Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Dell 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black vs Dell 8x SATA DVD+/-RW

8specifications compared
5differ
3identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:No
- 8x SATA DVD+/-RW:Yes
Product colour
- 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:Black
- 8x SATA DVD+/-RW:Grey
Purpose
- 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:Desktop/Laptop
- 8x SATA DVD+/-RW:Laptop
Interface
- 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:USB 2.0
- 8x SATA DVD+/-RW:Serial ATA

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Comparison of 429-16698, 8x SATA DVD+/-RW
15 specifications	A Dell 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black Model 429-16698 View product	B Dell 8x SATA DVD+/-RW View product
Design2 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Tray	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mounting	Horizontal	Horizontal
Performance3 differ
PurposeDiffers	Desktop/Laptop	Laptop
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD-ROM, DVD+RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW	CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW
InterfaceDiffers	USB 2.0	Serial ATA
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	No	No
Compatible productsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dell Inspiron 15z; Latitude E6230, E6320, E6320 N-Series, E6330, E6420, E6420 ATG, E6420 N-Series, E6430, E6430 ATG, E6430S, E6520, E6520 N-Series, E6530
Reading speedidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)

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