Imation Corp. will ship one of the fastest CD-RW desktop recorders available a CD-RW Super Recorder with 8x2x20 performance.

The drive works with both CD-R and CD-RW discs and supports packet writing, which allows users to write individual files, instead of tracks, during a recording session. It utilizes a plug-and-play Adaptec AHA-2930C SCSI card and a 4MB buffer to prevent buffer underruns.

An internal version of the drive will be available in July for about $549. The external version is due out in August for about $649. Additional information can be found at www.imation.com .