Eindhoven, The Netherlands - Being the first Optical Disc Drive manufacturer to introduce a 20x DVD Rewriter to the market last month, Lite-On IT proudly announces two new breakthroughs: the World's first 20x DVD rewriter with Serial ATA interface, the LH-20A1S, and the World's first 20x external DVD rewriter, the LH-20A1PU.

The LH-20A1S is an internal drive made for advanced computer enthusiasts. It incorporates, in addition to fast writing speed, a Serial ATA (SATA) interface. The SATA connection eliminates potential information and performance "bottlenecking" by offering at least 150 MB/s data transfer rate which should improve performance significantly compared with the Parallel ATA (PATA) connections you find on most current DVD rewriters. SATA also uses thinner data cables allowing better airflow to the LH-20A1S drive.

The LH-20A1PU is an external drive which can be enjoyed by both advanced and beginning computer enthusiasts. The LH-20A1PU features the Lite-On patented EZ-DUB™ technology which makes copying and storing of data possible with a single press of a button. The LH-20A1PU can be easily connected to your PC through a USB 2.0 connection.

The LH-20AS and LH-20A1PU are "Super AllWrite™" DVD writers, capable of reading, writing and re-writing any CD- and DVD disc format on the market, including DVD-RAM and Double-Layer +/- format discs. Both DVD writers also feature Smart-Write™ technology setting the optimal writing strategy.

The LH-20A1S will be available on the European market mid-February for a recommended end user price of € 49 including VAT.

The LH-20A1P will be available on the European market end of February for a recommended end user price of € 69 including VAT.

Specifications (LH-20A1S & LH-20A1PU)

DVD

Write :

DVD+R 20X maximum by CAV

DVD+R DL 8X maximum by Z-CLV

DVD-R 20X maximum by CAV

DVD-R DL 8X maximum by Z-CLV

ReWrite :

DVD+RW 8X maximum by Z-CLV

DVD-RW 6X maximum by CLV

DVD-RAM 12X maximum by P-CAV

Read : DVD-ROM 16X maximum by CAV

CD

Write : CD-R 48X maximum by CAV

ReWrite : CD-RW 32X maximum by Z-CLV, in Ultra Speed disc

Read : CD-ROM 48X maximum by CAV

General 

Access time ( maximum )  : DVD: 160ms, CD: 160ms

PC Requirements : Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or faster CPU and 128MB or higher RAM are required; HDD must have access time <20 ms; with a minimum of 650MB free space available capacity; and 9GB free space for creating a DVD image file (9 GB for Double Layer; 5Gb for Single Layer)

Compatibility : Windows 2000 / XP

MTBF : 70,000 POH

Environment :

Operating: 5°C to 50°C; Relative Humidity: 15% to 80%

Non-Operating: -40°C to 65°C; Relative Humidity: 15% to 95%

Dimensions (LH-20A1S) : 145.8(W) x 41.3(H) x 170(D) mm 

Dimensions (LH-20A1PU) : 172(W) x 66(H) x 243(D) mm

Weight (LH-20A1S) : < 900g

Weight (LH-20A1PU) : 1300g

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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