Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Dell 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black vs LG GH24NSC0 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black

10specifications compared
6differ
4identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:No
- GH24NSC0 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:Yes
Purpose
- 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:Desktop/Laptop
- GH24NSC0 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:Desktop
Optical drive type
- 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:DVD±RW
- GH24NSC0 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:DVD Super Multi DL
Interface
- 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:USB 2.0
- GH24NSC0 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:Serial ATA
CD read speed
- 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:8x
- GH24NSC0 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:16x

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Comparison of 429-16698, GH24NSC0
42 specifications	A Dell 429-16698 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black Model 429-16698 View product	B LG GH24NSC0 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black Model GH24NSC0 View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Disc loading type	Tray	Tray
Mounting	Horizontal	Horizontal
Performance4 differ
PurposeDiffers	Desktop/Laptop	Desktop
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD-ROM, DVD+RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW	CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM
InterfaceDiffers	USB 2.0	Serial ATA
LightScribe	No	No
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
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	8x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
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 speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers	8x	16x
CD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	145 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	125 ms
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	146 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	165 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41.3 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	610 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)

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