The World's First 8x Super Multi Drive Goes on Sale.Business Editors/High-Tech WritersTOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2004 Hitachi-LG Data Storage Hitachi-LG Data Storage is a joint venture between Hitachi and the LG group to make optical data storage devices such as CD and DVD drives. Their drives often start with the brand "HL-DT-ST" (Hitachi-LG DaTa STorage) External link Hitachi-LG Data Storage web site , Inc. (CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. : Kazuya Hori) has developed the world's first 8x high-speed writable DVD See DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and DVD+RW. drive, GSA-4082B, which supports all writable DVDs*. The shipment is scheduled to start in February 2004. GSA-4082B is the successor to the conventional Super Multi Super Multi is an informal term used to describe a type of CD and DVD recorder that writes CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R/DVD-RW, DVD+R/DVD+RW and DVD-RAM formats. Some recorders are also able to write DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL formats. drive, GSA-4040B and what's more, is capable of writing DVD-R/+R at 8x and writing DVD-RW/+RW at 4x. Without saying, this drive inherits the ability to write DVD-RAM A rewritable DVD disc endorsed by the DVD Forum. Using phase change technology, DVD-RAMs are like removable hard disks, and the media can be rewritten 100,000 times compared to 1,000 times for DVD-RW and DVD+RW. The first DVD-RAM drives with a capacity of 2.6GB (single sided) or 5. at 3x, the world's fastest. It also reads and writes CD-R (CD-Recordable) A writable CD technology using a type of compact disc that can be recorded, but not erased (CD-Rs are "write once" discs). CD-R discs are used to master CD-ROMs, to back up data and to make copies of data for distribution. and CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) The only rewritable CD technology. CD-RW disks look like other CD media, but with close inspection, they have a more polished surface with a very dark blue-gray cast. , and reads DVD-ROM DVD-ROM: see digital versatile disc. A read-only DVD disc used to permanently store data files. DVD-ROM discs are widely used to distribute large software applications that exceed the capacity of a CD-ROM disc. and CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). as well, which makes this drive compatible with totally 9 types of discs. *all writable DVDs: All writable DVDs standardized by DVD Forum A membership organization devoted to defining DVD standards for read-only, rewritable, write-once, video and audio use. Members participate in working groups to develop new standards. (DVD-RAM/-R/-RW) and DVD+RW Alliance An industry consortium devoted to promoting rewritable and write-once DVD standards. Founded in 1997 by HP, Philips, Sony and others, it developed the DVD+RW specification as an evolution of the CD-RW format. (DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. +R/+RW) as of December 20, 2003
OUTLINE OF WRITABLE DVD DRIVE - GSA-4040B
Product Name Model Shipment Projected Sales
Schedule Volume type
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PC built-in type Super Multi From 600 K
DVD Writable Drive GSA-4082B February units/month OEM
(ATAPI-Interface) 2004
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GSA-4082B is a built-in type Super Multi drive that can read/write all types of DVDs and CDs. It writes DVD-R/+R at 8x, DVD-RW/+RW at 4x, and DVD-RAM at 3x, all of which are the world's fastest. Unquestionably un·ques·tion·a·ble adj. Beyond question or doubt. See Synonyms at authentic. un·ques  tion·a·bil , this drive has the most up-to-date functions such as
multi-boarder and the quick format used with DVD-R/RW, and the
multi-session and the background format used with DVD+R/RW.By increasing the speed of writing, this drive succeeded in shortening the time used for making DVDs, and in speeding up the data backup. Moreover, by supporting 5 types of writable DVD formats, it is the best choice for users who use DVD recorders that are currently becoming popular. GSA-4082B was developed in collaboration with related companies, by gathering all of the companies' latest technologies for overall development from key components to the product itself. The key technologies developed in order to realize this product are as follows. In addition, it inherits from its predecessor other technologies for stable writing, such as the LD driver with highly reliable write strategy built-in and buffer under-run prevention function. Compact and high power optical pick up for 8x write A high power laser allowing high-speed recording is embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. . Its unique heat radiation structure acquires high speed and stabilization, realizing high performance. 1 chip LSI LSI: see integrated circuit. (Large Scale Integration) Between 3,000 and 100,000 transistors on a chip. See SSI, MSI, VLSI and ULSI. (DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive ) for 8x write Accomplished speeding up the already high-speed high function LSI (DSP) developed for the conventional products that process all formats (DVD-RAM/R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-ROM, CD-R/RW, CD-ROM). High-precision LD power learning control for 8x write By adopting the newly developed high-precision LD power control learning method which applied DVD-RAM's LD power learning method, the quality of recording at 8x is secured. ABOUT HITACHI-LG DATA STORAGE, INC. Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc. is a joint company of Hitachi, Ltd. and LG Electronics, Inc. that started its business in January 2001. We develop and sell optical data storage disc drives for PC OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and and keep top share in the world. Our main products are CD-ROM drives CD-ROM drives, which today typically means a CD-RW drive that is a combo CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW drive, come in a variety of speeds. The original drive (1x) transferred data at 150KB per second. , CD-RW drives, DVD-ROM drives, DVD writable drives and its combination drives. Development sites are located in Tokyo (Japan) and in Pyungtaik (Korea).
COMPANY PROFILE
Company Name : Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc.
Established : November 22, 2000 (business started
on January 1, 2001)
Head office Location : 4F MSC Center Building
22-23 Kaigan 3-chome, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 108-0022 Japan
Phone : +81-3-5427-8600
Representative Director, CEO : Kazuya Hori
Capital Stock : JPY 1,500M
MAIN SPECIFICATIONS
1. INTERFACE ATAPI (Enhanced IDE I/F)
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2. BUFFER MEMORY SIZE 2Mbytes
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3. WRITE SPEED DVD-R : 8x Max. (ZCLV)
DVD DVD-RW : 4x
DVD-RAM : 3x
DVD+R : 8x Max. (ZCLV)
DVD+RW : 4x
CD-R : 24x Max. (ZCLV)
CD CD-RW : 16x Max. (ZCLV, Ultra
speed)
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4. READ SPEED DVD-ROM : 12x Max. (SL), 8x Max.(DL)
DVD DVD-RAM : 3x
DVD-R/RW : 8x Max.
DVD+R/+RW : 8x Max.
CD CD-ROM/R : 32x Max.
CD-RW : 24x Max.
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5. WRITING DISC TYPE DVD DVD-RAM (8cm disc: 1.46GB,
12cm disc: 4.7GB)
DVD-R (4.7GB Ver.2.1 for General),
DVD-RW (4.7GB)
DVD+R (4.7GB), DVD+RW (4.7GB)
CD CD-R
CD-RW (Normal, High Speed,
Ultra Speed)
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6. READ DISC TYPE DVD-ROM (SL 4.7GB, DL 8.5GB)
DVD DVD-RAM (8cm disc: 1.46GB,
12cm disc: 2.6GB/4.7GB)
DVD-R (3.95GB/4.7GB), DVD-RW (4.7GB)
DVD+R (4.7GB), DVD+RW (4.7GB)
CD-ROM data disc (Mode-1, Mode-2)
CD CD-DA, CD-I, CD-ROM XA, CD-Extra,
Photo-CD, Video-CD
CD-R/RW, CD-TEXT
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7. WRITING FORM DVD DVD-RAM : Random Write
DVD-R : Disc-At-Once, Incremental
Recording
DVD-RW : Disc-At-Once, Incremental
Recording, Restricted
Overwrite
DVD+R : Sequential Recording
DVD+RW : Random Write
CD CD-R/RW : Disc-At-Once,
Track-At-Once,
Packet Write, Multi Session
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8. INSTALLATION Horizontal, Vertical
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9. POWER REQUIREMENT VOLTAGE DC +5V, +12V
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10. DIMENSIONS 146(W) x 184.7(D) x 41.3(H) mm
(without bezel)
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11. MASS (WEIGHT) Approx. 1kg
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