I found some photos, specs, manual etc. of the NEC ND-2100A (DVD+R/RW) and ND-2300A (DVD±R/RW) drives @FCC.gov. No news really as the drives were displayed already at IFA but anyway, here are a bit more detailed specs (they are “subject to change”):
Write Speed and Transfer Rate
DVD+R Write 8X ZCLV ................... 5.5 - 11 MBytes/sec
4X CLV .................... 5.5 MBytes/sec
2.4X CLV .................. 3.3 MBytes/sec
DVD+RW Write 4X CLV .................... 5.5 MBytes/sec
2.4X CLV .................. 3.3 MBytes/sec
( DVD-R Write 8X ZCLV ................... 5.5 - 11 MBytes/sec) T.B.D
( 4X CLV .................... 5.5 MBytes/sec) T.B.D
( 2X CLV .................... 2.7 MBytes/sec) T.B.D
( DVD-RW Write 4X CLV .................... 5.5 MBytes/sec ) T.B.D
( 2X CLV .................... 2.7 MBytes/sec ) T.B.D
CD-R Write 32X ZCLV .................. 2400 - 4800 KBytes/sec
24X ZCLV .................. 2400 - 3600 KBytes/sec
16X CLV ................... 2400 KBytes/sec
8X CLV .................... 1200 KBytes/sec
4X CLV .................... 600 KBytes/sec
CD-RW Write 24X ZCLV (US-RW) .......... 2400 - 3600KBytes/sec
16X ZCLV (US-RW) .......... 1200 - 2400 KBytes/sec
10X CLV (HS-RW) ........... 1500 KBytes/sec
4X CLV .................... 600 KBytes/sec
Data Transfer Rate
DVD-ROM Single Layer .................... 16.6 MBytes/sec (Maximum)
Dual Layer .............................. 10 MBytes/sec (Maximum)
DVD-R, -RW, +R, +RW...................... 11 MBytes/sec (Maximum)
DVD-Video with CSS Protection............ 6.9 MBytes/sec (Maximum)
CD-ROM/CD-R ............................. 6000 Kbytes/sec (Maximum)
CD-RW ................................... 4800 KBytes/sec (Maximum)
DVD Access Time ......................... 140 msec (1/3 Stroke read, average)
CD Access Time .......................... 120 msec (1/3 Stroke read, average)
Memory Buffer ........................... 2 MBytes
Writable Media
a) DVD-R Media (8X/4X/2X, For General Ver.2.0)
Mitsubishi, Taiyo-Yuden, Mitsui, Pioneer, Panasonic, Hitachi Maxell, TDK, (T.B.D)
b) DVD-RW Media (4X/2X/1X, Ver1.0, 1.1)
JVC, Pioneer, Mitsubishi, TDK, (T.B.D)
c) DVD+R Media (8X/4X/2.4X)
RICOH, Mitsubishi, TDK, MAXELL, YUDEN, Verbatim, (T.B.D)
d) DVD+RW Media (4X/2.4X)
RICOH, Mitsubishi, TDK, Philips, Verbatim, (T.B.D)
e) DVD-RW Rewrite 1000 times
f) DVD+RW Rewrite 1000 times
Writable Media
a) CD-R Media (32X/24X/16X/8X/4X/2X)
Mitsubishi, Taiyo-Yuden, Mitsui, Ricoh, Fujifilm, Sony, Hitachi Maxell, Memorex,
RITEK, CMC, P.V.C, JVC, SKC, ACER, Prime Disc, TDK
b) CD-RW Media (24X/16X/10X/4X) (T.B.D)
Ricoh, Mitsubishi, ACER, OPTROM, MEMOREX, P.V.C, RITEK, CMC, LEADDATA, GigaStorage,
Prodisc, Fornex, Sumsung, Philips
c) CD-RW Rewrite
1000 times