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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG GSAH30N DVD-RW S-ATA vs LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Ivory

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 10identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Beige
  • Interface
    • Serial ATA
    • EIDE/ATA
  • CD write speed
    • 16x
    • 48x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • 4x
    • 32x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • 2.4x
    • 10x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • 2.4x
    • 16x
  • DVD+RW write speed
    • 2.4x
    • 8x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • 4x
    • 10x

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42 specifications
A

LG

GSAH30N DVD-RW S-ATAView product
B

LG

Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, IvoryView product
Design1 differ
InternalYesYes
Product colourDiffersBlackBeige
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTray
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAEIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Writing speed9 differ
CD write speedDiffers16x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers4x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers2.4x10x
DVD+R write speedDiffers2.4x16x
DVD+RW write speedDiffers2.4x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers4x10x
DVD-R write speedDiffers2x16x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers2x12x
DVD-RW write speedDiffers1x6x
Reading speed5 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-ROM read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-RW read speed40x40x
DVD+R read speedDiffers16x10x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
DVD-R read speed16x16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one2x
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
DVD-RW read speedDiffers12x16x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one12x
DVD+RW read speedDiffers12x10x
CD-R read speedKnown for one40x
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers140 ms145 ms
BD-ROM average random access timeKnown for one120 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one125 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)YesYes
Multi sessionKnown for oneYes
Packet writingYesYes
Session-at-once (SAO)YesYes
Track-at-once (TAO)YesYes
Sequential writingKnown for oneYes
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)146 x 41.3 x 165 mm146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, ProfessionalWindows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Edition.
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one22.16 Mbit/s
Media types supportedKnown for oneDVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD+/-R DL, CD-R/RW, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-DA, CD-I FMV, CD-ROM XA, Mixed CD, CD Extra, CD Text, CD-Plus, Photo-CD, Video CD
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one750 g

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