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AOpen 1640 Pro DVD ROM Review

 

System tested on

 

AMD Thunderbird 1000mhz running @ 1200 mhz

Abit KT7-100 Raid Motherboard

256 MB Micron PC-133 RAM

40x16x A-Open DVD

Plextor 12x10x32A Cd Writer (got to love the burn proof)

SoundBlaster Live X-Gamer 5.1 Soundcard

Elsa Gladiac GeForce2 GTS 

AMK-3333 19" case with 300-watt power supply 

Maxtor 60G ATA-100 HD

Maxtor 30G ATA-100 HD

Creative Playworks DTT2500 5.1 Speakers Digital w/Subwoofer 

Viewsonic PF790 19" PerfectFlat Monitor

IBM Multimedia Keyboard

MS Intelli Explorer Mouse

 

 

Specs

 

Key Features

16X DVD-ROM Transfer Rate Up To 22160 KB/sec
40X CD-ROM Transfer Rate Up To 6000 KB/sec
Supported IDE / Ultra-DMA33 and MW-DMA Mode 2
Supported DVD and CD Formats Including CD-R/RW and DVD-R/RW
Slot-In Loading Mechanism / Vertically and Horizontally Use

    Enjoy the highest transfer rate ever, the result of AOpen's constant efforts toward R&D. The first 16X speed DVD-ROM drive is introduced. As one "Principal Member of 
DVD-Forum", AOpen has remained focused on providing high-quality optical storage devices that meet the needs of customers in a range of fields.

    "DVD-1640 Pro" provides leading performance of 16X DVD-ROM and 40X CD-ROM functions.

The sustained data transfer rate of DVD media is up to 22160 KB/sec, by comparison, which is around 148X CD-ROM drive. Additional enhancements include the digital servo mechanism and CAV techonology keeps the drive on track, DDS (Dynamic Damping System) to soak up vibration to help minimize error and to improve the stability
of reading of CD or DVD formats including CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW.

AOpen product is manufactured and
tested under strict ISO9001 certified facilities, AOpen quality assurance standards, and complying with the world’s most rigid safety standards. The DVD-1640 Pro offers a consistently high level of quality, compatibility, reliability and outstanding performance. This drive can give you the edge you need in entering the world of multimedia.

Interface: E-IDE / ATAPI (SFF-8090, SFF8020)/Ultra-DMA Mode-2 (33.3 MB/sec)/
MW-DMA Mode-2 (16.6 MB/sec)
Speed: DVD-ROM: 16X, CD-ROM: 40X
Disc Format: DVD family: DVD-ROM, DVD-R,   DVD-RW, DVD-Video/CD family: CD-DA, CD-ROM/XA, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-I, Video CD, Photo-CD, CD-Extra
Sustained Data Transfer Rate: DVD-ROM: 22160 KBytes/sec (10X) /CD-ROM: 6000 KBytes/sec (40X)
Disc Storage Capacity: DVD-ROM: 4.7 GB (Single Layer), 8.5 GB (Dual Layer)
/CD-ROM: 656 MB (Mode 1), 748 MB (Mode 2)
Data Buffer Size: 512 KB
MTBF: 100,000 POH (20% duty)
Audio Specification:
Line Output : 0.7 Vrms Typ. (RL = 10k W)
Headphones : 0.45 Vrms Typ. (RL = 32 W)            &ndphones : 0.45 Vrms Typ. (RL = 32 W)                                                                     SPDIF digital audio output supported
Power Requirement: 5V, 12V ( 5%)
Temperature: 5 ~ 45 oC (operating)
Humidity: 15 ~ 85 % RH (operating)
Dimensions: 5.83"(W) * 1.67"(H) * 8.17"(D) / (148 mm * 42.3 mm * 207.5 mm)
Weight: Less than 2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
Mount Position: Both Horizontal and Vertical
EMI Requirement: FCC-B,CE,C-tick
Safety Requirement: UL, CUL, DHHS, TUV

 

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