LG Electronics GH22NP20 22X IDE SecurDisc DVD+/-RW Internal Drive with Software - Bulk (Black)

by LG

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 5.6 x 1.6 inches ; 1.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001TOD5CQ
• Item model number: GH22NP20
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (119 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #56 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Components > Internal Optical Drives > Internal DVD Drives
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 11, 2008

Product Description

LG Electronics GH22NP20 22X IDE SecurDisc DVD+/-RW Internal Drive (Black), Bulk w/ Software

Customer Reviews

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48 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what was needed, August 5, 2009

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Anona Mouse - See all my reviews

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This review is from: LG Electronics GH22NP20 22X IDE SecurDisc DVD+/-RW Internal Drive with Software - Bulk (Black) (Personal Computers)

What I needed was an IDE internal DVD player with RW. Currently, most drives on the market are SATA. As this was to be placed in an existing external USB case, it had to be IDE.

This drive fit the bill exactly. I installed into the case and pluged it into the USB drive of a computer and it worked perfect. In a matter of minutes I was a happy camper.

It worked for me and I'm sure it will work for you.

Remember though, it's a raw dvd. No cables, rails, etc. Ask someone familiar with hardware if you are not sure of what you need or know how to install. It's easy, but you need to know what you are buying and how it is to be connected.

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great DVD Drive! Great Price!, February 17, 2010

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Burton Sharpe "Sharpie" (Seattle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LG Electronics GH22NP20 22X IDE SecurDisc DVD+/-RW Internal Drive with Software - Bulk (Black) (Personal Computers)

Great This LG GH22NP20 DVD drive installs easily and works perfectly with excellent speed, but remember this drive is sold as a bulk drive and not as a retail drive.

What that means is that you get the same drive that you would get if you bought it at a retail store in a printed box that contained the drive with cables, mounting hardware etc. This is the same drive but it was packaged as "bulk" and is sold mainly to professional computer techs who either repair or build computers. So it comes at a much cheaper price with none of the accessories and many times that includes a manual. But not to worry. This excellent drive can still be installed easily.

First off, if you are replacing an existing drive, be sure to save all of the hardware, and that includes mounting screws and sometime mounting rails that are attached to the sides of the old drive.

If you are replacing a drive in a computer that had only one drive installed, just mount the drive in its proper place, reattach the cables and you are good to go.

If your computer has two drives then one is called the master and the other the slave. If you are plugging your drive onto the connecter that is at the end of the cable, it is called the master. If you are attaching it to the connecter that is beneath the end cable, that is called a slave.

If you look at the small section at the back of the drive next to the section where the wide data cable plugs in, you will see a small section with three sets of pins with a small plastic "jumper" on the set of pins on the right end side. That means the drive is set to be the "master", if you need to configure the new drive to be the "slave" take a pair of tweezers or a needle nose pliers and carefully pull the jumper off of the pins and then push it over the set in the center. Install into computer and it should work. Remember do this on a table. It is easy to drop the tiny jumper.

Some computers designate what drive is master or slave. If the above doesn't work, try putting the jumper on the left set of pins. These pins are called "cable select"

Also, it is a good idea to look at where the jumper is on the drive you are removing. In most cases the pin configuration is the same. Just follow the configuration on the old drive and it probably will work on the LG.

You can also get a copy of the manual on LG's website. It is a PDF file that I downloaded onto my desktop.

Don't let the "bare bone" appearance of the packaging intimidate you. It is really very easy to install, is a great drive sold at a giveaway price. It came beautifully packaged by Amazon and arrived two days after I ordered it with free shipping. Can't beat that!

31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Performance for Windows and Mac OSX, April 20, 2009

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CBBenni (Smyrna, GA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: LG Electronics GH22NP20 22X IDE SecurDisc DVD+/-RW Internal Drive with Software - Bulk (Black) (Personal Computers)

This is an INTERNAL drive for reading and writing CDs and DVDs (including dual layer DVDs). It doesn't include any case, brackets, or cables. It's great for replacing or upgrading an existing drive.

I selected this model because it has excellent specs, including great speed and support for all the popular disc formats. It advertises Windows support, and comes with a Windows driver disk, but I use it in a Macintosh -- I replaced a Plextor PX-740A, which died with its boots on.

I put it in a Power Mac dual G5, running OSX 10.5.6, and it works great. It's quiet, functional, and very fast. Assuming good reliability (as is typical from LG) it's a great drive at a great price.

Important Note for Mac users: Remove the tray-front with the logos on it (it snaps on or off with finger pressure) so that the tray will smoothly open the flap.

The Mac install was typical, no drivers to fuss with, and the only tool required was a T-15 torx to move the spacers. It took me about 7 mins from shutdown until the new drive was reading and burning.