Features
The ASUS CRW-4012A is a CD-RW drive with 40X-write, 12X-rewrite, and 48X-read capabilities. The drive complies with the AT Attachment Packet Interface (ATAPI) specification and comes equipped with the latest innovative technologies in CD recording.
The ASUS CRW-4012A strategically identifies the media quality at the beginning of the recording so that it can apply the appropriate writing speeds and ensure effective data storage. Thanks to the FlextraSpeed™ and FlextraLink™ technologies developed by ASUS.
FlextraSpeed™ increases accuracy and reliability when rewriting across a broad base of certified media, while FlextraLink™ prevents buffer underrrun problems to eliminate the creation of unusable discs. The following sub-sections describe these technologies in detail.
FlextraSpeed™ Technology
The FlextraSpeed™ technology provides the optimum solution to ensure quality recording when using discs that require flexible speeds. The ASUS CRW-4012A drive employs this technology that allows automatic recording speed adjustment based on the recording media.
In addition to the fact that there are low and high quality recording media, various other factors such as dye layer, temperature, humidity, dust, fingerprints, etc., affect the recording characteristics of CD-R and CD-RW discs. Due to these factors, some discs may not be able to stand the high- speed capabilities of the latest CD-RW drives. The FlextraSpeed™ technology solves this problem by automatic assessment of the disc quality and recording capability. The recording speed is based on these factors. If you use a high quality recording disc, you can maximize the recording capability of the drive and get the best quality output. If you use a low quality disc, the drive speed adjusts to the level that is most appropriate for the disc, still optimizing the disc recording capability.
The FlextraSpeed™ technology also helps maintain the CD-RW drive because of the controlled motor rotation speeds and reduced noise caused by spindle air, thus prolonging the drive motor’s life and ensuring high-quality recording.
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