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ASUS DVDRW 1814BLT SATA vs LG GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 18identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • DVDRW 1814BLT SATA:Serial ATA
    • GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM:EIDE/ATA
  • CD rewrite speed
    • DVDRW 1814BLT SATA:48x
    • GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM:32x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • DVDRW 1814BLT SATA:8x
    • GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM:10x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • DVDRW 1814BLT SATA:18x
    • GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM:20x
  • DVD+RW write speed
    • DVDRW 1814BLT SATA:18x
    • GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM:8x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • DVDRW 1814BLT SATA:8x
    • GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM:10x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • DVDRW 1814BLT SATA:18x
    • GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM:20x
  • DVD-R Double Layer read speed
    • DVDRW 1814BLT SATA:8x
    • GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM:12x

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Comparison of DVDRW 1814BLT SATA, GSA-H55NR DVD+/-RW 20xDL10x12xRAM
52 specifications
Designidentical
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAEIDE/ATA
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 speed6 differ
CD rewrite speedDiffers48x32x
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 speedDiffers8x10x
DVD+R write speedDiffers18x20x
DVD+RW write speedDiffers18x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers8x10x
DVD-R write speedDiffers18x20x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one14xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed2 differ
CD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers8x12x
DVD-R 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 speedDiffers8x12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
Access time1 differ
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers150 ms120 ms
Record modesidentical
Multi sessionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers800 g780 g
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersBurningNero Express, In CD, PowerDVD, PowerProducer Gold.
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs148.5 x 173 x 42.6 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/NT/2000, VistaWindows ME, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional, Media Center Edition, Windows 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
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one2 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source

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