STORAGE

Sony Branded Optical Storage

DRU-820A

Internal 16X max Multi-Format DVD Burner for Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Sonys latest Multi-Format Burner offers the absolute latest in raw performance as well as flexibility. Blazing-fast 16X max disc burning of DVDR, as well as support for 8.5 DVDR Double/Dual layer burning, even DVD-RAM discs are supported. Exchangeable black front bezel for matching the burner to your PC and an award winning Nero software suite. Truly a DVD burner like no other!

Features and Benefits

Burns DVDR discs at 16X max, capable of burning a full disc in about 6 minutes Burns 8.5GB DVDR Double/Dual discs up to 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 DVDR Double/Dual layer discs compatible with most consumer DVD players and DVD-ROM drives Burns standard 4.7GB DVDR and DVDRW 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

SPECIFICATIONS

PART NUMBER DRIVE TYPE MEDIA & MODES SUPPORTED DRU-820A Internal DVD Multi DVD/CD Recorder 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 Write (DVD-R) 4X CLV, 8X P-CAV, 16X CAV max.** Write (DVD-R DL) 2X, 6X CLV max.*** Write (DVD-RW) 2X, 4X, 6X CLV max.** Write (DVD+R) 4X**, CLV, 8X, P-CAV max.**, 16X CAV max.** Write (DVD+R DL) 2.4X, 4X, 6X CLV, 8X Z-CLV max. *** Write (DVD+RW) 2.4X, 4X, 6X CLV, 8X Z-CLV max. ** Write (DVD-RAM) 5x CLV max** Write (CD-R) 8X ~16X CLV, 32X P-CAV, 40X ~ 48X CAV max** Write (CD-RW) 4X ~ 10X CLV,24X ~ 32X CAV max. ** Read (DVD-ROM) 16X max. Read (CD-ROM) 48X max. 21 MB/s max. (16X DVD-ROM) 130 ms (DVD 16X) 135 ms (CD 48X) EIDE (ATAPI) 33.3 MB/s Ultra DMA33 Mode 2 2MB +5V 1.6A max., +12V 1.4A max. 5.75 X 1.63 X 7.0 inches 2 lbs. DRU-820A Internal Multi-Format DVD Drive Ahead NeroVision Express DVD video editing & authoring software Ahead Nero Burning ROM SE/ExpressCD/DVD mastering software Ahead InCD drive letter recording software Ahead Nero Showtime soft DVD player software Ahead Nero BackitUp backup software Black front panel replacement kit Users Manual Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (or equivalent) CPU minimum. Pentium IV 1.6GHz or faster (or equivalent) CPU is recommended for real time video authoring/editing 128 MB of RAM (256 MB or more for Windows XP Systems) 10GB of hard disk space. Windows 2000 or Windows XP Home or Professional Operating Systems One Year Limited

READ/WRITE SPEED

SUSTAINED DATA TRASFER RATE AVERAGE ACCESS TIME INTERFACE BURST TRANSFER RATE BUFFER MEMORY POWER CONSUMPTION DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) WEIGHT PACKAGE CONTENTS

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

WARRANTY
*Not supported with the bundled software, additional software required. **High-speed DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, CD-RW discs required. ***Requires DVD+R DL & DVD-R DL media

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DRU-820A/DRX-820UL High Speed DVD RW drive with DVD-RAM support
Discover the ultimate in speed and capacity
8x Double layer DVD+R Write Speed 8.5GB capacity per single-sided dual layer disc DVD-RAM support Designer external version with USB2.0 and FireWire interface Why DRU-820A/DRX-820UL?
Offering a huge 8.5GB recording capacity per single-sided disc, the Sony DRU-820A (internal) and DRX-820UL (external) DVD Dual RW drives provide all the storage space you need for backing up documents, media files and more. DVD+R DL and -R DL (Dual Layer) disc as well as DVD-RAM disc recording support provide the widest choice of media options for this multi-purpose drive. And to make the most of your DVD RW drive, Nero award winning software suite featuring: Video Authoring, Music Editing, DVD Backup, plus 11 more tools are supplied as standard. DRU-820A comes with a replaceable black front bezel, as well as a standard white/silver bezel to suit your PC. DRX-820UL can be connected via High-Speed USB2.0 or IEEE1394 interface to any compact PC or notebook.
Key features and benefits
Supplied with comprehensive Nero software suite - Provides DVD Authoring, Music Editing. Backup Application and much much more to get the most out of your DVD RW drive Dual Layer technology with 8.5GB recording capacity - DVDR (dual layer) recording offers a massive capacity on a single-sided disc, whilst maintaining playback (read) compatibility with most DVD players and DVD-ROM drives DVD-RAM media support - 5x DVD-RAM recording enhances the choice of preferred media for data recording and backup 16x DVDR capability - High speed recording allows the contents of an entire DVD to be written in less than 6 minutes Easy to use and flexible - Both DRU-820A and DRX-820UL can be used with conventional DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW format discs, broadening the range of media options. DRX-820UL featues i.LINK as well as High-Speed USB2.0 connectivity for greater flexibility in most IT environments Sleek, practical design - DRU-820A comes supplied with a replaceable black front bezel, as well as a standard white/silver bezel to suit a wide range of PC designs. The elegantly styled DRX-820UL is designed to be used vertically* to fit in a smaller space making it the ideal product to complement any notebook or compact PC
DRU-820A/DRX-820UL can write in less than 6 minutes for 16x DVD+R, but not for DVD+-R DL. * Can also be used horizontally

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Specifications
Model Name / Interface Write Speed

Read Speed

Buffer Memory Size Buffer Under-Run Protection Access Time (Random Read) Dimensions (W/H/D) mm: System Requirements
DRU-820A internal / EIDE (ATAPI) DRX-820UL external USB2.0 / IEEE1394/i.LINK DVD+R: max. 16x DVD-R: max.16x DVD+R dual layer: max. 8x DVD-R dual layer: max. 6x DVD+RW: max. 8x DVD-RW: max. 6x DVD-RAM: max. 5x CD-R: max.48x CD-RW: max. 32x DVD-ROM: max. 16x DVD Video: max. 8x DVDR (single layer): max. 16x DVDR (dual layer): max. 12x DVDRW: max. 12x DVD-RAM max. 5x Finalised CD-R: max. 48x Finalised CD-RW: max. 40x CD-ROM: max. 48x 2MB Yes, Power-Burn conformed DVD-ROM: 140 ms CD-ROM: 130 ms 146.0 x 41.2 x 172.5 Windows PC - Pentium III 800 MHz (NeroVision ExpressTM) Pentium 4, 1.6GHz recommended) or faster PC - Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home & Professional - 256MB RAM and 1GB (NeroVision ExpressTM; 10GB) free HDD space

In the Box

- Nero Software Suite: Mastering Nero Burning ROM SE / Express Back-up Nero BackItUp Packet Writing InCD DVD Authoring / Video Editing Nero Vision Express DVD Player Nero ShowTime DVD Video Convertor Nero Recode Music Jukebox Nero MediaPlayer Audio Editing Nero Wave Editor Media file sharing Nero Media Home Photo Retouch Nero PhotoSnap Photo Viewer Nero PhotoSnap viewer Disc Label Creation Nero Cover Designer Drive Tool Nero Tool Kit
Please record responsibly. Before copying anything onto a recordable/rewritable CD or DVD media, please ensure you are not violating copyright laws.
- 4 Mounting screws (internal only) - Multi language Quick Start guide - Operating instructions (on CD) - 2 years Warranty documentation - Front panel replacement kit (silver/white mounted, black spare) (internal only) - USB cable (External only) - IEEE1394 cable (External only) - Vertical Stand (External only)
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