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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS DVD-E818A - DVD-ROM 18x, (black + silver), IDE vs LG GH20NS optical disc drive Internal Black

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 4identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • EIDE/ATA
    • Serial ATA
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • 105 ms
    • 175 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • 95 ms
    • 120 ms
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • -20 - 60 °C
    • -30 - 60 °C
  • Weight
    • 660 g
    • 780 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 42.3 x 148 x 172.4 mm
    • 146 x 41.3 x 165 mm

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53 specifications
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ASUS

DVD-E818A - DVD-ROM 18x, (black + silver), IDEView product
B

LG

GH20NS optical disc drive Internal Black

Model GH20NS

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Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTray
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersEIDE/ATASerial ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one2 MB
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
Optical disc diameterKnown for one120 mm
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one48x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one32x
CD-R write speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one10x
DVD+R write speedKnown for one20x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one10x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one20x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6x
Reading speedidentical
CD-R read speedKnown for one48x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one5x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one13x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one13x
DVD read speedKnown for one18x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers105 ms175 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers95 ms120 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYes
Layer Jump RecordingKnown for oneYes
Packet writingKnown for oneYes
Random writeKnown for oneYes
Sequential writingKnown for oneYes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneYes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-30 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers660 g780 g
Other features2 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one+12V / +5V DC
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs42.3 x 148 x 172.4 mm146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for one512 MB
Minimum processorKnown for onePentium 4 1.4 GHz
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP/ ME/ 2000/98/VISTAWindows ME, 2000 Professional, XP Home, Professional, Vista
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneNo
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one100 Mbit/s

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