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LG GE20LU DVD-Writer External Double-layer

LG GE20LU DVD-Writer External Double-layer

SKU GE20LU
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  • Tray
  • Plug and Play
  • Black
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Key specifications

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Internal
No
Product colour
Black
Disc loading type
Tray
Drive device, buffer size
2 MB
Plug and Play
Yes
CD write speed
48x

Product details

LG GE20LU. Product colour: Black, Disc loading type: Tray. Drive device, buffer size: 2 MB. CD write speed: 48x, DVD+R write speed: 20x, CD rewrite speed: 32x. CD read speed: 48x, CD-R read speed: 48x, CD-RW read speed: 40x. DVD drive average random access time: 270 ms, CD-ROM drive average random access time: 125 ms

Specifications

Internal
No
Product colour
Black
Disc loading type
Tray
Drive device, buffer size
2 MB
Plug and Play
Yes
CD write speed
48x
CD rewrite speed
32x
CD-R write speed
48x
CD-RW write speed
32x
DVD+R write speed
20x
DVD-R write speed
20x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed
12x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed
12x
DVD+RW write speed
8x
DVD-RW write speed
6x
DVD-RAM write speed
12x
CD read speed
48x
CD-R read speed
48x
CD-RW read speed
40x
CD-ROM read speed
48x
DVD+R read speed
16x
DVD-R read speed
16x
DVD-RW read speed
13x
DVD-RAM read speed
12x
DVD-ROM read speed
16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed
12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed
12x
DVD+RW read speed
13x
DVD drive average random access time
270 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access time
125 ms
Track-at-once (TAO)
Yes
Disc-at-once (DAO)
Yes
Session-at-once (SAO)
Yes
Packet writing
Yes
Sequential writing
Yes
Layer Jump Recording
Yes
Random write
Yes
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
15 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)
5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 90%
Power requirements
+12V / +5V DC
Dimensions (WxDxH)
160 x 50 x 230 mm
Compatible operating systems
Windows 2000 Professional, XP Home, Professional, Media Center, Vista (x86, x64) MAC OS

Description

The LG GE20LU is an external DVD writer drive designed to provide users with reliable optical media burning capabilities. Its key feature is the support for double-layer (DL) DVDs, which allows for significantly larger storage capacities—up to 8.5 GB—compared to standard single-layer DVDs (4.7 GB). This makes the GE20LU an excellent choice for backing up large files, archiving extensive photo collections, or creating longer video content on a single disc. This external drive is compatible with a wide array of DVD and CD formats, including DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM, as well as CD-R and CD-RW media. This broad compatibility ensures that users can utilize various types of optical discs for their burning needs. The drive offers respectable read and write speeds, with typical maximum write speeds reaching up to 20x for standard DVDs, enabling efficient disc creation. Connected via USB, the LG GE20LU offers straightforward plug-and-play functionality, making it easy to add optical writing capabilities to desktops or laptops without internal drive bays. Its external form factor also allows for portability, enabling users to move the drive between different computers as needed. The GE20LU serves as a practical solution for tasks ranging from software installation and data archiving to media creation.

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