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LG GDRH30N DVD-ROM 16x52x vs LG GSA-H66N Black Bulk

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 3identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • GDRH30N DVD-ROM 16x52x:EIDE/ATA
    • GSA-H66N Black Bulk:Serial ATA
  • Drive device, buffer size
    • GDRH30N DVD-ROM 16x52x:0.198 MB
    • GSA-H66N Black Bulk:2 MB
  • CD read speed
    • GDRH30N DVD-ROM 16x52x:52x
    • GSA-H66N Black Bulk:48x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • GDRH30N DVD-ROM 16x52x:160 ms
    • GSA-H66N Black Bulk:145 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • GDRH30N DVD-ROM 16x52x:90 ms
    • GSA-H66N Black Bulk:125 ms
  • Weight
    • GDRH30N DVD-ROM 16x52x:700 g
    • GSA-H66N Black Bulk:750 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • GDRH30N DVD-ROM 16x52x:146 x 165 x 41.3 mm
    • GSA-H66N Black Bulk:146 x 41.3 x 165 mm

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Comparison of GDRH30N DVD-ROM 16x52x, GSA-H66N Black Bulk
30 specifications
Designidentical
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
Performance2 differ
InterfaceDiffersEIDE/ATASerial ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers0.198 MB2 MB
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
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 source10x
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
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers52x48x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers160 ms145 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers90 ms125 ms
Access timeKnown for one140 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers700 g750 g
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 165 x 41.3 mm146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Media types supportedKnown for oneDVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL CD-R/-RW,CD-ROM, CD-DA, CD-ROM XA, CD-Extra, CD-Text, CD-I Photo-CD, CD AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 95, 98, 2K, ME, NT 4.0, XP, Vista, 2003 server, Linux: Slackware Ver 3.10, Solaris Ver 2.4.Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one7.8 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Size (imperial)Known for one13.3 cm (5.25")Unknown — not stated by the source

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