Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS DVD-E616A3 optical disc drive Internal White vs LG GSA-H55N DVD-Writer Black

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 4identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • DVD-E616A3 optical disc drive Internal White:IDE/ATA
    • GSA-H55N DVD-Writer Black:EIDE/ATA
  • Drive device, buffer size
    • DVD-E616A3 optical disc drive Internal White:0.198 MB
    • GSA-H55N DVD-Writer Black:2 MB
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • DVD-E616A3 optical disc drive Internal White:105 ms
    • GSA-H55N DVD-Writer Black:140 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • DVD-E616A3 optical disc drive Internal White:95 ms
    • GSA-H55N DVD-Writer Black:120 ms
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DVD-E616A3 optical disc drive Internal White:20 - 80%
    • GSA-H55N DVD-Writer Black:15 - 85%
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • DVD-E616A3 optical disc drive Internal White:-20 - 60 °C
    • GSA-H55N DVD-Writer Black:-30 - 60 °C
  • Weight
    • DVD-E616A3 optical disc drive Internal White:660 g
    • GSA-H55N DVD-Writer Black:780 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • DVD-E616A3 optical disc drive Internal White:42.3 x 172.4 x 148 mm
    • GSA-H55N DVD-Writer Black:146 x 41.3 x 165 mm

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Comparison of DVD-E616A3, GSA-H55N DVD-Writer Black
54 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
MountingVertical/HorizontalVertical/Horizontal
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
InterfaceDiffersIDE/ATAEIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers0.198 MB2 MB
Optical disc diameterKnown for one120 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one100000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
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 speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x
DVD+R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x
DVD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed48x48x
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 speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers105 ms140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers95 ms120 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packet writingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Random writeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sequential writingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%15 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 45 °C5 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-30 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers660 g780 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNero 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePentium-4 1.4GHz
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP/ ME/ 2000/98/VistaWindows ME/2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/Professional/Media Center Edition/Vista
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24.93 Mbit/s
Power requirementsKnown for oneDC+5V +/- 5%, DC+12v +/- 10%Unknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for oneDVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18, DVD-ROM, DVD±R, DVD±RW DVD-Video, DVD-RAM / Audio CD, CD-ROM/XA, Video CD, CD-I, Photo CD, Karaoke CD, CD-Extra, CD-TEXTUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discsUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one15 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source

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