Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

HP 16X SATA SuperMulti LightScribe Drive vs LG GSA-H55NBB SecureDisk

10specifications compared
5differ
5identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Interface
- 16X SATA SuperMulti LightScribe Drive:Serial ATA
- GSA-H55NBB SecureDisk:EIDE/ATA
Weight
- 16X SATA SuperMulti LightScribe Drive:1.2 kg
- GSA-H55NBB SecureDisk:780 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 16X SATA SuperMulti LightScribe Drive:150 x 44 x 203 mm
- GSA-H55NBB SecureDisk:146 x 41.3 x 165 mm

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Comparison of 16X SATA SuperMulti LightScribe Drive, GSA-H55NBB SecureDisk
51 specifications	A HP 16X SATA SuperMulti LightScribe Drive View product	B LG GSA-H55NBB SecureDisk View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Beige
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tray
MountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical/Horizontal
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	EIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MB
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
CD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10x
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
Reading speedidentical
CD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packet writingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Random writeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sequential writingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	780 g
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Roxio Easy Media Creator version 9; Intervideo WinDVD Software	Nero Express, In CD, PowerDVD, PowerProducer Gold
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	150 x 44 x 203 mm	146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pentium 4
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Vista Business 64, Windows Vista Business 32, Windows Vista Home Basic 32, Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home 32	Windows ME, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional, Media Center Edition, Windows Vista
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24.93 Mbit/s
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	SATA/ATAPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Device typeKnown for one	SATA SuperMulti LightScribe	Unknown — not stated by the source
Size (imperial)Known for one	15 cm (5.9")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one	1.18 kg (2.6 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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