How do I get specs for my laptop cd drive?

[Rick777]

My Averatec 3225HS-20 laptop has a Quanta Storage SBW-242B DVD-ROM/CD-RW optical drive. How do I get specs for this drive? Like the write speed etc...? I checked in system information, on the hard drive itself, and on the Averatec and Quanta Storage websites. The laptop was built in 2004 so it's not THAT old.

Thanks!

 

[JustaGeek]

You can use Nero or Everest.

http://www.lavalys.com/

Free Nero Info Tool:

http://www.nero.com/nero6/eng/Info_Tool.html

 

[Harvey]

Info for Quanta SBW-243-B Slim DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive 24x10x24

24X CD-R and 10X CD-RW recording along with the ability to read DVD's at 8X.

 

[Rick777]

That's a different model # - are you sure the specs and speeds are the same?

 

[JustaGeek]

Originally posted by: Rick777
That's a different model # - are you sure the specs and speeds are the same?

Why don't you just get the Nero Info tool....?

It's free, and gives you a multitude of information.

 

[Rick777]

Originally posted by: JustaGeek

Why don't you just get the Nero Info tool....?

It's free, and gives you a multitude of information.

Will it give read/write speeds for my optical drive? (like 24X10X24X8X ?)

 

[JustaGeek]

Originally posted by: Rick777

Originally posted by: JustaGeek

Why don't you just get the Nero Info tool....?

It's free, and gives you a multitude of information.

Will it give read/write speeds for my optical drive? (like 24X10X24X8X ?)

Rick777...

With all due respect... I know you are just kidding, and trying to drive me nuts, right...?

Just download and run it, pleeeese!

FYI, below is my laptop's drive info, saved and copied from the Nero report file:


Nero InfoTool 4.4.0.0

Drive Information
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Drive : TSSTcorp CDW/DVD TS-L462D
Type : Combo Drive
Firmware Version : HS00
Buffer Size : 1536 KB
Date : ?
Serial Number : n/a
Vendor Specific :
Drive Letter : D:
Location : 1:0
Mechanism : Tray
Read Speed : 24 X
Write Speed : 24 , 20 , 16 , 10 , 8 , 4 X

Read CD Text : Yes
Return C2 Pointers : Yes
Read CD-R : Yes
Read CD-RW : Yes
Read DVD-ROM : Yes
Read DVD-RAM : Yes
Read DVD-R : Yes
Read DVD-RW : Yes
Read DVD-R DL : Yes
Read DVD+R : Yes
Read DVD+RW : Yes
Read DVD+R DL : Yes
Read BD-ROM : No
Read BD-R : No
Read BD-RE : No
Read HD DVD-ROM : No
Read HD DVD-R : No
Read HD DVD-RW : No
Read HD-BURN : No
Read Digital Audio : Yes
Read CD+G : Yes
Read VideoCD : Yes

Write CD-R : Yes
Write CD-RW : Yes
Write DVD-R : No
Write DVD-RW : No
Write DVD-R DL : No
Write DVD+R : No
Write DVD+RW : No
Write DVD+R DL : No
Write DVD-RAM : No
Write BD-R : No
Write BD-RE : No
Write HD DVD-R : No
Write HD DVD-RW : No
Write HD-BURN-R : No
Write HD-BURN-RW : No
Buffer Underrun Protection : Yes
Mount Rainier : No
SolidBurn : No
Labelflash : No
LightScribe : No
Modes : Packet, TAO, DAO, SAO, RAW SAO, RAW SAO 16, RAW SAO 96, RAW DAO 16, RAW DAO 96

Region Protection Control : RPC II
Region : None
Changes User : 5
Changes Vendor : 4

CSS : Yes
CPRM : Yes
AACS : No
VCPS : Yes

Disc Information (D:\)
------------------
Type : :no disc inserted


I certainly hope that this is enough information for you, correct...?

Good luck!

 

[Rick777]

Read Speed : 24 X
Write Speed : 24 , 20 , 16 , 10 , 8 , 4 X

I'm not sure which of those numbers are referring to which application...

I need it spelled out for me. I am an idiot.

I found the info on another site that sells my optical drive... it says my cd-rw is 10X.

Thanks, maybe I'll need that nero thing at some point.