User Guide

Hardware Installation English
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2. Introduction
2.1. Overview
Thank you for purchasing AOpen DVD+RW/+R drive. In this manual, we will explain how
to install your DVD+RW/+R drive correctly. Please read this manual carefully before
using the drive.
High Speed
AOpen’s DVD+RW/+R drive offers unprecedented performance to handle today’s
demands by reading DVD’s at up to 8x speed and writing DVD+RW discs at super
2.4x speed. This product writes a 4.7 GB disc in about 30 minutes. Beside, this
product writes CD-R or CD-RW discs at fast 12x / 10x speed. To read CD’s up to 32x
speed.
Just Link
Just Link is a new technology developed independently by Ricoh that automatically
prevents buffer under-run errors by predicting them before they happen. AOpen
DVD+RW/+R features Just Link technology to enable stable writing in the following
situations where buffer under-run errors may otherwise occur in a conventional drive.
 With high-speed writing,
 When some other operation is being performed on the computer during writing,
 When writing DVD+RW/+R/CD-R/CD-RW discs from a DVD-ROM/CD-ROM
drive,
 When writing directly via network.
High Reliability
An improved anti-heat design and the OPC design boost recording reliability.
Optimum Power Control continually monitors signal levels during recording and
adjusts laser power to compensate for a dirty disc. This feature ensures a flat signal,
significantly enhancing reliability.
High Compatibility
This product supports all major CD / DVD formats, offering full backward-compatibility
through the huge installed base of CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drives and media. What’s
more, reordered DVD+RW/+R media can be played in a DVD player with multi-read
feature, maintaining future compatibility.