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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG GSA-H42N-BLK DVD+/-RW18xDL10x12xRAM vs LG Super Multi 18x DVD Rewriter, Black

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 17identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • Yes
    • No
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • 10x
    • 8x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • 140 ms
    • 145 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • 120 ms
    • 125 ms
  • Weight
    • 780 g
    • 750 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
    • 160 x 230 x 50 mm

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39 specifications
A

LG

GSA-H42N-BLK DVD+/-RW18xDL10x12xRAMView product
B

LG

Super Multi 18x DVD Rewriter, BlackView product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Product colourBlackBlack
Disc loading typeTrayTray
MountingVertical/HorizontalVertical/Horizontal
Performanceidentical
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Writing speed1 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speed48x48x
CD-RW write speed32x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed10x10x
DVD+R write speed18x18x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers10x8x
DVD-R write speed18x18x
DVD-RAM write speed12x12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed48x48x
CD-R read speedKnown for one48x
CD-ROM read speed48x48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one5x
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one13x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one13x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers140 ms145 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers120 ms125 ms
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers780 g750 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNero Express, In CD, PowerDVD, PowerProducer Gold
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 41.3 x 165 mm160 x 230 x 50 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for one512 MB
Minimum processorKnown for onePentium-4 1.4GHz
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows ME, 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, ProfessionalWindows 2K Pro/ME/XP Home/Pro
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one22.16 Mbit/s

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