Specifications
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Feature Description
Manufacturer Hitachi - LG
Model GSA-4163B
Interface Enhanced IDE (ATAPI)
Buffer 2 MB
Applicable disc formats DVD:
  • DVD-ROM: 4.7 GB (Single Layer), 8.5 GB (Dual Layer)
  • DVD-R DL: 8.5GB
  • DVD-R: 4.7 GB (Ver. 2.0 for Authoring: read only), 4.7 GB (Ver. 2.0 for General: read and write)
  • DVD-RW: 4.7 GB (Ver. 1.2)
  • DVD-RAM: 2.6 GB/side (Ver. 1.0), 1.46 GB/side, 4.7 GB/side (Ver. 2.2)
  • DVD+R: 4.7 GB
  • DVD+R DL: 8.5 GB
  • DVD+RW: 4.7 GB

CD

  • CD-ROM Mode-1 data disc
  • CD-ROM Mode-2 data disc
  • CD-ROM XA, CD-I, Photo-CD Multi-Session, Video CD
  • CD-Audio Disc
  • Mixed mode CD-ROM disc (data and audio)
  • CD-Extra
  • CD-Text
  • CD-R (Conforming to Orange Book Part 2: read and write)
  • CD-RW (Conforming to Orange Book Part 3: read and write)
Writing method
  • DVD-R/RW: Disc at Once, Incremental Recording, Restricted Overwrite (DVD-RW only)
  • DVD-R DL: Disc at Once, Incremental Recording
  • DVD-RAM/+RW: Random Write
  • DVD+R: Sequential Recording
  • DVD+R DL: Sequential Recording
  • CD-R/RW: Disc at Once (DAO), Session at Once (SAO), Track at Once (TAO), Packet Write
Disc diameter
  • 120 mm
  • 80 mm (Horizontal only)
Data capacity (User data / Block)
  • DVD-ROM/R/RW/RAM /+R/+RW: 2,048 bytes/block
  • CD (Yellow Book):
    2,048 bytes/block (Mode1 and Mode2 Form1)
    2,336 bytes/block (Mode2)
    2,328 bytes/block (Mode2 Form2)
    2,352 bytes/block (CD-DA)
Read rotational speed
  • DVD-ROM: Single layer: 6.7X to 16X (CAV), approximatly 9,420 RPM
    Dual layer: 5.0X to 12X (CAV), approximately 7,770 RPM
  • DVD-R DL: 8.5GB 3.3X to 8X (CAV), approximately 5,180 RPM
  • DVD-Video (CSS): 3.3X to 8X (CAV)
  • DVD-R: 4.7 GB 4.2X to 10X (CAV), approximately 5,890 RPM
  • DVD-RW: 4.7 GB 3.3X to 8X (CAV), approximately 4,720 RPM
  • DVD-RAM: Ver. 1.0/ 2.2, 2x/ 2x, 3X (ZCLV), 3x-5X (PCAV)
  • DVD+R: 4.7GB 4.2X to 10X (CAV), approximately 5,890 RPM
  • DVD+R DL: 8.5 GB 3.3X to 8X (CAV), approximately 5,180 RPM
  • DVD+RW: 4.7 GB 3.3X to 8X (CAV), approximately 4,720 RPM
  • CD-R/ROM CD-I / Video (1.2m/s): 20X to 48X (CAV), approximately 9,540 RPM
  • CD-RW (1.2m/s): 16.7X to 40X (CAV), approximately 8,100 RPM
  • CD-DA (DAE) 1.2m/s: 16.7X to 40X (CAV), approximately 8,100 RPM
  • CD-DA (Audio out) (1.2m/s): 4.0X to 10X (CAV), approximately 2,030 RPM
Write rotational speed
  • DVD-R: 2X, 4X (CLV), 8X (ZCLV), 16X (PCAV)
  • DVD-R DL: 2x, 4X (CLV)
  • DVD-RW: 1X, 2X, 4x, 6X (CLV)
  • DVD-RAM Ver. 2.2: 2X, 3X (ZCLV), 3X-5X (PCAV)
  • DVD+R: 2.4x, 4X (CLV), 8x, 12X (ZCLV), 16X (PCAV)
  • DVD+R DL: 2.4X, 4X, 6X (CLV)
  • DVD+RW: 2.4X, 4X (CLV), 8X (ZCLV)
  • CD-R: 4X, 8X, 16X (CLV), 24X, 32X, 40X, 48X (ZCLV)
  • CD-RW: 4X, 10X ,16X (CLV),24x, 32X (ZCLV), (High Speed: 10x, Ultra Speed:16X, 24X, 32X)
Rotational speed (CLV, ZCLV)
  • DVD-R/RW/ROM, +R/RW: 1x: Approx. 1,390 (Inside) - 580 RPM (Outside)
  • DVD-RAM: Ver. 1.0: 1X: Approximately 2,390 (Inside) - 1,010 RPM (Outside)
    Ver. 2.2: 2x: Approximately 3,250 (Inside) - 1,380 RPM (Outside)
  • CD-R/RW/ROM: 1X: Approximately 500 (Inside) - 210 RPM (Outside)
Sustained transfer rate Read
  • DVD-ROM: Single layer: 9.28 - 22.16 Mbytes/s 16X maximum
    Dual layer: 6.86 - 16.62 Mbytes/s 12X maximum
  • DVD-R: 5.73 - 13.85 Mbytes/s 10X maximum
  • DVD-R DL: 4.58 - 11.08 Mbytes/s 8X maximum
  • DVD-RW: 4.58 - 11.08 Mbytes/s 8X maximum
  • DVD-RAM: Ver. 1.0: 2.77 Mbytes/s 2x ZCLV Ver. 2.2: 2.77, 4.155, 4155-6.93 Mbytes/s 2X, 3X ZCLV, 3-5X PCAV
  • DVD+R: 5.73 - 13.85 Mbytes/s 10X maximum
  • DVD+R DL: 4.58 - 11.08 Mbytes/s 8X maximum
  • DVD+RW: 4.58 - 11.08 Mbytes/s 8X maximum
  • CD-R/ROM: 3,000 - 7,200 kB/s 48X maximum
  • CD-RW: 2,500 - 6,000 kB/s 40X maximum
  • CD-DA (DAE): 2,500 - 6,000 kB/s 40X maximum
Sustained transfer rate Write
  • DVD-R: 2.77, 5.54, 8.31-11.08 Mbytes/s, 2X, 4X CLV, 8X ZCLV, 9.14 - 22.16 Mbytes/s, 16X PCAV
  • DVD-R DL: 2.77, 5.54 Mbytes/s, 2X, 4X CLV
  • DVD-RW: 1.385, 2.77, 5.54, 8.31 Mbytes/s, 1X, 2X, 4X, 6X CLV
  • DVD-RAM (Ver. 2.2): 2.77, 4.15, 4.15-6.925 Mbytes/s, 2X, 3X ZCLV, 3-5X PCAV, (w/o Verify)
  • DVD+R: 3.32, 5.54, 8.31-11.08 Mbytes/s, 2.4X, 4X CLV, 8X ZCLV, 8.31 to 16.62, 9.14 to 22.16 Mbytes/s, 12X ZCLV, 16X PCAV
  • DVD+R DL: 3.32, 5.54, 8.31 Mbytes/s 2.4X, 4X, 6X CLV
  • DVD+RW: 3.32, 5.54, 8.31-11.08 Mbytes/s 2.4X, 4X CLV, 8X ZCLV
  • CD-R: 600, 1,200, 2,400, 2,400 to 3,600, 2,400 to 4,800, 2,400 to 6,000, 2,400 to 7,200 kB/s (Mode-1), 4X, 8X, 16X CLV 24X, 32X, 40X, 48X ZCLV
  • CD-RW: 600, 1500, 2,400, 2,400 to 3,600, 2,400 to 4,800, kB/s (Mode-1), 4X, 10X, 16X CLV 24X, 32X ZCLV
Burst transfer rate
  • Ultra DMA Mode 4: 66.6 Mbytes/s maximum
  • Multiword DMA Mode 2: 16.6 Mbytes/s maximum
  • PIO Mode 4: 16.6 Mbytes/s maximum
Access time (1/3 stroke)
  • DVD-ROM: 145 ms typical
  • DVD-RAM (Ver.2.2): 175 ms typical
  • CD-ROM: 125 ms typical
Data error rate <1012
Spin up, Load time
  • DVD-ROM: 12 s typical
  • DVD-R: 22 s typical (Disc At Once, Ver. 2.0 for General)
  • DVD-RW: 22 s typical (Disc At Once, Ver. 1.2)
  • DVD-RAM: 24 s typical
  • DVD+R/RW: 22 s typical
  • CD-ROM: 10 s typical
Source voltage
  • + 5 V +/- 5% tolerance, less than 100 mVp-p Ripple voltage
  • +12 V +/- 10% tolerance, less than 100 mVp-p Ripple voltage
Current
  • Idle (Hold track state):
    + 5 V DC = 0.9 A typical (<1.0 A maximum)
    +12 V DC = 0.5 A typical (<1.0 A maximum)
  • Write (Active):
    + 5 V DC = 1.3 A typical (<1.5 A maximum)
    +12 V DC = 0.9 A typical (<1.5 A maximum)
  • Read (Active):
    + 5 V DC = 1.0 A typical (<1.5 A maximum)
    +12 V DC = 0.9 A typical (<1.5 A maximum)
  • Seek (Access):
    +5 V DC = 1.0 A typical (<1.5 A maximum)
    +12 V DC = 1.2 A typical (<2.0 A maximum)
Standby Sleep mode (No disc) = 1.1 W typical (1.3 W maximum)
Temperature
  • Operating: 5 to 45° C
  • Storage: -30 to 60° C
Humidity
  • Operating: 15 to 85%
  • Storage: 10 to 90%
Altitude
  • Operating: 0 to 3,000 m
  • Storage: 0 to 12,000 m
Dimensions (W × H × D) 146 × 41.3 × 165 mm