BenQ announces that in the second half of May, it will launch the world's fastest DVD+RW drive-the BenQ DW400A. The DW400A offers 4x write and 4x re-write speeds. Utilizing key components from Philips BenQ Digital Storage (PBDS) and through the efforts of BenQ's R&D team, the company makes the optimal use of the most advanced DVD burning technology in the DW400A. The BenQ DW400A includes BenQ's exclusive Tilt Control technology, which automatically adjusts the angle of the write head to maintain burn quality. The DW440A fully supports Mount Rainier technology, which simplifies and speeds the burning process.

The BenQ DW400A comes with three software applications for playback, editing, and burning to help individual users and families perform digital video editing and burning DVDs of their creations. In addition, the DW400A supports the broadest range of DVD formats and utilizes the IDE interface, giving users easy access to the enjoyment and convenience of DVD burning without worrying about compatibility problems.

Technical Specifications:

Performance
DVD Write: 4x, Rewrite: 4x, Read: 12x, Max
CD - Write: 16x, Rewrite: 10x, Read: 40x, Max

Buffer Size
8 Mbytes

Interface
E-IDE/ATAPI