Optical Drives

NEC Optiarc AD-7200A-0B Black 20x Multiwriter IDE
Ref: 30

Type - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - 5.25" x 1/2H

Read Speed - 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD)

Write Speed - 48x (CD) / 20x (DVD±R) / 12x (DVD±R DL)

CD / DVD Rewrite Speed - 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 12x (DVD-RAM)

Supported Recording Modes - Multisession, disc-at-once, track-at-once, packet writing, session-at-once

Supported CD Formats - CD Text, CD Extra, CD-DA (audio), CD-I, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD, Video CD, CD-ROM, DVD-Video

Supported Media Types - CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL

Media Load Type - Tray

Access Time - 160 ms (DVD), 140 ms (CD)

Buffer Size - 2 MB

Buffer Underrun Protection - Built-in

Features - Horizontal/vertical mountable, dust sealed mechanism, emergency disc eject hole, Active Optimum Power Control (AOPC)

Compliant Standards - CD-Bridge, Video CD, MultiRead

Price: £18.40 exc VAT
(£21.16 Including VAT at 15%)

NEC Optiarc AD-7200A-0B Black 20x Multiwriter IDE
Ref: 31

Type - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - 5.25" x 1/2H

Read Speed - 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD)

Write Speed - 48x (CD) / 20x (DVD±R) / 12x (DVD±R DL)

CD / DVD Rewrite Speed - 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 12x (DVD-RAM)

Supported Recording Modes - Multisession, disc-at-once, track-at-once, packet writing, session-at-once

Supported CD Formats - CD Text, CD Extra, CD-DA (audio), CD-I, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD, Video CD, CD-ROM, DVD-Video

Supported Media Types - CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL

Media Load Type - Tray

Access Time - 160 ms (DVD), 140 ms (CD)

Buffer Size - 2 MB

Buffer Underrun Protection - Built-in

Features - Horizontal/vertical mountable, dust sealed mechanism, emergency disc eject hole, Active Optimum Power Control (AOPC)

Compliant Standards - CD-Bridge, Video CD, MultiRead

Price: £18.40 exc VAT
(£21.16 Including VAT at 15%)

NEC (Laptop) Optiarc AD-7543A-01 Slimline DVD RW RAM Black LabelFlash
Ref: 777

If you want multiple functions for reading and writing your DVDs and CDs, you’ll need a device that’s versatile. The AD-7543A is a small, lightweight slimline device for your portable usage that enables a variety of applications.

It contains the innovative Labelflash™ technology that you can use to give your DVDs an orderly, professional touch, or even a cool and trendy one.

But its technical features are state-of-the-art as well, guaranteeing you top speed when reading (DVD: 8x/CD: 24x) and writing your discs: CD-R/CD-RW: 24x; DVD-R/DVD +R/DVD +RW: 8x; DVD-RW: 6x; DVD-R DL and DVD +R9: 4x.

Additional advantage: The AD-7543A can even process DVD-RAMs, opening new dimensions in rewritability and data security for your storage media. And with a speed of 5x at the push of a button for this format, this little guy really shows off what he’s got.

Price: £31.75 exc VAT
(£36.51 Including VAT at 15%)

Samsung DVD ROM 16x SATA Black OEM - SATA
Ref: 58

Samsung exemplifies technological determination and progressive ideals. From technology to business to the philanthropy, Samsung has become a world leader for which the possibilities are truly endless.

Price: £14.97 exc VAT
(£17.22 Including VAT at 15%)

Asus DRW-1814BLT SATA Black DVD-RW lightscribe Retail
Ref: 132

The ASUS DRW-1814BLT is the Light Scribe drive that enables CD images and disc labels to be burned onto disc using the same drive that is used to burn the data. Make a label wherever and whenever you want with your PC or burner. Simple, compatible and flexible.

Price: £20.66 exc VAT
(£23.76 Including VAT at 15%)