Write Support
BD: (BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE, BD-RE DL)
DVD: (DVD-R/+R SL, DVD-R/+R DL, DVD-RW/+RW, DVD-RAM)
CD: (CD-R, CD-RW)

Read Support
BD: (BD-ROM, BD-ROM DL, BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE, BD-RE DL)
DVD: (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/+R SL, DVD-R/+R DL, DVD-ROM DL, DVD-RW/+RW, DVD-RAM)
CD: (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW)

Interface
ATAPI Interface Serial-ATA (SATA)
IDE Data Transfer Mode Generation 1 (1.5Gbits/sec.)

Write Speed
BD-R: 12x max. (SL & DL)
BD-RE: 2x max. (SL & DL)
DVD-R: 16x max.
DVD – RW: 6x max.
DVD + R: 16x max.
DVD + RW: 8x max.
DVD + R (Double Layer): 8x max.
DVD – R (Double Layer): 8x max.
CD – R: 40x max.
CD – RW: 24x max.

Read Speed
BD-R: 8x max. (SL & DL)
BD-RE: 8x max. (SL), 6x max. (DL)
BD-ROM: 8x max. (SL & DL)
DVD-ROM (Single): 16x max.
DVD-ROM (Dual): 12x max.
DVD-R, DVD-RW: 16x max. (DVD-R), 12x max (DVD-RW)
DVD+R, DVD+RW: 16x max. (DVD+R), 12x max. (DVD+RW)
CD-ROM: 40x max.
CD-R: 40x max.
CD-RW: 24x max.

Other Specifications
Data Buffer 4 Mbyte
Mounting Orientation Horizontally or Vertically
Interface Serial-ATA (SATA)
OS – Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows 7 & Vista
CPU – Pentium EE840 or above, Core Duo T2500 (2 GHz) or above, Core 2 Quad Q6300 (1.8) GHz0 or above
RAM – 1GB or above
GPU – Nvidia GeForce 8400 or above, ATI Radeon HD2400 or above
HDD Space – 150Mb

Dimensions
Dimensions (inches): 5.83 (W) x 7.09 (D) x 1.67 (H)
Dimensions (mm): 148 (W) x 180 (D) x 42.3 (H)

Pioneer Electronics has been an innovator of optical disc technology since it shipped its first LaserDisc products, the precursor to DVD, to the consumer market in 1980.

In 2009, Pioneer releases the BDR-205BKRP Blu-ray Disc® Writer for computers, the industry’s first and fastest 12x Blu-ray Disc Writer for single and dual-layer Blu-ray Disc (BD) media.

Ideal for video authoring providers and system builders, the Pioneer® BD/DVD/CD Writer provides accurate, rapid performance for demanding applications.

When utilized with a suitably configured PC, the drive’s Low Vibration Mechanism Design improves overall writing accuracy, especially for those preserving copious amounts of critical data. Designed for maximum flexibility, Pioneer’s writer provides significant solutions for multiple user groups.

System builders can confidently recommend the sophisticated BDR-205BKRP to their clients, noting the drive’s unique design, robust build quality and high grade parts.

With a potential of 50Gbytes of storage space on a dual-layer Blu-ray Disc, professional users can utilise the BDR-205BKRP to rapidly test high definition video during the authoring process, as well as to back up large volumes of data with ease.

In addition to offering up to 12x write speeds for Blu-ray Disc media, Pioneer’s BDR-205BKRP also provides read and write speed performance up to 16x for DVD and 40x for CD media

The BD2-205BKRP comes bundled with the CyberLink BD-Solution software, which covers Blu-ray and DVD playback as well as burning functions, plus the PlayMovie software for Windows Media Center which allows playback and navigation of Blu-ray titles using the MCE remote.

CyberLink PowerDirector – High-Def and H.264 Ready
Featuring support for the capturing and output of high-definition video, PowerDirector allows the speedy creation of content for display on high-definition monitors. Magic features automate the editing of videos into complete movies, featuring effects, music and titles. Users can output in MPEG-2 HD, MPEG-4 H.264 and WMV-HD formats.

CyberLink PowerDVD – Blu-ray™ Ready
CyberLink PowerDVD supports Blu-ray and DVD playback as well as MPEG-2 HD, MPEG-4 AVC (H.264), WMV-HD, MLP Lossless, DVD-/+VR, DivX Pro, DTS, Dolby Digital and MP3.
*Bundled version only supports 2 channel output.

CyberLink PowerProducer – Blu-ray Ready
With stylish menu features, enhanced authoring tools, and intelligent video and burning technologies, PowerProducer makes quality disc authoring quick and easy. BDAV support lets users burn their high-definition video directly to disc, using CyberLink’s Right-to-Disc technology. Video files can also be imported and encoded using the BDAV format*.

CyberLink Power2Go – Blu-ray Ready
CyberLink Power2Go provides a quick method of ripping, burning and copying files via a choice of advanced and express modes. Power2Go supports next-generation disc burning and DVD-R double-layer (DVDRDL) recording. Blu-ray support allows burning of 25 GB on a singlesided disc*, while DVD-R support lets users store up to 8.5 GB of data by burning high quality video, TV recordings, data, music and photos onto double-layer discs.

CyberLink InstantBurn – Blu-ray Ready
CyberLink InstantBurn is a packet-writing solution that lets users operate a disc burner as if it was another hard drive. Once launched, InstantBurn runs in the background, requiring no other burning software to operate. Users simply drag and drop files onto their disc burner located under My Computer, or open, save, cut, copy, paste, and rename files and folders as if they were located on a hard drive.

CyberLink PlayMovie for MCE – Plug-in for Media Centre PCs
Playback Blu-ray movies within Media Centre using your Media Centre remote.
* Requires Blu-ray burner