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Dell 16x SATA DVD+/-RW vs Dell 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black

7specifications compared
5differ
2identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- 16x SATA DVD+/-RW:Yes
- 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:No
Product colour
- 16x SATA DVD+/-RW:Grey
- 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:Black
Purpose
- 16x SATA DVD+/-RW:Desktop
- 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:Desktop/Laptop
Interface
- 16x SATA DVD+/-RW:Serial ATA
- 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:USB 2.0

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Comparison of 16x SATA DVD+/-RW, 429-16698
15 specifications	A Dell 16x SATA DVD+/-RW 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 typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tray
MountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Horizontal
Performance3 differ
PurposeDiffers	Desktop	Desktop/Laptop
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW	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
Compatible productsKnown for one	Dell Dimension 8300 Inspiron 560 Inspiron 560s Inspiron 580 Inspiron 580s Inspiron 620s OptiPlex 380 DT OptiPlex 7010 - Optiplex 780 MT - OptiPlex 790 DT - OptiPlex 9010 Precision Workstation T1500 Precision Workstation T1600 Precision Workstation T1650 Precision Workstation T3500 Precision Workstat	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reading speedidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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