Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

iStorage QS Slim vs LG GH24NSD5 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black

16specifications compared
12differ
4identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The LG GH24NSD5 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black has 16 x more DVD+R write speed than the iStorage QS Slim (24x vs 8x). The LG GH24NSD5 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black has 4 x more DVD-R read speed than the iStorage QS Slim (12x vs 8x). The LG GH24NSD5 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black has 6 mm more width than the iStorage QS Slim (146 mm vs 140 mm). Only the LG GH24NSD5 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black has internal. Product colour: Grey on the iStorage QS Slim, Black on the LG GH24NSD5 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black.

Internal
- QS Slim:No
- GH24NSD5 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:Yes
Product colour
- QS Slim:Grey
- GH24NSD5 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:Black
Purpose
- QS Slim:Desktop/Laptop
- GH24NSD5 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:Desktop
Optical drive type
- QS Slim:DVD±RW
- GH24NSD5 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:DVD Super Multi DL
Disc types supported
- QS Slim:CD, DVD
- GH24NSD5 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Interface
- QS Slim:USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- GH24NSD5 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:Serial ATA
DVD+R write speed
- QS Slim:8x
- GH24NSD5 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:24x
DVD-R read speed
- QS Slim:8x
- GH24NSD5 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:12x

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Comparison of QS Slim, GH24NSD5
38 specifications	A iStorage QS Slim View product	B LG GH24NSD5 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black Model GH24NSD5 View product
Design2 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Front	Unknown — not stated by the source
MountingKnown for one	Horizontal	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE
Performance4 differ
PurposeDiffers	Desktop/Laptop	Desktop
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, DVD	DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
InterfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	Serial ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	1 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Secure firmwareKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed1 differ
CD write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-R write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedDiffers	8x	24x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedDiffers	8x	12x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
DVD-RW 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	160 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	140 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	140 mm	146 mm
DepthDiffers	140 mm	165 mm
HeightDiffers	19 mm	41.3 mm
WeightDiffers	454 g	700 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84717030

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