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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG 18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter, ivory vs NEC AD-7170S Silver

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 9identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • EIDE/ATA
    • Serial ATA
  • DVD-RAM write speed
    • 5x
    • 12x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • 140 ms
    • 160 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • 125 ms
    • 140 ms
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
    • 148 x 175 x 42 mm

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48 specifications
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LG

18x Super Multi DVD Rewriter, ivoryView product
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NEC

AD-7170S SilverView product
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneSilver
Disc loading typeTrayTray
MountingKnown for oneVertical/Horizontal
Performance1 differ
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD-RW
InterfaceDiffersEIDE/ATASerial ATA
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one22.16 MB/s
Writing speed1 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one32x
DVD+R write speed18x18x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed8x8x
DVD-R write speed18x18x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers5x12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one10x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed48x48x
DVD read speedKnown for one16x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one13x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers140 ms160 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers125 ms140 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYes
Fixed packetKnown for oneYes
Multi sessionKnown for oneYes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneYes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYes
Variable packetKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one705 g
Other features1 differ
Media types supportedKnown for oneDVD-ROM, DVD-R (DL approx march 2005), DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW,DVD+R9,CD-ROM, CD-R & CD-RW 80mm & 120mm
Write methodsKnown for oneDAO, SAO,TAO zero gap,variable / fixed packet, multisession
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 41.3 x 165 mm148 x 175 x 42 mm
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discs
Double Layer DVD write speedKnown for one8x
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition / Professional / Media Center Edition
Sustained data rateKnown for one7.2 MB/s

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