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Technical Specifications
1.3 Technical Specifications
Model Number
U2-DVDRW-SL
Model
QS Slim
Interface
USB 2.0
Format
Dual Format (DVD+/-R/RW)
Burning Speeds
DVD+/-R: 8X
DVD +/-RW: 8X
DVD+/-R DL: 6X
CD-R: 24x
CD-RW: 4x
Supported Formats
DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW,
DVD-RAM, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, CD-R, CD-RW,
CD-ROM
LightScribe
TM
Support
Yes
Buffer Under Run Protection
Yes
Buffer Size
1MB
Access Times
DVD 160ms; CD 140ms
OS Compatibility
Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7
Mac OS X 10.x and above
Linux Kernel 2.4 and 2.6
Weight
0.7 lbs.
Dimensions
5.5” x 5.25” x 0.75”
1.4 Compatible Media
The QS Slim reads and writes several CD and DVD Recordable formats, including CD-R, CD-RW,
DVD-RW, and DVD-R. The drives write to DVD-R/RW and DVD+/R/RW GENERAL PURPOSE
media. It will not write to DVD-R Authoring media.
Kanguru Solutions recommends the following brands of media:
• DVD+R Verbatim/Mitsubishi Chemical, Taiyo Yuden, Ricoh, Philips
• DVD+RW Verbatim/Mitsubishi Chemical, Ricoh, Philips
• DVD-R Verbatim/Mitsubishi Chemical, Taiyo Yuden, Maxell, TDK, Philips
• DVD-RW Verbatim/Mitsubishi Chemical, TDK, Philips
• CD-R (74 min or 80 min) 40X Verbatim/Mitsubishi Chemical, Taiyo Yuden, Maxell, Philips
• CD-R 4-32X Verbatim/Mitsubishi Chemical, Taiyo Yuden, Ricoh, Maxell, Philips
• CD-RW (74 min) 24X Verbatim/Mitsubishi Chemical, Philips
Please note that even among the media manufacturers listed above, some media may exist that is not
compatible.
