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LG GP30NB40 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi Black vs LG GT80N optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black

34specifications compared
10differ
24identical
1known for one product only

Key differences

Purpose
- GP30NB40 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi Black:Desktop
- GT80N optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:Laptop
Optical drive type
- GP30NB40 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi Black:DVD Super Multi
- GT80N optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:DVD Super Multi DL
CD-R read speed
- GP30NB40 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi Black:2x
- GT80N optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:24x
DVD-ROM read speed
- GP30NB40 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi Black:5x
- GT80N optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:8x
Width
- GP30NB40 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi Black:144.5 mm
- GT80N optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:128 mm
Depth
- GP30NB40 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi Black:136 mm
- GT80N optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:127 mm
Height
- GP30NB40 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi Black:19.5 mm
- GT80N optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:12.7 mm
Weight
- GP30NB40 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi Black:242 g
- GT80N optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:140 g

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Comparison of GP30NB40, GT80N
35 specifications	A LG GP30NB40 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi Black Model GP30NB40 View product	B LG GT80N optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black Model GT80N View product
Designidentical
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Disc loading type	Slot	Slot
Performance3 differ
PurposeDiffers	Desktop	Laptop
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
Compatible productsDiffers	Windows 7, Windows Vista™, Windows XP, Windows 2008, Windows 2003, Mac OS X	Windows 7, Windows Vista™, Windows XP, Windows 2000
Writing speedidentical
CD write speed	24x	24x
CD rewrite speed	24x	24x
CD-R write speed	24x	24x
CD-RW write speed	24x	24x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed	6x	6x
DVD+R write speed	8x	8x
DVD+RW write speed	8x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed	6x	6x
DVD-R write speed	8x	8x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speed	6x	6x
Reading speed2 differ
CD read speed	24x	24x
CD-R read speedDiffers	2x	24x
CD-ROM read speed	24x	24x
CD-RW read speed	24x	24x
DVD+R read speed	8x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed	8x	8x
DVD-R read speed	8x	8x
DVD-RAM read speed	8x	8x
DVD-ROM read speedDiffers	5x	8x
DVD-RW read speed	8x	8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed	8x	8x
DVD+RW read speed	8x	8x
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64,	Windows 2000, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	144.5 mm	128 mm
DepthDiffers	136 mm	127 mm
HeightDiffers	19.5 mm	12.7 mm
WeightDiffers	242 g	140 g

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