Yamaha CD Recordable/Rewritable Drive CRW-70 - Manual (Page 14)

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Features of the CRW-70 Drive
High speed writing/reading
The CRW-70 drive supports up to 12X-speed writing of CD-R discs
*1
, and
up to 8X-speed writing/rewriting of CD-RW discs. The drive also supports
data reading and digital audio data extraction at up to 24X speed.
USB 2.0 compatible
USB 2.0 provides high-speed data transfer capability (max. speed 480
Mbits/sec.).
The transfer speed is about 40 times faster than the USB 1.1 standard.
USB’s hot plug capability allows the drive to be plugged in and unplugged
even with the computer turned on.
SafeBurn™ (Enhanced write stability technology)
Generous 8MB of buffer memory
Because of the large data storage area, stable disc writing is possible even at
fast speeds.
Buffer Underrun Protection
When data transfer from the computer is interrupted, Buffer Underrun
Protection is activated to keep precious CD-R discs from going to waste.
( →P. 7)
Optimum Write Speed Control
Before writing to CD-R discs, the CRW-70 drive checks the disc’s capability
and automatically selects the optimum writing speed
*2
for greater reliability.
The speed you set with your CD writing software is the maximum writing
speed.
Reliable writing
Yamaha’s proprietary Pure-Phase Laser System (patent applied for)
This technology reduces phase interference of the laser beam, so that it
projects accurately onto the disc. Jitter value, an important measure of
recording quality, has been improved 25% compared with Yamaha models
not using this technology.