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ASUS DRW-2014L1 Silver vs LG GH20NS Super Multi DVD-Brenner

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 15identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • DRW-2014L1 Silver:Silver
    • GH20NS Super Multi DVD-Brenner:Beige
  • Interface
    • DRW-2014L1 Silver:EIDE/ATA
    • GH20NS Super Multi DVD-Brenner:Serial ATA
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • DRW-2014L1 Silver:8x
    • GH20NS Super Multi DVD-Brenner:10x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • DRW-2014L1 Silver:8x
    • GH20NS Super Multi DVD-Brenner:10x
  • DVD-RAM write speed
    • DRW-2014L1 Silver:14x
    • GH20NS Super Multi DVD-Brenner:12x
  • CD read speed
    • DRW-2014L1 Silver:40x
    • GH20NS Super Multi DVD-Brenner:48x
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • DRW-2014L1 Silver:150 ms
    • GH20NS Super Multi DVD-Brenner:120 ms
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DRW-2014L1 Silver:5 - 85%
    • GH20NS Super Multi DVD-Brenner:15 - 85%

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Comparison of DRW-2014L1 Silver, GH20NS Super Multi DVD-Brenner
45 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalYesYes
Product colourDiffersSilverBeige
MountingKnown for oneVertical/HorizontalUnknown — not stated by the source
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersEIDE/ATASerial ATA
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one60000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed3 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one32xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers8x10x
DVD+R write speed20x20x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers8x10x
DVD-R write speed20x20x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers14x12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers40x48x
CD-R read speedKnown for one40xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Multi sessionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet writingYesYes
Random writeYesYes
Session-at-once (SAO)YesYes
Track-at-once (TAO)YesYes
Layer Jump RecordingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sequential writingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 85%15 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 45 °C5 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers690 g780 g
Other features2 differ
Power requirementsKnown for oneDC+5/12VUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs148 x 42.3 x 172.4 mm146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000, NT, XP, VistaWindows ME, Windows 2000 Professional/ Windows XP Home Edition, Professional, Windows Vista
Minimum RAMKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePentium-4 1,4GHz
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNero Express, In CD, PowerDVD, PowerProducer Gold, Light Scribe

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