Hitachi-LG GTC2N 8x Slim 12.7mm SATA DVD-RW Drive (OEM)

Hitachi-LG GTC2N 8x Slim 12.7mm SATA DVD-RW Drive (OEM)

A slimline 12.7mm internal DVD writer for compact PCs and cases with a slim optical bay.

The GTC2N is Hitachi-LG Data Storage’s standard slim tray-loading DVD writer. It is 12.7mm high, connects via a slimline SATA connector, and reads and writes CDs and DVDs, including LG’s M-DISC archival media. It is supplied as an OEM bulk unit, so it comes as the bare drive without retail packaging or software. Small-form-factor desktops, slim office PCs and some media-centre cases use this size of bay rather than the full-height 5.25-inch slot.

Read and write speeds

The drive writes single-layer DVD+R and DVD-R at up to 8x, rewrites DVD+RW at 8x and DVD-RW at 6x, and burns CD-R at up to 24x. It reads DVD-ROM, DVD+R and DVD-R at 8x and CDs at 24x. A 0.5MB buffer with buffer-underrun protection keeps burns reliable on slower systems.

M-DISC and quiet operation

M-DISC support lets you write to archival-grade DVD media designed for very long-term storage of documents and photos. LG’s Silent Play technology lowers spin speed during playback to keep noise down when watching a film or listening to a CD.

Fitting

The GTC2N measures 127 x 12.7 x 127mm and weighs about 159g without its bezel. It needs a slim optical bay and a motherboard SATA port; a slimline SATA power and data cable or adapter is required if your case or power supply does not provide one. Punch Technology can fit it in a new build with a slim bay.

Ideal for

• Slim and small-form-factor desktop PCs
• Office machines that still need to read or burn discs
• Archiving to M-DISC media

Specifications

• Model: GTC2N
• Type: internal slim DVD writer, tray loading
• Height: 12.7mm
• Interface: slimline SATA
• DVD+R / DVD-R write (single layer): 8x
• DVD+RW write: 8x; DVD-RW write: 6x
• M-DISC DVD write: 4x
• CD-R write: 24x
• DVD read: 8x; CD read: 24x
• Buffer: 0.5MB with underrun protection
• Dimensions: 127 x 12.7 x 127mm
• Weight: 159g (without bezel)
• Packaging: OEM bulk