Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG BE12LU38 optical disc drive vs LG BH10LS38 optical disc drive Internal Black

23specifications compared
9differ
14identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- BE12LU38 optical disc drive:No
- BH10LS38 optical disc drive Internal Black:Yes
Interface
- BE12LU38 optical disc drive:USB 2.0 & eSATA
- BH10LS38 optical disc drive Internal Black:Serial ATA
Drive device, buffer size
- BE12LU38 optical disc drive:4 MB
- BH10LS38 optical disc drive Internal Black:2 MB
BD-R write speed
- BE12LU38 optical disc drive:12x
- BH10LS38 optical disc drive Internal Black:10x
BD-R read speed
- BE12LU38 optical disc drive:10x
- BH10LS38 optical disc drive Internal Black:8x
BD-ROM read speed
- BE12LU38 optical disc drive:10x
- BH10LS38 optical disc drive Internal Black:8x
Weight
- BE12LU38 optical disc drive:1.5 kg
- BH10LS38 optical disc drive Internal Black:800 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- BE12LU38 optical disc drive:163 x 260 x 50 mm
- BH10LS38 optical disc drive Internal Black:146 x 41.3 x 172 mm

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Comparison of BE12LU38, BH10LS38
52 specifications	A LG BE12LU38 optical disc drive Model BE12LU38 View product	B LG BH10LS38 optical disc drive Internal Black Model BH10LS38 View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
MountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Horizontal
Performance2 differ
InterfaceDiffers	USB 2.0 & eSATA	Serial ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers	4 MB	2 MB
Optical disc diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 mm
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100000 h
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed1 differ
CD-R write speed	48x	48x
CD-RW write speed	24x	24x
BD-R write speedDiffers	12x	10x
BD-RE write speed	2x	2x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed	8x	8x
DVD+R write speed	16x	16x
DVD+RW write speed	8x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed	8x	8x
DVD-R write speed	16x	16x
DVD-RAM write speed	12x	12x
DVD-RW write speed	6x	6x
BD-R Dual Layer write speedKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE Dual Layer write speedKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed2 differ
CD-R read speed	48x	48x
CD-ROM read speed	48x	48x
BD-R read speedDiffers	10x	8x
BD-RE read speed	8x	8x
BD-ROM read speedDiffers	10x	8x
DVD-ROM read speed	16x	16x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	40x	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-R Dual Layer read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE Dual Layer read speedKnown for one	6x	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	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 ms
BD-ROM average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 ms
DVD-RAM access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packet writingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Random writeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sequential writingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	800 g
Other features2 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DC 5 - 12 V
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	163 x 260 x 50 mm	146 x 41.3 x 172 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Windows Vista, Windows XP
CD transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one	7200 KB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	CyberLink Power2Go CyberLink PowerDVD CyberLink PowerBackup CyberLink PowerProducer	Unknown — not stated by the source

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