Sanyo announces new 40/12/40 USB 2.0 CD-RW drive

May 7, 2002

While surfing the internet I saw that our friends from CDRLabs.com have posted some news about Sanyo's new USB 2.0 CD-RW drive: the CRD-BP1500U40X:

CRD-BP1500U40X is a CD-RW drive for alternative use for an half height internal type and an external type with USB 2.0 interface. It enables the high speed recording for 640MB data.

Features:

40X Write / 12X Rewrite / 40X(CAV)Read
USB2.0 Interface (480Mbit/sec)
Buffer size 4MB
Half-height PC Built-in Type
Access Time 130 msec (CD-ROM/R)
Access Time 130 msec (CD-RW)
Dimensions 148.0(W) X 192.4(D) X42.3(H)mm
BURN-Proof Technology implemented (this technology protects from Buffer Under Run Error.)
The adoption of a FlexSS-BP technology which automatically selects the optimum recording speed for each disc.
The adoption of a Shock-BP technology which detects shock and prevents a writing mistake.
Safe-BP technology which detects recording error due to irregular mechanical characteristics.