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ASUS Varidrive optical disc drive Stainless steel vs LG GP50NW AUAE

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 12identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • Varidrive optical disc drive Stainless steel:No
    • GP50NW AUAE:Yes
  • Product colour
    • Varidrive optical disc drive Stainless steel:Stainless steel
    • GP50NW AUAE:White
  • Purpose
    • Varidrive optical disc drive Stainless steel:Laptop
    • GP50NW AUAE:Desktop/Laptop
  • Interface
    • Varidrive optical disc drive Stainless steel:USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
    • GP50NW AUAE:USB 2.0
  • CD-RW write speed
    • Varidrive optical disc drive Stainless steel:4x
    • GP50NW AUAE:24x
  • Width
    • Varidrive optical disc drive Stainless steel:202.7 mm
    • GP50NW AUAE:144 mm
  • Depth
    • Varidrive optical disc drive Stainless steel:140 mm
    • GP50NW AUAE:135.5 mm
  • Height
    • Varidrive optical disc drive Stainless steel:15 mm
    • GP50NW AUAE:17.5 mm

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Comparison of Varidrive, GP50NW AUAE
43 specifications
Design2 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Product colourDiffersStainless steelWhite
Performance2 differ
PurposeDiffersLaptopDesktop/Laptop
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi DL
Disc types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD+RW DL, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW
InterfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)USB 2.0
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MB
Writing speed1 differ
CD write speed24x24x
CD-R write speed24x24x
CD-RW write speedDiffers4x24x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed6x6x
DVD+R write speed8x8x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed6x6x
DVD-R write speed8x8x
DVD-RAM write speed5x5x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed24x24x
CD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
DVD-ROM read speed8x8x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 ms
DVD-RAM access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 ms
System requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers202.7 mm144 mm
DepthDiffers140 mm135.5 mm
HeightDiffers15 mm17.5 mm
WeightDiffers452 g210 g
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one33 WUnknown — not stated by the source

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