Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG GGW-H20L optical disc drive Internal vs LG GSA-H58N DVD Writer

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 1identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • CD write speed
    • GGW-H20L optical disc drive Internal:40x
    • GSA-H58N DVD Writer:48x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • GGW-H20L optical disc drive Internal:40x
    • GSA-H58N DVD Writer:48x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • GGW-H20L optical disc drive Internal:12x
    • GSA-H58N DVD Writer:10x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • GGW-H20L optical disc drive Internal:12x
    • GSA-H58N DVD Writer:20x
  • DVD+RW write speed
    • GGW-H20L optical disc drive Internal:10x
    • GSA-H58N DVD Writer:8x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • GGW-H20L optical disc drive Internal:12x
    • GSA-H58N DVD Writer:10x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • GGW-H20L optical disc drive Internal:12x
    • GSA-H58N DVD Writer:20x
  • DVD-RW write speed
    • GGW-H20L optical disc drive Internal:10x
    • GSA-H58N DVD Writer:6x

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Comparison of GGW-H20L, GSA-H58N DVD Writer
40 specifications
Designidentical
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTrayUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneSerial ATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
Writing speed8 differ
CD write speedDiffers40x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers40x48x
BD-R write speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
BD-RE rewrite speedKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers12x10x
DVD+R write speedDiffers12x20x
DVD+RW write speedDiffers10x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers12x10x
DVD-R write speedDiffers12x20x
DVD-RW write speedDiffers10x6x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers40x48x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
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 source16x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers160 ms175 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)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 one15 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one870 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 41.3 x 185 mm148 x 42 x 17 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMedia Center Edition Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Windows Vista (x86, x64)Unknown — not stated by the source

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