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Model CRW3200EZ CRW3200SZ CRW3200SXZ CRW3200FXZ CRW3200UXZ
Interface E-IDE (ATAPI) Dual [SCSI-3
& E-IDE]
SCSI-3 IEEE-1394 (Firewire) USB 2.0
Drive Type Internal Internal External External External
Write Speed 24X 24X 24X 24X 24X
Re-Write Speed 10X 10X 10X 10X 10X
Read Speed 40X 40X 40X 40X 40X
Access Speed (Avg) 130ms 130ms 130ms 130ms 130ms
Max. Data Transfer (Read) 6000KB/sec 6000KB/sec 6000KB/sec 6000KB/sec 6000KB/sec
Buffer Size 8MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 8MB
Safe Burn™ Buffer Protection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Audio Master Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mt. Rainier Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Data Capacity 700MB (80 min. disc), 650MB (74 min. disc), 550MB (63 min. disc)
Loading Mechanism Tray Tray Tray Tray Tray
Included Connector Cable IDE Ribbon SCSI & IDE Ribbon N/A IEEE-1394
6-pinn
USB 2.0
Software Included

1,2,3,4,
5,6
,7,8,
9,10,11,

1,2,3,4,
5,6
,7,8,
9,10,11,
1,2,3,4,
5,6
,7,8,
9,10,11,
1,2,3,4,
5,6
,7,8,
9,10,11,
1,2,3,4,
5,6
,7,8,
9,10,11
Blank CD-R Disc Included Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Installation Hardware Yes Yes
N/A N/A N/A
Illustrated Manual Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Supported Formats CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA (Both Photo & Video CD), CD-I, CD-digital, CD-Bridge, Audio CD, CD-Extra, Video-CD
Recording Modes Disc-at-Once, Session-at-Once, Track-at-Once, Packet Writing (Variable & Fixed), Multisession
Operating System Windows Windows, Mac
Windows, Mac Windows, Mac Windows, Mac
Drive Dim. (WxHxD) 5.8" x 1.6"
x 8"
5.8" x 1.6"
x 8"
6.5" x 2.25"
x 10.5"
6.5" x 2.25"
x 10.5"
6.5" x 2.25"
x 10.5"
Included Software Key:  
1. Ahead Nero 5.5
2. Ahead NeroMIX
3. Ahead In CD
4. Ahead Nero Wave Editor
5. Ahead Nero ToolKit
6. Adobe ActiveShare
7. AdobePhotoDeluxe
8. Neato CD Lable Creator
9. MusicMatch Jukebox
10. Ahead NeroMax for Macintosh
11. Adobe Photoshop LE for Macintosh