Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Dell 429-15889 optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black vs Samsung SE-506AB optical disc drive Black

7specifications compared
2differ
5identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- 429-15889 optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black:Yes
- SE-506AB optical disc drive Black:No

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Comparison of 429-15889, SE-506AB
51 specifications	A Dell 429-15889 optical disc drive Internal DVD±R/RW Black Model 429-15889 View product	B Samsung SE-506AB optical disc drive Black Model SE-506AB View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
MountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Horizontal
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Tray	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW	BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE, BD-RE DL, BD-ROM, CD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 MB
DVD-ROM transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.8 MB/s
PurposeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±R/RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for one	Dell Latitude E6320/E6520/E6420/E6420 ATG/E6220	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
CD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
BD-R Dual Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
BD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
BD-RE Dual Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x
BD-RE write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
Reading speedidentical
CD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
BD-R Dual Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
BD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
BD-RE Dual Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
BD-RE read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
BD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD-R Double Layer 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-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 ms
BD-ROM average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	170 ms
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	145 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	145 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	330 g
Other featuresidentical
CD transfer rate (sustained mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 KB/s
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)

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