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LG GGCH20L optical disc drive Internal Black vs LG GH20NS Super Multi DVD-Brenner

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 14identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • GGCH20L optical disc drive Internal Black:Black
    • GH20NS Super Multi DVD-Brenner:Beige
  • Drive device, buffer size
    • GGCH20L optical disc drive Internal Black:4 MB
    • GH20NS Super Multi DVD-Brenner:2 MB
  • CD write speed
    • GGCH20L optical disc drive Internal Black:40x
    • GH20NS Super Multi DVD-Brenner:48x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • GGCH20L optical disc drive Internal Black:24x
    • GH20NS Super Multi DVD-Brenner:32x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • GGCH20L optical disc drive Internal Black:4x
    • GH20NS Super Multi DVD-Brenner:10x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • GGCH20L optical disc drive Internal Black:16x
    • GH20NS Super Multi DVD-Brenner:20x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • GGCH20L optical disc drive Internal Black:4x
    • GH20NS Super Multi DVD-Brenner:10x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • GGCH20L optical disc drive Internal Black:16x
    • GH20NS Super Multi DVD-Brenner:20x

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Comparison of GGCH20L, GH20NS Super Multi DVD-Brenner
43 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalYesYes
Product colourDiffersBlackBeige
Disc loading typeTrayTray
MountingKnown for oneVertical/HorizontalUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
InterfaceSerial ATASerial ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers4 MB2 MB
Writing speed7 differ
CD write speedDiffers40x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers24x32x
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 speedDiffers4x10x
DVD+R write speedDiffers16x20x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers4x10x
DVD-R write speedDiffers16x20x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers5x12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers40x48x
BD-ROM read speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers160 ms140 ms
BD-ROM average random access timeKnown for one180 msUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers150 ms120 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)YesYes
Layer Jump RecordingYesYes
Packet writingYesYes
Random writeYesYes
Sequential writingYesYes
Session-at-once (SAO)YesYes
Track-at-once (TAO)YesYes
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)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 & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers870 g780 g
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one+12V / +5V DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for oneBD-ROM SL, BD-ROM DL, BD-RE SL, BD-RE DL, BD-R SL, BD-R DL, HD DVD-ROM SL, HD DVD-ROM DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 41.3 x 185 mm146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePentium-4 1,4GHz
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows ME, Windows 2000 Professional/ Windows XP Home Edition, Professional, Windows Vista
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNero Express, In CD, PowerDVD, PowerProducer Gold, Light Scribe

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