Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

ASUS ZenDrive U9M vs LG GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 5identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The LG GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black has 2 x more DVD+R Double Layer write speed than the ASUS ZenDrive U9M (8x vs 6x). The LG GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black has 16 x more DVD+R write speed than the ASUS ZenDrive U9M (24x vs 8x). The LG GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black has 2 x more DVD-R Double Layer write speed than the ASUS ZenDrive U9M (8x vs 6x). Only the LG GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black has internal. Purpose: Laptop on the ASUS ZenDrive U9M, Desktop on the LG GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black.

  • Internal
    • ZenDrive U9M:No
    • GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:Yes
  • Purpose
    • ZenDrive U9M:Laptop
    • GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:Desktop
  • Optical drive type
    • ZenDrive U9M:DVD±RW
    • GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:DVD Super Multi DL
  • Interface
    • ZenDrive U9M:USB 2.0
    • GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:Serial ATA
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • ZenDrive U9M:6x
    • GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:8x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • ZenDrive U9M:8x
    • GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:24x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • ZenDrive U9M:6x
    • GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:8x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • ZenDrive U9M:8x
    • GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:24x

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Comparison of ZenDrive U9M, GH24
62 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
MountingKnown for oneHorizontalUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE
Performance4 differ
PurposeDiffersLaptopDesktop
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi DL
Disc types supportedDiffersCD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-ROM, DVD-RWDVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW
InterfaceDiffersUSB 2.0Serial ATA
Optical disc diameterKnown for one80,120 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed4 differ
CD-R write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers6x8x
DVD+R M-DISC write speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedDiffers8x24x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers6x8x
DVD-R write speedDiffers8x24x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
Reading speed5 differ
CD-R read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedDiffers8x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers8x12x
DVD-R read speedDiffers8x16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-Video read speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R M-DISC read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM Double Layer read speedDiffers8x12x
Video CD read speedKnown for one10xUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio CD read speedKnown for one10xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedDiffers8x12x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one160 msUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one140 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Incremental recordingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi sessionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Over-burn writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Random writeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Restricted overwriteKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sequential writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 HomeWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64,
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers135.5 mm146 mm
DepthDiffers142.5 mm165 mm
HeightDiffers13.9 mm41.3 mm
WeightDiffers245 g700 g
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersCyberLink Power2Go 8, CyberLink PowerBackup 2.5, Nero BackItUp, E-GreenPower2Go
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84717030Unknown — not stated by the source

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