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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS CD-S520B2, black vs LG GSA-H42N-BBLK DVDRW

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 4identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Drive device, buffer size
    • 0.096 MB
    • 2 MB
  • CD read speed
    • 52x
    • 48x
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • -20 - 60 °C
    • -30 - 60 °C
  • Weight
    • 660 g
    • 780 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 42.3 x 172.4 x 148 mm
    • 146 x 41.3 x 165 mm

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49 specifications
A

ASUS

CD-S520B2, blackView product
B

LG

GSA-H42N-BBLK DVDRWView product
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourBlackBlack
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTray
MountingVertical/HorizontalVertical/Horizontal
Performance1 differ
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers0.096 MB2 MB
InterfaceKnown for oneIDE/ATA
Optical disc diameterKnown for one120 mm
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one100000 h
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one48x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one32x
CD-R write speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one10x
DVD+R write speedKnown for one18x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one10x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one18x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers52x48x
CD-R read speedKnown for one48x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one5x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one13x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one13x
DVD read speedKnown for one0x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one120 ms
Access timeKnown for one120 ms
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 45 °C5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers660 g780 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNero Express, In CD, PowerDVD, PowerProducer Gold
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs42.3 x 172.4 x 148 mm146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for one512 MB
Minimum processorKnown for onePentium-4 1.4GHz
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP/ ME/ 2000/ 98SE/ NTWindows ME, 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one22.16 Mbit/s
Power requirementsKnown for oneDC + 5V ± 5%
Media types supportedKnown for oneCD-DA, CD-Audio, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD, Mixed Mode CD-ROM,CD-Extra, CD-Text, CD-I, Video CD, DVCD
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneNo
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one15 - 85%

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