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OWC External USB 2.0 Plug & Play 24X DVD-DL Super-MultiDrive, up to 24X DVD, 16X DVD Dual Layer, 48X CDRW Burn Speeds. Solution Includes: Prosoft DataBackup III(OS X) & NovaStor(Win), DragonBurn., DiscLabel software. 1yr OWC Warranty. (VLU2SD24XS) Save an extra $10 on Roxio Toast 11 Titanium w/Purchase of any OWC Optical Solution/Enclosure or Internal Optical Drive! Click Here for qualifying items ---- Additional Offer also available: ---- This item qualifies for the ProSoft Drive Genius Special, only $29 - That's 70% off retail! Offer will be shown in basket once this item is added.	Same Day	$59.95 OWC Discounted Price: $49.00

OWC Value Line

24X USB 2.0 External DVD Writer
with Software

Mac / PC / USB 2.0 & 1.1

Add Plug and Play CD and DVD disc burning to any USB equipped computer.

The OWC Value Line Optical Drive Solution makes CD & DVD burning Plug and Play easy. A fast USB 2.0 interface and a lightweight plastic design provides portable convenience and flexibility for use with both Macs and PCs. Now you can add high performance optical drive functionality with stylish value to notebook or desktop computers.

Bundled with the OWC Disc Labeling Software Suite

Whether you're labeling your finished discs with adhesive labels, using inkjet-printable discs, or laser burning via LightScribe or LabelFlash; OWC has included the software give your discs a polished, professional, finished look. The suite includes software for creating jewel case inserts and DVD covers as well. A $39.95 value included.
Note: This drive is NOT LightScribe or LabelFlash equipped.

Total Backup & Archive Solution

Backing up to optical media is becoming increasing more popular - especially for photos, audio files and video. This optical solution includes all the software you need to archive your data on either a Mac or a PC. Don't let your only copy be the one on your hard drive - optical media is durable, portable and easy to store.

Note: Apple's DVD Player application only works with an internal optical drive or the Apple's external SuperDrive. To play DVDs with your drive, we recommend the free VLC Player, which can be downloaded from http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

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Includes

OWC Value Line USB Drive
UL Listed U.S./International Auto Switching 100 ~ 240v, 50/60Hz input, 12 Volt 2 Amp, 5 Volt 2 Amp output Power Supply (adapter plugs for International use sold separately). For replacement power supply, click here.
USB A-B Connecting Cable - 3'
Backup and Utility software CD
- ProSoft Engineering® Data Backup for Mac OS X v10.2.8 or later
- NovaStor NovaBACKUP® for Windows 2000 or later
- Dragon Burn Blu-ray/DVD/CD Authoring Software for Mac OS X 10.4 or later
OWC Disc Labeling Software Bundle
- LightScribe System Software
- LightScribe Simple Labeler
- Smile On My Mac: DiskLabel

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Product Specifications:

Chipset

Sunplus IT SATALink SPIF303

Standard Mechanism

LG Super-Multi Specs:

General

Drive Type

Internal DVD/CD Writer

Form Factor

5.25" Desktop

Interface

SATA

Loading Mechanism

Tray

Bezel Color

Black

Buffer Memory

0.75MB

Mounting Orientation

Horizontal / Vertical

Manufacturer Model Number

GH24NS95

RoHS Compliant

Yes

Physical

Height (max)

41.3mm (1.6")

Width (max)

146.0mm (5.7")

Length (max)

165mm (6.5")

Weight (typical)

0.70kg (1.54lbs.)

Maximum Read Speeds

DVD-RAM

12X

DVD-R

16X

DVD+R

16X

DVD-R (Dual Layer)

12X

DVD+R (Dual Layer)

12X

DVD-RW

13X

DVD+RW

13X

DVD-ROM

16X

DVD-ROM (Dual Layer)

12X

CD-ROM

48X

CD-R

48X

CD-RW

40X

Maximum Write Speeds

DVD-RAM

DVD-R

24X

DVD+R

24X

DVD-R DL

DVD+R DL

DVD-RW

DVD+RW

CD-R

48X

CD-RW

24X

Capacity

Data Capacity

8.5GB : DVD General Use Double Layer
4.6GB : DVD General Use
700MB : 79 minute CD
650MB : 74 minute CD
550MB : 63 minute CD

Disk Labeling

Disc Labeling

Performance

Access Time

DVD-ROM: 130ms typ.
CD-ROM: 110ms typ.

Supported Formats

DVD-ROM (SL/DL), DVD±R (SL/DL), DVD±RW, DVD-RAM, M-DISC, CD-R/RW/ROM, CD-DA, Video CD

Reliability

Warranty

1 Year LG Warranty

System Requirements

Mac

Compatible with any Mac Pro system with a SATA interface. The 'Woodcrest' or 'Harpertown' Mac Pro uses an IDE interface and is not compatible with this drive.
DVD Player Support:
Mac OS X 10.3 (all versions) - DVD player works perfectly
Mac OS X previous to OS X 10.3 - DVD player not supported
Mac OS 9 or earlier - DVD player not supported

Compatible with any PC system running Windows 2000 or later with a SATA drive interface. Please see your burning software application manufacturer's website for specific support of this drive mechanism.

Environment

Operating Temperature

5° C to 45° C

Non-Operating Temperature

-30° C to 60° C

Operating Humidity

15% to 80% R.H.

Non-Operating Humidity

10% to 90 % R.H.

OWC Notes:

At this time, there is no native support for this drive when using earlier versions of Mac OS X. Patching this drive for support under earlier versions of Mac OS X is possible using Christian Moller's PatchBurn Software.
Requires disabling of hard disk sleep in Mac Pro Systems to prevent drive from disappearing during sleep. To disable hard disk sleep go to the Apple --->System Preferences ---> Energy Saver and uncheck "Put the hard disk(s) to sleep when possible."

LG Super-Multi Drive 24X DVD/CD Writer

Optical Drive Support

5.25" SATA I/II optical drives (all CD & DVD devices and Blu-ray drives 6.7 in(17cm) and shorter)

LED Indicator

Preconfigured solutions only

Solution Material

ABS Plastic

Port Configuration

(1) USB 2.0 port

Max Data Transfer Rate

USB 2.0 - 480Mbps (or 60MB/sec)

Cooling

Fanless

Macintosh System Requirements

Mac OS 8.6 or later and an available USB 2.0/1.1 port.
USB 2.0 functionality requires Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later.

Windows System Requirements

Windows 98SE or later and an available USB 2.0/1.1 port.
USB 2.0 functionality requires Windows 2000 or later.

Power Supply

UL Listed U.S./International Auto Switching 100 ~ 240v, 50/60Hz input, 12 Volt 2 Amp, 5 Volt 2 Amp output Power Supply (adapter plugs for International use sold separately). For replacement power supply, click here.

External Case Dimensions

7.6 in (D) x 7.2 in (W) x 2 in (H)
(19.30 cm x 18.28 cm x 5.08 cm)

Enclosure Weight

Less than 0.65lbs (0.29kg)

Operating Environment:

Temperature

(operating) 5°C - 55°C (41°F - 131°F)
(non-operating) -40°C - 65°C (-40°F - 149°F)

Relative Humidity

(operating) 8% - 90% RH (Non-condensing)
(non-operating) 5% - 95% RH (Non-condensing)

Shock

(operating) 65G 2ms
(non-operating) 175G 2ms

Warranty

OWC 1 Year Solution Warranty

View more information about the OWC 1 Year Solution warranty

Manufacturer provided specifications for Other World Computing p/n VLU2SD24XS

Software

OWC Disc Labeling Software Bundle for Mac OS X

All the software you need to label your finished discs on your Mac! Includes: LightScribe System Software, LightScribe Simple Labeler & Smile On My Mac: DiskLabel Full Version! With DiscLabel you can create, print, & share CD labels, jewel case inserts, and DVD covers that look truly professional.... a $35.95 value!
View detailed LightScribe Simple Labeler info | View detailed Smile On My Mac: DiskLabel info

Dragon Burn Blu-ray/DVD/CD Authoring Software for Mac OS X 10.4 or later

Dragon Burn enables Macintosh computer users to quickly and easily begin producing audio, data, mixed-mode CDs, DVDs, and BDs (Blu-ray Discs). Dragon Burn's Multi-Burning engine allows users to simultaneously write multiple CDs, DVDs, and BDs from single or multiple sorces. It also fully supports the newest internal and external drives. View detailed software info

Prosoft Engineering® Data Backup 3 for Mac OS X v10.2.8 or later

Backup Made Easy. Data Backup makes it easy to backup to FireWire and USB drives, network drives, CDs and even DVDs. Make schedules so you don't need to 'think' about backing up... It does it for you.
A $59.00 Value! View detailed software info, or click here to purchase software separately from solution

NovaStor NovaBACKUP® Solution for Windows®

NovaBACKUP has been helping millions of users recover from data loss and disasters for over 18 years. Feature rich, NovaBACKUP provides a powerful backup solution. Built-in support for hundreds of the most popular storage devices and a step-by-step backup and restore wizard makes NovaBACKUP extremely easy to use. Requires Windows 2000 or later.
A $49.95 Value! View detailed software info