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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG GDRH30N DVD-ROM drive with E-IDE/ATAPI Interfaces vs LG GSA-H55N DVD±RW Drive

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 2identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • CD read speed
    • 52x
    • 48x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • 100 ms
    • 140 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • 90 ms
    • 120 ms
  • Weight
    • 700 g
    • 780 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 146 x 165 x 41.3 mm
    • 146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 22.1 Mbit/s
    • 24.93 Mbit/s

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47 specifications
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GDRH30N DVD-ROM drive with E-IDE/ATAPI InterfacesView product
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GSA-H55N DVD±RW DriveView product
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTray
MountingKnown for oneVertical/Horizontal
Performanceidentical
InterfaceEIDE/ATAEIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one2 MB
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one48x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one32x
CD-R write speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one10x
DVD+R write speedKnown for one20x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one10x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one20x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers52x48x
CD-R read speedKnown for one48x
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
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers100 ms140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers90 ms120 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYes
Packet writingKnown for oneYes
Random writeKnown for oneYes
Sequential writingKnown for oneYes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneYes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers700 g780 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNero Express, In CD, PowerDVD, PowerProducer Gold
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 165 x 41.3 mm146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for one512 MB
Minimum processorKnown for onePentium-4 1.4GHz
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 95, 98, 2K, ME, NT 4.0 or Later, XP, Vista, 2003 server, Linux Slackware Ver 3.10, Solaris Ver 2.4 or higherWindows ME, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional, Media Center Edition, Windows Vista
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers22.1 Mbit/s24.93 Mbit/s
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 Mode 1, 2, CD-DA CD-ROM XA, Mixed CD, CD-Extra, CD-Text, CD-I Photo-CD, CD Audio disc
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneNo

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