Sony AW-G170A-B2, AWG170A Features Manual

18x High Speed AWG170A OEM Bulk DVDRW
for Integration

Industry's fastest read/write speed DVD burner
More than 400 media supported*
Active laser power adjustment for superior writing quality

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• Industry’s fastest DVD Read/Write speed with 18X DVD+/-R and
12X DVD-RAM

- Save, read and search for Data, Image & Video content faster

• Active Laser Power Adjustment by Write Pause Calibration
system

- High quality writing controlling laser power to an optimal level

• Supports all DVD/CD formats including DVD-RAM

- Use for multiple applications and data formats

• More than 400 supported media

- Wider range of media choice than ever before

• Marginal media error recovery / retry algorithm preserving
write quality

- Minimises writing errors on disc

• Unique Air-flow design

- Prolongs the life of the drive by keeping it cool

* Future firmware upgrades available.

Why AW-G170A?

The new Sony AW-G170A DVDRW drive is
designed to meet today’s data storage
demands. It provides the industry's fastest
level of Read/Write speed whilst supporting all
key DVD/CD format (DVD+/-R, DVD+/-R DL,
DVD+/-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, CD-R,
CD-RW and CD-ROM), making it ideal for a
variety of applications such as data back-up,
data archiving, digital image storing, video
content archiving and sharing this content with
both IT and CE products.

The drive includes several unique design
features, such as Write Pause Calibration
System, Marginal Media Error Recovery/Retry
Algorithm, Unique Air-flow Design and Anti­Vibration Design enabling it to achieve the
highest level of writing quality, as well as
reliability for critical applications and
environments.

More than 400 recordable media will be
supported allowing users to use many different
media types including low cost media.

With four different colour variations: including
Black, Pearl White, White Grey and Silver - it
can fit easily into most PCs.

Key features and benefits

AW-G170A OEM bulk DVDRW

internal drive with RAM support

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Model Name AW-G170A
Write Max Speed DVD±R (SL) 18x CAV

DVD+R (DL) 8x ZCLV

DVD-R (DL) 8x ZCLV

DVD+RW 8x ZCLV

DVD-RW 6x CLV

DVD-RAM 12x PCAV

CD-R 48x CAV

CD-RW 32x ZCLV

Read Max Speed CD-ROM 48x CAV

CD-RW 40x PCAV

Digital Audio Extraction 40x PCAV

Audio PlayBack 10x CAV
DVD-ROM/±R(SL) 16x CAV
DVD-ROM/±R(DL) 12x CAV

DVD±RW 13x CAV

DVD-RAM 12x PCAV

DVD-Video (SL/DL) 16x / 12x CAV

I/O Interface ATAPI

PIO Mode4 / DMA Mode2 (16.6MB/s)

Ultra DMA66 Mode4 (66.6 MB/s)
Buffer Memory Size 2MB
Buffer Under-Run Protection Yes, Power-BurnTMConformed
Access Time (Random Read) DVD-ROM: 160 ms

CD-ROM: 140 ms
Dimensions (mm) 148 x 42 x 175 (W x H x D)
Drive Weight (kg) 0.705
ROHS Compliant Yes
Operating Temperature 5°C to +50°C
Drive configuration Drives available in master carton of 15 units
Colours Black AWG170A-B2

Pearl White AWG170A-10
White Grey AWG170A-WG
Silver AWG170A-SV

Specifications

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AWG170AB2 - Black

AWG170A10 - Pearl White