Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG BH08LS20 + software vs NEC AD-7173 optical disc drive Internal Beige

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 7identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • BH08LS20 + software:Black
    • AD-7173 optical disc drive Internal Beige:Beige
  • Drive device, buffer size
    • BH08LS20 + software:4 MB
    • AD-7173 optical disc drive Internal Beige:2 MB
  • DVD+R write speed
    • BH08LS20 + software:16x
    • AD-7173 optical disc drive Internal Beige:18x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • BH08LS20 + software:4x
    • AD-7173 optical disc drive Internal Beige:8x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • BH08LS20 + software:16x
    • AD-7173 optical disc drive Internal Beige:18x
  • DVD-RAM write speed
    • BH08LS20 + software:5x
    • AD-7173 optical disc drive Internal Beige:12x
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • BH08LS20 + software:150 ms
    • AD-7173 optical disc drive Internal Beige:140 ms
  • Weight
    • BH08LS20 + software:870 g
    • AD-7173 optical disc drive Internal Beige:705 g

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Comparison of BH08LS20 + software, AD-7173
62 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBeige
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
Performance1 differ
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers4 MB2 MB
Optical disc diameterKnown for one80 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one22.16 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one100000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA
Burst transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 MB/s
Writing speed4 differ
CD-R write speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-R Dual Layer write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-R write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE Dual Layer write speedKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE write speedKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedDiffers16x18x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers4x8x
DVD-R write speedDiffers16x18x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers5x12x
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
Reading speedidentical
CD-R read speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-R Dual Layer read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-R read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE Dual Layer read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-ROM read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one10xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one10xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
DVD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
Access time1 differ
BD-ROM average random access timeKnown for one180 msUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers150 ms140 ms
DVD-RAM access timeKnown for one180 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Record modesidentical
Layer Jump RecordingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Random writeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sequential writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi sessionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers870 g705 g
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for oneDC 5 - 12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 185 x 41.3 mm148 x 175 x 42 mm
CD transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one7.2 KB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000/XP/VistaUnknown — not stated by the source

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