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Freecom Mobile DVD RW II vs LG GSA-4163B optical disc drive Internal White

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 4identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • Mobile DVD RW II:No
    • GSA-4163B optical disc drive Internal White:Yes
  • Product colour
    • Mobile DVD RW II:Black
    • GSA-4163B optical disc drive Internal White:White
  • Interface
    • Mobile DVD RW II:USB 2.0
    • GSA-4163B optical disc drive Internal White:EIDE/ATA
  • CD write speed
    • Mobile DVD RW II:24x
    • GSA-4163B optical disc drive Internal White:40x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • Mobile DVD RW II:8x
    • GSA-4163B optical disc drive Internal White:16x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • Mobile DVD RW II:8x
    • GSA-4163B optical disc drive Internal White:16x
  • CD read speed
    • Mobile DVD RW II:24x
    • GSA-4163B optical disc drive Internal White:40x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • Mobile DVD RW II:100 ms
    • GSA-4163B optical disc drive Internal White:140 ms

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Comparison of Mobile DVD RW II, GSA-4163B
57 specifications
Design2 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Performance1 differ
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD±RWUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffersUSB 2.0EIDE/ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical disc diameterKnown for one80 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one60000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
Writing speed3 differ
CD write speedDiffers24x40x
DVD+R write speedDiffers8x16x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedDiffers8x16x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one5xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers24x40x
CD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
CD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers100 ms140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers95 ms125 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fixed packetKnown 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
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Variable packetKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs8 - 80%15 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 35 °C5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one155 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one150 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one20 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers350 g900 g
Other features1 differ
Minimum RAMKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for onePentium III/AMD Duron 900 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP/Vista/7Windows ME/2000 Professional/XP Home Edition, Professional
FireWire 400Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
FireWire 800Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one480 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Size (imperial)Known for one13.3 cm (5.25")Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source146 x 184.6 x 41.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCyberlink PowerDVD

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