Sony dru-830a User Manual

32

(max.)

(max.)

DVD+R(4×)

12×-CAV

4×

DVD+R(8×)

12×-CAV

8×-PCAV

DVD+R(16×)

12×-CAV

18×-CAV

DVD+R Double Layer

8×-CAV

2.4×

DVD+R Double Layer(8×) 8×-CAV

8×-ZCLV

DVD+RW

8×-CAV

2.4×

DVD+RW(4×)

8×-CAV

4×

DVD+RW(High Speed)

8×-CAV

8×-ZCLV

DVD-R(4×)

12×-CAV

4×

DVD-R(8×)

12×-CAV

8×-PCAV

DVD-R(16×)

12×-CAV

18×-CAV

DVD-R Dual Layer

8×-CAV

8×-ZCLV

DVD-RW(2×)

8×-CAV

2×

DVD-RW(4×)

8×-CAV

4×

DVD-RW(6×)

8×-CAV

6×-ZCLV

DVD-RAM(5×)

1)

5×-CLV

5×-CLV

DVD-RAM(12×)

1)

12×-PCAV

12×-PCAV

DVD-ROM

16×-CAV

—

DVD-Video

6×-CAV

—

CD-R

48×-CAV

2)

48×-CAV

2)

CD-RW

40×-CAV

4×

CD-RW(High Speed)

40×-CAV

10×

CD-RW(Ultra Speed)

40×-CAV

24×-ZCLV

CD-RW(Ultra Speed Plus) 40×-CAV

32×-ZCLV

CD-ROM

48×-CAV

2)

—

CD-DA

16×-CAV

—

CD-DA(DAE)

40×-CAV

—

Disc diameters
DVD

12 cm

8 cm

3)

—

CD

12 cm

8 cm

3)

1)

Use a non-cartridge-type disc or a cartridge 
from which the disc can be ejected.

2)

The default setting is 40×. You must use the 
turbo boost function to achieve 48× speed.

3)

With 8 cm discs, you must place the drive 
horizontally.

DVD
Random write
Sequential write

CD
Track-at-once
Disc-at-once
Session-at-once
Packet writing

Data transfer rate
DVD: 24.9 MB/s (18

× speed

1)

)

CD: 7.2 MB/s (48

× speed

1)

)

Access time
Average random stroke

Approx. 140 ms (DVD)

Approx. 130 ms (CD)

1)

Maximum data transfer rate depends on the 
capabilities of the host computer.

Operating temperature
5 to 40 ºC

Power source
DC +5 V

1.5 A max.

DC +12 V

1.5 A max.

Size
Approx. 145 

× 41.5 × 165 mm (W×H×D) 

(excluding front panel)

Weight
Approx. 750 g (drive only)

Laser
CD
Wavelength: 784 nm
Output power (max.): 253 mW

DVD
Wavelength: 660 nm
Output power (max.): 247 mW

Drive interface
ATAPI (EIDE) compliant

2 MB