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LG DVD Rewriter GSA-H54N black vs LG GSA-H55NBBB DVD+/-RW 20x

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 28identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • DVD Rewriter GSA-H54N black:IDE/ATA
    • GSA-H55NBBB DVD+/-RW 20x:EIDE/ATA
  • CD rewrite speed
    • DVD Rewriter GSA-H54N black:16x
    • GSA-H55NBBB DVD+/-RW 20x:32x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • DVD Rewriter GSA-H54N black:18x
    • GSA-H55NBBB DVD+/-RW 20x:20x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • DVD Rewriter GSA-H54N black:18x
    • GSA-H55NBBB DVD+/-RW 20x:20x
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • DVD Rewriter GSA-H54N black:146 x 165 x 41.3 mm
    • GSA-H55NBBB DVD+/-RW 20x:146 x 41.3 x 165 mm

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Comparison of DVD Rewriter GSA-H54N black, GSA-H55NBBB DVD+/-RW 20x
48 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Disc loading typeTrayTray
MountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical/Horizontal
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersIDE/ATAEIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Writing speed3 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers16x32x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed10x10x
DVD+R write speedDiffers18x20x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed10x10x
DVD-R write speedDiffers18x20x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed48x48x
CD-R read speed48x48x
CD-ROM read speed48x48x
CD-RW read speed40x40x
DVD+R read speed16x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed12x12x
DVD-R read speed16x16x
DVD-RAM read speed12x12x
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
DVD-RW read speed12x12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed12x12x
DVD+RW read speed12x12x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access time140 ms140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access time120 ms120 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)YesYes
Packet writingYesYes
Random writeYesYes
Sequential writingYesYes
Session-at-once (SAO)YesYes
Track-at-once (TAO)YesYes
Layer Jump RecordingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Over-burn writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source780 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNero Express, In CD, PowerDVD, PowerProducer Gold.
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 165 x 41.3 mm146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePentium-4 1,4GHz
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows ME, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional, Media Center Edition, Windows Vista.
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24.93 Mbit/s
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one7 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source

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