Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG GSA-H66N optical disc drive Internal Black vs Philips External DVD 18x ReWriter, USB

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 8identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • GSA-H66N optical disc drive Internal Black:Yes
    • External DVD 18x ReWriter, USB:No
  • CD rewrite speed
    • GSA-H66N optical disc drive Internal Black:32x
    • External DVD 18x ReWriter, USB:24x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • GSA-H66N optical disc drive Internal Black:10x
    • External DVD 18x ReWriter, USB:8x
  • Weight
    • GSA-H66N optical disc drive Internal Black:750 g
    • External DVD 18x ReWriter, USB:900 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • GSA-H66N optical disc drive Internal Black:146 x 165 x 41.3 mm
    • External DVD 18x ReWriter, USB:145 x 170 x 42 mm

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Comparison of GSA-H66N, External DVD 18x ReWriter, USB
33 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTrayUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
InterfaceKnown for oneSerial ATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one2 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers32x24x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers10x8x
DVD+R write speed18x18x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed8x8x
DVD-R write speed18x18x
DVD-RAM write speed12x12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
CD-R write speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one32xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed48x48x
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
CD-R read speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 65 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers750 g900 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAhead Nero Suite 6: InCD 4, Nero Burning Rom 6, Nero Vision express 2
Other features2 differ
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC 5V/12V
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 165 x 41.3 mm145 x 170 x 42 mm
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePentium 4 1.3 GHz
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP Home / Profesional / Windows 2000 ProfessionalWindows 98 SE, 2000, ME, XP
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEN55022, EMS55024,FCC Part 15
Relative humidityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 80%
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEN60950, EN60825,UL1950

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