[ DVD-RAM WRITERS // IDENTIFIED MODEL ]
LG GSA-4160B
DVD-RAM read/write support with model-specific optical-media and host details below. Maximum speeds are ratings, not sustained guarantees; firmware, media revision and operating mode matter.
IDENTIFICATION: Match the full label, suffix, OEM part number and firmware against the cited documentation before installing, burning or using this mechanism for preservation reads. Closely named revisions are not assumed interchangeable.
Documented specifications
| Catalog subcategory | DVD-RAM writers |
|---|---|
| Exact model | LG GSA-4160B |
| Readable media | CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW; DVD-ROM, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD+R DL and DVD-RAM. Rated maximums include DVD-ROM 16×, CD-ROM 40× and DVD-RAM 5×. |
| Recordable media | DVD-RAM up to 5×; DVD+R up to 16×; DVD-R up to 8×; DVD+R DL up to 2.4×; DVD+RW and DVD-RW up to 4×; CD-R up to 40×; CD-RW up to 24×. |
| DVD-RAM rating | Read/write up to 5×; actual operation depends on supported DVD-RAM version, disc condition, firmware and host software. |
| Interface / mechanics | Enhanced-IDE / ATAPI (PATA); 5.25-inch internal half-height. Check mounting, connector pinout, bay/caddy and power before installation; this record does not claim an unverified dimension or adapter pinout. |
| Host / software compatibility | Internal 5.25-inch half-height PATA bay; host must provide an IDE/ATAPI controller, compatible 40-pin cable and drive power. Configure the channel/jumper as required by the host. Use an OS and optical-writing application that can address ATAPI writers; DVD-RAM packet writing/UDF support is separate from block-device access. |
| Model distinction | This is the early 16× GSA-4160B variant; later GSA-4165B/4167B revisions have different media and speed tables. Do not substitute their ratings. |
Media and host notes
- DVD-RAM is a rewritable random-access format, but only versions and cartridge types listed for the exact unit should be used; physical cartridge compatibility is not inferred from the DVD-RAM logo.
- For DVD-RAM drag-and-drop or packet-written use, confirm host UDF/filesystem and application support. A drive that can write DVD-RAM does not guarantee operating-system mounting or packet writing.
- Internal 5.25-inch half-height PATA bay; host must provide an IDE/ATAPI controller, compatible 40-pin cable and drive power. Configure the channel/jumper as required by the host. Use an OS and optical-writing application that can address ATAPI writers; DVD-RAM packet writing/UDF support is separate from block-device access.
- Record drive label, firmware, controller, OS, software, disc version, write mode and verification result with each preservation image; retain checksums and error logs.
Protect recordable discs from heat, sunlight, scratches and contamination. Handle by the edge or hub and store in a case. Test each media batch before relying on it as the sole copy.
Sources
- CDRInfo — LG GSA-4160B review and specification tablesIndependent model-specific test/specification reference; verify the exact revision and supported-media table.
- LG GSA-4160B drive specifications / manualModel-specific manual archive for installation and supported media; compare the full label and revision.
- Ecma-330 — 120 mm DVD-RAM disksFormat reference for DVD-RAM media, not a guarantee that every revision accepts every disc or cartridge.