External Indi DVD 8x Multiformat Burner Specifications
Product Name External Indi DVD 8x Multiformat
Model Number 840GE
Minimum System Requirements (PC): Pentium III 800MHz or equivalent
Windows XP (Service Pack 1), 2000 (Service Pack 2), ME and 98SE
128MB of RAM
Graphics cards and soundcards with Direct X 8 support
700MB of available hard drive space for software installation
10GB free on hard drive for DVD disc creation
5400 RPM hard drive
USB 2.0 or Firewire Port

Recommended System Requirements for Optimal Performance (PC): Pentium III 1.0 GHz or higher
Windows XP (Service Pack 1), 2000 (Service Pack 2), ME and 98SE
256MB of RAM
Graphics cards and soundcards with Direct X 8 support
700MB of available hard drive space for software installation
20GB free on hard drive for DVD disc creation
7200 RPM hard drive
USB 2.0 or Firewire Port

Minimum System Requirements (MAC): Any G3/G4 tower, iMac or Powerbook G3/G4 with built-in native FireWire port
Mac OS 9.2 or later
128 MB RAM
Apple FireWire 2.5
100 MB available hard drive space

Important Note 1x CD speed = 150 KB/sec.
1x DVD speed = 1350 KB/sec.
DVD Write Speed 8x (+R); 4x (-R)
DVD Rewrite Speed 4x (+RW); 2x (-RW)
DVD Read Speed 12x
CD Write Speed 40x
CD Read Speed 40x
CD Rewrite Speed 24X
CD Rip Speed 40x
Burst Read 16.6 MB/sec.
Buffer Underrun Protection Yes
Data Buffer 2 MB
Spindle Motor Brushless
Read Error Rate <10-12
Disc Specifications
Compatible Disc Sizes (without adapter) 12 CM, 8 CM, business card and most custom-shape discs.
Playable Formats DVD-Video ROM, CD-DA, CD ROM+CD-DA, CD-Extra
Readable Formats DVD-ROM, DVD+RW (video and data), DVD+R (video and data), DVD-RW (video and data), DVD-R (video and data), CD-DA, CD TEXT, CD-ROM, CD-ROM+CD-DA, CD-ROM XA, CD-I, Photo CD, CD EXTRA, CD-G
Writeable Formats DVD+R (video and data), DVD+RW (video and data), DVD-RW (video and data), DVD-R (video and data), CD-DA, CD-ROM (Mode 1), CD-ROM XA, Photo CD, VideoCD, CD-I, CD-Extra, CD Text

DVD Writing Modes Multisession (DVD+R), Sequential, Random Access (DVD+RW) Multisession (DVD-R), Sequential, Random Access (DVD-RW)

CD Writing Modes Track-at-Once, Disc-at-One, Session-at-Once, Multisession, Packet Writing
Front Panel
Buttons Tray open/close, manual emergency eject pin hole
Lights Busy, write
Disc Loading Auto
CD Audio Controls Stop/Eject
Audio Output(s) Stereo analog Left and Right
Rear Panel
Power Supply DC connector
Data Interface Connector (1) USB 2.0 & (2) IEEE 1394/FireWire Ports
Audio Output(s) Stereo analog Left and Right
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (HWD)
145.8mm x 41.3mm x 190mm (WDH)
Weight 1.0 kg
Reliability
MTBF
70,000 POH 10% duty cycle
Tray Loading 30,000 Load Cycles