Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Dell 429-16003 optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black vs Samsung SE-506CB optical disc drive Blu-Ray RW Black

7specifications compared
4differ
3identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- 429-16003 optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:Yes
- SE-506CB optical disc drive Blu-Ray RW Black:No
Purpose
- 429-16003 optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:Desktop
- SE-506CB optical disc drive Blu-Ray RW Black:Laptop
Optical drive type
- 429-16003 optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black:DVD±RW
- SE-506CB optical disc drive Blu-Ray RW Black:Blu-Ray RW

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Comparison of 429-16003, SE-506CB
54 specifications	A Dell 429-16003 optical disc drive Internal DVD±RW Black Model 429-16003 View product	B Samsung SE-506CB optical disc drive Blu-Ray RW Black Model SE-506CB View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Performance3 differ
PurposeDiffers	Desktop	Laptop
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	Blu-Ray RW
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW	BD-R, BD-RE, BD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, 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	5 MB
Optical disc diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 mm
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for one	Inspiron 620 Inspiron 620s Inspiron 660 Inspiron 660s OptiPlex 7010 SFF OptiPlex 7010 USFF Precision Workstation T1650 Vostro 260 Vostro 260s Vostro 470 XPS 8500	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
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 rewrite 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 read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-R 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	4x
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	4x
BD-RE read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x
BD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
DVD+R 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	6x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5x
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	6x
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	130 ms
BD-ROM average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130 ms
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	148 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	145 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17.6 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	288 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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