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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG GDRH30N DVD-ROM 16x52x vs Samsung SE-S204N - External DVD+-R/RW/DL/LS

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  • 5specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 1identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • Yes
    • No
  • Drive device, buffer size
    • 0.198 MB
    • 2 MB
  • CD read speed
    • 52x
    • 40x
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 146 x 165 x 41.3 mm
    • 163 x 232 x 50 mm

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37 specifications
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LG

GDRH30N DVD-ROM 16x52xView product
B

Samsung

SE-S204N - External DVD+-R/RW/DL/LSView product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers0.198 MB2 MB
InterfaceKnown for oneEIDE/ATA
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one48x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one16x
DVD+R write speedKnown for one20x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one12x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one20x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers52x40x
CD-R read speedKnown for one40x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one12x
DVD read speedKnown for one16x
Weight & dimensionsidentical
HeightKnown for one232 mm
WeightKnown for one700 g
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 165 x 41.3 mm163 x 232 x 50 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 Audio
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.
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one7.8 Mbit/s
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discs
Size (imperial)Known for one13.3 cm (5.25")
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one160 ms
Access timeKnown for one140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one90 ms

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