Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS DVD-E818AT, Quiet Track vs LG GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc DVD Rewriter

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 5identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Drive device, buffer size
    • DVD-E818AT, Quiet Track:0.198 MB
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc DVD Rewriter:2 MB
  • CD-RW read speed
    • DVD-E818AT, Quiet Track:32x
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc DVD Rewriter:40x
  • DVD+R read speed
    • DVD-E818AT, Quiet Track:10x
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc DVD Rewriter:16x
  • DVD-R Double Layer read speed
    • DVD-E818AT, Quiet Track:8x
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc DVD Rewriter:12x
  • DVD-R read speed
    • DVD-E818AT, Quiet Track:10x
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc DVD Rewriter:16x
  • DVD-RW read speed
    • DVD-E818AT, Quiet Track:10x
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc DVD Rewriter:13x
  • DVD+R Double Layer read speed
    • DVD-E818AT, Quiet Track:8x
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc DVD Rewriter:12x
  • DVD+RW read speed
    • DVD-E818AT, Quiet Track:10x
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc DVD Rewriter:13x

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Comparison of DVD-E818AT, Quiet Track, GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc DVD Rewriter
54 specifications
Designidentical
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
Performance1 differ
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-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
Reading speed7 differ
CD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW read speedDiffers32x40x
DVD+R read speedDiffers10x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers8x12x
DVD-R read speedDiffers10x16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RW read speedDiffers10x13x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedDiffers8x12x
DVD+RW read speedDiffers10x13x
DVD read speedKnown for one18xUnknown — not stated by the source
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Layer Jump RecordingKnown 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%
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
WeightDiffers650 g780 g
Other features3 differ
Power requirementsDiffersDC+5V +/- 5%, DC+12v +/- 10%+12V / +5V DC
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs148 x 172.4 x 42.3 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 XP/ ME/ 2000/98/VISTAWindows ME, 2000 Professional, XP Home, Professional, Vista
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, Multi-session Photo CD, Karaoke CD, CD-Extra, CD-TEXTUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one100 Mbit/sUnknown — 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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