Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG LightScribe Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black vs LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x Beige

14specifications compared
5differ
9identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Interface
- LightScribe Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black:EIDE/ATA
- Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x Beige:IDE/ATA
DVD-R Double Layer write speed
- LightScribe Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black:10x
- Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x Beige:8x
CD-ROM drive average random access time
- LightScribe Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black:120 ms
- Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x Beige:125 ms

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Comparison of LightScribe Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black, Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x Beige
39 specifications	A LG LightScribe Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black View product	B LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x Beige View product
Designidentical
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc loading type	Tray	Tray
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffers	EIDE/ATA	IDE/ATA
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, buffer size	2 MB	2 MB
Writing speed1 differ
CD write speed	48x	48x
CD rewrite speed	32x	32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed	8x	8x
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers	10x	8x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed	48x	48x
CD-R read speedKnown for one	40x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one	40x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	40x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	10x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	10x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access time	145 ms	145 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers	120 ms	125 ms
Record modesidentical
Disc-at-once (DAO)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packet writingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sequential writingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	770 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Media types supportedDiffers	DVD-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	CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL
Dimensions (WxDxH)	146 x 41.3 x 165 mm	146 x 41.3 x 165 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Edition.	Windows 2000/XP
Number of optical discsKnown for one	1 discs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Size (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.3 cm (5.25")

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