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Lenovo USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe - Switzerland vs LG GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc™ DVD Rewriter

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 4identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe - Switzerland:No
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc™ DVD Rewriter:Yes
  • CD write speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe - Switzerland:24x
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc™ DVD Rewriter:48x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe - Switzerland:24x
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc™ DVD Rewriter:32x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe - Switzerland:2x
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc™ DVD Rewriter:10x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe - Switzerland:8x
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc™ DVD Rewriter:20x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe - Switzerland:4x
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc™ DVD Rewriter:10x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe - Switzerland:8x
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc™ DVD Rewriter:20x
  • DVD-RAM write speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe - Switzerland:5x
    • GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc™ DVD Rewriter:12x

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Comparison of USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe - Switzerland, GH20NS15 - Internal Super-Multi SecurDisc™ DVD Rewriter
48 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed7 differ
CD write speedDiffers24x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers24x32x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers2x10x
DVD+R write speedDiffers8x20x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers4x10x
DVD-R write speedDiffers8x20x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers5x12x
Reading speed11 differ
CD read speedDiffers24x48x
CD-R read speedDiffers10x48x
CD-ROM read speedDiffers10x48x
CD-RW read speedDiffers10x40x
DVD+R read speedDiffers8x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers4x12x
DVD-R read speedDiffers8x16x
DVD-ROM read speedDiffers4x16x
DVD-RW read speedDiffers6x13x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedDiffers4x12x
DVD+RW read speedDiffers6x13x
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers130 ms175 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Layer Jump RecordingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packet writingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Random writeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sequential writingKnown 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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers334 g780 g
Other features2 differ
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source+12V / +5V DC
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs143 x 144 x 20 mm146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePentium 4 1.4 GHz
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows 2000 SP4 +, Windows XPWindows ME, 2000 Professional, XP Home, Professional, Vista
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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