The drive ships in a Retail package.

The box contains:

• Quick Installation Guide in 7 languages;
• CD with software for disc recording Nero Burning Rom 5.0.4.9 and InCD 1.9.0 from Ahead Software;
• Manual on the Nero;
• General recommendations on handling the drive;
• High Speed CD-RW disc (4X–8X);
• 4 screws;
• Analog cable for connecting the drive to a sound card;
• Diskette with MS-DOS drivers.

ATIP: 97m 26s 65f
Disc Manufacturer: CMC Magnetics Corp.
Reflective layer: Phase change
Media type: CD-ReWritable
Recording Speeds: min. 4X – max. 8X
nominal Capacity: CMC Magnetics Corp.

This drive is a result of the OEM collaboration of MSI and Acer. The appearance, technical characteristics and accessories are almost the same as of the Acer's model.

The only disadvantage of such similiarity is that even the design hasn't changed. The MS-8312, like the Acer CRW 1208A, is identified as "ATAPI CD-R/RW 12x8x32".

We have already written about the Seamless Link technology: here you can learn about it.

The front panel is not so roundish as that of the Acer's one. The only it lacks for is a button for audio CD playback without additional utilities.

A traditional tray door, a headphones jack, a mechanical volume control, a tray button, an emergency ejection hole and two LEDs. On the rear panel there is a digital-out.

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