Pioneer Product Details

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Specifications:

Write support: DVD-R (4.7GB for general disc only)/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW/ CD-R/CD-RW
Read support: DVD-ROM (single layer & dual layers)
Read support: DVD-R (all types)
Read support: DVD-RW
Read support: CD-ROM Mode1
Read support: CD-ROM XA Mode2 (form 1, form 2)
Read support: CD-TEXT
Read support: Photo CD (single and multiple session)
Read support: CD-DA
Read support: CD-Extra
Read support: CD-R
Read support: CD-RW (supports AM2)
DVD-R write speed: 4x- CLV (5,54MB/s)/2x-CLV (2,77 MB/s)/1x-CLV (1,385 MB/s)
DVD-RW write speed: 2x -CLV (2,77MB/s)/1x -CLV (1,385MB/s)
DVD+R write speed: 4x- CLV (5,54MB/s)/2.4x-CLV (3,240MB/s)
DVD+RW write speed: 2.4x-CLV (3,240MB/s)
CD-R write speed: 16x-CLV (2,46 MB/s)/12x-CLV (1,845 MB/s)/8x-CLV (1,23 MB/s)/4x-CLV (0,615 MB/s)
CD-RW write speed: 10x -CLV (1.5MB/s)/8x -CLV (1,23MB/s)/4x -CLV (0,615 MB/s)
DVD-ROM read speed (single): max. 12x-CAV (16,62 MB/s)
DVD-ROM read speed (dual): ax. 8x-CAV (11.08 MB/s)
DVD-R/DVD-RW read speed: max. 6x-CAV (8.31 MB/s)
DVD+R/DVD+RW read speed: max. 6x-CAV (8.31 MB/s)
CD-ROM read speed: max. 32x-CAV (4,92 MB/s)
CD-R/CD-RW read speed: max. 32x-CAV (4,92 MB/s)
CD-Audio read speed: max. 32x
Video CD read speed: 4x-CLV (0.600 MB/s)
DVD access time: 140 msec (random average)
CD access time: 130 msec
Interface: USB 2.0, FireWire
Data buffer: 2MB

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