Sony Optiarc Blu-Ray Player SATA Drive BC-5500S

Sony Optiarc 5500S, 12.7mm Tray-loading SATA BD-ROM Combo Drive, BC-5500S not just BD-ROM read-only. It also supports all formats and burning functions of CD/DVD/DVD-RAM. The Blu-ray disc format offers 5 to 10 times more storage than DVD, meaning 25 to 50 GB of data can be stored on a single Blu-ray disc. Blu-ray drives will lead the way for next generation data and high definition movie storage. SONY Blu-Ray Combo SATA DVD Drive Multi Burner BC-5500S Features v 4x BD reading (for Data) v 8x DVD±R writing v 5x DVD-RAM writing v 8x DVD-ROM and 24x CD-ROM reading Best Customer Experience v – Read 25 GB BD-R/RE BD Media v – Read 50 GB Dual-layer R and RW BD Media v – Light Weight at 200g v – 4.5 MB Buffer Memory for optimal playback peformance Read Maximum Speed: BD SL: 4x (for Data) BD DL: 4x (for Data) DVD-ROM SL : 8x DVD-ROM DL : 4x DVD+R : 8x DVD-R : 8x DVD+R DL : 4x DVD-R DL : 4x DVD+RW : 4x DVD-RW : 4x DVD-RAM: 5x CD-ROM : 24x CD-R : 24x CD-RW : 16x Write Maximum Speed: DVD+R : 8x DVD+R DL : 4x DVD+RW : 4x DVD-R : 8x DVD-R DL : 4x DVD-RW : 4x DVD-RAM: 5x CD-R : 16x CD-RW : 10x Access time (typical): BD 320 ms DVD 200 ms CD: 190 ms Mechanism: Tray loading Interface: P-ATA: BC-5500A S-ATA: BC-5500S Burst transfer rate: PIO mode 4 Ultra DMA 33 Cache Memory: 4.5 MByte Media supported: BD-ROM BD-R BD-R DL BD-RE BD-RE DL DVD-ROM DVD-R DVD-R DL DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+R DL DVD+RW DVD-RAM CD-ROM CD-R CD-RW with 80mm and 120mm diameter Modes supported: BD-ROM, BD-AV (read), DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-DA, CD-ROM (XA), CD Extra, Video CD, Photo CD, CD Text Writing methods : DAO, SAO, TAO with zero gap, variable or fixed packet, multisession Compatibility: MPC Level 3, MultiRead, PC2001 180 gram (without Bezel) (0.40 lbs) Special features: Buffer under run error prevention Default drive ID CSEL Free Blu-ray faceplate