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Model CRW-F1ZE/ZEN CRW-F1ZS/ZSN CRW-F1ZSX CRW-F1ZDX CRW-F1ZUX
Interface E-IDE SCSI-3 SCSI-3 Firewire/USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Drive Type Internal Internal External External External
Write Speed 44X 44X 44X 44X 44X
Re-Write Speed 24X 24X 24X 24X 24X
Read Speed 44X 44X 44X 44X 44X
Access Speed (Avg) 130ms 130ms 130ms 130ms 130ms
Max. Data Transfer (Read) 6600KB/sec 6600KB/sec 6600KB/sec 6600KB/sec 6600KB/sec
Buffer Size 8MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 8MB
Safe Burn™ Buffer Protection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
DiscT@2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Advanced Audio Master Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mt. Rainier Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Data Capacity 870MB (99min. disc), 790MB (90min. disc), 700MB (80 min. disc),
650MB (74min. disc), 550MB (63min. disc)
Included Connector Cable IDE Ribbon SCSI Ribbon N/A IEEE-1394
6-pin/USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Blank CD-R Disc Included Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Installation Hardware Yes Yes
N/A N/A N/A
Supported Formats CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-1, CD-DIGITAL, CD-BRIDGE, AUDIO CD, CD-Extra, VCD, CD-MRW
Recording Modes

Disc-at-Once, Session-at-Once, Track-at-Once, Packet Writing (Variable and Fixed),
Multisession, Audio Master, Mt. Rainier

Operating System Windows Windows
Windows, Mac Windows, Mac Windows
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"
Full Package Weight 4 lbs 4.4 lbs 8 lbs 8.4 lbs 8.2 lbs
Available in Black Yes Yes No No No
UPC Code F1ZE:
0-27108-10303-7
F1ZEN: (black):
0-27108-10304-4
F1ZE:
0-27108-10306-8
F1ZEN: (black):
0-27108-10321-1
0-27108-10310-5 0-27108-10309-9 0-27108-10307-5