HLDS Specifications
Part Number: 2528049R8X Multi-Format DVD-RAM Drive Assembly (CRU/EURP)

Feature Description
Manufacturer Hitachi LG
Model GSA-U10N
Supported disc formats
  • Reads: DVD-ROM, DVD-R (version1.0, version 2.0 for authoring) and DVD-RAM (version1.0)
  • Reads and writes: DVD-R (version 2.0 for general), DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Dual Layer), DVD+RW and DVD-RAM (version2.2)
  • Reads and writes: CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I FMV, Video CD, and CD-EXTRA
  • Reads: Photo CD (single and multi-session )
  • Reads and writes: Standard CD-DA
  • Reads and writes: CD-R discs conforming to Orange Book Part 2
  • Reads and writes: CD-RW discs conforming to Orange Book Part 3
  • Supports read: Super Audio CD (Compatible layer in Hybrid type)
  • CPRM (DVD-R/RW/RAM) supported
  • Supported write methods
  • DVD+R/+R DL: Sequential Recording
  • DVD+RW: Random Write
  • DVD-R/-R DL: Disc at Once and Incremental Recording, Layer Jump Recording (DL)
  • DVD-RW: Disc at Once, Incremental Recording and Restricted Overwrite
  • CD-R/RW: Disc at Once, Session at Once, Track at Once and Packet Write
  • DVD-RAM: Random Write
  • Average access time
  • CD-ROM: 135 milliseconds (ms)
  • DVD-ROM: 135 ms
  • Write speed
  • DVD+R: 2.4X CLV, 4X ZCLV, 8X CAV
  • DVD+R Dual Layer: 2.4X CLV, 4X ZCLV
  • DVD+RW: 2.4X CLV, 3.3X CLV, 6X ZCLV, 8X ZCLV
  • DVD-R: 2X CLV, 4X ZCLV, 8X CAV
  • DVD-R Dual Layer: 2X CLV, 4X ZCLV
  • DVD-RW: 2X CLV, 4X ZCLV, 6X ZCLV
  • DVD-RAM: 2X CLV, 3X CLV, 5X PCAV
  • CD-R: 10X CLV, 16X PCAV, 24X CAV
  • CD-RW Multi Speed: 4X CLV
  • CD-RW High Speed: 4X CLV, 10X CLV
  • CD-RW Ultra Speed: 10X CLV, 16X ZCLV
  • CD-RW Ultra Speed+: 10X CLV, 16X ZCLV
  • Read speed
  • DVD-ROM: 8X CAV
  • DVD-ROM Dual Layer: 8X CAV
  • DVD+R: 8X CAV
  • DVD+R Dual Layer: 4X CAV
  • DVD+RW: 8X CAV
  • DVD-R: 8X CAV
  • DVD-R Dual Layer: 4X CAV
  • DVD-RW: 8X CAV
  • DVD-Video(CSS title): 4X CAV
  • DVD-RAM (version 2.2/1.0): 5X PCAV/ 2X CLV
  • CD-ROM/ R/ RW: 24X CAV
  • CD-DA (Analog): 10X CAV
  • CD-DA (DAE): 20X CAV
  • Sustained transfer rate
  • CD-ROM: 3,600 kilobytes per second (kB/s) (24X) maximum
  • DVD-ROM: 11.08 megabytes per second (Mbytes/s) (8X) maximum
  • Burst transfer rate Ultra DMA Mode2, DMA MW Mode2, PIO Mode 4
    Host interface ATAPI compliant (X3T9.2/791D and SFF-8090i Ver5.0 Rev 1.5)
    SFF-8080 Rev 1.2 , MMC-4 ( MMC Spec for CD-R/RW)
    Read function
  • DVD-ROM: 4.7GB (Single Layer) 8.5GB (Dual Layer)
  • DVD+R: 4.7GB (Single Layer) 8.5GB (Dual Layer)
  • DVD+RW: 4.7GB
  • DVD-R:
    3.95 GB (version 1.0 read only)
    4.7 GB (version 2.0 for Authoring: read only)
    4.7 GB (version 2.0 for General: read and write)
    8.5 GB (Dual Layer)
  • DVD-RW: 4.7GB (version 1.1)
  • DVD-RAM:
    2.6 GB/side (version 1.0)
    1.46 GB/side
    4.7 GB/side (version 2.1)
  • 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 (DAO), Layer Jump Recording, Incremental Recording
  • DVD+RW: Random Write
  • DVD+R/+R DL: Sequential Recording
  • DVD-RAM: Random Write
  • CD-R/ RW: Disc at Once (DAO) Session at Once (SAO) Track at Once (TAO) Packet Writing
  • Cache memory 2 MB
    Disc diameter 120 mm, 80 mm
    Data capacity User Data / Block

  • DVD-ROM/ +R/ +RW/ -R/ -RW/ RAM: 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)
  • Region Playback Control (RPC) Phase2, no region
    Read/write and rotational speed Read

  • DVD-ROM:
    Single Layer: 3.3X to 8X (CAV) approximately 4,710 revolutions per minute (RPM)
    Dual Layer: 3.3X to 8X (CAV) approximately 5,180 RPM
  • DVD-Video (CSS): 1.7X to 4X (CAV) approximately 2,600 RPM
  • DVD+R: 4.7 GB 3.3X to 8X CAV approximately 4,710 RPM
  • DVD+R: Dual Layer 1.7X to 4X CAV approximately 2,600 RPM
  • DVD+RW: 4.7 GB 3.3X to 8X CAV approximately 4,710 RPM
  • DVD-R: 3.95 GB 3.3X to 8X CAV approximately 4,710 RPM
    4.7 GB 3.3X to 8X CAV approximately 4,710 RPM
  • DVD-R Dual Layer: 1.7X to 4X CAV approximately 2,600 RPM
  • DVD-RW: 4.7 GB 3.3X to 8X CAV approximately 4,710 RPM
  • DVD-RAM: Ver. 1.0/ 2.1 2X CLV, 3X CLV, 5X PCAV
  • CD-ROM: 10X to 24X CAV approximately 4,860 - 5,670 RPM
  • CD-R/RW: 10X to 24X CAV approximately 4,860 - 5,200 RPM
  • CD-DA (DAE): 8.3X to 20X CAV approximately 4,720 to 5,670 RPM
  • CD-DA (Analog): 4.3X to 10X CAV approximately 2,020 to 2,360 RPM
  • CD-I/ Video CD: 4.3X to 10X CAV approximately 2,020 to 2,360 RPM

    Write

  • DVD+R: 2.4X CLV, 4X ZCLV, 8X CAV
  • DVD+R Dual Layer: 2.4X CLV, 4X ZCLV
  • DVD+RW: 2.4X CLV, 3.3X CLV, 6X ZCLV, 8X ZCLV
  • DVD-R: 2X CLV, 4X ZCLV, 8X CAV
  • DVD-R Dual Layer: 2X CLV, 4X ZCLV
  • DVD-RW: 2X CLV, 4X ZCLV, 6X ZCLV
  • DVD-RAM: 2X CLV, 3X CLV, 5X PCAV
  • CD-R: 10X CLV, 16X PCAV, 24X CAV
  • CD-RW Multi Speed: 4X CLV
  • CD-RW High Speed: 4X CLV, 10X CLV
  • CD-RW Ultra Speed: 10X CLV, 16X ZCLV
  • CD-RW Ultra Speed+: 10X CLV, 16X ZCLV

    Rotational Speed (CLV)

  • DVD-ROM, -R/ -RW, +R/ +RW: 1X CLV approximately 1,390 (Inside) to 580 RPM (Outside)
  • DVD-RAM: Ver. 2.1 2X ZCLV approximately 3,250 (Inside) to 1,380 RPM (Outside)
  • CD-ROM, R/ RW: 1X CLV approximately 500 (Inside) to 210 RPM (Outside)
  • Sustained transfer rate Read

  • DVD-ROM Single / Dual Layer: 4.58 to 11.08 Mbytes/s (8X) maximum
  • DVD-Video (CSS): 2.29 to 5.54 Mbytes/s (4X) maximum
  • DVD-R: 3.95/ 4.7 GB/ 8.5 GB 4.58 to 11.08 Mbytes/s (8x) maximum
  • DVD-R DL: 8.5 GB 2.29 to 5.54 Mbytes/s (4X) maximum
  • DVD-RW: 4.58 to 11.08 Mbytes/s (8X) maximum
  • DVD+R: 3.95/ 4.7 GB/ 8.5 GB 4.58 to 11.08 Mbytes/s (8X) max.
  • DVD+R DL: 8.5 GB 2.29 to 5.54 Mbytes/s (4X) maximum
  • DVD+RW: 4.58 to 11.08 Mbytes/s (8X) maximum
  • DVD-RAM: Ver. 1.0/2.2
  • CD-ROM/ R/ RW: 1,550 to 3,600 kB/s (24X) maximum
  • CD-DA (DAE): 1,245 to 3,000 kB/s (20X) maximum
  • CD-DA (Analog)/ Video CD: 650 to 1,500 kB/s (10X) maximum

    Write

  • DVD+R: 2.4X CLV, 4X ZCLV, 8X CAV 3.32, 3.32 to 5.54, 4.57 to 11.08 Mbytes/s
  • DVD+R DL: 2.4X CLV, 4X ZCLV 3.32, 2.77 to 5.54 Mbytes/s
  • DVD+RW: 2.4X CLV, 3.3X CLV, 4X ZCLV, 8X ZCLV 3.32, 4.57, 3.32 to 5.54, 3.32 to 11.08 Mbytes/s
  • DVD-R: 2X CLV, 4X ZCLV, 8X CAV 2.77, 2.77 to 5.54, 4.57 to 11.08 Mbytes/s
  • DVD-R DL: 2X CLV, 4X ZCLV 2.77, 2.77 to 5.54 Mbytes/s
  • DVD-RW: 2X CLV, 4X ZCLV, 6X ZCLV 2.77, 2.77 to 5.54, 2.77 to 8.31 Mbytes/s
  • DVD-RAM: 2X CLV, 3X CLV, 5X PCAV
  • CD-R: 10X CLV, 16X PCAV, 24X CAV 1,500,1,500 to 2,400,1,500 to 3,600kB/s(Mode-1)
  • CD-RW: 4X CLV, 10X CLV, 16X ZCLV 600, 1,500 , 1,500 to 2,400 kB/s (Mode-1)
  • Burst transfer rate
  • 33.3 Mbytes/s maximum (Ultra DMA Mode 2)
  • 16.6 Mbytes/s maximum (DMA MW Mode 2)
  • 16.6 Mbytes/s maximum (PIO Mode 4)
  • Access time (typical)
  • DVD-ROM: Single layer 135 ms (average), Dual layer 160 ms (average)
  • DVD-RAM (Version 2.1): 190 ms (average)
  • CD-ROM: 135 ms (average)
  • Spin up time
  • DVD-ROM (SL):
    15 seconds (s) typical (Time to drive ready mode from power on)
    5 s typical (Time to drive ready mode from sleep)
  • DVD-RAM:
    28 s typical (Time to drive ready mode from power on)
    4 s typical (Time to drive ready mode from sleep)
  • CD-ROM:
    16 s typical (Time to drive ready mode from power on)
    4 s typical (Time to drive ready mode from sleep)
  • Buffer memory size 2 MB
    Source voltage +5V ±5%
    Current
  • Stand-By (sleep): 50 mA typical
  • Continuous read: 800 mA typical (CD 24X maximum CAV), 900 mA typical (DVD 8X maximum CAV)
  • Continuous write: 1 A typical (CD-R 24x Write) 900 mA typical (DVD-R 8X Write)
  • Seek: 1 A typical, 840 mA maximum (24X maximum CAV)
  • Spin up: (Spindle motor start up) 1.6 A maximum (24x maximum CAV)
  • Maximum Current: 1.6 A
  • Temperature
  • Operating:
    Read: 5 to 50° C
    Write: 5 to 45° C
  • Storage/transportation: -30 to 60° C
  • Humidity
  • Operating:
    Read: 15 to 85% (non-condensing)
    Write: 15 to 80% (Depending on temperature)
  • Storage/transportation: 10 to 90% (non-condensing)