LG USA was kind enough to send us their latest Super Multi DVD-Rewriter: the LG GSA-H42N internal IDE drive. LG's newest DVD burner incorporates DVD-RAM recording, creating a true DVD Multi drive. Single layer 4.7GB DVD burning is supported at 18X max. Double Layer and Dual Layer Recording speed is 10X max. DVD Rewriteable speeds are 8X max for DVD+RW and 6X max for DVD-RW respectively. DVD-RAM recording is supported at 12X max. Very fast 48X max CD-R burning and 32X max CD-RW.

In this article we will show the performance of the GSA-H42N by running the drive through many tests on a considerable amount of various CD/DVD media.

Corporate Information:

We took a quick look at the company information found at LG Electronic USA sites:

LG Electronics, Inc. (Korea Stock Exchange: 6657.KS) was established in 1958 as the pioneer in the Korean consumer electronics market. The company is a major global force in electronics and information and communications products with more than 64,000 employees working in 76 overseas subsidiaries and marketing units around the world. With annual total revenues of more than US $16.9 billion (non-consolidated), LG Electronics comprises three main business companies: Digital Display & Media, Digital Appliance, and Telecommunication Equipment & Handset.

LG Electronics' goal is to enable the intelligent networking of digital products that will make consumers' lives better than ever.

If you are interested in reading more about LG Electronic USA, please visit: www.lgusa.com.

Drive Specifications:

Let us take a look at the detailed specifications of the LG GSA-H42N Super Multi Internal DVD Rewriter:

What’s inside the box?

Let’s take a look at what comes with the retail package:

As we can see, the retail package contains almost everything you need to get started:

• The LG GSA-H42N Super Multi DVD Rewriter

• Installation manual and Instructions for changing the front bezel

• Quick Setup Guide and Limited Warranty booklet

• Mounting screws and an extra Beige Bezel

• LG DVD Writer Solution software disk, including PowerDVD, PowerProducer, Nero Express and InCD.

LD DVD Writer Solution software

Next let’s take a look at the details on the retail box:

Front

Back

Top

Bottom

Left and Right

Now let’s take look at some screen shots of the drive itself:                                                  

Front

Back

Top

Bottom

Drive Right

Drive Left

PCB

Chipset

Now, let us connect the drive and check out the features and program bundle on the next page…

Conclusion

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