Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Freecom Classic 56234 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black vs LG GP30NB30 optical disc drive DVD±R/RW Black

34specifications compared
15differ
19identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Optical drive type
- Classic 56234 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:DVD Super Multi DL
- GP30NB30 optical disc drive DVD±R/RW Black:DVD±R/RW
Interface
- Classic 56234 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- GP30NB30 optical disc drive DVD±R/RW Black:USB 2.0
Optical disc diameter
- Classic 56234 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:80,120 mm
- GP30NB30 optical disc drive DVD±R/RW Black:120 mm
CD rewrite speed
- Classic 56234 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:24x
- GP30NB30 optical disc drive DVD±R/RW Black:23x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed
- Classic 56234 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:4x
- GP30NB30 optical disc drive DVD±R/RW Black:6x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed
- Classic 56234 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:4x
- GP30NB30 optical disc drive DVD±R/RW Black:6x
DVD-RW write speed
- Classic 56234 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:6x
- GP30NB30 optical disc drive DVD±R/RW Black:5x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed
- Classic 56234 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black:4x
- GP30NB30 optical disc drive DVD±R/RW Black:8x

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Comparison of 56234, GP30NB30
60 specifications	A Freecom Classic 56234 optical disc drive DVD Super Multi DL Black Model 56234 View product	B LG GP30NB30 optical disc drive DVD±R/RW Black Model GP30NB30 View product
Designidentical
Internal	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Disc loading type	Tray	Tray
MountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Horizontal
Performance4 differ
PurposeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD±R/RW
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW	CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW
InterfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	USB 2.0
LightScribe	No	No
Optical disc diameterDiffers	80,120 mm	120 mm
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	60000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 MB
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.08 MB/s
Writing speed4 differ
CD write speed	24x	24x
CD rewrite speedDiffers	24x	23x
CD-R write speed	24x	24x
CD-RW write speed	24x	24x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers	4x	6x
DVD+R write speed	8x	8x
DVD+RW write speed	8x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers	4x	6x
DVD-R write speed	8x	8x
DVD-RAM write speed	5x	5x
DVD-RW write speedDiffers	6x	5x
Reading speed3 differ
CD read speed	24x	24x
CD-R read speed	24x	24x
CD-ROM read speed	24x	24x
CD-RW read speed	24x	24x
DVD+R read speed	8x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers	4x	8x
DVD-R read speed	8x	8x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speed	8x	8x
DVD-RW read speedDiffers	6x	8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedDiffers	4x	8x
DVD+RW read speed	8x	8x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	100 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	95 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Pro, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows XP Home	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	139 mm	144.5 mm
DepthDiffers	145 mm	136 mm
HeightDiffers	18 mm	19.5 mm
WeightDiffers	350 g	242 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	USB 2.0/3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	5.25"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one	Intel Pentium III/AMD Duron, 900 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Playback disc typesKnown for one	CD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	144.5 x 136 x 19.5 mm
CD transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3600 KB/s
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7/ Vista/ XP Windows Server 2008/2003 Mac OS X
Number of optical discsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 discs
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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