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LG DVD-ROM 16x/52x silver vs NEC AD-7540A DVD-RW 8x slim for notebooks

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  • 6specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 2identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • DVD-ROM 16x/52x silver:IDE/ATA
    • AD-7540A DVD-RW 8x slim for notebooks:EIDE/ATA
  • CD write speed
    • DVD-ROM 16x/52x silver:No
    • AD-7540A DVD-RW 8x slim for notebooks:24x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • DVD-ROM 16x/52x silver:No
    • AD-7540A DVD-RW 8x slim for notebooks:24x
  • CD read speed
    • DVD-ROM 16x/52x silver:52x
    • AD-7540A DVD-RW 8x slim for notebooks:24x

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Comparison of DVD-ROM 16x/52x silver, AD-7540A DVD-RW 8x slim for notebooks
30 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Disc loading typeTrayTray
Product colourKnown for oneSilverUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersIDE/ATAEIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one0.256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speedDiffersNo24x
CD rewrite speedDiffersNo24x
DVD+R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
DVD rewrite speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers52x24x
DVD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 ms
Access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fixed packetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi sessionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Variable packetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 g
Other featuresidentical
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-ROM, DVD-R (DL), DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD +R, DVD +R9, DVD +RW, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 x 129 x 12.7 mm
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (PIO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePIO mode 4
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (Ultra DMA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUltra DMA 33
Size (imperial)Known for one13.3 cm (5.25")Unknown — not stated by the source

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