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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS E818A DVD-ROM vs LG GSA-E40N optical disc drive Black

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 3identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • Yes
    • No
  • DVD-RAM read speed
    • 5x
    • 12x
  • DVD-ROM read speed
    • 18x
    • 12x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • 105 ms
    • 145 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • 95 ms
    • 125 ms
  • Weight
    • 660 g
    • 1.5 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 42.3 x 172.4 x 148 mm
    • 160 x 230 x 50 mm

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63 specifications
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ASUS

E818A DVD-ROMView product
B

LG

GSA-E40N optical disc drive Black

Model GSA-E40N

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Design1 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTray
MountingKnown for oneVertical/Horizontal
Performanceidentical
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one2 MB
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one22.16 MB/s
InterfaceKnown for oneEIDE/ATA
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one100000 h
Writing speedidentical
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
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 one18x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one8x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one18x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6x
DVD write speedKnown for one18x
DVD rewrite speedKnown for one6x
Reading speed2 differ
CD read speed48x48x
CD-R read speedKnown for one48x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one13x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-RAM read speedDiffers5x12x
DVD-ROM read speedDiffers18x12x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one13x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one13x
DVD read speedKnown for one16x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers105 ms145 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers95 ms125 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYes
Layer Jump RecordingKnown for oneYes
Multi sessionKnown 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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
HeightKnown for one50 mm
WeightDiffers660 g1.5 kg
Other features1 differ
Media types supportedKnown for oneDVD+R/RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R/RW, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneWindows 2000, XP
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs42.3 x 172.4 x 148 mm160 x 230 x 50 mm
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one22.16 MB/s
Sustained data rateKnown for one7.2 MB/s
Double Layer DVD write speedKnown for one8x
Power requirementsKnown for oneDC+5V +/- 5%, DC+12v +/- 10%
Buffer sizeKnown for one198 KB
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows XP, ME, 2000, 98, VISTA
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one100 Mbit/s
Drive devices applicable disk formatKnown 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-TEXT
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (PIO)Known for one16.6 MB
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (Ultra DMA)Known for one100 MB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one20 - 60 °C

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