H L Data Storage Store Banner 970x90
Breaking News

Silicon power announces One And Done With A 7-In-1 Docking Station SAMYANG AF 24MM F1.8 FE FOCUSES ON ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY Lenovo Unleashes Next Mobile Gaming Powerhouse with the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 Samsung introduces Galaxy SmartTag+: The Smart Way To Find Lost Items TEAMGROUP Launches T-FORCE CARDEA A440 PCIe 4.0 SSD With Industry-Leading Specifications, Challenging and Surpassing Limits

logo

  • Share Us
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
  • Home
  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Forum
  • Legacy
  • About
    • Submit News

    • Contact Us
    • Privacy

    • Promotion
    • Advertise

    • RSS Feed
    • Site Map

Search form

HP840b

Dec 8,2005 0

1. Introduction

 

Review Pages

1. Introduction
2. Reading Tests
3. CD Error Correction Tests
4. DVD Error Correction Tests
5. Protected Disc Tests
6. CD Recording Tests
7. CD Writing Quality - Plextools
8. CD Writing Quality - Clover System
9. DVD Recording Tests
10. DVD Writing Quality - Page 1
11. DVD Writing Quality - Page 2
12. DVD Writing Quality - Page 3
13. DVD Writing Quality - Page 4
14. DVD Writing Quality - Page 5
15. DVD Writing Quality - Almedio
16. DVD+R DL - Page 1
17. DVD+R DL - Page 2
18. BookType Setting
19. LightScribe Feature
20. Conclusion

 

The Lightscribe strikes back, with the release of the HP 840i Super Multi DVD Writer. The 840i (or 840b as it was recognized by our computers, probably a region identifier), is not only a Lightscribe enabled drive, but also a DVD-RAM reader and writer among other things. It is capable of all high speed writing such as 16X DVD±R and 8X/6X for DVD+RW and -RW media respectively. Last but not least, the drive offers 8X burning speed for DVD+R DL and 4X for DVD-R DL media.

Throughout these pages, we will see how this drive performs with all media formats, including DVD-RAM and Lightscribe media, the capabilities of which we will inspect thoroughly further on.

- Specifications

Model HP840i
Write Speed DVD+R 16X (CAV)
DVD-R 16X (CAV)
DVD+RW 8X (ZCLV)
DVD-RW 6X (ZCLV)
DVD+R DL 8X (ZCLV)
DVD-R DL 4X (CLV)
DVD-RAM 5X (CAV)
CD-R 48X (CAV)
CD-RW 32X (ZCLV)
Read Speed DVD-ROM 16X (CAV)
CD-ROM 40X (CAV)
Sustained Transfer 1x CD = 150KB/s (data mode 1); 1x DVD = 1350 KB/s
Burst Transfer rate 33 MB/s max
Access time DVD-ROM (SL) 140ms
DVD-ROM (DL) 175ms
DVD-RAM 250ms
CD-ROM 160ms (typical)
Disc finalization time DVD<2 minutes at 4X (DVD+R SL)
CD<1 minute typical
Mean time between failures (MTBF) 100.000 POH at 20% duty cycle in room temp
Operating temperature 5° to 45° C (41° to 113° F)
Storage temperature -30° to 60° C (-22° to 140° F)
Operating humidity 10%~80% RH (Non-condensing)
Storage humidity 10%~90% RH (Non-condensing)
Power requirement +5V±5%; +12V±10%
Compatibility
Device write media compatibility CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, LightScribe CD-R, Lightscribe DVD+R, 4.7GB single-sided/ 9.4 GB double sided DVD-RAM (2.6 GB single-sided/5.2 GB double sided media not supported)
Device read media compatibility DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-Video, 4.7GB single sided/9.4 GB double-sided media not supported), CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, CD Extra, CD-ROM (Mode 1 -Yellow Book), CD-ROM/XA & CD-I Ready (Mode 2/Form 2 -Green Book), Photo-CD (single and multi-session), VCD, CD-Text
Warranty 1 year limited hardware and software warranty from date of purchase

Below is the time needed for the drive to complete a SL disc with full label, divided into three quality types.

Unfortunately, being a Panasonic chipset based drive, it does not support region setting...

Below are the main specs for the drive as given by NeroInfoTool and DVDInfoPro:

- Nero InfoTool

- DVD InfoPro

- The Drive

The drive comes in a HP retail package with all the necessary tools and software to get the end user started.

The package contains the Internal HP840i DVD±R/RW drive, one software CD including the user's guide, Quick start placemat, Getting help guide, mounting screws, software including Nero OEM suite (for DVD Authoring, writing, editing and backup), SureThing (for LightScribe labeling) and CyberLink PowerDVD (for DVD playback). There is an optional, additional feature, a LightScribe enabled media which can be purchased separately as the manufacturer states.

- Front panel view

- Rear panel view

- Label

Notice here the Model description. The drive is actually an LG OEM drive, the GSA-4166B more specifically. Hence the Panasonic chipset.

One more time, we will be taking a quick look under the hood, to investigate the drive's chipset and drive mechanism. Opening the case renders the guarantee void (1 year guarantee provided by HP) so we strongly advise against it. Clicking on the image below will open a larger image.

From the manufacturing label, we see that the drive is regulatory model GSA-4166B, an LG OEM drive, and uses the Panasonic chipset found in all LG drives.

- Installation

The drive came to our labs with the latest firmware installed, version FF66, as seen in the screenshot below, taken from the Nero Properties page. The drive was identified as HP DVD Writer 840b under Windows XP.

For this review, we will be posting the results of the HP840b along with the results of the LiteOn 1635s and the Plextor 740A, both latest technology drives. So let's move on to the next page where we investigate the HP drive's reading capabilities.

 

Review Pages

1. Introduction
2. Reading Tests
3. CD Error Correction Tests
4. DVD Error Correction Tests
5. Protected Disc Tests
6. CD Recording Tests
7. CD Writing Quality - Plextools
8. CD Writing Quality - Clover System
9. DVD Recording Tests
10. DVD Writing Quality - Page 1
11. DVD Writing Quality - Page 2
12. DVD Writing Quality - Page 3
13. DVD Writing Quality - Page 4
14. DVD Writing Quality - Page 5
15. DVD Writing Quality - Almedio
16. DVD+R DL - Page 1
17. DVD+R DL - Page 2
18. BookType Setting
19. LightScribe Feature
20. Conclusion

 

Pages

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • …
  • next ›
  • last »

HP

Tags: HP
Previous Post
OCZ Rally USB 2.0 Flash Memory
Next Post
Arctic-Cooling Freezer 7 PRO

Related Posts

  • HP Announces its CES 2021 Product Launch Line-Up

  • HP, Valve, and Microsoft Present the Reverb G2 Virtual Reality Headset

  • HP Launches New HP EliteBooks, the ZBook Firefly 14 and E-Series Monitors

  • HP Announces New Chromebooks and Thin Client Solutions

  • HP Powers Gaming at Home with Gaming Rigs, Display, and Command Center Updates

  • HP Unveils New Z by HP Mobile Workstation and Upgraded HP ENVY Portfolio

  • Xerox Abandons $35 Billion Bid for HP

  • HP Once Again Urges Investors to Ignore Xerox Takeover Offer

H L Data Storage Store Banner 300x600

 

Latest Reviews

The Current State of Crypto Mining
Enterprise & IT

The Current State of Crypto Mining

Rapoo XC140-145 Wireless Charger
Smartphones

Rapoo XC140-145 Wireless Charger

Greenliant CFast 256GB
Enterprise & IT

Greenliant CFast 256GB

The Importance of RAW Format in Photography
Cameras

The Importance of RAW Format in Photography

Stellar Data Recovery MAC Edition
Enterprise & IT

Stellar Data Recovery MAC Edition

Popular News

Samsung Releases New Flash Laptop

Samsung Releases New Flash Laptop

Facebook Unveils New Technology to Fight Child Exploitation

Facebook Unveils New Technology to Fight Child Exploitation

Samsung's Next Smartphone foray: Galaxy S10, 5G, Folding Phones

Samsung's Next Smartphone foray: Galaxy S10, 5G, Folding Phones

YouTube to Invest $20m in Educational Creators

YouTube to Invest $20m in Educational Creators

Samsung HMD Odyssey+ Mixed Reality Headset Comes WithTwo 3.5-inch AMOLED Displays

Samsung HMD Odyssey+ Mixed Reality Headset Comes WithTwo 3.5-inch AMOLED Displays

Twitter's Ad Sales Surge

Twitter's Ad Sales Surge

Japanese Wireless Carriers to Cut iPhone XR Price: report

Japanese Wireless Carriers to Cut iPhone XR Price: report

Google To Deliver Personalized Audio News Lists Through AI Assistant

Google To Deliver Personalized Audio News Lists Through AI Assistant

  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Forum
  • Legacy
  • About
    • Submit News

    • Contact Us
    • Privacy

    • Promotion
    • Advertise

    • RSS Feed
    • Site Map
  • About
  • Privacy
  • Contact Us
  • Promotional Opportunities @ CdrInfo.com
  • Advertise on out site
  • Submit your News to our site
  • RSS Feed