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LG GSA-T40N - Super-Multi Slim Notebook DVD Rewriter vs Samsung SH-S202J optical disc drive Internal Silver

18specifications compared
13differ
5identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- GSA-T40N - Super-Multi Slim Notebook DVD Rewriter:Black
- SH-S202J optical disc drive Internal Silver:Silver
Disc loading type
- GSA-T40N - Super-Multi Slim Notebook DVD Rewriter:Slot
- SH-S202J optical disc drive Internal Silver:Tray
CD write speed
- GSA-T40N - Super-Multi Slim Notebook DVD Rewriter:24x
- SH-S202J optical disc drive Internal Silver:48x
CD rewrite speed
- GSA-T40N - Super-Multi Slim Notebook DVD Rewriter:24x
- SH-S202J optical disc drive Internal Silver:32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed
- GSA-T40N - Super-Multi Slim Notebook DVD Rewriter:6x
- SH-S202J optical disc drive Internal Silver:12x
DVD+R write speed
- GSA-T40N - Super-Multi Slim Notebook DVD Rewriter:8x
- SH-S202J optical disc drive Internal Silver:20x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed
- GSA-T40N - Super-Multi Slim Notebook DVD Rewriter:6x
- SH-S202J optical disc drive Internal Silver:12x
DVD-R write speed
- GSA-T40N - Super-Multi Slim Notebook DVD Rewriter:8x
- SH-S202J optical disc drive Internal Silver:20x

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Comparison of GSA-T40N - Super-Multi Slim Notebook DVD Rewriter, SH-S202J
34 specifications	A LG GSA-T40N - Super-Multi Slim Notebook DVD Rewriter View product	B Samsung SH-S202J optical disc drive Internal Silver Model SH-S202J View product
Design2 differ
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Disc loading typeDiffers	Slot	Tray
Performanceidentical
Interface	EIDE/ATA	EIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer size	2 MB	2 MB
Writing speed6 differ
CD write speedDiffers	24x	48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers	24x	32x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers	6x	12x
DVD+R write speedDiffers	8x	20x
DVD+RW write speed	8x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers	6x	12x
DVD-R write speedDiffers	8x	20x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speed	6x	6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers	24x	40x
CD-R read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers	160 ms	130 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers	140 ms	110 ms
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	170 g	750 g
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	128 x 12.7 x 127 mm	148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Ultimate Edition Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Windows XP Media Center Edition Windows 2000 Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	11.08 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source

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