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LG GGC-H20L optical disc drive Internal Black vs Samsung DVD WRITER SHS202

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 4identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • GGC-H20L optical disc drive Internal Black:Black
    • DVD WRITER SHS202:Ivory
  • Interface
    • GGC-H20L optical disc drive Internal Black:Serial ATA
    • DVD WRITER SHS202:EIDE/ATA
  • Drive device, buffer size
    • GGC-H20L optical disc drive Internal Black:4 MB
    • DVD WRITER SHS202:2 MB
  • CD write speed
    • GGC-H20L optical disc drive Internal Black:40x
    • DVD WRITER SHS202:48x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • GGC-H20L optical disc drive Internal Black:24x
    • DVD WRITER SHS202:40x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • GGC-H20L optical disc drive Internal Black:4x
    • DVD WRITER SHS202:12x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • GGC-H20L optical disc drive Internal Black:16x
    • DVD WRITER SHS202:20x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • GGC-H20L optical disc drive Internal Black:4x
    • DVD WRITER SHS202:12x

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Comparison of GGC-H20L, DVD WRITER SHS202
52 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalYesYes
Product colourDiffersBlackIvory
Disc loading typeTrayTray
MountingKnown for oneVertical/HorizontalUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAEIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers4 MB2 MB
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed7 differ
CD write speedDiffers40x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers24x40x
CD-R write speedKnown for one40xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers4x12x
DVD+R write speedDiffers16x20x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers4x12x
DVD-R write speedDiffers16x20x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers5x12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speed3 differ
CD read speedDiffers40x48x
CD-R read speedKnown for one40xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one40xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-ROM read speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedDiffers12x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedDiffers12x16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one5xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one10xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one10xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers160 ms130 ms
BD-ROM average random access timeKnown for one180 msUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers150 ms110 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)Known for one10 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one870 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one+12V / +5V DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 41.3 x 185 mm148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows Vista, XP, Media CenterUnknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-Audio, Video-CD, Photo CD, CD-I (FMV), CD-Extra, CD-TEXT
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (PIO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.6 MB/s
Drive devices burst data transfer rate (Ultra DMA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.3 MB/s

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