CDFreaks Review. http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/172


Specifications from LG Germany


Reading Speed

* DVD-R/-RW-/ROM : 10x/8x/16x max.
* DVD-RAM : 2x, 3x, 5x
* DVD-Video (CSS) : 8x max. (Single/Dual Layer)
* DVD+R/+RW : 10x/8x max.
* CD-R/-RW/-ROM : 40x max.
* CD-DA (DAE) : 40x max.

Writing Speed

* DVD-R : 2x, 4x CLV, 8x ZCLV, 16x PCAV
* DVD-RW : 1x, 2x, 4x, 6x CLV
* DVD-RAM : 2x, 3x ZCLV, 3x – 5x PCAV (Ver. 2.1)
* DVD+R : 2.4x, 4x CLV, 8x, 12x, 16x ZCLV
* DVD+R Double Layer : 2.4x, 4x CLV
* DVD+RW : 2.4x, 4x CLV, 8x ZCLV
* CD-R : 4x, 8x CLV, 16x, 24x, 32x, 40x ZCLV
* CD-RW : 4x, 8x, 10x CLV, 16x CLV, 24x ZCLV

Supported Writing Modes/Formats

* DVD-R : Disc at Once and Incremental / Recording
* DVD-RW : Disc at Once, Incremental Recording and Restricted Overwrite
* DVD-RAM : Random Write
* DVD+R : Sequential Recording
* DVD+R Double Layer : Sequential Recording
* DVD+RW : Random Write
* CD-R/-RW : Disc at Once, Session at Once, Track at Once and Packet Write

Access Time (average)

* DVD-ROM : 145ms
* DVD-RAM : 165ms
* CD-ROM : 125ms

Max. Transferrate (Writing)

* DVD-R : 9,14 – 22,16 Mbytes/s
* DVD-RW : 8,31 Mbytes/s
* DVD-RAM (Ver.2.1) : 4,155 – 6,925 Mbytes/s
* DVD+R : 9,14 – 22,16 Mbytes/s
* DVD+R Double Layer : 5,54 Mbytes/s
* DVD+RW : 8,31 – 11,08 Mbytes/s
* CD-R : 2400 – 6000 KB/s (Mode 1)
* CD-RW : 2400 – 3600 KB/s (Mode 1)

Buffer

* 2 MB, Buffer Under-Run Prevention Function

Standard Jumper Setting

* Master

Supported OS

* Windows ME/ Windows 2000 Professional/ Windows XP Home Edition, Professional

Dimensions (W x H x D)

* 146mm x 41,3mm x 184,6mm

Weight

* 870g

Mounting Orientation

* Horizontal / vertical

Temperature / Humidity

* Operating, -humidity : 5°C – 45°C, 15% – 85%
* Non-operating, -humidity : -30°C – 60°C, 10% – 90%