Performance specifications, Buffer, Performance of the drive – HP DVD100I User Manual

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hp dvd-writer

dvd100i

Technical Support Solutions Guide 10/25/01

Performance Specifications

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Performance Specifications

The hp dvd-writer dvd100i drive:

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is able to write CD-R, CD-RW, and High Speed CD-RW discs

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can perform as a standard CD-ROM drive

Buffer

The amount of data buffered between source and storage medium, is 2MB minimum.

The hp dvd-writer dvd100i drive has buffer underrun prevention.

Performance of the Drive

The hp dvd-writer drive has write/read performances shown in

Table 15

Write and Read Speeds of the hp dvd-writer dvd100i Drive

The hp dvd-writer drive plays audio discs at up to 8x.

Seek Time

The time necessary to find data on medium is (expressed in milliseconds):

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Average full-stroke access time of 250 ms (CD-ROM)

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An average random access time of 125 ms (CD-ROM)

Initialization Time (2x)

The amount of time necessary for the disk to initialize is (expressed in seconds):

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Initialization at 2x (From power off, disc in drive, spin up time, read and calibrate
disc): <20 seconds.

Disc Finalization Time (2x)

The expected maximum disc finalization time (closing a write session) is (expressed in
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CD: 2 minutes typical at 2X

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DVD: not applicable

Hours of Video Recording

Hours of video recording at Mbits per second:

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1 hour @ 9.8 Mbits/sec

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2 hours @ 5.8 Mbits/sec

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3 hours @ 3.3 Mbits/sec

NOTE:

Bits rates include video and audio

Video Formats

Formats supported by DVD authoring software:

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MPEG-1

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MPEG-2

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AVI

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QuickTime

Video Standards

Supported video playback & record standards:

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PAL

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NTSC

Video Capture Cards

Refer for the following web site:

www.hp.com/support/dvd-capture

Search Speed

earch Speed

Average time required to locate a specific file on a specific piece of media, expressed
in milliseconds:

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Average full-stroke access time of 250 ms (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM)

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An average random access time of 125 ms (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM)

Write (CD-R)

12x

Write (CD-RW)

10x

Write (DVD+RW)

2.4x

Read (CD-RW)

20x

Read (CD-R/CD-ROM)

32x

Read (DVD+RW)

Product Information

Drive Specifications

Interfaces

Installation and Configuration

Discontinued Products