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Sony Branded Optical Storage

DRU-830A 18X max DVD Multi-Format Burner for Microsoft® Windows® Vista™/XP/2000 Operating Systems Sony’s twelfth generation multi-format DVD burner now has the capability of burning DVD±R discs at up to amazing 18X speed, delivering a full 4.7GB DVD in about 5 minutes. Double/Dual layer discs are now both capable of 8X max recording, and DVD-RAM burning, with an eye towards data backup, is supported at 12X. You get blazing CD-R/RW recording too, eliminating the need for a separate CD burner. But speed is only part of the package, you also get flexibility - like a black replacement bezel for matching the drive to black colored PCs. A comprehensive Nero® 7 software suite rounds out the product, giving you a DVD burner like no other™!

Features and Benefits • Burns DVD±R discs at 18X max using standard 16X media, capable of burning a full disc in about 5 minutes • Burns 8.5GB DVD±R Double/Dual discs at 8X max. Double/Dual Layer discs capable of storing up to 4 hours of MPEG-2 Video on single sided disc with 2 recording layers. Recorded DVD±R Double/Dual Layer discs compatible with most consumer DVD players and DVD-ROM drives • Burns standard 4.7GB DVD±R and DVD±RW Discs, DVD-RAM, and CD-R/RW too – One drive does it all! • Maximum flexibility & compatibility – choose the optimal DVD recordable media for your project without sacrificing compatibility with your playback hardware • Award winning Nero® software bundle for burning all your video, music, and data to DVD or CD • Includes black replacement front bezel for matching the drive to a black PC case STORAGE

SPECIFICATIONS PART NUMBER DRU-830A DRIVE TYPE Internal DVD Multi-Format DVD/CD Recorder MEDIA & MODES SUPPORTED DVD-R/-R DL/-RW, DVD+R/DVD+R DL/+RW, DVD-RAM: DVD-ROM, DVD-Video CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM (XA), CD Extra, Video CD, Photo CD*, CD Text, multi-session READ/WRITE SPEED Write (DVD-R) 4X CLV, 8X P-CAV, 16X CAV, 18X CAV max.** Write (DVD-R DL) 2X, 4X CLV, 6X, 8X Z-CLVmax. *** Write (DVD-RW) 2X, 4X, CLV, 6X Z-CLV max. ** Write (DVD+R) 4X CLV, 8X P-CAV, 16X, 18X CAV max.** Write (DVD+R DL) 2.4X, 4X, 6X, 8X Z-CLV max. *** Write (DVD+RW) 2.4X, 4X CLV, 6X, 8X Z-CLV max. ** Write (DVD-RAM) 5X, 6X CLV, 8X, 10X, 12X P-CAV max** Write (CD-R) 8X ~16X CLV, 24X ~40X P-CAV, 48X CAV max** Write (CD-RW) 4X ~ 16X CLV, 24X ~ 32X Z-CLV max. ** Read (DVD-ROM) 16X max. Read (CD-ROM) 48X max. SUSTAINED DATA TRASFER RATE 21 MB/s max. (16X DVD-ROM) AVERAGE ACCESS TIME 140 ms (DVD 16X) 130 ms (CD 48X) INTERFACE EIDE (ATAPI) BURST TRANSFER RATE 33.3 MB/s Ultra DMA33 Mode 2 BUFFER MEMORY 2MB POWER CONSUMPTION +5V 1.5A max., +12V 1.5A max. DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) 5.75 X 1.63 X 7.0 inches WEIGHT 2 lbs. PACKAGE CONTENTS Internal DRU-830A DVD Multi drive NeroVision Express® 4 DVD video editing & authoring software Nero® Express 7 CD/DVD mastering software Nero®InCD™ 5 drive letter recording software Nero® Showtime™ soft DVD player software Nero™ BackitUp™ backup software Black front panel replacement kit Mounting hardware User’s Manual SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Pentium® III 800 MHz or faster (or equivalent) CPU minimum. Pentium IV 2.0GHz or faster (or equivalent) CPU is recommended for real time video authoring/editing 256MB RAM 10GB of hard disk space Windows® XP Home/Professional or Windows 2000 Professional Operating Systems Windows® Vista™ Home Basic,**** Windows Vista Home Premium,**** Windows Vista Business,**** Windows Vista Ultimate**** WARRANTY One Year Limited * Not supported with the bundled software, additional software required. ** High-speed DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, CD-R, CD-RW discs required. 18X DVD±R recording uses 16X DVD±R media *** Requires DVD+R DL & DVD-R DL media **** May require a free software update to the bundled software suite www.sony.com/discburners Sony Electronics Inc. Information Technology Products Division 3300 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134

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