-- Samsung SW232 32X10X40 CDRW
-- Price: ~ $75.00
USD
-- 07.09.2002
-- By: GideonX
-- Page: 1 2
We have been following Samsung
products here at GT for the past 2-3 years. They have
continually improved their line of computer products. One of
their more popular items is the CD-ReWriter line. What makes
them so great is not only do they incorporate great features, but
the price is remarkably low. And if you've follow us here, we
love low prices on everthing.
Today we have their newest 32X10X40 CDRW on the
block, the Samsung SW232. It boasts a 32X write, 10X Re-write
and 40X read for some blazing speeds. Also included is a hefty
8MB of buffer memory.
The previous 16X
and 24X
models yielded some incredible marks, getting our 'Preferred' rating
back to back. Let's take a look at what you get inside the box:
There is the manual, EZ CD Creator CDROM, 1
CDR, 1 CDRW, IDE Cable, audio cable, screws and the drive itself.
The design of the drive is about identical
as the previous models. A large eject button sits next to the LED
that displays activity. The audio control and headphone jack are
to the left of the drive. Here are some specs from the Samsung
website:
| Data
Transfer Rate: |
|
Record: 32X
(4,800 KB/sec) |
|
Rewrite: 10X
(1,500 KB/sec) |
|
Read: 40X
(6,000KB/sec) |
|
| Burst
Transfer Rate: |
|
PIO Mode 4
(16.6 MB/sec) |
|
DMA Mode 2
(16.6 MB/sec) |
|
| Recording
Capacity: |
|
CD-RW Disc
700/650MB (type 80/74) |
|
CD-R disc
800/700/650/550MB (Type 90/80/74/63) |
|
| Interface: |
|
EIDE/ATAPI |
|
| Buffer
Memory: |
|
8MB |
|
| Flash
Memory: |
|
512KB |
|
| Drive
Mounting: |
|
Horizontal/Vertical |
|
| Supported
Disc: |
|
CD-R, CD-RW,
CD-DA, CD-ROM/XA ,CD-ROM |
|
Video-CD,
CD-I, Photo CD ,CD-Extra, CD-TEXT |
|
| Audio: |
|
S/N Ratio
>75dB |
|
Channel
Separation >65dB |
|
| Writing
Method: |
|
DAO(Disc At
Once), TAO(Track At Once) |
|
SAO(Session
At Once), Multisession, Packet Writing |
|
(Variable,
Fixed Packet) |
|
| Physical : |
|
Dimensions (WxHxD
mm) : 148.2 x 42 x 184 |
|
| Weight: |
|
0.77 |
Like the previous models, the SW232 uses
Super Link technology. This is similar to the commonly known
Burn Proof technology on the market now for other optical drives.
When Super Link is used, it monitors the buffers and slows/stops burning
when incoming data buffer is empty. It then resumes when the data
catches up later on. This helps in preventing burning 'coasters'.
Another technology used on this model is
the use of Zone CLV. This lets the drive burn at different speeds
in three different zones on the disc. The first zone starts at
about 2mins and let's the drive burn at 24X, about 12mins later it
speeds up to 28x and finally it finishes off at 32X. The use of
Super Link helps prevent bad burns during this time period.
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