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ASUS has released some details on their latest "Super-Multi" drive, the DRW-1608P3S. This new drive features 16x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD±R DL and 5x DVD-RAM writing speeds. Here are some of the DRW-1608P3S's specs:



DVD Writing Speeds:
DVD+R: 16X, 12X, 8X, 6X, 4X, 2.4X
DVD+RW: 8X, 6X, 4X, 2.4X
DVD+R DL: 8X, 6X, 4X, 2.4X
DVD-R: 16X, 12X, 8X, 6X, 4X, 2X, 1X
DVD-RW: 6X, 4X, 2X, 1X
DVD-R DL: 8X, 6X, 4X, 2X
DVD-RAM: 5X
CD-R: 40X, 32X, 16X, 10X, 4X
CD-RW: 32X, 24X, 20X, 16X, 10X, 4X

Read Speeds:
DVD-ROM (Single Layer): 16X Max
DVD-ROM (Dual Layer): 12X Max
DVD-RAM: 5X Max
CD-ROM: 40x Max

Access Times:

DVD-ROM: 130ms
CD-ROM: 120ms

Buffer Size: 2MB

Like ASUS's other drives, the DRW-1608P3S also features their FlextraLink, FlextraSpeed and DDSS II technologies. The drive is shipping now and can be picked up for about $50 at places like ZipZoomFly. More information can be found on ASUS's website.