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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG GSAH30N DVD-RW S-ATA vs LG Super Multi DVD-RW, 16x, Black

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 17identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • Serial ATA
    • IDE/ATA
  • CD write speed
    • 16x
    • 48x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • 4x
    • 32x
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • 2.4x
    • 8x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • 2.4x
    • 18x
  • DVD+RW write speed
    • 2.4x
    • 8x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • 4x
    • 8x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • 2x
    • 18x

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40 specifications
A

LG

GSAH30N DVD-RW S-ATAView product
B

LG

Super Multi DVD-RW, 16x, BlackView product
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourBlackBlack
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTray
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATAIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
Writing speed9 differ
CD write speedDiffers16x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers4x32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers2.4x8x
DVD+R write speedDiffers2.4x18x
DVD+RW write speedDiffers2.4x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers4x8x
DVD-R write speedDiffers2x18x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers2x12x
DVD-RW write speedDiffers1x6x
CD-R write speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one32x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speed48x48x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40x
DVD+R read speed16x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed12x12x
DVD-R read speed16x16x
DVD-RAM read speedDiffers2x12x
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
DVD-RW read speed12x12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed12x12x
DVD+RW read speed12x12x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access time140 ms140 ms
BD-ROM average random access timeKnown for one120 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one120 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 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional.
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one22.16 Mbit/s

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