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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

  • Interface typeE-IDE/ATAPI
  • Form factor5.25 in (13.3 cm)
  • Dvd-rom access time125 ms
  • CD-ROM access time100 ms
  • Cache memory256 KB
  • Transfer speedTRANSFER RATES: CD-ROM: 7.2 MB/sec (48X Max.) DVD-ROM: 21.6
  • 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.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameLG
Model nameGDR-8163B
Product typeDVD-ROM Drive
Panel colorBlack
Performance
Transfer speedTRANSFER RATES:
CD-ROM: 7.2 MB/sec (48X Max.)
DVD-ROM: 21.6 MB/sec (16X Max.)
DATA TRANSFER RATE (BURST):
16.67 MB/sec Multiword DMA Mode 2)
16.67 MB/sec (PIO Mode 4)
Storage
Cache memory256 KB
DVD-ROM speed16X
CD-ROM speed48X
Loading mechanismTray
Ports & slots
Interface typeE-IDE/ATAPI
Size & build
Form factor5.25 in (13.3 cm)
Shipping weight0.78 kg
Package size203 × 152 × 51 mm
In the box
In the boxGDR-8163B
User Manual
Audio Cable
More details
Dvd-rom access time125 ms
CD-ROM access time100 ms

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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