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Black 5.25 inch tray-loading DVD-ROM drive with silver front bezel

LG Electronics

LG Electronics GDR-8163B 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 5.25" black tray E-IDE/ATAPI dvd drive

SKU CH-VNYT-DY0QH MPN GDR-8163B

Reads DVDs at 16X and CDs at 48X with 256KB cache in a 5.25" black tray

  • TypeDVD-ROM Drive
  • DVD-ROM Access Time125ms
  • CD-ROM Access Time100ms
  • Cache256KB
  • Data Transfer RateTRANSFER RATES: CD-ROM: 7.2MB/sec (48X Max.) DVD-ROM: 21.6 M
  • DVD-ROM16X
  • 16X DVD-ROM speed for quick movie playback
  • 48X CD-ROM read for fast software installs
  • 256 KB buffer helps maintain steady data flow
  • 25 inch tray-load design fits standard desktop bays
  • E-IDE ATAPI interface works with legacy motherboards

Legacy Optical Drive

The LG Electronics GDR-8163B is a 5.25-inch tray-load DVD-ROM drive with a black front panel. It reads DVD media at up to 16X speed and CD media at up to 48X speed using an E-IDE/ATAPI interface. A 256KB buffer helps maintain steady data flow during read operations.

For IDE Systems Only

This drive suits owners of older desktop PCs or industrial equipment that still provide a 40-pin E-IDE header and a 5.25-inch bay. Builders working with modern motherboards that lack legacy IDE connectors cannot install this unit without an adapter. Users who need DVD writing or Blu-ray playback should look at a different product.

Interface Decides Fit

The sole specification that determines compatibility is the E-IDE/ATAPI interface. Your host system must expose a matching parallel ATA channel and supply the correct master/slave jumper configuration. Without that connection the drive will not be recognised by the BIOS or operating system.

Highlights

  • 16X DVD-ROM speed for quick movie playback
  • 48X CD-ROM read for fast software installs
  • 256 KB buffer helps maintain steady data flow
  • 25 inch tray-load design fits standard desktop bays
  • E-IDE ATAPI interface works with legacy motherboards

Specifications

BrandLG
TypeDVD-ROM Drive
ModelGDR-8163B
DVD-ROM Access Time125ms
CD-ROM Access Time100ms
Cache256KB
Data Transfer RateTRANSFER RATES:
CD-ROM: 7.2MB/sec (48X Max.)
DVD-ROM: 21.6 MB/sec (16X Max.)
DATA TRANSFER RATE (BURST):
16.67MB/sec Multiword DMA Mode 2)
16.67MB/sec (PIO Mode 4)
DVD-ROM16X
CD-ROM48X
Form Factor5.25"
Panel ColorBlack
Load TypeTray
InterfaceE-IDE/ATAPI
FeaturesMPC III Compliant
Plug and Play Ready
Want to watch your favorite DVD movies right from your PC? Then the GDR-8163B is the drive for you. Each DVD holds up to 7 times as much information as a CD. That is enough space to hold over 2 hours of incredibly sharp digital video. What is more, the GDR-8163B is CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW compatible. 16x DVD-ROM drives from LG. They have the capacity for greatness.
Package ContentsGDR-8163B
User Manual
Audio Cable
Shipping weight0.78 kg
Package size203 × 152 × 51 mm

Questions about this item

What size drive bay does the GDR-8163B require?

The GDR-8163B fits a standard 5.25-inch drive bay in your chassis.

How do I connect the GDR-8163B to the motherboard?

Connect the E-IDE/ATAPI ribbon cable to the motherboard and attach the included audio cable for sound output.

How do I clean the laser lens on this drive?

Use a standard CD/DVD lens cleaning disc inserted into the tray to maintain the optical pickup.

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