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Lenovo USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe vs LG GSAH30N DVD-RW S-ATA

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 3identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:No
    • GSAH30N DVD-RW S-ATA:Yes
  • CD write speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:24x
    • GSAH30N DVD-RW S-ATA:16x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:24x
    • GSAH30N DVD-RW S-ATA:4x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:2x
    • GSAH30N DVD-RW S-ATA:2.4x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:8x
    • GSAH30N DVD-RW S-ATA:2.4x
  • DVD+RW write speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:8x
    • GSAH30N DVD-RW S-ATA:2.4x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:8x
    • GSAH30N DVD-RW S-ATA:2x
  • DVD-RW write speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:8x
    • GSAH30N DVD-RW S-ATA:1x

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Comparison of USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe, GSAH30N DVD-RW S-ATA
38 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Product colourBlackBlack
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LightScribeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed7 differ
CD write speedDiffers24x16x
CD rewrite speedDiffers24x4x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers2x2.4x
DVD+R write speedDiffers8x2.4x
DVD+RW write speedDiffers8x2.4x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed4x4x
DVD-R write speedDiffers8x2x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x
DVD-RW write speedDiffers8x1x
Reading speed2 differ
CD read speedDiffers24x48x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x
DVD-ROM read speedDiffers8x16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers130 ms140 ms
BD-ROM 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
Multi sessionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packet 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
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs143 x 144 x 20 mm146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.16 Mbit/s
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one330 gUnknown — not stated by the source

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