Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

LG Super Multi DVD Burner GSA-H54L Lightscribe Bulk Black vs Samsung Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Black

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 11identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • Super Multi DVD Burner GSA-H54L Lightscribe Bulk Black:EIDE/ATA
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Black:IDE/ATA
  • CD read speed
    • Super Multi DVD Burner GSA-H54L Lightscribe Bulk Black:48x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Black:40x
  • CD-R read speed
    • Super Multi DVD Burner GSA-H54L Lightscribe Bulk Black:48x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Black:40x
  • DVD-RW read speed
    • Super Multi DVD Burner GSA-H54L Lightscribe Bulk Black:13x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Black:12x
  • DVD+RW read speed
    • Super Multi DVD Burner GSA-H54L Lightscribe Bulk Black:13x
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Black:12x
  • DVD drive average random access time
    • Super Multi DVD Burner GSA-H54L Lightscribe Bulk Black:140 ms
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Black:130 ms
  • CD-ROM drive average random access time
    • Super Multi DVD Burner GSA-H54L Lightscribe Bulk Black:120 ms
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Black:110 ms
  • Weight
    • Super Multi DVD Burner GSA-H54L Lightscribe Bulk Black:780 g
    • Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Black:750 g

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Comparison of Super Multi DVD Burner GSA-H54L Lightscribe Bulk Black, Super-WriteMaster™ DVD Writer, Black
54 specifications
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourBlackBlack
Disc loading typeTrayTray
MountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical/Horizontal
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffersEIDE/ATAIDE/ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one2 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Writing speedidentical
CD write speed48x48x
CD rewrite speed32x32x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD+R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
Reading speed4 differ
CD read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-R read speedDiffers48x40x
CD-ROM read speed48x48x
CD-RW read speed40x40x
DVD+R read speed16x16x
DVD-R read speed16x16x
DVD-ROM read speed16x16x
DVD-RW read speedDiffers13x12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed12x12x
DVD+RW read speedDiffers13x12x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
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 oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi sessionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Over-burn writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet writingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Session-at-once (SAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Track-at-once (TAO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers780 g750 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNero Express, In CD, PowerDVD, PowerProducer Gold, Light ScribeUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one+12V / +5VUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 165 x 41.3 mm148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for onePentium-IV 1.4GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows ME/XP/Vista/2000 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one185.9 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneDCUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical featuresKnown for oneLight Scribe: 1070 TPI:(29 min) 800 TPI:(24 min) 530 TPI:(18 min)Unknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-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
Number of optical discsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 discs

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