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Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG LightScribe Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, Black vs NEC AD-7170S Silver

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 12identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Silver
  • Interface
    • EIDE/ATA
    • Serial ATA
  • DVD+R write speed
    • 16x
    • 18x
  • DVD-R Double Layer write speed
    • 10x
    • 8x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • 16x
    • 18x
  • DVD-RAM write speed
    • 5x
    • 12x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • 145 ms
    • 160 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • 120 ms
    • 140 ms

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46 specifications
A

LG

LightScribe Super Multi DVD Rewriter 18x, BlackView product
B

NEC

AD-7170S SilverView product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
MountingKnown for oneVertical/Horizontal
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersEIDE/ATASerial ATA
LightScribeKnown for oneYes
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD-RW
Writing speed4 differ
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one8x
DVD+R write speedDiffers16x18x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedDiffers10x8x
DVD-R write speedDiffers16x18x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers5x12x
CD-R write speedKnown for one48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one32x
Reading speedidentical
CD-R read speedKnown for one40x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one40x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one10x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one2x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one16x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one10x
DVD read speedKnown for one16x
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers145 ms160 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers120 ms140 ms
Record modesidentical
Packet writingKnown for oneYes
Sequential writingKnown for oneYes
Fixed packetKnown for oneYes
Multi sessionKnown for oneYes
Variable packetKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers770 g705 g
Other features2 differ
Media types supportedDiffersDVD-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 CDDVD-ROM, DVD-R (DL approx march 2005), DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW,DVD+R9,CD-ROM, CD-R & CD-RW 80mm & 120mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 41.3 x 165 mm148 x 175 x 42 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Edition.
Write methodsKnown for oneDAO, SAO,TAO zero gap,variable / fixed packet, multisession
Double Layer DVD write speedKnown for one8x

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