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- quickfind code: 145450
- manufacturer #: SH-S223
Buying Information
3204 in stock for next day delivery
Wednesday, 10th February
Overview
Product Description
The SH-S223 drive offers a powerful over-speed performance feature that enables consumers to burn data at high speeds - even on low speed media. With over-speed recording, users can write at 22X speeds on 16X media and 12X speeds on 8X media. As lower speed media is more cost-effective, users can save money while burning discs at faster speeds.The SH-S223 drive provides blazing recording speeds across a gamut of different data media types including 22X DVD?R recording, 12X DVD-RAM recording, 16X DVD+R Dual Layer recording, 12X DVD-R Dual Layer recording, 8X DVD+RW recording and 6X DVD-RW recording. It enables consumers to burn 4.7GB on a DVD?R disc in approximately 4 minutes and 26 seconds, a 6 percent increase in speed compared to a 20X DVD writer. It also takes less than 12 minutes to burn 4.7GB in DVD-RAM format, which is a 30 percent increase in speed over a 20X DVD drive.
Samsung's SH-S223 drive supports SATA interface, the dominant interface for PCs.
As with Samsung's complete WriteMaster optical disc drive lineup, the SH-S223 features specific technology that ensures best-of-breed performance including SAT1 (Speed Adjustment Technology), TAC2 (Tilt Actuator Compensation) and Double OPC3 (Optimum Power Control). Buffer Under Run Free Technology4 supports stable writing under high speed, and Magic Speed5 and ABS (Automatic Ball Balancing System)6 technologies reduce vibration and noise. The SH-S223 is also eco-friendly designed and is RoHS compliant.
Specification
Product Specifications
General | |
|---|---|
| Device Type | DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM drive |
| Enclosure Type | Internal |
| Enclosure Colour | Black |
| Interface | Serial ATA |
| Width | 14.8 cm |
| Depth | 17 cm |
| Height | 4.2 cm |
| Weight | 0.75 kg |
Optical Storage | |
| Type | DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - 5.25" x 1/2H |
| Read Speed | 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD) |
| Write Speed | 48x (CD) / 22x (DVD±R) / 12x (DVD-R DL) / 16x (DVD+R DL) |
| CD / DVD Rewrite Speed | 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 12x (DVD-RAM) |
| Supported CD Formats | CD Text, CD Extra, CD-DA (audio), CD-I, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD, Video CD, CD-ROM, DVD-Video |
| Supported Media Types | CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL |
| Media Load Type | Tray |
| Access Time | 110 ms (CD), 130 ms (DVD) |
| Buffer Size | 2 MB |
| Buffer Underrun Protection | Buffer Under Run Free Technology |
| Features | Horizontal/vertical mountable, Speed Adjustment Technology (SAT), Tilt Actuator Compensation (TAC), Double Optimum Power Control, Auto Balance System (ABS), Writemaster Technology, firmware upgradable, Magic Speed, Speed Plus |
| Compliant Standards | Video CD |
Expansion / Connectivity | |
| Interfaces | 1 x Serial ATA-150 - 7 pin Serial ATA |
| Compatible Bays | 1 x front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H |
Miscellaneous | |
| Certified for Windows Vista | Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security. |
| Compliant Standards | RoHS |
| Package Type | Bulk |
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One of the best.
operating system:
Not ApplicableThere are NO better drives in this price bracket out there. The Pioneer 216 is the only one id take over this.
Flawless
operating system:
Windows 7It's hard to find anything to say about this drive at all, really. It just works. Burning CDs and DVDs is practically silent to the point I thought my drive wasn't working until a perfectly-burned disc popped out, and read speeds are consistently good. Build quality is excellent, and as you'd expect from an OEM product, it doesn't come scrawled in the manufacturer's logo, ruining the visual appeal of your PC tower.
oh my god!
to the last reviewer....that is the saddest thing I have ever heard, you gave an awesome product a two star review because it didnt have an external logo that matches your display...that is incredibly sad!! please get out of your mums basement and get a life!
Windows 7 disc read issues
operating system:
Windows 7I bought this as part of a system build as its cheap, fast and a reputable make, however this drive would not read my Windows 7 installation DVD.
Initially I thought it wasn't reading DVD's but after putting a copy of XP on to see if it was another component that had failed I tested many different types of DVD (DVD9/5 +/-) and they all read, just not the Windows 7 disc! I checked it in another computer and it worked fine. I looked for new firmware but this doesn't exist.
I think its possible that the hologram on the central part of the underside of the Windows 7 disc throws it off or something. I'm still very happy with the drive as it reads everything else I throw at it but I had to borrow another drive to install Windows 7.
You are not legally permitted to copy the Windows 7 installation DVD's as a work around, which is unfortunate as this drive reads all other discs fine.
In summary, great drive, probably Microsoft's fault!
Product does not match image
operating system:
Windows XPI bought this drive primarily because I have a Samsung 22" monitor and I thought this drive would go well with it even though there are better drives in this price bracket out there.
However, there is NO SAMSUNG logo on the front of the drive!
The model number etc all points to it being an official TSST Samsung drive, but disappointing when your purchase decision is based on the brand logo which then is missing anyway.
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