Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Lenovo USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe vs LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Beige & Black

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 3identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:No
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Beige & Black:Yes
  • LightScribe
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:Yes
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Beige & Black:No
  • CD write speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:24x
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Beige & Black:48x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:24x
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Beige & Black:32x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:2x
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Beige & Black:10x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:8x
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Beige & Black:16x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:4x
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Beige & Black:10x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe:8x
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Beige & Black:16x

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Comparison of USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive with LightScribe, Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Beige & Black
36 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Product colourBlackBlack
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
Performance1 differ
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEIDE/ATA
LightScribeDiffersYesNo
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Writing speed7 differ
CD write speedDiffers24x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers24x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers2x10x
DVD+R write speedDiffers8x16x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers4x10x
DVD-R write speedDiffers8x16x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-RW write speedDiffers8x6x
Reading speed2 differ
CD read speedDiffers24x40x
CD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
CD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-ROM read speedDiffers8x16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers130 ms145 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packet writingKnown 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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers330 g750 g
Other features1 differ
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD+/-R DL, CD-R/RW, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-DA, CD-I FMV, CD-ROM XA, Mixed CD, CD Extra, CD Text, CD-Plus, Photo-CD, Video CD
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs143 x 144 x 20 mm146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Edition.
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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