Is My DVD Drive Dual Layer (Revised)

Question

Hi, Im wondering how you can tell if your DVD Drive Combo has the ability to write to Dual Layer Dvd's.  I have a Dell Inspiron 9400 with a NR319 ASSEMBLY, DVD+/-RW, 8X, HITACHI LG DATA STORAGE, SULLIVAN/TOBAGO   Dvd Drive.  I thought it was a dual layer when i purcahsed the laptop but there arent any marking indicating that it is and I didnt want to spend the money on the Media unless i could use it.  Any help would be appreciated!

Skybird · Answer

Look in the Device Manager ......... Start | Control Panel | System in classic view | Hardware tab | Device Manager Click on the (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives.  This will reveal the Brand and Model ofdrive.  Please post that.

jvwalsh · Answer

Hi, the Device Manager states the DVD drive is a: HL-DL-ST DVD+-RW GSA-T11 ATA Device.  i checed the Driver and it appears that it is using a Microsoft Driver Dated 6/21/2006.

Skybird · Answer

The HLDS GSA-T11N 8X DVDRW Drive will write DVD+R dual layer. It will not write DVD-R dual layer.  the User's Guide is here ......... http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/storage/P127026/en/index.htm

jvwalsh · Answer

Thanks Skybird!

nagoy · Answer

Hi Skybird   My Latitude D630 has model HL-D T-ST DVD +-RW GSA-T11N. Is this also double layer? What is the difference vs. HS-D S-ST mentioned in the OP?   Thx!

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