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LG GSA-E50N optical disc drive White vs LG GSA-T20N DVD rewriter

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 21identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • GSA-E50N optical disc drive White:No
    • GSA-T20N DVD rewriter:Yes
  • Product colour
    • GSA-E50N optical disc drive White:White
    • GSA-T20N DVD rewriter:Silver
  • CD rewrite speed
    • GSA-E50N optical disc drive White:24x
    • GSA-T20N DVD rewriter:16x
  • CD-RW write speed
    • GSA-E50N optical disc drive White:24x
    • GSA-T20N DVD rewriter:16x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • GSA-E50N optical disc drive White:160 ms
    • GSA-T20N DVD rewriter:260 ms
  • Weight
    • GSA-E50N optical disc drive White:380 g
    • GSA-T20N DVD rewriter:170 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • GSA-E50N optical disc drive White:156 x 21.4 x 165.2 mm
    • GSA-T20N DVD rewriter:128 x 127 x 12.7 mm

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Comparison of GSA-E50N, GSA-T20N DVD rewriter
46 specifications
Design2 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Product colourDiffersWhiteSilver
Performanceidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speed24x24x
CD rewrite speedDiffers24x16x
CD-RW write speedDiffers24x16x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed6x6x
DVD+R write speed8x8x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed6x6x
DVD-R write speed8x8x
DVD-RAM write speed5x5x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed24x24x
CD-R read speed24x24x
CD-ROM read speed24x24x
CD-RW read speed24x24x
DVD+R read speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed6x6x
DVD-R read speed8x8x
DVD-RAM read speed5x5x
DVD-ROM read speed8x8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed6x6x
DVD+RW read speed8x8x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers160 ms260 ms
BD-ROM average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access time140 ms140 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packet writingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Random writeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sequential writingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers380 g170 g
Other features3 differ
Media types supportedDiffersDVD+R/RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R/RW, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RWDVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-R (DL), DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R (DL), DVD+RW, CD
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs156 x 21.4 x 165.2 mm128 x 127 x 12.7 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000 Windows XP Home Windows VistaWindows 2000 Professional, Windows Vista XP Home Edition / Professional / Media Center Edition
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.08 Mbit/s
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — 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 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNERO Express InCD PowerProducer Power DVDUnknown — not stated by the source

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