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LG GCC4244N slim Combo CD Rewriter & DVD-ROM Reader vs NEC AD7170S, Black

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 1identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • GCC4244N slim Combo CD Rewriter & DVD-ROM Reader:EIDE/ATA
    • AD7170S, Black:Serial ATA
  • CD write speed
    • GCC4244N slim Combo CD Rewriter & DVD-ROM Reader:24x
    • AD7170S, Black:48x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • GCC4244N slim Combo CD Rewriter & DVD-ROM Reader:24x
    • AD7170S, Black:32x
  • CD read speed
    • GCC4244N slim Combo CD Rewriter & DVD-ROM Reader:24x
    • AD7170S, Black:48x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • GCC4244N slim Combo CD Rewriter & DVD-ROM Reader:120 ms
    • AD7170S, Black:160 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • GCC4244N slim Combo CD Rewriter & DVD-ROM Reader:110 ms
    • AD7170S, Black:140 ms
  • Weight
    • GCC4244N slim Combo CD Rewriter & DVD-ROM Reader:195 g
    • AD7170S, Black:705 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • GCC4244N slim Combo CD Rewriter & DVD-ROM Reader:128 x 129 x 12.7 mm
    • AD7170S, Black:148 x 175 x 42 mm

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Comparison of GCC4244N slim Combo CD Rewriter & DVD-ROM Reader, AD7170S, Black
30 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersEIDE/ATASerial ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one2 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speedDiffers24x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers24x32x
DVD+R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
CD-R write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers24x48x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers120 ms160 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers110 ms140 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi sessionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packet writingKnown 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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers195 g705 g
Other features1 differ
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-ROM, DVD-R (DL), DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD +R, DVD +RW, DVD +R9, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs128 x 129 x 12.7 mm148 x 175 x 42 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one- DOS 3.1(ROM) - Window95(ROM),98SE, ME, NT, 2K, XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discsUnknown — not stated by the source

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