Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS DRW-20B1LT optical disc drive Internal Black vs LG GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc DVD Rewriter

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 22identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • DRW-20B1LT optical disc drive Internal Black:12x
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc DVD Rewriter:10x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • DRW-20B1LT optical disc drive Internal Black:12x
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc DVD Rewriter:10x
  • CD read speed
    • DRW-20B1LT optical disc drive Internal Black:40x
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc DVD Rewriter:48x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • DRW-20B1LT optical disc drive Internal Black:140 ms
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc DVD Rewriter:175 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • DRW-20B1LT optical disc drive Internal Black:150 ms
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc DVD Rewriter:120 ms
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DRW-20B1LT optical disc drive Internal Black:20 - 85%
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc DVD Rewriter:15 - 85%
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • DRW-20B1LT optical disc drive Internal Black:-20 - 60 °C
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc DVD Rewriter:-30 - 60 °C
  • Weight
    • DRW-20B1LT optical disc drive Internal Black:610 g
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc DVD Rewriter:780 g

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Comparison of DRW-20B1LT, GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc DVD Rewriter
55 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
MountingKnown for oneVertical/HorizontalUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
InterfaceSerial ATASerial ATA
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
LightScribeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical disc diameterKnown for one120 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one60000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers12x10x
DVD+R write speed20x20x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers12x10x
DVD-R write speed20x20x
DVD-RAM write speed12x12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers40x48x
CD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW read speed40x40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed12x12x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed12x12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers140 ms175 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers150 ms120 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)YesYes
Layer Jump RecordingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packet writingYesYes
Random writeYesYes
Sequential writingYesYes
Session-at-once (SAO)YesYes
Track-at-once (TAO)YesYes
Multi sessionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Variable packetKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 85%15 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 45 °C5 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-30 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers610 g780 g
HeightKnown for one41.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Power requirementsDiffersDC+5V ±5%,DC+12V ±10 %+12V / +5V DC
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 170 x 41.3 mm146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePentium 4 1.4 GHz
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 98, Windows NT, XP, VistaWindows ME, 2000 Professional, XP Home, Professional, Vista
Media types supportedKnown for oneDVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW, DVD+/-R, Photo CD, Video CD, CD-DA, CD-Extra, CD-Text, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAMUnknown — not stated by the source

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