Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Dell 16x DVD-ROM vs Dell 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black

Key differences

Internal
- 16x DVD-ROM:Yes
- 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:No
Product colour
- 16x DVD-ROM:Grey
- 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:Black
Purpose
- 16x DVD-ROM:Desktop
- 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:Desktop/Laptop
Optical drive type
- 16x DVD-ROM:DVD-ROM
- 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:DVD±RW
Interface
- 16x DVD-ROM:Serial ATA
- 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:USB 2.0
DVD-ROM read speed
- 16x DVD-ROM:16x
- 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:8x

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Comparison of 16x DVD-ROM, 429-16698
13 specifications	A Dell 16x DVD-ROM View product	B Dell 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black Model 429-16698 View product
Design2 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Disc loading type	Tray	Tray
MountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Horizontal
Performance4 differ
PurposeDiffers	Desktop	Desktop/Laptop
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-ROM	DVD±RW
Disc types supportedDiffers	DVD-ROM	CD-ROM, DVD+RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW
InterfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	USB 2.0
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Card reader integrated	No	No
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-ROM read speedDiffers	16x	8x
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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