Picked up a DVD burner at Staples last night. It was branded as an I/O Magic 16X Dual Format Dual Layer Internal Drive.
I know that I/O Magic sells whatever they get their hands on, so it could be an LG, LiteOn, BenQ, etc. It is definitely NOT what the box says.
According to Nero, the drive I got does +/- and RAM. Also, the tray has DVD3 Multiple Format DVD Rewriteable and DCS (Dual Cooling System) stamped on the front. In device manageer, all that lists is DVD DC 16X8X5.
Final part of this is that the Nero disk that came with it also installed LightScribe support, which other installs I have done never did. Not sure if this is standard of the version of Nero supplied (6.6.6.3) or if the installer picked up on the fact that this drive is capable of LightScribe, so installed it for me.
Anyway, machine is back to client now so I can't get more info. Just wondering what they actually got - more than they paid for, but no big deal.
2006-07-27 01:50:44 · 3 answers · asked by wyntre_2000 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
I believe I just found out the answer myself.
Benq DW1670 OEM
10pts to Bogus_Dude for suggesting to look up the FCC number - hadn't thought of that.
I wanted to give JohnLee871231 the 10pts just for the pure entertainment value. I know English must be his second (or third) language, but.........what?!?!?!
2006-07-27 02:10:23 · update #1
I've installed over a hundred drives and can't say that what you described from Device Manager I've ever seen.
Also, all electronics sold in the U.S. have an FCC number that you can cross-reference on the FCC site to gain more insight.
2006-07-27 01:55:35 · answer #1 · answered by bogus_dude 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
In my experience, I/O Magic makes good stuff, and there are often pleasant surprises in the box. I've never gotten anything -less- than what the box says, and I've often gotten -more- so I tend to look for that brand when buying parts.
Sometimes you can look up part numbers online to see what their specs are- start doing that from now on, and that'll cure the I/O Magic Mystery.
:-)
2006-07-27 01:55:07 · answer #2 · answered by sunfell2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you better watch out from that technical it would be cheated you.But you also can check you hardware it's can support your system require.Therefore,you also go to access internet to learn more about computer then you will know how you should do about it.
2006-07-27 01:56:42 · answer #3 · answered by johnlee871231 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋