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Samsung SW-240B (40/12/40 CD-RW)


Samsung has finally posted some information on their new 40/12/40 CD-RW, the SW-240B. Here are a few of the drive's features:
Writing(CD-R) 40X, Rewriting(CD-RW) 10X, Reading(CD) 40X,
High Capacity Buffer Memory(8MB)
Reduces noise and vibration with DVA(Dynamic Vibration Absorber)
Supports variable packet CD-R, variable and fixed packet CD-RW read and write
Supports Mt. Rainier
Supports 12X speed CD-RW

Specifications
Data Transfer Rate Record: 40X (6,000 KB/sec)
Rewrite: 12X (1,800 KB/sec)
Read: 40X (6,000KB/sec)
Burst Transfer Rate PIO Mode 4 (16.6 MB/sec)
DMA Mode 2 (16.6 MB/sec)
Recording Capacity CD-RW Disc 700/650MB (type 80/74)
CD-R disc 800/700/650/550MB (Type 90/80/74/63)
Interface EIDE/ATAPI
Buffer Memory 8MB
Flash Memory 512KB
Drive Mounting Horizontal/Vertical
Average Access Time 100ms
Supported Disc CD-R,CD-RW,CD-DA, CD-ROM/XA,CD-ROM
Video-CD, CD-I, Photo CD,CD-Extra,CD-TEXT
Audio S/N Ratio >75dB Channel Separation >65dB
Writing Method DAO(Disc At Once), TAO(Track At Once)
SAO(Session At Once), Multisession,
Packet Writing (Variable, Fixed Packet)
Physical Specification Dimensions (WxHxD mm) : 148.2 x 42 x 184
Weight (kg) : 0.77

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