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LG GDRH20N DVD rom SATA vs LG GSA-H58N DVD Writer

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  • 8specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 3identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • CD rewrite speed
    • GDRH20N DVD rom SATA:32x
    • GSA-H58N DVD Writer:48x
  • CD read speed
    • GDRH20N DVD rom SATA:52x
    • GSA-H58N DVD Writer:48x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • GDRH20N DVD rom SATA:160 ms
    • GSA-H58N DVD Writer:175 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • GDRH20N DVD rom SATA:140 ms
    • GSA-H58N DVD Writer:120 ms
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • GDRH20N DVD rom SATA:146 x 165 x 41.3 mm
    • GSA-H58N DVD Writer:148 x 42 x 17 mm

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Comparison of GDRH20N DVD rom SATA, GSA-H58N DVD Writer
30 specifications
Designidentical
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTrayUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
InterfaceKnown for oneSerial ATAUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one22.1 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed1 differ
CD rewrite speedDiffers32x48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x
DVD+R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x
DVD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers52x48x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers160 ms175 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers140 ms120 ms
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 165 x 41.3 mm148 x 42 x 17 mm
Buffer sizeKnown for one198 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 95, 98, 2K, ME, NT 4.0 or Later, XP, Vista, 2003 server, Linux Slackware Ver 3.10, Solaris Ver 2.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one700 gUnknown — not stated by the source

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