Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter, ivory vs LG GSA-E20N optical disc drive DVD-RW

15specifications compared
10differ
5identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter, ivory:Yes
- GSA-E20N optical disc drive DVD-RW:No
DVD+R Double Layer write speed
- 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter, ivory:10x
- GSA-E20N optical disc drive DVD-RW:6x
DVD+R write speed
- 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter, ivory:18x
- GSA-E20N optical disc drive DVD-RW:16x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed
- 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter, ivory:8x
- GSA-E20N optical disc drive DVD-RW:10x
DVD-R write speed
- 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter, ivory:18x
- GSA-E20N optical disc drive DVD-RW:16x
DVD-RAM write speed
- 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter, ivory:5x
- GSA-E20N optical disc drive DVD-RW:12x
DVD-ROM read speed
- 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter, ivory:12x
- GSA-E20N optical disc drive DVD-RW:16x
DVD drive average random access time
- 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter, ivory:140 ms
- GSA-E20N optical disc drive DVD-RW:175 ms

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Comparison of 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter, ivory, GSA-E20N
32 specifications	A LG 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter, ivory View product	B LG GSA-E20N optical disc drive DVD-RW Model GSA-E20N View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Tray	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	EIDE/ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, buffer size	2 MB	2 MB
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one	22.16 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RW
Writing speed5 differ
CD write speed	48x	48x
CD rewrite speed	32x	32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers	10x	6x
DVD+R write speedDiffers	18x	16x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers	8x	10x
DVD-R write speedDiffers	18x	16x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers	5x	12x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speed	48x	48x
CD-ROM read speed	48x	48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	40x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speedDiffers	12x	16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	13x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers	140 ms	175 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers	125 ms	120 ms
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	146 x 41.3 x 165 mm	160 x 230 x 50 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition / Professional / Media Center Edition	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustained data rateKnown for one	7.2 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source

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