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LG GDRH30N DVD-ROM drive with E-IDE/ATAPI Interfaces vs Samsung Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Black, Bulk 10-pk

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 2identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • CD read speed
    • GDRH30N DVD-ROM drive with E-IDE/ATAPI Interfaces:52x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Black, Bulk 10-pk:40x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • GDRH30N DVD-ROM drive with E-IDE/ATAPI Interfaces:100 ms
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Black, Bulk 10-pk:130 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • GDRH30N DVD-ROM drive with E-IDE/ATAPI Interfaces:90 ms
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Black, Bulk 10-pk:110 ms
  • Weight
    • GDRH30N DVD-ROM drive with E-IDE/ATAPI Interfaces:700 g
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Black, Bulk 10-pk:750 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • GDRH30N DVD-ROM drive with E-IDE/ATAPI Interfaces:146 x 165 x 41.3 mm
    • Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Black, Bulk 10-pk:148.2 x 170 x 42 mm

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Comparison of GDRH30N DVD-ROM drive with E-IDE/ATAPI Interfaces, Super-WriteMaster™ 20x, Black, Bulk 10-pk
40 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
MountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical/Horizontal
Performanceidentical
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
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 source12x
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 speedDiffers52x40x
CD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
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-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers100 ms130 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers90 ms110 ms
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers700 g750 g
Other features3 differ
Media types supportedDiffersDVD-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 discDVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R Double couche, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R Double couche, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD Vidéo, CDR, CD-RW, CD-ROM/XA, CD-ROM, CD-Audio, Vidéo-CD, CDI(FMV), Photo CD, CD-Extra, CD-TEXT
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 165 x 41.3 mm148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePentium III 800MHz
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 2000/XP/Vista
Number of optical discsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 discs
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one22.1 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source

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