HP dvd1040i 20X Multiformat DVD Writer DVD1040I Dépliant

dvd1040i 20X Multiformat DVD Writer

•  Internal DVD±R/±RW drive with DVD±R up to 20X, double-layer 

recording, DVD-RAM, and LightScribe direct disc labeling

•  Software CD including electronic user’s guide 
•  Quick-Start placemat 
•  Getting Help guide 
•  Installation screws 

•  Nero™ 7 Essentials

For best results, use HP DVD and CD recordable & rewritable discs, including double-layer DVDs 
and LightScribe discs, available from your local vendor. 

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• Write speed: 
   DVD+R up to 20X (CAV); DVD+RW up to 8X (ZCLV); DVD-R up to  
   20X (CAV); DVD-RW up to 6X (ZCLV); DVD+R Double Layer up to 8X 
   (ZCLV); DVD-R Dual Layer up to 8X (CLV); DVD-RAM up to 12X  
   (PCAV); CD-R up to 48x (CAV); CD-RW up to 32x (ZCAV)
• Read speed:
   DVD-ROM up to 16X (CAV); CD-ROM up to 48x (CAV)
• LightScribe labeling approximate times:(based on version 1.2 media)

• Sustained transfer: 
   1x CD = 150 KB/s (data mode 1); 1X DVD = 1350 KB/s
• Access time: DVD 160 ms; CD 160 ms (typical)
• Disc finalization time: DVD <2 minutes at 4X (DVD+R single-layer 
   disc); CD <1 minute typical
• Mean time between failures (MTBF): 70,000 POH at 25% duty cycle  
   in room temp

• 1.6 GHz Intel® Pentium® IV processor or equivalent recommended  
   (Actual drive performance depends on PC configuration)
• 128 MB RAM (256 MB RAM recommended for video editing)
• 1024 x 768 video resolution with a minimum of 16-bit color required 
   for DVD authoring and editing
• Video capture: IEEE 1394 interface or analog video capture device 
   required
• Minimum hard disk space requirements: 1 GB free for included 
   software installation, 10 GB free for DVD video disc creation (18 GB 
   free for double layer). Internet connectivity recommended for software 
   updates
• Operating system compatibility: Microsoft Windows XP/2000 
   Professional SP4

• Device write media compatibility: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, 
   DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, LightScribe CD-R,   
   LightScribe DVD+R, LightScribe DVD-R, 4.7 GB single-sided/9.4 GB  
   double-sided DVD-RAM (2.6 GB single-sided/5.2 GB double-sided    
   media not supported)
• Device read media compatibility: DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, 
   DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-Video, 4.7 GB 
   single-sided/9.4 GB double-sided DVD-RAM (2.6 GB 
   single-sided/5.2 GB double-sided media not supported), CD-R,   
   CD-RW, CD-DA, CD Extra, CD-ROM (Mode 1 - Yellow Book), 
   CD-ROM/XA & CD-I Ready (Mode 2/Form 2 – Green Book), 
   Photo-CD (single and multi-session), VCD, CD-Text

• Operating temperature: 5° to 50° C (41° to 122° F)
• Storage temperature: -40° to 65° C (-40° to 149° F)
• Operating humidity: 15%~80% RH (Non-condensing)
• Storage humidity: 15%~95% RH (Non-condensing)
• Power requirement: +5V±5%; +12V±10%

Best 

< 4 min. 

< 9 min. 

< 36 min. 

Normal 

< 3 min. 

< 7 min. 

< 28 min. 

Draft 

< 2 min. 

< 4 min. 

< 20 min. 

 

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