HP DVD SuperMulti vs LG GP30NB40 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi Black

Comparison of DVD SuperMulti, GP30NB40

42 specifications	A HP DVD SuperMultiView product	B LG GP30NB40 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi Black Model GP30NB40 View product
Design1 differ
Disc loading typeDiffers	Tray	Slot
Performanceidentical
Compatible productsKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7, Windows Vista™, Windows XP, Windows 2008, Windows 2003, Mac OS X
Optical disc diameterKnown for one	120 mm	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-R write speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
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	6x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	5x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-R read speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	2x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	5x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64,
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	144.5 mm
DepthKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	136 mm
HeightKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	19.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	242 g
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for one	Yes	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi sessionKnown for one	Yes	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Packet writingKnown for one	Yes	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for one	Yes	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for one	Yes	—Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.