[ DVD-RAM WRITERS // IDENTIFIED MODEL ]
Samsung SH-S183L
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 | Samsung SH-S183L |
| Readable media | CD-ROM, CD-R/RW; DVD-ROM, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±R DL and DVD-RAM. Rated DVD-RAM read/write ceiling is 12×; confirm the media version and exact OEM firmware. |
| Recordable media | DVD-RAM up to 12×; DVD±R up to 18×; DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL up to 8×; DVD+RW up to 8×; DVD-RW up to 6×; CD-R up to 48×; CD-RW up to 32×. |
| DVD-RAM rating | Read/write up to 12×; actual operation depends on supported DVD-RAM version, disc condition, firmware and host software. |
| Interface / mechanics | Serial ATA (SATA); 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 SATA writer. Requires SATA data/power and a SATA controller supported by the host BIOS/OS. DVD-RAM writing additionally requires compatible media and application/OS filesystem or packet-writing support. OEM firmware can affect media strategy and device identification. |
| Model distinction | SH-S183L is the SATA LightScribe model; SH-S182D is an IDE model and TS-H653L is an OEM-family label. Suffixes are not interchangeable. |
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 SATA writer. Requires SATA data/power and a SATA controller supported by the host BIOS/OS. DVD-RAM writing additionally requires compatible media and application/OS filesystem or packet-writing support. OEM firmware can affect media strategy and device identification.
- 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
- Samsung SH-S183L user manualModel-specific manual archive; use its supported-disc and installation sections.
- Samsung SH-S183L DVD writer user manualSecond model-specific manual archive for the exact SH-S183L suffix.
- Ecma-330 — 120 mm DVD-RAM disksDisc format reference only; verify actual drive/media compatibility in the model manual.