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

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 5identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • GGW-H20L optical disc drive Internal:Serial ATA
    • DVD WRITER SHS202:EIDE/ATA
  • CD write speed
    • GGW-H20L optical disc drive Internal:40x
    • DVD WRITER SHS202:48x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • GGW-H20L optical disc drive Internal:12x
    • DVD WRITER SHS202:20x
  • DVD+RW write speed
    • GGW-H20L optical disc drive Internal:10x
    • DVD WRITER SHS202:8x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • GGW-H20L optical disc drive Internal:12x
    • DVD WRITER SHS202:20x
  • DVD-RW write speed
    • GGW-H20L optical disc drive Internal:10x
    • DVD WRITER SHS202:6x
  • CD read speed
    • GGW-H20L optical disc drive Internal:40x
    • DVD WRITER SHS202:48x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • GGW-H20L optical disc drive Internal:160 ms
    • DVD WRITER SHS202:130 ms

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Comparison of GGW-H20L, DVD WRITER SHS202
37 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Disc loading typeTrayTray
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIvory
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAEIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
Writing speed5 differ
CD write speedDiffers40x48x
CD rewrite speed40x40x
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 speed12x12x
DVD+R write speedDiffers12x20x
DVD+RW write speedDiffers10x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed12x12x
DVD-R write speedDiffers12x20x
DVD-RW write speedDiffers10x6x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers40x48x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
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 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 mm148.2 x 170 x 42 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
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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