Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

HP bd340i optical disc drive Internal Black vs LG GSA-4120B optical disc drive Internal White

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 3identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • bd340i optical disc drive Internal Black:Black
    • GSA-4120B optical disc drive Internal White:White
  • Interface
    • bd340i optical disc drive Internal Black:Serial ATA
    • GSA-4120B optical disc drive Internal White:IDE/ATA
  • DVD+R write speed
    • bd340i optical disc drive Internal Black:16x
    • GSA-4120B optical disc drive Internal White:12x
  • DVD+RW write speed
    • bd340i optical disc drive Internal Black:8x
    • GSA-4120B optical disc drive Internal White:4x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • bd340i optical disc drive Internal Black:16x
    • GSA-4120B optical disc drive Internal White:8x
  • DVD-RAM write speed
    • bd340i optical disc drive Internal Black:12x
    • GSA-4120B optical disc drive Internal White:5x
  • DVD-RW write speed
    • bd340i optical disc drive Internal Black:6x
    • GSA-4120B optical disc drive Internal White:4x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • bd340i optical disc drive Internal Black:150 ms
    • GSA-4120B optical disc drive Internal White:145 ms

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Comparison of bd340i, GSA-4120B
50 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalYesYes
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
MountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical/Horizontal
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAIDE/ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one1.3 MB/sUnknown — 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 speed5 differ
CD-R write speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-R Dual Layer write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-R write speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE Dual Layer write speedKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE write speedKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedDiffers16x12x
DVD+RW write speedDiffers8x4x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedDiffers16x8x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers12x5x
DVD-RW write speedDiffers6x4x
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
CD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
Reading speedidentical
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-R Dual Layer read speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-R read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
CD 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-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers150 ms145 ms
BD-ROM average random access timeKnown for one250 msUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers150 ms125 ms
Record modesidentical
Multi sessionYesYes
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fixed packetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Variable packetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 50 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 65 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one+5-12V/±5-10%Unknown — not stated by the source
CD transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one150 KB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source146 x 184.7 x 41.3 mm
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePowerDVD, PowerProducer Gold, Nero Express, In CD, Acrobat Reader

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