Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS DRW-20B1LT LightScribe DVD±R/RW vs LG Super Multi DVD-RW Lightscribe SATA

38specifications compared
10differ
28identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Mounting
- DRW-20B1LT LightScribe DVD±R/RW:Vertical/Horizontal
- Super Multi DVD-RW Lightscribe SATA:Horizontal
CD-R write speed
- DRW-20B1LT LightScribe DVD±R/RW:32x
- Super Multi DVD-RW Lightscribe SATA:48x
DVD+R write speed
- DRW-20B1LT LightScribe DVD±R/RW:20x
- Super Multi DVD-RW Lightscribe SATA:22x
DVD-R write speed
- DRW-20B1LT LightScribe DVD±R/RW:20x
- Super Multi DVD-RW Lightscribe SATA:22x
CD read speed
- DRW-20B1LT LightScribe DVD±R/RW:40x
- Super Multi DVD-RW Lightscribe SATA:48x
CD-R read speed
- DRW-20B1LT LightScribe DVD±R/RW:40x
- Super Multi DVD-RW Lightscribe SATA:48x
CD-ROM read speed
- DRW-20B1LT LightScribe DVD±R/RW:16x
- Super Multi DVD-RW Lightscribe SATA:48x
CD-RW read speed
- DRW-20B1LT LightScribe DVD±R/RW:40x
- Super Multi DVD-RW Lightscribe SATA:48x

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Comparison of DRW-20B1LT LightScribe DVD±R/RW, Super Multi DVD-RW Lightscribe SATA
52 specifications	A ASUS DRW-20B1LT LightScribe DVD±R/RW View product	B LG Super Multi DVD-RW Lightscribe SATA View product
Design1 differ
MountingDiffers	Vertical/Horizontal	Horizontal
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tray
Performanceidentical
Optical disc diameterKnown for one	120 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	60000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed3 differ
CD-R write speedDiffers	32x	48x
DVD+R write speedDiffers	20x	22x
DVD-R write speedDiffers	20x	22x
Reading speed4 differ
CD read speedDiffers	40x	48x
CD-R read speedDiffers	40x	48x
CD-ROM read speedDiffers	16x	48x
CD-RW read speedDiffers	40x	48x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
Access time1 differ
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers	150 ms	120 ms
Record modesidentical
Variable packetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
HeightKnown for one	41.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	610 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	DC+5V ±5%, DC+12V ±10 %	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for one	DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW, DVD+/-R, Photo CD, Video CD, CD-DA, CD-Extra, CD-Text, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	146 x 170 x 41.3 mm	46 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000/98/NT/XP/Vista	Unknown — not stated by the source

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