Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG DVD Rewriter GSA-H54N black vs LG GSAH55N, Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 19identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • CD write speed
    • DVD Rewriter GSA-H54N black:48x
    • GSAH55N, Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x:16x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • DVD Rewriter GSA-H54N black:16x
    • GSAH55N, Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x:4x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • DVD Rewriter GSA-H54N black:10x
    • GSAH55N, Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x:2.4x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • DVD Rewriter GSA-H54N black:18x
    • GSAH55N, Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x:2.4x
  • DVD+RW write speed
    • DVD Rewriter GSA-H54N black:8x
    • GSAH55N, Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x:2.4x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • DVD Rewriter GSA-H54N black:10x
    • GSAH55N, Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x:4x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • DVD Rewriter GSA-H54N black:18x
    • GSAH55N, Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x:2x
  • DVD-RAM write speed
    • DVD Rewriter GSA-H54N black:12x
    • GSAH55N, Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x:2x

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Comparison of DVD Rewriter GSA-H54N black, GSAH55N, Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x
42 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Disc loading typeTrayTray
Performanceidentical
InterfaceIDE/ATAIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.16 MB/s
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Writing speed9 differ
CD write speedDiffers48x16x
CD rewrite speedDiffers16x4x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers10x2.4x
DVD+R write speedDiffers18x2.4x
DVD+RW write speedDiffers8x2.4x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers10x4x
DVD-R write speedDiffers18x2x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers12x2x
DVD-RW write speedDiffers6x1x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speed48x48x
CD-R read speed48x48x
CD-ROM read speed48x48x
CD-RW read speed40x40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speed16x16x
DVD-RAM read speedDiffers12x5x
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
DVD-RW read speed12x12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Layer Jump RecordingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Over-burn writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet writingYesYes
Random writeYesYes
Sequential writingYesYes
Session-at-once (SAO)YesYes
Track-at-once (TAO)YesYes
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 165 x 41.3 mm148 x 42 x 17 mm
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one7 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustained data rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.2 MB/s
Weight & dimensionsidentical
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 g

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