Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Dell 429-16703 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black vs Samsung SU-208FB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Silver

6specifications compared
5differ
1identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- 429-16703 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:No
- SU-208FB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Silver:Yes
Product colour
- 429-16703 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:Black
- SU-208FB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Silver:Silver
Optical drive type
- 429-16703 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:DVD±RW
- SU-208FB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Silver:DVD Super Multi DL
Interface
- 429-16703 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:USB 2.0
- SU-208FB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Silver:Serial ATA

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Comparison of 429-16703, SU-208FB
35 specifications	A Dell 429-16703 optical disc drive DVD±RW Black Model 429-16703 View product	B Samsung SU-208FB optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Silver Model SU-208FB View product
Design2 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
MountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Horizontal
Performance3 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Disc types supportedDiffers	DVD+RW, DVD-RW	CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW
InterfaceDiffers	USB 2.0	Serial ATA
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 MB
PurposeKnown for one	Desktop/Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for one	Inspiron 11 (3137) Inspiron 13R (N3010) Inspiron One 23 (2350) Latitude 10 (ST2) Latitude 13 Latitude 2100 Latitude 2110 Latitude 2120 Latitude 3340 Latitude E6440 Latitude E6540 Latitude ST Vostro V131 XPS 10 XPS 12 MLK XPS 13 XPS 13 Classic XPS 14 (L421X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speedidentical
CD write 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
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	6x
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	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
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	8x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-RW 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+RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
Access timeidentical
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 ms
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	127 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	138 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source

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