Access time
| CD-ROM drive average random access time |
160 ms |
| DVD drive average random access time |
160 ms |
Reading speed
| DVD-ROM read speed |
16 x |
| CD-ROM read speed |
48 x |
| CD read speed |
48 x |
Other features
| Minimum hard disk space |
1 GB |
| Minimum RAM |
128 MB |
| Minimum processor |
1.6 GHz Intel Pentium IV |
Writing speed
| CD write speed |
48 x |
| CD rewrite speed |
32 x |
| DVD+R write speed |
20 x |
| DVD-R write speed |
20 x |
| DVD+RW write speed |
8 x |
| DVD-RW write speed |
6 x |
| DVD-R Double Layer write speed |
8 x |
| DVD+R Double Layer write speed |
8 x |
| DVD-RAM write speed |
12 x |
dvd1040i 20X Multiformat DVD Writer
HP’s multiformat drive offers high speeds and double-layer recording,¹
and it’s LightScribe Version 1.2-ready for high-contrast LightScribe
labeling.² It lets users easily preserve, edit and share up to 8.5 GB
of video, photos, and multimedia presentations on one double-layer
disc – and quickly store, back up and transport files on DVDs and
CDs. The dvd1040i records double-layer DVDs at up to 8X, recordable
DVDs at up to 20X, rewritable DVDs at up to 8X, and DVD-RAM at
up to 12X.
Compatible and versatile
- Record to all major formats on one drive: ±R/±RW, DVD-RAM,
CD-R/RW, and LightScribe.
- Enjoy excellent playback compatibility on DVD drives and players.
- Record hours of video onto DVD with your PC, then play it back
in your living room.
- Record and back up critical files on DVD-RAM.
The latest technologies
- Get the latest optical storage features in the HP dvd1040i.
- Burn discs at high speeds.
- Record to single- or double-layer DVDs, and now to DVD-RAM.
- Burn labels directly to disc with the latest LightScribe technology.
LightScribe direct disc labeling
- LightScribe is artistic: Create beautiful labels and burn them directly to your LightScribe discs.
- LightScribe is easy: Just burn your CD or DVD, then flip the disc
over and burn a label.
- LightScribe can’t peel off, get stuck, or cause disc damage the way
paper labels can.
- LightScribe direct disc labeling means no pens, no ink, no printer
and no sticky labels.
Creative, fun and robust
- Full software suite included—edit video, create slideshows, back up
music and data, create personalized label designs, and more.
- Surprise your family and friends with slideshows and home
movies, digitally preserved on DVD or CD, beautifully labeled with
your own personal touch and ready for playback.
- Experience high compatibility and quality results.
