Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Dell 429-AAQP optical disc drive Internal DVD-ROM Black vs LG GS40N optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Metallic

7specifications compared
5differ
2identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 429-AAQP optical disc drive Internal DVD-ROM Black:Black
- GS40N optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Metallic:Black, Metallic
Optical drive type
- 429-AAQP optical disc drive Internal DVD-ROM Black:DVD-ROM
- GS40N optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Metallic:DVD±RW
CD read speed
- 429-AAQP optical disc drive Internal DVD-ROM Black:8x
- GS40N optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Metallic:24x
CD-ROM read speed
- 429-AAQP optical disc drive Internal DVD-ROM Black:8x
- GS40N optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Metallic:24x

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Comparison of 429-AAQP, GS40N
38 specifications	A Dell 429-AAQP optical disc drive Internal DVD-ROM Black Model 429-AAQP View product	B LG GS40N optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Metallic Model GS40N View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Metallic
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, EMC (KC), EMC (BSMI), VCCI, FCC, UL 60950-1, EN 60950-1 / EN60825-1, EN 60950-1 / EN60825-1, EN60825-1 / IEC 60825-1
Performance2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-ROM	DVD±RW
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD-ROM, DVD-ROM	CD, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.75 MB
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.08 MB/s
PurposeKnown for one	Server	Unknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
Reading speed2 differ
CD read speedDiffers	8x	24x
CD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-ROM read speedDiffers	8x	24x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 ms
DVD-RAM access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	260 ms
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	127 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	145 g
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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