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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

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

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 13identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

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

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37 specifications
A

LG

GSAH55N optical disc drive Internal

Model GSAH55N

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B

Samsung

Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, BlackView product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTray
MountingKnown for oneVertical/Horizontal
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersEIDE/ATAIDE/ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneYes
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one2 MB
Writing speed2 differ
CD-R write speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedDiffers10x16x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers10x12x
Reading speed6 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-R read speedKnown for one40x
CD-RW read speedDiffers48x40x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedDiffers16x12x
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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one750 g
Other features1 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 mm148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discs
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows Millennium Edition (Me) Windows Vista x86, x64 Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Media Center Edition

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