Asus DRW-0804P-D - Manual (Page 10)

10 ASUS DRW-0804P-D external DVD
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R/RW drive
Features
The ASUS DRW-0804P-D is an external DVD
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R/RW drive that supports
both 8X DVD-Write and 8X DVD+Write. The drive also enables 4X DVD-
ReWrite, 4X DVD+ReWrite, 12X DVD-ROM, 24X CD-Write, 24X CD-
ReWrite and 40X CD-ROM. The drive complies with the Universal Serial
Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) and IEEE 1394 specifications and comes equipped with
the latest innovative technologies in DVD recording.
ASUS external DVD
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R/RW drives are accentuated by the latest
innovations in optical drive-recording technology, namely: FlextraSpeed TM ,
FlextraLink TM , DDSS II (Double Dynamic Suspension System II) and the
Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) recording method.
The following sub-sections describe these technologies in detail.
FlextraSpeed™ technology
The ASUS FlextraSpeed™ technology provides the optimum solution to
ensure quality recording when using discs that require flexible speeds. The
drive employs this technology that allows automatic recording speed
adjustment based on the recording media.
In addition to the fact that there are low and high quality recording media,
various other factors such as dye layer, temperature, humidity, dust,
fingerprints, etc., affect the recording characteristics of recordable and
rewritable discs. Due to these factors, some discs might not be able to
stand the high-speed capabilities of the latest optical drives. The
FlextraSpeed™ technology solves this problem by automatic assessment
of the disc quality and recording capability. The recording speed is based
on these factors. If you use a high quality recording disc, you can
maximize the recording capability of the drive and get the best quality
output. If you use a low quality disc, the drive speed adjusts to the level
that is most appropriate for the disc, still optimizing the disc recording
capability.
The FlextraSpeed™ technology also helps maintain the drive because of
the controlled motor rotation speeds and reduced noise caused by spindle
air, thus prolonging the drive motor’s life and ensuring high-quality
recording.