Sony DRU-700A
September 1st, 2004 | by Ian Bell
Specs
Access Time: DVD: Up to 130 ms, CD: Up to 135 ms
Cache / Buffer Size: 2 MB
Data Transfer Rate: Up to 16.2 MBps
Device Type: Double Layer Burner
Interface Type: ATAPI/EIDE
Min Operating System: Windows® 2000 / XP Home/Professional Editions
Min Processor Type: Pentium III 400 MHz of faster
Read Speed: DVD-ROM (DL): 8X, DVD-ROM: 12X, CD-ROM: 40X
Software included: Nero Software Suite
Rewrite Speed: DVD±RW: 4X, CD-RW: 24X
Write Speed: DVD+R (DL): 2.4X, DVD±R: 8X, CD-R: 40X
Buffer Underrun Protection Technology: Incorporated
Supported Media Types: DVD-ROM, DVD+R Double Layer, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-Video CD, CD-DA, CD-ROM (XA), CD Extra, Video CD, Photo CD, CD Text

by Barrie J Wills on July 23, 2007:
“I wouldn't rave over my DRU700a - am using it with XPPro SP2 & Nero 6.3.1.10 Sony, firmware is updated. It seems to read fine on CD's & DVD's, but when writing DVD's it imtermittently freezes at about 17%, just sits there with its Data Led blinking...” More...