DVD/CD-RW Combo
MultiBay II Drive
Dimensions
0.37 x 5.51 x 5.04 in (0.95 x 14.0 x 12.8 cm)
Weight
0.45 lb (205 g)
Access Times
Random
<120 ms CD
<155 ms DVD
Max Data Transfer Rate
24X CD-ROM
3,600 KB/s
8X DVD
10,800 KB/s
24X CD-R
3,600 KB/s
24X CD-RW
3,600 KB/s
Transfer Mode
Multiword DMA Mode 2
Interface
EIDE
Supported Media
(read)
CD-DA, CD+(E)G, CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, MIXED MODE CD,
CD-I, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video CD), Multisession CD (Photo-CD, CD-EXTRA,
Portfolio, CD-R, CD-RW), CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10,
DVD-18), DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW
Supported Media
(write)
CD-R, CD-RW
Max Media Capacity
(read) 8.5 GB
Max Media Capacity
(write)
700 MB
Transport
Tray loading
DVD+/-RW MultiBay II
Drive
Dimensions
0.37 x 5.51 x 5.04 in (0.95 x 14.0 x 12.8 cm)
Weight
0.45 lb (205 g)
Access Times
Random
<150 ms CD
<125 ms DVD
Max Data Transfer Rate
24X CD-ROM
3,600 KB/s
8X DVD
10,800 KB/s
24X CD-R
3,600 KB/s
10X CD-RW
1,500 KB/s
2.4X DVD+R
3,240 KB/s
2.4X DVD+RW
3,240 KB/s
2X DVD-R
2,700 KB/s
2X DVD-RW
2,700 KB/s
Transfer Mode
Multiword DMA Mode 2
Interface
EIDE
Supported Media
(read)
CD-DA, CD+(E)G, CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, MIXED MODE CD,
CD-I, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video CD), Multisession CD (Photo-CD, CD-EXTRA,
Portfolio, CD-R, CD-RW), CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10,
DVD-18), DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW
Supported Media
(write)
CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Max Media Capacity
(read) 4.7 GB
QuickSpecs
HP Compaq nc8230 Notebook PC
Technical Specifications
DA - 12139 North America — Version 30 — September 6, 2006
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