LG LightScribe Super Multi DVD Re-writer (Beige) vs LG Super Multi DVD Re-writer, Bulk

Comparison of LightScribe Super Multi DVD Re-writer (Beige), Super Multi DVD Re-writer, Bulk

30 specifications	A LG LightScribe Super Multi DVD Re-writer (Beige)View product	B LG Super Multi DVD Re-writer, BulkView product
Designidentical
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Beige	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc loading type	Tray	Tray
Performanceidentical
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Interface	EIDE/ATA	EIDE/ATA
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, buffer size	2 MB	2 MB
Writing speedidentical
CD write speed	48x	48x
CD rewrite speed	32x	32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed	8x	8x
DVD+R write speed	16x	16x
DVD+RW write speed	8x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed	8x	8x
DVD-R write speed	16x	16x
DVD-RAM write speed	12x	12x
DVD-RW write speed	6x	6x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed	48x	48x
DVD+R read speed	16x	16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed	12x	12x
DVD-R read speed	16x	16x
DVD-RAM read speed	12x	12x
DVD-ROM read speed	16x	16x
DVD-RW read speed	12x	12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed	12x	12x
DVD+RW read speed	12x	12x
Access timeidentical
CD-ROM drive average random access time	120 ms	120 ms
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	140 ms
Other features1 differ
Media types supported	DVD-ROM(Single/Dual) / DVD-Video(CSS Compliant Disc),S/Dual layer / DVD-R/-RW/Dual / DVD+R/+RW/Double / DVD-RAM / CD-R/RW/ROM / CD-DA	DVD-ROM(Single/Dual) / DVD-Video(CSS Compliant Disc),S/Dual layer / DVD-R/-RW/Dual / DVD+R/+RW/Double / DVD-RAM / CD-R/RW/ROM / CD-DA
Dimensions (WxDxH)	146 x 41.3 x 165 mm	146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional	Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition / Professional

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