+ : Writes to DVD-R and DVD+R media at 20x
Writes to DVD+RW media at 8x
Writes to DVD-RW media at 6x
Writes to DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media at 8x
Writes to DVD-RAM media at 14x
Reads single layer DVD-ROM's at 16x
Reads DVD ±R and DVD-RAM media at 12x
Reads DVD ±RW and DVD ±R DL media at 8x
Features 48x CD-R and 32x CD-RW writing speeds
Low seek times
Supports ASUS's FlextraLink, FlextraSpeed and AVRS technologies
Supports bitsetting for DVD+R/RW and DVD+R DL media
Includes software from Nero
Supports 99 minute media
Serial ATA interface
Includes both black and beige bezels
Affordably priced - : High media requirements when writing at 20x
Questionable quality with some DVD ±R DL media
Slower than other drives when writing to DVD ±R DL and DVD-RAM media
Had a hard time reaching its rated speeds when reading pressed CD's
Reads CD-R media at only 40x
Documentation could be better
(Les notes de la presse sont données à titre indicatif et représentent une interprétation du test par Numerama)