Features - Asus CRW-1610A User Manual

Features

The CRW-1610A is a CD-RW drive with 16X-write, 10X-rewrite, and 40X-
read capabilities. The drive complies with the AT Attachment Packet
Interface (ATAPI) specification and comes equipped with the latest
innovative technologies in CD recording.
FlextraLink™ Technology
The FlextraLink technology incorporates a flexible strategy to free you
from buffer underrun problems caused by an empty data buffer. This
CD-RW drive technology allows continuous monitoring of the data buffer
status during the write process. If the available data drops below 1% of the
total buffer capacity, the drive stops recording and marks the last write
position. When new data is received from the host, it is loaded to the data
buffer, and the laser is repositioned to link the new data with the data
already written. This technology also ensures that your PC remains fully
operational throughout the writing process, and available for other
applications.
The diagram below shows the advantage of the FlextraLink recording
technology.
FlextraLink™ Technology Solution
Conventional
Recording
Data
Buffer
Memory
Write Data
Recording with
FlextraLink™
Technology
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Data
Data transfer
slows down
Buffer
Memory
Write Data
Write process
continues
Data
Data transfer
slows down
Buffer
Memory
Write Data
Write process stops;
waits until there is
enough data for writing
Data
Data transfer slower
than write process
Buffer
Memory
Empty
Bad disc results
Data
Data transfer continues
and fills buffer with
sufficient data for writing
Buffer
Memory
Write Data
Write process continues
until writing is complete
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