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GIGABYTE GO-W1616A optical disc drive Internal vs LG GCE-8527BBB optical disc drive Internal Black

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 3identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • CD write speed
    • GO-W1616A optical disc drive Internal:48x
    • GCE-8527BBB optical disc drive Internal Black:52x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • GO-W1616A optical disc drive Internal:24x
    • GCE-8527BBB optical disc drive Internal Black:32x
  • CD-R write speed
    • GO-W1616A optical disc drive Internal:48x
    • GCE-8527BBB optical disc drive Internal Black:52x
  • CD-RW write speed
    • GO-W1616A optical disc drive Internal:24x
    • GCE-8527BBB optical disc drive Internal Black:32x
  • CD read speed
    • GO-W1616A optical disc drive Internal:48x
    • GCE-8527BBB optical disc drive Internal Black:52x
  • CD-R read speed
    • GO-W1616A optical disc drive Internal:48x
    • GCE-8527BBB optical disc drive Internal Black:52x
  • CD-RW read speed
    • GO-W1616A optical disc drive Internal:32x
    • GCE-8527BBB optical disc drive Internal Black:52x
  • Weight
    • GO-W1616A optical disc drive Internal:1 kg
    • GCE-8527BBB optical disc drive Internal Black:700 g

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Comparison of GO-W1616A, GCE-8527BBB
44 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTrayUnknown — not stated by the source
MountingKnown for oneVertical/HorizontalUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Performanceidentical
InterfaceEIDE/ATAEIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Writing speed4 differ
CD write speedDiffers48x52x
CD rewrite speedDiffers24x32x
CD-R write speedDiffers48x52x
CD-RW write speedDiffers24x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed3 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x52x
CD-R read speedDiffers48x52x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedDiffers32x52x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one160 msUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one160 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 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
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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1 kg700 g
Other features3 differ
Media types supportedDiffersDVD+R DL, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-Extra, CD-I, Mixed-Mode CD, Video CD, Photo CD, CD-TEXT, Bootable CDWrite: CD-R/RW Read: CD-ROM, CD-ROMXA, CD-I FMV, Video CD, CD-Extra, Photo CD, Standard CD-DA
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs145 x 170 x 41.3 mm146 x 165 x 41.3 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for onePentium 400MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one9 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP/2000/NT/Me/98SEWindow 98, Window 2000, Window NT 4.0, Window Millennium, Window XP
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one66 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Write methodsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDisc at Once, Session at once, Track at once, Variable packet, Fixed packet, Multi-Session
Number of optical discsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 discs

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