Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG ATAPI 52x CD-ROM vs LG DVD-ROM 16x, 5-Pack

9specifications compared
6differ
3identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Drive device, buffer size
- ATAPI 52x CD-ROM:0.125 MB
- DVD-ROM 16x, 5-Pack:0.256 MB
Access time
- ATAPI 52x CD-ROM:75 ms
- DVD-ROM 16x, 5-Pack:98 ms
Weight
- ATAPI 52x CD-ROM:800 g
- DVD-ROM 16x, 5-Pack:780 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- ATAPI 52x CD-ROM:184.7 x 146 x 41.3 mm
- DVD-ROM 16x, 5-Pack:146 x 184.6 x 41.3 mm
Compatible operating systems
- ATAPI 52x CD-ROM:Windows 3.1, 95, 98, 2K, XP
- DVD-ROM 16x, 5-Pack:Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP

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Comparison of ATAPI 52x CD-ROM, DVD-ROM 16x, 5-Pack
16 specifications	A LG ATAPI 52x CD-ROM View product	B LG DVD-ROM 16x, 5-Pack View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Beige
Performance1 differ
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers	0.125 MB	0.256 MB
Burst transfer rateKnown for one	7.8 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reading speedidentical
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
DVD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 ms
Access timeDiffers	75 ms	98 ms
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	800 g	780 g
Other features3 differ
Media types supportedDiffers	CD-R/RW, CD-ROM Mode 1,2, CD-ROM XA, CD Extra, CD-DA, Photo-CD (Multi), CD-Plus, CD-Extra	DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/ RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, CD-R/RW, CD-ROM Mode 1,2, CD-DA, CD-I FMV, CD-ROM XA, Mixed CD, CD Extra, CD Plus, CD Text, Photo-CD, Video CD
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	184.7 x 146 x 41.3 mm	146 x 184.6 x 41.3 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 3.1, 95, 98, 2K, XP	Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP
Number of optical discsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 discs

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