Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Dell 429-15942 optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW vs Dell 429-16438 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black

Key differences

Internal
- 429-15942 optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW:Yes
- 429-16438 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:No
Interface
- 429-15942 optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW:Serial ATA
- 429-16438 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:USB 2.0

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Comparison of 429-15942, 429-16438
16 specifications	A Dell 429-15942 optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Model 429-15942 View product	B Dell 429-16438 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black Model 429-16438 View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Performance1 differ
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
InterfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	USB 2.0
PurposeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Compatible productsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Inspiron 5323/Vostro V131/3360
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reading speedidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source

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