Reading speed
| DVD+RW read speed |
12 x |
| DVD-RW read speed |
12 x |
| CD-R read speed |
40 x |
| CD-RW read speed |
24 x |
| CD-ROM read speed |
40 x |
| BD-ROM read speed |
8 x |
| BD-R read speed |
8 x |
| BD-RE read speed |
8 x |
| DVD+R read speed |
16 x |
| DVD-R read speed |
16 x |
Writing speed
| CD-R write speed |
40 x |
| CD-RW write speed |
24 x |
| BD-R write speed |
12 x |
| BD-RE write speed |
12 x |
| DVD+R write speed |
16 x |
| DVD-R write speed |
16 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 |
Other features
| BD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode) |
1536 MB/s |
Performance
| Drive device, buffer size |
4 MB |
| Interface |
Serial ATA |
BDR-205, Blu-ray, SATA, 1.5Gbits/sec, 12x
12x Blu-ray Disc Writer
- Pioneer Electronics has been an innovator of optical disc technology since it shipped its first LaserDisc products, the precursor to DVD, to the consumer market in 1980;
- In 2009, Pioneer releases the BDR-205 Blu-ray Disc® Writer for computers, the industry’s first and fastest 12x Blu-ray Disc Writer for single and dual-layer Blu-ray Disc (BD) media;
- Ideal for video authoring providers and system builders, the Pioneer® BD/DVD/CD Writer provides accurate, rapid performance for demanding applications;
- When utilized with a suitably configured PC, the drive’s Low Vibration Mechanism Design improves overall writing accuracy, especially for those preserving copious amounts of critical data. Designed for maximum flexibility, Pioneer’s writer provides significant solutions for multiple user groups;
- System builders can confidently recommend the sophisticated BDR-205 to their clients, noting the drive’s unique design, robust build quality and high grade parts;
- With a potential of 50Gbytes of storage space on a dual-layer Blu-ray Disc, professional users can utilise the BDR-205 to rapidly test high definition video during the authoring process, as well as to back up large volumes of data with ease;
- In addition to offering up to 12x write speeds for Blu-ray Disc media, Pioneer’s BDR-205 also provides read and write speed performance up to 16x for DVD and 40x for CD media.
