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LG BE12LU38 optical disc drive vs LG CH12LS28 optical disc drive Internal

30specifications compared
7differ
23identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- BE12LU38 optical disc drive:No
- CH12LS28 optical disc drive Internal:Yes
Interface
- BE12LU38 optical disc drive:USB 2.0 & eSATA
- CH12LS28 optical disc drive Internal:Serial ATA
BD-R read speed
- BE12LU38 optical disc drive:10x
- CH12LS28 optical disc drive Internal:12x
Weight
- BE12LU38 optical disc drive:1.5 kg
- CH12LS28 optical disc drive Internal:800 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- BE12LU38 optical disc drive:163 x 260 x 50 mm
- CH12LS28 optical disc drive Internal:146 x 172 x 41.3 mm
CD transfer rate (sustained mode)
- BE12LU38 optical disc drive:7200 KB/s
- CH12LS28 optical disc drive Internal:150 KB/s

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Comparison of BE12LU38, CH12LS28
38 specifications	A LG BE12LU38 optical disc drive Model BE12LU38 View product	B LG CH12LS28 optical disc drive Internal Model CH12LS28 View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffers	USB 2.0 & eSATA	Serial ATA
LightScribe	Yes	Yes
Drive device, buffer size	4 MB	4 MB
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 MB/s
Writing speedidentical
CD-R write speed	48x	48x
CD-RW write speed	24x	24x
BD-R Dual Layer write speedKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-R 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
BD-RE write speedKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Reading speed1 differ
CD-R read speed	48x	48x
CD-ROM read speed	48x	48x
CD-RW read speed	40x	40x
BD-R Dual Layer read speed	8x	8x
BD-R read speedDiffers	10x	12x
BD-RE Dual Layer read speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-ROM read speed	10x	10x
DVD+R read speed	16x	16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed	12x	12x
DVD-R read speed	16x	16x
DVD-ROM read speed	16x	16x
DVD-RW read speed	12x	12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed	12x	12x
DVD+RW read speed	12x	12x
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	800 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	CyberLink Power2Go CyberLink PowerDVD CyberLink PowerBackup CyberLink PowerProducer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	163 x 260 x 50 mm	146 x 172 x 41.3 mm
CD transfer rate (sustained mode)Differs	7200 KB/s	150 KB/s
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Windows 7/Vista/XP

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