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When it comes to choosing an optical drive sometimes it can be hard. A lot of people just choose the cheapest drive, but that is not always the best route. Today we will be looking at a new combo drive from ASUS that allows for Blu-ray playback and DVD/CD burning. It also has some really cool features like being able to encrypt your burnt discs with 128-bit encryption, True Theater High Definition which boosts DVD playback quality and Optimal Tuning Strategy which will perform a test before really burning a disc to generate an optimal burning strategy for the best burning quality. Let’s see if the BC-08B1ST Blu-ray Combo Drive is right for you.
Special thanks to ASUS for providing us with the BC-08B1ST Blu-ray Combo Drive to review.
Specifications
Write Speed | DVD-R: 16X,12X,8X,6X,4X DVD-RW: 6X,4X,2.4X DVD+R: 16X,12X,8X,6X,4X DVD+RW: 8X,6X,4X,2.4X DVD+R(DL): 8X,6X,4X,2.4X DVD-R (DL): 8X,6X,4X CD-R: 48X,40X,32X,24X,16X CD-RW: 32X,24X,16X,10X,4X DVD-RAM: 12X,10x,8x,6x,5X,3X,2X |
Read Speed | BD-ROM/R/RE: 8 X max. DVD-ROM (Single): 16 X max. DVD-ROM (Dual): 12 X max. DVD-RAM: 12 X max. CD-ROM: 48 X max. |
Access time | BD: 250 MS DVD: 150 MS CD: 150 MS |
Writing Mode | DVD-R & DVD-R(DL): DAO(Disc-At-Once)/Incremental Recording (Multi-Border Recording) DVD-RW & DVD-RW (DL): DAO(Disc-At-Once)/Incremental Recording (Multi-Border Recording)/Sequential Recording (Multi-Session Recording) DVD+R & DVD+R (DL): Incremental Recording (Multi-Border Recording) DVD+RW & DVD+RW (DL): Random Recording |
O/S Compatibility | Windows 2000 XP compatible Vista compatible |
Interface | SATA |
Data Buffer | 2 MB |
Disc Formats | Write: DVD+/-RW,DVD+/-R,CD-R,CD-RW Read: BD-ROM, |
Disc Diameters | 12cm/8cm |
MTBF | 60000 Power On Hours Operating Duty Cycle (Read) 20 % POH Operating Duty Cycle (Write) 2 % POH |
Mounting Orientation | Vertical and Horizontal ( +5 ° ~ -5 °) |
Dimension(WxHxD) | 41.3x146x185 mm (W x D x H) |
Weight | 650 g |
Power Requirements | DC+5V ±5%,DC+12V ±10 % |
Temperature | Operating: 5℃ to 50℃ Storage: -40℃ to 65℃ |
Packaging
The BC-08B1ST comes in a very attractive retail package. On the front there is a picture of the drive and on the back there is an overview of the features.
The BC-08B1ST comes in a very attractive retail package. On the front there is a picture of the drive and on the back there is an overview of the features.
![ASUS BC-08B1ST Blu-ray Combo Drive](http://www.thinkcomputers.org/reviews/asus_bc_08b1st/thumbs/1.jpg)
![ASUS BC-08B1ST Blu-ray Combo Drive](http://www.thinkcomputers.org/reviews/asus_bc_08b1st/thumbs/2.jpg)
Opening up the box we can see that everything inside is nicely packaged and protected. Getting everything out we have the BC-08B1ST drive, ASUS BD Suite software and mounting screws.
![ASUS BC-08B1ST Blu-ray Combo Drive](http://www.thinkcomputers.org/reviews/asus_bc_08b1st/thumbs/3.jpg)
![ASUS BC-08B1ST Blu-ray Combo Drive](http://www.thinkcomputers.org/reviews/asus_bc_08b1st/thumbs/4.jpg)
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