ASUS BC-1205PT SATA Blu-ray Disc Optical Drive
Enjoy High Definition movie playback
The ASUS BC-1205PT is BD-ROM/DVD±R/RW/CD-RW drive capable of reading data from and writing data on DVD+R/RW/DVD-R/RW/ DVD-RAM formats. The dual compatibility feature of the BC-1205PT allows you to create DVDs that can be played or read by most DVD-ROM drives and DVD players. This function provides you with flexibility and efficiency in terms of multimedia data storage and sharing.
The ASUS BC-1205PT is BD-ROM/DVD±R/RW/CD-RW drive capable of reading data from and writing data on DVD+R/RW/DVD-R/RW/ DVD-RAM formats. The dual compatibility feature of the BC-1205PT allows you to create DVDs that can be played or read by most DVD-ROM drives and DVD players. This function provides you with flexibility and efficiency in terms of multimedia data storage and sharing.
Multi Function: (X Multi)
Max. 5X BD-ROM/R/RE Read
Max.12X DVD±R/ 6X DVD+RW/ 6X DVD-RW/ 4X DVD±R (DL) Write
Max. 24X CD-R/ 24X CD-RW Write
Max. 12X DVD-ROM/ 32X CD-ROM Read
Max: 5X DVD-RAM Write / Read
Liquid Crystal Tilt Technology – Precision on Uneven Discs
LCT (Liquid Crystal Tilt) technology provides enhanced pick up head accuracy during recording and playback on discs with uneven curvature and thickness.
FlextraLink™ Buffer Underrun Errors Prevention Technology
Built-in FlextraLink™ prevents users from buffer underrun problems and eliminates the creation of unusable discs. Throughout the recording process, FlextraLink™ consistently monitors the data buffer status to ensure best recording quality under high-speed operation.
FlextraSpeed™ Optimal Writing Speed Adjustment Technology
Built-in FlextraSpeed™ and AI Auto Speed Adjustment Tech. enhance accuracy and reliability when reading/writing/re-writing across a broad range of certified media in different formats. FlextraSpeed™ continuously monitors the recording media and sets the optimal writing speeds to ensure best recording quality. The ASUS proprietary FlextraSpeed™ occupies minimal system resources so the PC remains full operational and available for other applications even during recording process.
Superior Stability with DDSSII
The DDSSII technology is designed to minimize the vibration caused by the spindle motor and resonance between components as well as the drive and PC cases. The ASUS patented DDSSII stabilizes, both horizontally and vertically, the pick-up head, achieving more precise tracking and focusing, while reducing vibration and noise caused by high-revolution spindle motors.
Smart laser Driver technology
The smart laser driver technology is to combine the strategy circuit into the laser driver in the OPU. The main PCB only sends the data and clock signal through the connectors and cables. Even there is distortion in the data and clock signal, the strategy circuit in the OPU will correct them back to normal status and would not let the distortion effects the recording quality. Especially for high speed recording drive, the smart laser driver technology is the key to get stable recording quality.
Compatible with a Wide Range of Disc Formats
Operates on Horizontal or Vertical Mounting
ASUS Unique Live Firmware Update Tool
Windows XP/ 2000/ Vista Supported
Benchmark Reviews have posted their review of the ASUS BC-1205PT SATA Blu-ray Disc Optical Drive “What’s Blu-ray, if not a shining star? It seems like anything wearing the BD badge these days just seems to look better. But maybe it’s just me, and my desire to touch all new technologies. Either way, ASUS has done a good job of reining in my attention and keeping the carrot just within my reach. The retail package tells the consumer everything they would want to know about this product, and allows them to compare it side by side to other products which might be on the shelf.
Optical drives have very little opportunity to make a lasting impression. Sure, the ASUS BC-1205PT wears a Blu-ray Disc badge that stands out across the room but other than that the appearance is not different than every other drive with a black bezel. I still like my idea of having a glowing blue logo, just for added ‘wow’ factor, but I think that ASUS has done as much as they realistically could to make this an appealing product.
You might think that all optical drives are constructed the same, but you would be wrong. As a technician, I find myself replacing more optical drives then almost every other component (second only to the power supply unit). Although the drive tray action uses a rubber-band on pulley assembly instead of gears (sacrificing long-term longevity for noise reduction), the remainder of the BC-1205PT is solid… almost literally. This SATA optical drive seems to have a bit of heft to it, since it felt heavier than standard DVD-burners.
With the ability to read three different generations of disc media (four counting mini-discs), the BC-1205PT matches legacy CD read and write functions with the current standard of DVD single and dual-layer functionality, and tops it all off with a touch of Blu-ray Disc for the future. CD and DVD performance is notably slower than the average SATA optical drive, but this combo-drive has to make some sacrifices for housing a blue laser for BD read capabilities.”