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LG GE20LU optical disc drive Black vs LG GE20NU optical disc drive Black

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 3differ
  • 33identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • DVD-ROM read speed
    • GE20LU optical disc drive Black:16x
    • GE20NU optical disc drive Black:12x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • GE20LU optical disc drive Black:270 ms
    • GE20NU optical disc drive Black:145 ms

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Comparison of GE20LU, GE20NU
45 specifications
Designidentical
InternalNoNo
Product colourBlackBlack
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTrayUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speed48x48x
CD-RW write speed32x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed12x12x
DVD+R write speed20x20x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed12x12x
DVD-R write speed20x20x
DVD-RAM write speed12x12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speed48x48x
CD-R read speed48x48x
CD-ROM read speed48x48x
CD-RW read speed40x40x
DVD+R read speed16x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed12x12x
DVD-R read speed16x16x
DVD-RAM read speed12x12x
DVD-ROM read speedDiffers16x12x
DVD-RW read speed13x13x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed12x12x
DVD+RW read speed13x13x
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers270 ms145 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access time125 ms125 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Layer Jump RecordingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Random writeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sequential writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)15 - 85%15 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 45 °C5 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)-30 - 60 °C-30 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight1.5 kg1.5 kg
Other features1 differ
Power requirements+12V / +5V DC+12V / +5V DC
Dimensions (WxDxH)160 x 50 x 230 mm160 x 50 x 230 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000 Professional, XP Home, Professional, Media Center, Vista (x86, x64) MAC OSWindows 2000, XP, Home, Vista MAC OS

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