Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

HP Mobile USB DVD/RW Drive vs LG GT40N optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW

6specifications compared
3differ
3identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- Mobile USB DVD/RW Drive:No
- GT40N optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW:Yes
Optical drive type
- Mobile USB DVD/RW Drive:DVD±RW
- GT40N optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW:DVD±R/RW
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Mobile USB DVD/RW Drive:134.8 x 150.8 x 18.54 mm
- GT40N optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW:128 x 127 x 12.7 mm

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Comparison of Mobile USB DVD/RW Drive, GT40N
41 specifications	A HP Mobile USB DVD/RW Drive View product	B LG GT40N optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Model GT40N View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Performance1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD±R/RW
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical disc diameterKnown for one	120 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	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
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 speed	24x	24x
CD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-ROM read speed	24x	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	5x
DVD-ROM read speed	8x	8x
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
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 ms
Weight & dimensionsidentical
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.7 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	162 g
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	134.8 x 150.8 x 18.54 mm	128 x 127 x 12.7 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7, Windows VistaTM, Windows XP
Media types supportedKnown for one	DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, Photo-CD, Video-CD, CD-I FMV, CD Extra, CD Plus, CD-R, CD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMKnown for one	512 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one	Intel Pentium III 1.0GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	100 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Record modesidentical
Multi sessionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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