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LG GSA-H54/5NRB DVDRW vs LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 25identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • DVD-R Double Layer read speed
    • GSA-H54/5NRB DVDRW:12x
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x:16x
  • DVD-RAM read speed
    • GSA-H54/5NRB DVDRW:12x
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x:5x
  • DVD-ROM read speed
    • GSA-H54/5NRB DVDRW:16x
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x:12x
  • DVD+R Double Layer read speed
    • GSA-H54/5NRB DVDRW:12x
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x:16x
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • GSA-H54/5NRB DVDRW:146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
    • Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x:146 x 165 x 41.3 mm

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Comparison of GSA-H54/5NRB DVDRW, Super Multi DVD Rewriter 20x
49 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourBlackBlack
Disc loading typeTrayTray
MountingKnown for oneVertical/HorizontalUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
InterfaceEIDE/ATAEIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source175 MB/s
Writing speedidentical
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speed48x48x
CD-RW write speed32x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed10x10x
DVD+R write speed20x20x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed10x10x
DVD-R write speed20x20x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
Reading speed4 differ
CD read speed48x48x
CD-R read speed48x48x
CD-ROM read speed48x48x
CD-RW read speed40x40x
DVD+R read speed16x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers12x16x
DVD-R read speed16x16x
DVD-RAM read speedDiffers12x5x
DVD-ROM read speedDiffers16x12x
DVD-RW read speed12x12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedDiffers12x16x
DVD+RW read speed12x12x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access time140 ms140 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access time120 ms120 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Random writeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sequential writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one780 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNero Express, In CD, PowerDVD, PowerProducer GoldUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 41.3 x 165 mm146 x 165 x 41.3 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for onePentium-4 1.4GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows ME, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional, Media Center Edition, Windows VistaMicrosoft Windows 2000 Professional, Millennium Edition, XP Home Edition, XP Professional, XP Media Center Edition, Vista
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one24.93 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Total storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.5 GB

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