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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS DRW-1814BL with LightScribe vs LG GSA-H55N DVD±RW Drive

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 18identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • Serial ATA
    • EIDE/ATA
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • 8x
    • 10x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • 18x
    • 20x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • 8x
    • 10x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • 8x
    • 20x
  • DVD+R read speed
    • 8x
    • 16x
  • DVD-R Double Layer read speed
    • 8x
    • 12x
  • DVD-R read speed
    • 8x
    • 16x

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52 specifications
A

ASUS

DRW-1814BL with LightScribeView product
B

LG

GSA-H55N DVD±RW DriveView product
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTray
MountingVertical/HorizontalVertical/Horizontal
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAEIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
LightScribeKnown for oneYes
Writing speed4 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speed48x48x
CD-RW write speed32x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers8x10x
DVD+R write speedDiffers18x20x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers8x10x
DVD-R write speedDiffers8x20x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one14x
DVD write speedKnown for one16x
DVD rewrite speedKnown for one6x
Reading speed4 differ
CD read speed48x48x
CD-R read speed48x48x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW read speed40x40x
DVD+R read speedDiffers8x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers8x12x
DVD-R read speedDiffers8x16x
DVD-RAM read speed12x12x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedDiffers8x12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one12x
DVD read speedKnown for one16x
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access time140 ms140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers150 ms120 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)YesYes
Packet writingKnown for oneYes
Random writeKnown for oneYes
Sequential writingKnown for oneYes
Session-at-once (SAO)YesYes
Track-at-once (TAO)YesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 45 °C5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers800 g780 g
HeightKnown for one42.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNero Express, In CD, PowerDVD, PowerProducer Gold
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs148.5 x 173 x 42.6 mm146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for one512 MB
Minimum processorKnown for onePentium-4 1.4GHz
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP/NT/2000 VistaWindows ME, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional, Media Center Edition, Windows Vista
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one24.93 Mbit/s
Media types supportedKnown for oneDVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, CD-R, CD-RW,DVD-RAM/DVD-ROM, DVD±R/RW, Photo CD, Video CD, CD-DA, CD-Extra, CD-Text, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM

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