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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG GSA-E40N optical disc drive Black vs LG GSA-H55N-RBBB SecurDisk

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 24identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • No
    • Yes
  • DVD+R write speed
    • 18x
    • 20x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • 8x
    • 10x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • 18x
    • 20x
  • DVD+R read speed
    • 13x
    • 16x
  • DVD-ROM read speed
    • 12x
    • 16x
  • DVD-RW read speed
    • 13x
    • 12x
  • DVD+RW read speed
    • 13x
    • 12x

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58 specifications
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LG

GSA-E40N optical disc drive Black

Model GSA-E40N

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LG

GSA-H55N-RBBB SecurDiskView product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Product colourBlackBlack
Disc loading typeTrayTray
MountingKnown for oneVertical/Horizontal
Performanceidentical
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one22.16 MB/s
InterfaceKnown for oneEIDE/ATA
Writing speed3 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speed48x48x
CD-RW write speed32x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed10x10x
DVD+R write speedDiffers18x20x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers8x10x
DVD-R write speedDiffers18x20x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
DVD write speedKnown for one18x
DVD rewrite speedKnown for one6x
Reading speed4 differ
CD read speed48x48x
CD-R read speed48x48x
CD-ROM read speed48x48x
CD-RW read speed40x40x
DVD+R read speedDiffers13x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed12x12x
DVD-R read speed16x16x
DVD-RAM read speed12x12x
DVD-ROM read speedDiffers12x16x
DVD-RW read speedDiffers13x12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed12x12x
DVD+RW read speedDiffers13x12x
DVD read speedKnown for one16x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers145 ms140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers125 ms120 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)YesYes
Layer Jump RecordingKnown for oneYes
Multi sessionKnown for oneYes
Packet writingYesYes
Random writeYesYes
Sequential writingYesYes
Session-at-once (SAO)YesYes
Track-at-once (TAO)YesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
HeightKnown for one50 mm
WeightDiffers1.5 kg780 g
Other features1 differ
Media types supportedKnown for oneDVD+R/RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R/RW, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneWindows 2000, XP
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs160 x 230 x 50 mm146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one22.16 MB/s
Sustained data rateKnown for one7.2 MB/s
Double Layer DVD write speedKnown for one8x
Minimum RAMKnown for one512 MB
Minimum processorKnown for onePentium-4 1.4GHz
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows ME, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional, Media Center Edition, Windows Vista
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one24.93 Mbit/s
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNero Express, In CD, PowerDVD, PowerProducer Gold

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