Teac's DV-516E 16X max. DVD-ROM drive combines smooth DVD video playback with impressive CD-ROM performance. It supplies your PC with an even stream of data thanks to its 21.6MB (16X) per second DVD transfer rate. As a CD-ROM player, it delivers 48X max. performance and an 85ms average access time. And it spins at a Constant Angular Velocity (CAV), which optimizes the drive's throughput by rotating the disk at a consistent speed.The Teac 16X DVD-ROM is your PC's perfect multimedia companion. Whether you're watching movies, listening to music, playing a DVD title or installing new software, the DV-516E fits the bill. It reads all major DVD and CD formats including single and dual layer DVD videos. In addition, the drive supports both standard 12cm and mini 8cm disks and reads DVD-R/RW and DVD+RW media.This drive is built rock-solid for years of dependable use. It utilizes an IDE/ATAPI interface, which provides easy integration and for added versatility, it can be installed horizontally or vertically.