Datasheet

Sony Optiarc Europe GmbH
20X DVD Writer dual: AD-5200A
Read speed: 16x max. DVD and 48x max. CD
Write speed:
DVD+R: 20x max. DVD-R: 20x max.
DVD+R9: 8x max. DVD-R DL:12x max.
DVD+RW: 8x max. DVD-RW: 6x
CD-R: 48x max. CD-RW: 32x max.
Internal 12/8cm CD and DVD drive
(half height form factor)
IDE/ATAPI interface with UltraDMA 66
(max. 66 MByte/sec transfer rate)
Tray load mechanism supporting horizontal
and vertical use
Dust protected enclosure
Emergency eject
Specifications 20X DVD Writer dual (AD-5200A)
DVD CD
Transfer Rate read 16x CAV (max. 22000 kByte/s) 48x CAV (max. 7200 kByte/s)
Transfer Rate write -R 20x CAV
(max. 27500 kByte/s)
48x CAV
(max. 7200 kByte/s)
-R DL 12x CAV
(max. 16600 kByte/s)
./.
-RW 6x CLV
(max. 8200 kByte/s)
32x ZCLV
(max. 4800 kByte/s)
+R 20x CAV (max. 27500 kByte/s) ./.
+R9 8x ZCLV
(max. 11000 kByte/s) ./.
+RW 8x ZCLV
(max. 11000 kByte/s) ./.
Access Time 160 ms 140 ms
Mechanism
Interface IDE / ATAPI
Burst Tranfer Rate PIO mode 4 / Ultra DMA 66 mode 4
Cache Memory 2 MByte
Media/Modes
supported
Writing methods
Compatibility
Available bezel colours beige, black, silver
Weight 0.69 kg
Dimensions 148mm x 42mm x 170mm
motorized Tray load mechanism for horizontal and vertical use
DVD-ROM, DVD-R(DL), DVD-RW, DVD+R(9), DVD+RW, DVD-Video, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA,
CD-Audio, CD Extra, CD Text, CD-I Ready, CD-Bridge, Photo-CD, VideoCD, Hybrid CD
MPC Level 3, MultiRead, PC2001, MS Vista™ compatible
DAO (disc at once), SAO (session at once), TAO (track at once) with zero gap,
variable or fixed packet, multisession