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LH-20A1S detail information

Posted by C0deKing
Posted on 26/01/2007
Manufacturer Lite-On
Product LH-20A1S
Description 20x 8x 8x / 20x 8x 6x / 12x /16x + 48x 32x 48x Serial ATA DVD-Dual, supports DVD-RAM
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CDFreaks Burn Statistics

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Total success rate: 92.73% - mediocre
Based on 23,052 burns

Most used device ranking:
#104 (out of 1245 devices)

Media formatSuccess rate
CDR98.60%
DVD+R93.11%
DVD+RW92.98%
DVD-R92.63%
DVD+R DL91.42%
DVD-RW84.03%

FirmwareSuccess rate
9L0795.83%
9L0894.32%
9L0592.69%
9L0290.64%
9L0389.32%
9L09-%

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CDFREAKERS SCORE
51% thumbs up!
Based on 938 votes

Most successful media codes:

Media codeSuccess rate
PRINCO8X0297.98%
RITEKG0595.56%
DAXON-AZ3-0095.28%
MBIPG101-R05-0195.22%
TYG0395.20%

Features:
  • Serial ATA Half-Height internal DVD+R / DVD+RW / DVD-R / DVD-RW / DVD+R DL / DVD-R DL / DVD-RAM / DVD-ROM / CD-R/ CD-RW / CD-ROM combination drive.
  • Support Double Layer DVD+/- R9 Recording Function.
  • SMART-BURN avoiding Buffer Under Run error, Automatically adjusting writing strategy & running OPC to provide the best burning quality.
  • SMART-X function adjusts CD-DA / VCD / DVD data extraction to a fastest allowable speed according to both data request rate from host and disk quality. 
  • SMART-WRITE: Through drive\\\\\\\'s self-learning function, automatically detect and decide the optimal write strategy of DVD recordable media ( DVD+R & DVD-R ) for the best write quality.
  • ABS system reduce vibration and noise during recording and reading.
  • Support Fixed Packet, Variable Packet, TAO, SAO, DAO, Random Access time, Incremental, sequential recording, restricted overwrite, Layer Jump recording, Raw Mode Burning & Over-Burn.
  • DVD read compliant: DVD single/dual layer (PTP/OTP), DVD-R(3.9GB/4.7GB), DVD-R multi-borders, DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R multi-sessions, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW.
  • CD read compliant: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, Photo-CD, Multi-session, Karaoke-CD, Video-CD, CD-I FMV, CD Extra, CD Plus, CD-R, and CD-RW.
  • Supprot both 8cm and 12cm disc of CD and DVD family.
  • Conform to Orange Book: Part 2 CD-R Volume 1, Part 2 CD-R Volume 2 Multi Speed, Part 3 CD-RW Volume 1 (1x, 2x, and 4x), Part 3 CD-RW Volume2: High Speed, Part 3 CD-RW Volume 3: Ultra Speed. Support Fixed packet, Variable packet, Disc-at-once, Session-at-once and Track-at-once.
  • Supported transfer mode: PIO mode 4, DMA mode 2 and Ultra DMA mode 4.

 

Product Specifications
DVD Family Write
DVD+R 20X maximum by CAV
DVD-R 20X maximum by CAV
DVD+R9 8X maximum by Zone CLV
DVD-R9 8X maximum by Zone CLV
DVD-RAM 12X maximum by PCAV
ReWrite
DVD+RW 8X by Z-CLV
DVD-RW 6X CLV
Read 16X maximum by CAV
Access time 160ms
 
CD Family Write
CD-R 48X by CAV
ReWrite
CD-RW 32X maximum by Z-CLV in UltraSpeed disc
Read 48X(7200KB/sec) maximum by CAV
Access time 160ms
PC Required Pentium 4 1.3GHz or higher CPU and 128MB or higher RAM are required.
HDD must have access time < 20ms; with a minimum of 650MB free
space.
9GB free space for creating a DVD image file (9GB for double layer; 5GB for single layer).
Compatibility Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP
MTBF (Life) 70000 POH
S/N Ration > 75dB
General Environment
Operating 5°C to 50°C; Relative Humidity: 15% to 80%
Non-Operating -40°C to 65°C; Relative Humidity: 15% to 95%
Dimension 145(W) x 41.3(H) x 170(D) mm
Weight < 0.9Kg
Voltage Requirements
+5V +/-5% and less than 100 mVp-p ripple voltage
+12V +/-10% and less than 200 mVp-p ripple voltage

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Reactions on this item
Hrrmmm I don't see what's so bad about this drive, I have it and it burns fast enough, since QUALITY is the most important factor in burns... why have a fast, Sh!tty burn??? It's loudish just like all the other drives... I'd say it's at least 70-80% all good... plus you CANNOT beat liteOn's forum and firmware hack support...! :B
Bought one of these last week. First burn (movie) appeared to go well but won't play at all in anything other than the writer !. Verbatim 16x and latest firmware. Back in went my old Plextor 716, burnt again perfectly on same media...

RUBBISH !
pretty good 2 me. i use DL almost exclusively and this unit does a better job thean my plextor 760A on DL on single layer i cant say it does a bettter job but i can trust it 2 burn prefect DVDs/CDs under Xp pro, vista 32 & 64 bit...i use it more then the plextor which i just replaced with the Samsung S203B
So far when burning a dvd I have not had ONE solitary success.

Out of 10 tries the best I have managed Has been to get to 9%. Yes I have gotten the latest firmware and yes I have tried more than 1 type of dvd to burn.

I think this is the most abhorrent piece of trash I have ever owned. If anyone wants a 'coaster maker' I believe I have one right here. :(
:c I've got the firmware recently but when I rub it it says this funny message:
no maych drive detected !
this utility is only for LITE-ON DVDRW LH20A1S drive.
Detected drives:
LITE-ON DVDRW LH20A1S
:(
NESECITO LOS DRIVERS DE MI LECTORA
I dont like the idea that it struggles to write DVD DL media im having a hard time writting on DVD DL and they dont come cheap so far in my opinion the 9L09 firmware is such a waste
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