PBDS Specifications
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Feature Description
Manufacturer Philips and BenQ Digital Storage (PDBS)
Model DS-8A1P
Applicable Formats CD-DA, CD-TEXT, CD ROM Mode-1
CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and Form-2
CD-I Ready, Video-CD (MPEG-1)
Photo-CD, Enhance CD
CD extra, I-Trax CD and UDF
DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio
DVD-R single/multi border(s)
DVD+R single/multi session(s)
DVD-RW
DVD+RW
DVD-RAM
Applicable Media Type CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW
DVD-ROM (4.7G/8.54G) single layer on single/double side (Read Only)
DVD-ROM dual layer (PTP/OTP) on single/double side, (Read Only)
DVD-R (3.9G, 4.7G for General and Authoring )
DVD-RW, DVD+RW,DVD-RAM (4.7G)
DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL
Disc Diameter 12 cm and 8 cm
Capacity 2,048 bytes/sector (DVD)
2,048 bytes/block (CD Mode-1 and Mode-2 Form-1)
2,336 bytes/block (Mode-2)
2,328 bytes/block (Mode-2 Form-2)
2352 bytes/block (CDDA)
Supported Write Speed CD-R: 4X/ 10X CLV / 10X to 24X ZCLV
Low speed CD-RW: 4X CLV
High speed CD-RW: 4X/ 10X CLV
Ultra speed CD-RW: 10X CLV/ 10X to 24X ZCLV
Ultra+ speed CD-RW: 10X CLV/ 10X to 16X ZCLV
DVD+R: 2.4X CLV/ 2.4X to 8X ZCLV
DVD+R Double Layer: 2.4X CLV/ 2.4X to 6X ZCLV
DVD+RW: 2.4X CLV/ 2.4X to 8X ZCLV
DVD-R: 2X CLV/ 2X to 8X ZCLV
DVD-R Double Layer: 2X CLV/ 2X to 6X ZCLV
DVD-RW: 2X CLV/ 2X to 6X ZCLV
DVD-RAM: 2X, 3X CLV/3X to 5X ZCLV
Supported Write Speed DVD-ROM (single layer): 1.7 to 4X, 2.5 to 6X, 3.3 to 8X CAV
DVD-ROM (dual layer): 1.7 to 4X, 2.5 to 6X CAV
DVD+R: 1.7 to 4X, 2.5X to 6X, 3.3 to 8X
DVD+RW: 1.7 to 4X, 2.5X to 6X
Double layer DVD+R: 1.7 to 4X, 2.5X to 6X
Double layer DVD-R: 1.7 to 4X, 2.5X to 6X
DVD-R: 1.7 to 4X, 2.5X to 6X, 3.3 to 8X
DVD-RW: 1.7 to 4X, 2.5X to 6X
DVD-RAM: 2X, 3X, CLV 3X to 5X ZCLV
CD-ROM, Finalized CD-R: 4.1 to 10X, 6.2 to 15X, 8.3 to 20X, 10 to 24X CAV
CD-RW: Data - 4.1 to 10X, 6.2 to 15X, 8.3 to 20X, 10 to 24X CD-DAE - 4.1 to 10X, 6.2 to 15X, 8.3 to 20X, 10 to 24X Video CD - 4.1X to 10X
Unfinalized CD-R/RW: 4X to 8X
Data Buffer 2 MB
Burst Data Transfer Rate Ultra DMA 2: 33.3
DMA mode 2: 16.6
PIO mode 4: 16.6
Spin Speed CD-ROM read: 5,000 RPMs
DVD-ROM read: 5,000 RPMs
DVD-RAM: 3,500 RPMs
Sustained Data Transfer Rate DVD-ROM outside: 10,000 KB/s
DVD-ROM inside: 4,300 KB/s
DVD-RAM outside: 6800 KB/s
DVD-RAM inside: 4100 KB/s
CD-ROM outside: 3,500 KB/s
CD-ROM inside: 1,450
Access Time DVD:
1/3 Stroke: 130 ms typical
Random Access: 130 ms typical
Full Stroke: 250 ms typical

CD:
1/3 Stroke: 110 ms typical
Random Access: 110 ms typical
Full Stroke: 220 ms typical

Start Up Time DVD and CD-ROM 16 seconds
Stop Time DVD and CD-ROM 8 seconds
Spindle Spin Up Time: 4.5 seconds
Spin Down Time: 4.5 seconds
Voltage Requirement +5V ±5%
Current Requirements Spindle motor startup: 1200 mA
Tray eject at maximum speed: 1200 mA
Continuous read at maximum speed: 800 mA
Continuous write at maximum speed: 900 mA
Random access at maximum speed: 1300 mA
Idle (laser on, motor on): 600 mA
Standby (laser off, motor off): 60 mA
Sleep (minimum current): 60 mA
Physical Dimensions Height 12.7 mm (without Label)
Width 128 mm
Depth 126 mm (without bezel)
Weight 168 grams (without bezel)