Pioneer BDR-101A Blu-ray Disc/DVD Internal Writer

Pioneer Updated: 2008-05-22 RSS
Pioneer BDR-101A Blu-ray Disc/DVD Internal Writer

The Pioneer BDR-101A Blu-ray Disc/DVD writer is expected to revolutionize digital and high-definition media storage. The BDR-101A allows professional users to test & author high-definition Blu-ray Disc content while also delivering the ability for high-capacity data storage. The drive can read BD-ROM discs, read/write single layer BD-R & BD-RE discs, read DVD-ROM, and read/write most DVD recordable media formats.

The BDR-101A offers many industry-leading technologies including:

* High Storage Capacity: 25Gbytes on single layer Blu-ray Disc media (BD-R & BD-RE)
* Single lens optical pickup can read/write to most Blu-ray Disc and DVD disc media
* Low vibration mechanism design allows high writing accuracy

Write Support
BD: BD-R, BD-RE (single layer)
DVD: DVD-R/DVD+R (4.7Gbytes single layer), DVD-R/DVD+R (dual/double layer), DVD-RW/DVD+RW
Read Support
BD: BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE
DVD: DVD-ROM, DVD-R/DVD+R (single & double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW
Interface
ATAPI Interface: ATAPI device (ATA-5 & SFF-8090 Ver 5)
IDE Data Transfer Mode: PIO Mode 4, Multi Word DMA Mode 2, Ultra DMA Mode 2, and Ultra DMA Mode 4 (Ultra DMA 66)
Audio Interface: Analog Audio Output
Write Speed
BD-R: 2x, 1x
BD-RE: 2x, 1x
DVD-R: 8x, 6x, 4x, 2x, 1x
DVD - RW: 4x, 2x, 1x
DVD + R: 8x, 6x, 4x, 2x, 1x
DVD + RW: 4x, 3.3x, 2.4x
DVD + R (Double Layer): 2.4x
DVD - R (Double Layer): 2x
Read Speed
BD-R: Max 2x CAV
BD-RE: Max 2x CAV
BD-ROM: Max 2x CAV
DVD-ROM (Single): Max 8x CAV
DVD-ROM (Dual): Max 6x CAV
DVD-R, DVD-RW: Max 6x CAV
DVD+R, DVD+RW: Max 6x CAV
Other Specifications
Data Buffer: BD (8 Mb), DVD (2Mb)
Mounting Orientation: Horizontal and Vertical
Dimensions
Dimensions (mm): 148mm x 42.3mm x 198mm
Weight: 1.1 kg, 2.42 lbs