DVD-ROM Roundup Vol.4

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Asus DVD-E616P2

The DVD-E616P2 is the latest internal half-height DVD-ROM from ASUS. The drive supports 16X DVD-ROM and 48X CD-ROM reading speeds.

- Features

The ASUS DVD-E616P2 delivers superior stability with an anti-vibration mechanism that reduces vibration throughout the drive. It also increases control of resonance frequency and limits vibration noise for quiet operation and smooth DVD playback performance.

DVD-ROM max. data transfer rate: 21640 KB/s (16X)
CD-ROM max. data transfer rate: 7200 KB/s (48X)
Interface: E-IDE/ATAPI
Random Access Time: DVD: 120 ms vs. CD: 120 ms typical
Data Buffer: 512 KB
Application Formats: Capable of reading most of the DVD-ROM/R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-Video and CD-ROM/R/RW discs.
Low CPU Utilization.

High-Speed DAE & VCD Data Extraction
Compatible with Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP, DOS 6.xx, Linux
Vertical/ Horizontal Mounting Available
Full Accessibility and Playability: ASUS DVD-E616P2 provides leading-edge multimedia experience with fabulous playback capacities that allows users to access all CDs, DVD-R/RW/ROM, DVD+R/RW and DVD-Video.
DDSSII - Double Dynamic Suspension System. Superior Stability with Low Vibration
Mechanism: Reduced vibration on traverse & drive case; resonance frequency control; reduced vibration noise; enhanced readability & playability
AFFM (Airflow Field Modification)
AFFM is designed to change the uneven airflow field inside the drive because even pressure distribution leads to quieter and more stable operation.

- Specifications

Sustained DataTransfer Rate	16X max:21640 KB/s (DVD) 48X max:7200 KB/s (CD)
Burst Data Transfer Rate	99.9MB/s (Ultra DMA/100 Mode) 66.6MB/s (Ultra DMA/66 Mode) 33.3MB/s (Ultra DMA/33 Mode) 16.6MB/s (PIO Mode 4 & Multi-Word DMA Mode 2)
Random Access Time	DVD:120ms typical CD:120ms typical
Interface	ATAPI Specification
Disc Formats	DVD DVD-R, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-Video, DVD+R, DVD+RW CD CD XA(Video), CD XA(Audio), CD RW(Video),CD RW(Audio), CD RW(UDF), Multi-Session(Data), Multi-Session(Audio), Bootable CD, CD ROM, Karaoke CD, CD-MixMode, CD-Extra, CD-I, Photo CD
Disc Diameters	8cm & 12cm
Data Buffer Size	512 KB
Mounting Orientation	Horizontal & Vertical
Compatibility	Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP, DOS6.xx, Linux
Audio Outputs	Line out Output: 0.7V rms typical
Reliability	MTBF: 100,000 Power On Hours (POH) MTTR: 0.5 hr
Environment	Temperature Operating: 5~45° C Storage: -20~60° C Humidity Operating: 20~80% (non-condensing) Storage:15~85% (non-condensing)
Configuration	Dimension: 14.85 x 4.26 x 17.3 cm (W x H x D) Weight: 830g
Power Requirement	Voltage:DC + 5V / DC + 12V Tolerance:5% / 10%

The drive also uses the RPC II region control, allowing a user to change the drive's region at most 5 times.

- The package

The retail box includes the drive, one audio cable for the internal connection with the motherboard, mounting screws, quick installation guide and a CD-ROM with PowerDVD software and drivers. No IDE cable is included.

On the front, there is the DVD-ROM logo located on the left, while the QuieTrack logo is situated under the Asus logo in the center. The activity indicator light is located in the middle while the emergency eject button is on the left. And finally on the right there is the eject button.

On the rear panel you can see the analogue and digital outputs (SPDIF), the IDE connector and the power input.

Removing the screws and opening the drive's cover voids the drive's warranty. For reference reasons, we post the following pictures. You can click on the mainboard picture for a higher resolution image:

- Installation

The drive was installed as secondary master and WindowsXP recognized it as "ASUS DVD-E616P2 ". The drive arrived with firmware v1.03.

- Testing software

In order to perform our tests we used: