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Panasonic SW-5583 Blu-ray (Single/Dual Layer), DVD-RAM, -/+R, -/+RW, CD-R Internal Beige SATA Optical Drive. 1 Year Warranty. (PANSW5583BK) Same Day $319.99
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Blu-ray SW-5583-C
Blu-ray Recordable Drive

The Panasonic Blu-ray SW-5583-C is the next generation of storage offering 25 to 50 GB of data on one Blu-ray disc. Blu-ray drives will lead the way for data and high definition movie storage.

The new Panasonic SW-5583-C Blu-ray drive is an advanced computer Blu-ray burner that uses brand new Blu-ray writable (BD-R) and Blu-ray re-writeable (BD-RE) 25GB single layer and 50GB double layer Blu-ray discs for storage of data, computer backup, high-definition movies and more. With Panasonic Blu-ray drives you get backwards compatibility with all the most popular DVD media formats such as DVD RAM discs, Dual Layer DVD, Double Layer DVD, DVD+R/RW, and DVD-R/RW with CD-R/RW support too!

Blu-ray DiscPanasonic Blu-ray drives are the industries first, fastest, and most compatible Blu-ray drives. With the power of a Blu-ray burner comes the next generation of data storage technology. Able to burn 25GB on a single layer Blu-ray disc and up to 50GB on a double layer Blu-ray disc, the Panasonic SW-5583-C has created a future for high density and secure computer and data storage including backup, high definition movies, photos and anything else you can imagine.


Drive Capabilities

Media Write Read
BD-RE (Single Layer / Dual Layer) 2X 2X
BD-R (Single Layer / Dual Layer) 4X 4X
BD-ROM (Single Layer / Dual Layer) - 4X
DVD-RAM 5X 5X
DVD-R 16X 16X
DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) 8X 8X
DVD-RW 6X 8X
DVD+R 16X 16X
DVD+R DL (Double Layer) 8X 8X
DVD+RW 8X 8X
DVD-ROM Single Layer - 16X
Dual Layer - 8X
CD-R 40X 40X
CD-RW 24X 32X
CD-ROM - 40X

Product Specifications

Loading Type Half Height Tray Type
Data Capacity (Blu-ray Disc SL / DL) 25 / 50Gbytes
Interface Serial ATA (1.5Gbps)
Buffer Memory 8Mbytes
Error Rate Soft Read Error Less than 10-9
Hard Read Error Less than 10-12
Power Requirements (Voltage) DC +5V ±0.25V
DC +12V ±1.2V
Temperature
(Center of Top Cover)
Operating 5°C ~ 50°C
Storage -30°C ~ 60°C
Relative Humidity Operating 10% ~ 80% (Non-condensing)
Storage 5% ~ 90% (Non-condensing)
Mounting Orientation Horizontal or Vertical
Dimensions (W × H × D) 146.0mm × 41.1mm × 190.0mm
(Depth dimension without Bezel)

Item Includes

  • DRIVE: Internal Blu-ray Burner, BD-R/RE,
    DVD±R/±R DL/±RW/RAM, CD-R/CD-RW, IDE / ATAPI
  • ACCESSORIES: NONE
  • SOFTWARE: NONE

System Requirements

Macintosh:

  • Mac OS 10.2 or higher
  • Burning software that supports Blu-ray, such as
    Toast Titatnium, which is available here.
  • Available 5.25" drive bay and SATA connection
  • At this time Commercial Blue-ray movie playback not supported in OS X.

PC:

  • Intel® Pentium® 700 MHz
  • Microsoft® Windows® ME, 2000, XP
  • Burning software that supports Blu-ray
  • Minimum of 64 MB of RAM
  • Available 5.25" drive bay and SATA connection
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