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White 5.25-inch tray-loading DVD burner with black front panel

Sony

Sony DRU810A 16X DVD burner 5.25" E-IDE/ATAPI white tray

SKU CH-6X50-ENY1B MPN DRU810A

A 5.25" E-IDE/ATAPI DVD burner writing DVD±R at 16X and CD-R at 48X with 2MB cache and a white tray

  • Interface typeE-IDE/ATAPI
  • Form factor5.25 in (13.3 cm)
  • Dvd-rom access time130 ms
  • CD-ROM access time135 ms
  • Cache memory2 MB
  • DVD+R write speed16X
  • Burns a full DVD±R in about 6 minutes at 16X max speed
  • Reads DVD-ROM and CD-ROM at 16X and 48X for quick data access
  • 2 MB cache buffers data to help prevent write errors during recording
  • Fits standard 5.25" bays with a white tray and replaceable black front panel
  • Connects via E-IDE/ATAPI for broad legacy system compatibility

Purpose and audience

The Sony DRU810A is a 5.25-inch internal DVD burner with an E-IDE/ATAPI interface. It writes DVD±R media at 16X and CD-R at 48X, suiting builders adding optical storage to legacy systems or users archiving data on physical discs. A replaceable black front panel is included alongside the white tray.

Thermals noise and power

The drive operates from standard internal power and the E-IDE bus without extra connectors. A 2MB buffer helps sustain write speeds of 16X for DVD+R and 8X for DVD+RW, keeping the mechanism running steadily during burns. Access times are 130ms for DVD-ROM and 135ms for CD-ROM reads.

Build integration

The unit fits a standard 5.25-inch bay and connects via a single E-IDE/ATAPI cable. Minimum requirements call for a Pentium III 800 MHz or equivalent CPU with 128MB RAM, though a Pentium IV 1.6GHz and 256MB are recommended for video authoring. Windows 2000 or XP is supported, and 10GB of free hard-disk space is needed for temporary files.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSONY
Model nameDRU810A
Product typeDVD Burner
Panel colorWhite
Storage
Cache memory2 MB
DVD+R write speed16X
DVD+RW rewrite speed8X
DVD-R write speed16X
DVD-RW rewrite speed6X
CD-R write speed48X
CD-RW rewrite speed32X
DVD+R DL write speed8X
DVD-R DL write speed4X
DVD-ROM speed16X
CD-ROM speed48X
Loading mechanismTray
Ports & slots
Interface typeE-IDE/ATAPI
Size & build
Form factor5.25 in (13.3 cm)
Shipping weight0.91 kg
Package size178 × 146 × 41 mm
Compatibility
Supported operating systemsWindows 2000 or Windows XP Home or Professional
In the box
In the boxInternal DRU-810A Double/Dual Layer DVD Drive
Replaceable Black Front Panel
More details
Dvd-rom access time130 ms
CD-ROM access time135 ms

Questions about this item

How do I install the DRU810A into a 5.25" bay and connect the E-IDE/ATAPI cable, and what is the step people often get wrong?

Slide the drive into the 5.25" bay, secure it with four screws, attach the 40-pin E-IDE/ATAPI ribbon cable and a 4-pin Molex power connector, then set the master/slave jumper on the rear — the step most often missed is verifying that jumper position before closing the case.

What maintenance or replacement will the DRU810A need later?

The tray-loading mechanism and laser pickup are the only moving parts that wear; clean the lens with a dry optical-disc cleaner if read errors appear, and replace the drive only when burns consistently fail verification across multiple media brands.

What limit appears first during sustained burning on the DRU810A?

The 2 MB buffer is the first bottleneck; if the host system cannot feed data fast enough during a 16X DVD±R write, the drive will invoke buffer-underrun protection and extend the burn time beyond the typical six-minute full-disc cycle.

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