4 IntroductionIntroductionThis drive has several features that make reading and writing CDs as easy and astrouble-free as possible.B UFFER UNDERRUN PREVENTION TECHNOLOGYBuffer underrun prevention technology prevents buffer underrun errors by pre-dicting them before they happen. This drive features buffer underrun preventiontechnology to enable stable writing in the following situations where bufferunderrun errors may otherwise occur:• During high-speed writing• While the computer is performing another operation during writing• While writing to CD-R/CD-RWs from a CD-ROM drive• When writing directly from a networkWRITE SPEED CONTROLWrite speed control reduces disc errors during writing, such as those caused byinsufficient power or disc defects.VERSATILITYThis drive is an ideal all-in-one solution for reading CDs, backing up audio andsoftware CDs, creating photo/audio/video CDs, or acting as a storage drive. Thedrive comes complete with everything you need to make CDs right away, includ-ing software and blank CDs. With the included software, you can create your ownCDs.R ELIABILITYAn improved anti-heat design and the Optimum Power Control design boostrecording reliability. OPC continually monitors signal levels during recording andadjusts laser power to compensate for a dirty disc. This feature ensures a reliablesignal.COMPATIBILITYThis drive supports all major CD formats, offering full backward-compatibility foreven older CD-ROM drives and media. Also, reordered CD-RW discs can be playedin a DVD player with a multi-read feature, maintaining future compatibility.