROM read speed |
8 x |
| BD-R read speed |
8 x |
| BD-RE read speed |
8 x |
| DVD-R Double Layer read speed |
12 x |
Writing speed
| CD-R write speed |
40 x |
| CD-RW write speed |
24 x |
| DVD-R write speed |
16 x |
| DVD-R Double Layer write speed |
8 x |
| DVD-RAM write speed |
5 x |
| DVD+RW write speed |
8 x |
| DVD-RW write speed |
6 x |
| DVD+R Double Layer write speed |
8 x |
| BD-R Dual Layer write speed |
8 x |
| BD-RE Dual Layer write speed |
2 x |
| BD-R write speed |
12 x |
| BD-RE write speed |
2 x |
| DVD+R write speed |
16 x |
Access time
| CD-ROM drive average random access time |
150 ms |
| DVD drive average random access time |
170 ms |
| BD-ROM average random access time |
250 ms |
Performance
| Drive device, buffer size |
4 MB |
| Optical disc diameter |
120 mm |
| Interface |
USB 3.0 |
Record modes
| Random write |
Y |
| Sequential writing |
Y |
| Track-at-once (TAO) |
Y |
| Disc-at-once (DAO) |
Y |
| Session-at-once (SAO) |
Y |
| Packet writing |
Y |
Other features
| Dimensions (WxDxH) |
243 x 165 x 63 mm |
| Power requirements |
+5V ±5%, 2A |
| Compatible operating systems |
Windows 7 \nWindows Vista \nWindows XP |
Packaging content
| Bundled software |
Cyberlink Power2Go 7\nCyberlink PowerDVD 10 with Magic Cinema\nCyberlink PowerBackup 2.5\nCyberlink InstantBurn 5 |
Operational conditions
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-30 - 60 °C |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) |
10 - 90% |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
15 - 80% |
Additionally
| Colour of product |
Black |
| Operating temperature range (T-T) |
5 - 40 °C |
BW-12D1S-U, External, Blu ray, DVD, CD, 250ms, 4MB, USB3.0/2.0, 1160 / 1290g, Black
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