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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG GSAH55N optical disc drive Internal vs Samsung Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 15identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • EIDE/ATA
    • IDE/ATA
  • DVD+R Double Layer write speed
    • 10x
    • 12x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • 10x
    • 12x
  • CD-RW read speed
    • 48x
    • 40x
  • DVD-R Double Layer read speed
    • 16x
    • 12x
  • DVD-RW read speed
    • 16x
    • 12x
  • DVD+R Double Layer read speed
    • 16x
    • 12x
  • DVD+RW read speed
    • 16x
    • 12x

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42 specifications
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LG

GSAH55N optical disc drive Internal

Model GSAH55N

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B

Samsung

Super-WriteMaster™ DVD WriterView product
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTray
MountingKnown for oneVertical/Horizontal
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersEIDE/ATAIDE/ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Drive device, buffer size2 MB2 MB
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers10x12x
DVD+R write speed20x20x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers10x12x
DVD-R write speed20x20x
DVD-RAM write speed12x12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
Reading speed5 differ
CD read speed48x48x
CD-R read speedKnown for one40x
CD-ROM read speed48x48x
CD-RW read speedDiffers48x40x
DVD+R read speed16x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers16x12x
DVD-R read speed16x16x
DVD-RAM read speed12x12x
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
DVD-RW read speedDiffers16x12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedDiffers16x12x
DVD+RW read speedDiffers16x12x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers140 ms130 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers120 ms110 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for oneYes
Multi sessionKnown for oneYes
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneYes
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
HeightKnown for one42 mm
WeightKnown for one800 g
Other features2 differ
Media types supportedKnown for oneDVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM/XA, CD-ROM, CD-Audio, Video-CD, CD-I(FMV), Photo CD, CD-Extra, CD-TEXT
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 41.3 x 165 mm146 x 170 x 42 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows Millennium Edition (Me) Windows Vista x86, x64 Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Media Center EditionMicrosoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discs

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