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BenQ SolidBurn EW164B vs Lenovo CD-ROM 48X-20X IDE

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  • 7specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 1identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • SolidBurn EW164B:No
    • CD-ROM 48X-20X IDE:Yes
  • Drive device, buffer size
    • SolidBurn EW164B:2 MB
    • CD-ROM 48X-20X IDE:0.125 MB
  • Weight
    • SolidBurn EW164B:1.4 kg
    • CD-ROM 48X-20X IDE:1.2 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • SolidBurn EW164B:50 x 156 x 230 mm
    • CD-ROM 48X-20X IDE:146 x 203 x 42 mm

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Comparison of SolidBurn EW164B, CD-ROM 48X-20X IDE
23 specifications
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Performance1 differ
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers2 MB0.125 MB
Burst transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.6 MB/s
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one32xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed48x48x
DVD read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 50 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.4 kg1.2 kg
Other features3 differ
Media types supportedDiffersDVD+R DL 8.5GB, DVD+R 4.7GB, DVD+RW 4.7GB, DVD-R 4.7GB (closed session), DVD-RW 4.7GB (closed session), DVD-Video, DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18, CD-DA, CD-ROM XA (m1, m2f1/m2f2), CD-R, CD-RW, Bootable CD, Photo CD (single & multi-session), Video CD, SVCD, CD-Extra, Mixed-mode CD, CD-TextCD-RW, CD-ROM XA, CD-I, CD-R, CD Audio Disc, Photo CD, Video CD
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs50 x 156 x 230 mm146 x 203 x 42 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for onePentium III 800MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one0.1 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP / 2000-Microsoft Windows 3.1 -Microsoft Windows 95 -Microsoft Windows 98 -Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 -DOS 6.0, or higher -OS/2 Warp 4.0, or higher
DVD+R speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access timeidentical
Access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85 ms

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