Two new slim-line optical Toshiba disk drives, the SD-R2212 combination drive and the SD-C2612 DVD-ROM drive, have been made available locally through CompuTrolley.com. Advanced technology allows these slim drives to read multiple DVD formats, including DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM, and the combination CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive enables users to create CDs or watch DVD movies.
With full read compatibility for all types of industry standard pre-recorded, recordable and rewritable media, Toshiba`s latest-generation drives can share data of all types, including information recorded on legacy CDs and on standard rewritable/recordable DVD media.
"That functionality, combined with its light weight, provides PC OEMs with the full range of storage options that can help create differentiation in their products based on customer profiles and needs," notes Gary Naidoo, national product manager at CompuTrolley.com.
Both drives feature an ATAPI interface and weigh a mere 200 grams. To ensure compatibility with leading notebook computers, Toshiba`s drives measure 128mm (w) x 12.7mm (h) x 129mm (d).
Extending Toshiba`s slim-line combination CD-RW/DVD-ROM family, the SD-R2212 is built to satisfy tough performance demands and delivers optimum data transfer times - writing CD-R media at a maximum of 2 400KBps and high-speed CD-RW media at maximum of 1 500KBps. Combined with fast random seek times for data - taking 130ms for DVD-RAM, 85ms for DVD-ROM and 80ms for CD-ROM media - the SD-R2122 allows users to search, find, read or overwrite data almost instantaneously.
With data transfer rates up to 10 820KBps for DVD media and 3 600KBps for CD media, the SD-C2612 drive provides multimedia performance suitable for the mobile market. Random access times of 130ms for DVD-RAM, 95ms for DVD and 90ms for CD-ROM also contribute to the drive`s impressive capabilities.
As part of Toshiba`s commitment to reduce the earth`s environmental load, it has adopted the lead-free soldering process in its manufacturing efforts. Says Naidoo: "The SD-R2212 and SD-C2612 represent the first drives to feature lead-free soldered printed circuit boards, with plans to phase out this metal from all related products by March 2004."
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