System specifications 87
SATA optical disc drives
Item Description
Model HLDS GDR-H20N HLDS GSA-H60L
Drive type 5.25-inch, half-height, tray load DVD-ROM 5.25-inch, half-height, tray load DVD-RW
Supported disc formats Read and play
• CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA,
CD-Extra, CD-R, CD-RW, HS CD-RW,
US CD-RW, and US+ CD-RW
• Video CD
• CD-i
• Photo CD
• DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW,
DVD+R Double Layer, DVD-R Double
Layer, DVD-ROM, and DVD-Video
ROM
Read and play the same disc formats as
the GDR-H20N model.
Write to the following media:
• CD-R
• LS CD-RW, HS CD-RW, and US
CD-RW
• Photo CD
• DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R,
and DVD+RW
Use LightScribe technology to print disc
labels on LightScribe-compliant:
• CD-R
• DVD-R and DVD+R
Supported writing
methods
n/a
• Disc at Once, Track at Once, and
Session at Once
• Restricted Overwrite
• Layer Jump
• Fixed Packet and Variable Packet
Read speed 16X 16X
Write speed n/a 16X
Three-way eject
support
• Using software
• Using drive eject button
• Using emergency eject hole
• Using software
• Using drive eject button
• Using emergency eject hole
Phy cations sical specifi
Height
Length
Width
Weight (typical)
42 mm (16.53 in.)
170 mm (6.69 in.)
148 mm (5.83 in.)
0.66 kg (1.455 lb)
42 mm (16.53 in.)
170 mm (6.69 in.)
148 mm (5.83 in.)
0.66 kg (1.455 lb)
Op ons erating conditi
e
Temperatur
Humidity
(non-condensing)
2 F)
0
–50°C (32–12
10
–90% RH
° °
122 F)
0
–50°C (32–
10
–90% RH
NOTES:
• CD-i and Photo CD may require special reader/player software.
• e printing requires LightScribe-supported applications and LightScribe-specific discs with a thin dye
coating.
• Photo CD writing requires Kodak license.
LightScrib