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Key Features
Burner Type	DVD±RW Dual Layer
Storage Type	Disk Drive
Read Speed	16x (DVD), 48x (CD)
Write Speed	48x (CD), 16x (DVD+R), 16x (DVD-R), 8x (DVD+R DL), 8x (DVD-R DL)
ReWrite Speed	32x (CD-RW), 8x (DVD+RW), 6x (DVD-RW), 5x (DVD-RAM)
Enclosure Type	External
Platform	PC, Mac
Technical Features
Interface	USB 2.0
Supported CD Formats	CD-R • CD-RW
Recording CD Modes	Track-at-once • Disc-at-once • Packet Write • Session-at-once
Access Time CD	120 ms
Supported DVD Formats	DVD-ROM • DVD+R • DVD-R • DVD+RW • DVD-RW
Recording DVD Modes	Disk-at-once • Incremental Recording • Random Access Write • Sequential Write • Restricted Overwriting • Over-Burn
Access Time DVD	175 ms
Supported Media Writing Standards	CD-R • CD-RW • DVD-R • DVD+R • DVD+RW • DVD-RAM • DVD+R DL (Double Layer) • DVD-RW
Buffer Size	2 MB
Tray Qty.	1
Other Features
Features	Buffer Underrun Proof • Lightscribe direct disc labeling enabled
System Requirements
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Dimensions
Height	5 cm
Width	16 cm
Depth	23 cm
Weight	1.3 kg
Miscellaneous
Package Qty.	1
Max. Media Capacity	8.5 GB
MPN	GSA2166D
Product ID	27435589

Compatible with all DVD formats
: Having the capability to read and write to the three major DVD formats (DVD-R, DVD+R and DVD-RAM), gives the user unprecedented flexibility. For the users familiar with DVD-RAM, the GSA-4163B offers the convenience of staying with this format, or possibly using it as a bridge between their old format and moving to one of the new DVD+R or DVD-R formats.
Access Time: DVD-ROM: 145ms, DVD-RAM: 165ms, CD-ROM: 125ms
: Time interval between the instant that a piece of information is requested from a memory or peripheral device and the instant the information is supplied by the device. With hard disks or compact discs, maximum access time is measured as the time it takes to move from one end of the disc to the other, find a piece of information, and transfer that information to RAM.
Buffer Size: 2MB
: An area of memory set aside either in hardware or software for temporary storage. Usually, the bigger the buffer size, the faster the computer or device can process other data.
SuperLink Buffer Under Run Prevention Technology
: The rate at which data is moved from one place to another at a given time usually expressed in Kilobytes per second (KB/s) or Megabytes per second (MB/s)
Data Transfer Rate: DVD-22,100KB/s, CD-7,800KB/s
: The rate at which data is moved from one place to another at a given time usually expressed in Kilobytes per second (KB/s) or Megabytes per second (MB/s)
Dual Layer Compatible
: Capable of writing on both sides of media and storing up to 8.5GB (DVD+R)

* Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

LG GSA-2166D USB 2.0 Super-Multi DVD±RW/RAM

Model: LG GSA-2166D USB 2.0 Super-Multi DVD±RW/RAM
Manufacturer: LG Electronics
Provided By: LG Electronics USA

LG Electronics is one of the biggest names in the consumer electronics industry. Since the introduction of their first radio in 1959, this Korean company has grown to become one of the world's top electronics manufacturers, offering everything from large home appliances to tiny mobile phones and MP3 players. As many of you are well aware, LG is also a major player in the optical storage industry. They've lead the way in this area, developing and manufacturing a wide range of products for the OEM and retail markets.
While dual format DVD writers have become the standard, LG has taken this concept to the next level with their series of "Super-Multi" drives. Offering support for both the DVD-Multi and DVD+ReWritable specifications, these drives have the ability to write to all major DVD formats, including DVD-RAM. With companies like NEC and Pioneer introducing their own "Super-Multi" drives, LG has upped the ante once again by incorporating HP's new LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling technology. Developed as a better alternative to markers and stick on labels, LightScribe lets users burn graphics and text onto the tops of specially coated discs.

This fall, LG introduced their first external LightScribe enabled "Super-Multi" drive, the GSA-2166D. Sporting the same specs as its internal counterpart, the GSA-4166B, the GSA-2166D is capable of 16x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R DL, 4x DVD-R DL and 5x DVD-RAM writing speeds and can read DVD's at speeds as high as 16x. Of course, LG's new "Super-Multi" drive can do more than read and write DVD's. Along with support for LightScribe, the GSA-2166D boasts features like 48x CD reading and writing speeds, 32x rewriting speeds, and a software bundle from Nero and CyberLink.

With features and specs like this, LG's new "Super-Multi" drive sounds like it has a lot of potential. To give you an idea of what to expect from the GSA-2166D we'll take a look at its features and then see how it stacks up against the 16x DVD±RW drives from companies like Sony, NEC and Plextor. Does LG's new drive have what it takes? Keep reading to find out.

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