Sanyo's
12x CDR-W (CRD-BP2)
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Features
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The
Drive
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- 12X Write / 4X Rewrite
/ 32X(CAV)Read
- Ultra SCSI (8bit Narrow)
- Buffer size 2MB
- Half-height PC Built-in Type
- Access Time 150 msec (CD-ROM/R)
- Access Time 160 msec (CD-RW)
- Dimensions: 148.0(W) X 192.4(D) X42.3(H)mm
- BURN-Proof Technology
- Scsi 3 (Ultra
SCSI)
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Sanyo has been around
for quite some time now. Not everyone may actually know them well in the PC
hardware scene, but we definitely know them in the audio-video home appliance
market. Though other companies may offer similar products they offer a good
price for whatever market segment they target. But that's not all since Sanyo
entered the PC hardware market a few years ago. They manufacture one of the
highest quality digital cameras, LCD display's, LCD Projectors and much more.
One of their all time specialties is CDR- (W) drive mechanisms.
Sanyo manufactured one
of the first 8X CDR drive, which they then followed with a 2x Rewrite add-on,
then a faster rewrite add-on (4x), and finally a few months later, they introduced
the world's first 12X recorder. Which will now be replaced by the CRD-BP2
with the BURN-Proof feature, which is claimed to become a new standard for
Buffer technology in the near future. Many happenings are still to come from
SANYO, one of the most talked at this moment is the signed deal with Zen Research
about the use of TrueX technology in their products. Sanyo is a fast growing
company in the CDR- (W) arena, and we definitely can see a lot of hope in
them.
CDR-(W) Impressions
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Recording
Speeds and Times
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74
mins / 650 mb
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1x
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74 mins
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74
mins / 650 mb
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2x
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37
mins
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74 mins / 650 mb
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4x
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18.5
mins
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74
mins / 650 mb
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6x
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12.34
mins
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74
mins / 650 mb
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8x
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9.25 mins
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74
mins / 650 mb
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12x
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6.17
mins
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12X Recording
is the fastest reached record speed available in standard half-height form
factor drives. At 12x, all you need is 6 Minutes to burn a full 650Mbytes
media. Add a promised 32x speed data transfer during reading. Optimized management
of 2Mbytes of Buffer w/ BURN-Proof technology results in higher CPU resources
and a much more reliable writing. And with the Burn Proof Technology, you
can now benefit of full multitasking while burning!
Fast SCSI burst rates,
low CPU utilization, added cooling, vibration dampening, large buffer w/BURN-Proof
tech, and synchronous data transfer add up to increased efficiency and more
reliable CD writing.
Front panel and software
controls for easy playback of your favorite music CDs. Flash Firmware allows
installation of new firmware without opening the drive. This allows easy upgrades
to support the latest technology without having to purchase the next generation
drive. Sanyo provided us with the Pre-Released OEM version of the drive. No
cables or any software came packed. Note: The drive isn't in its final revision
so further tuning may come in the final revision of the OEM product which
is soon to be released.
