MSI announces the DR8-A DVD recorder with HD-BURN support

20 Nov 03 12:36 by G@M3FR3@K in category Uncategorized To news archive

MSI (Micro Star International) has added the
href="http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/optical_devices/dvs/pro_dvs_detail.php?UID=526"
target=_new>specifications face=Verdana size=2> of their latest DVD recorder, the DR8-A, to their
website. The drive supports the following recording speeds: 8x DVD+R,
4x DVD+RW, 4x DVD-R, 2x DVD-RW, 40x CD-R and 24x CD-RW. Besides these
high recording speeds the DR8-A drive supports HD-BURN (High Density Burn,
record 1.4GB to a standard 700MB CD-R discs) and ABS (Anti-Bumping
System):


src="http://www.cdfreaks.com/contentimages/newsimages/1366727729" align=right vspace=5
border=0>MSI DR8-A Specifications:



  • 8x DVD+R writing / 4x DVD+RW
    rewriting

  • 4x DVD-R writing / 2x DVD-RW rewriting
    / 12x DVD-ROM reading

  • 40x CD-R writing / 24x CD-RW rewriting
    / 40x CD-ROM reading

  • BURN-Proof™ prevents buffer underrun
    and minimizes recording failures

  • Supported over-burn
    feature

  • Supported 99 (870MB) or 90min (800MB)
    CD-R disc

  • Supported 8cm or 12cm disc
    diameter

  • 2MB internal buffer

  • Firmware upgradeable

  • Enhanced IDE/ATAPI
    interface

  • PIO Mode 4, DMA Mode 2 and UDMA Mode
    2

  • Horizontal and vertical
    operation

  • Supported optimum power
    control

  • Supported DVD+R write speed at 2.4x,
    4x and 8x

  • Supported DVD+RW write speed at 2.4x
    and 4x

  • Supported DVD-R write speed at 1x, 2x
    and 4x

  • Supported DVD-RW write speed at 1x and
    2x

  • Supported CD-R write speed at 4x, 8x,
    16x, 24x, 32x and 40x

  • Supported CD-RW write speed at 4x, 8x,
    12x, 16x and 24x

  • Supported HD-BURN CD-R write speed at
    6x, 12x, 18x and 24x

src="http://www.cdfreaks.com/contentimages/newsimages/1376674736" align=none
border=0>


Retail Package
Includes:



  • DR8-A Writer

  • Multilanguage Quick Installation
    Guide

  • Ahead Nero Burning
    ROM

  • CyberLink PowerDVD 4.0 Software
    CD

  • Sonic MyDVD + ShowBiz Software
    CD

  • Audio Cable

  • size=2>Screws
face=Verdana size=2>As of yet there is no word available on pricing and
availability. If you want discuss the MSI DR8-A drive with other people then
you’re welcome to do so in our href="http://forum.cdfreaks.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=61"
target=_new>Recording Hardware Forum.

Source: MSI

4 Comments

Truman
Posts: 669
Posted on: 20 Nov 03 14:07
Maybe possibility to backup 1:1 working with no emulation of securom protect games. Nice, maybe finally another drive we can afford to get instead of high price plextor.
lapinou
Posts: 947
Posted on: 20 Nov 03 15:59
you say that because of the possibility to change the size of a cd ?... a little bit like the premium ? sorry but it is not so easy, the hdburn is fixed step ( you double .. you can't do any size cd ) so it can't work like the premium for 1:1 copy
Truman
Posts: 669
Posted on: 20 Nov 03 16:15
Yeah you're right.
defiant007
Posts: 2
Posted on: 20 Nov 03 19:22
its already possible to backup up securom games w/out copy protection, is just a real pain in the ass to do it.

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