Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG GS40N optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Metallic vs LG GUB0N optical disc drive Internal DVD-RW Black

30specifications compared
9differ
21identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- GS40N optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Metallic:Black, Metallic
- GUB0N optical disc drive Internal DVD-RW Black:Black
Optical drive type
- GS40N optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Metallic:DVD±RW
- GUB0N optical disc drive Internal DVD-RW Black:DVD-RW
Drive device, buffer size
- GS40N optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Metallic:0.75 MB
- GUB0N optical disc drive Internal DVD-RW Black:0.5 MB
DVD+RW write speed
- GS40N optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Metallic:8x
- GUB0N optical disc drive Internal DVD-RW Black:6x
DVD-RAM write speed
- GS40N optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Metallic:12x
- GUB0N optical disc drive Internal DVD-RW Black:5x
DVD-RAM read speed
- GS40N optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Metallic:6x
- GUB0N optical disc drive Internal DVD-RW Black:5x
Weight
- GS40N optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Metallic:145 g
- GUB0N optical disc drive Internal DVD-RW Black:134 g

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Comparison of GS40N, GUB0N
40 specifications	A LG GS40N optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black, Metallic Model GS40N View product	B LG GUB0N optical disc drive Internal DVD-RW Black Model GUB0N View product
Design2 differ
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Black, Metallic	Black
CertificationDiffers	CE, EMC (KC), EMC (BSMI), VCCI, FCC, UL 60950-1, EN 60950-1 / EN60825-1, EN 60950-1 / EN60825-1, EN60825-1 / IEC 60825-1	Safety UL, CB & IEC60825-1, TÜV, SEMKO, EN60825-1 / IEC 60825-1, FDA, KC, BSMI, CE, FCC, VCCI, C-TICK, CU, SONCAP, CNAS
Performance2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD-RW
Disc types supportedKnown for one	CD, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers	0.75 MB	0.5 MB
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)	11.08 MB/s	11.08 MB/s
PurposeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop/Laptop
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speed	24x	24x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed	6x	6x
DVD+R write speed	8x	8x
DVD+RW write speedDiffers	8x	6x
DVD-R write speed	8x	8x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers	12x	5x
DVD-RW write speed	6x	6x
CD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-R read speed	24x	24x
CD-ROM read speed	24x	24x
CD-RW read speed	24x	24x
DVD+R read speed	8x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speed	8x	8x
DVD-RAM read speedDiffers	6x	5x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed	8x	8x
DVD+RW read speed	8x	8x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access time	160 ms	160 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access time	140 ms	140 ms
DVD-RAM access timeKnown for one	260 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, 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, Win
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	128 mm	128 mm
Depth	127 mm	127 mm
Height	9.5 mm	9.5 mm
WeightDiffers	145 g	134 g
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS

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