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LG GDR8164B DVD rom Black vs LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter, 16x, Bare Bulk

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 4identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • GDR8164B DVD rom Black:IDE/ATA
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter, 16x, Bare Bulk:EIDE/ATA
  • Drive device, buffer size
    • GDR8164B DVD rom Black:0.256 MB
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter, 16x, Bare Bulk:2 MB
  • CD write speed
    • GDR8164B DVD rom Black:52x
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter, 16x, Bare Bulk:48x
  • CD read speed
    • GDR8164B DVD rom Black:52x
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter, 16x, Bare Bulk:48x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • GDR8164B DVD rom Black:160 ms
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter, 16x, Bare Bulk:145 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • GDR8164B DVD rom Black:140 ms
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter, 16x, Bare Bulk:125 ms
  • Weight
    • GDR8164B DVD rom Black:670 g
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter, 16x, Bare Bulk:750 g

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Comparison of GDR8164B DVD rom Black, Super Multi DVD Rewriter, 16x, Bare Bulk
24 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
InterfaceDiffersIDE/ATAEIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers0.256 MB2 MB
Writing speed1 differ
CD write speedDiffers52x48x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x
DVD+R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
DVD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
DVD write speedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers52x48x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers160 ms145 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers140 ms125 ms
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers670 g750 g
Other features2 differ
Media types supportedDiffersCD-R/RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+R DL, CD-R/-RW,CD-R/RW CD-ROM Mode 1, 2, CD-DA, CD-ROM XA, Mixed CD, CD-Extra, CD-Text, Photo-CD, Video CDDVD-RAM (12x), DVD-RW(6x), DVD+R DL(10x), DVD-R DL(6x DVD-R(16x), DVD+RW(8x) DVD+R(16x), CD-RW(32x), and CD-R(48x)
Compatible operating systemsDiffers95, 98, 2K, ME, NT 4.0, XPWindows ME, 2000 Professional, XP Home Edition, Pro, Media Centre Edition

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