Staples Sale on I/O magic DVD burner -- OK on Suse 9.1?

I/O Magic 8x max DVD±R/±RW dual format internal drive Save $80. SPECIAL BUY. $49.94 after mail-in rebate Valid Jun 27 - Jul 10 Negative review here: http://www.maximumpc.com/reviews/optical_drives/review_2004-01-02.html Thoughts & recommedations? dmc